LAist: Elevated levels of lead found downwind from Eaton Fire burn area LAist Wildfires and watersheds April 12, 2025By Jacob Margolis, LAist This article was originally published by LAist on April 11, 2025. Soil samples taken in and...
CAL AG: Urban wildfire impacts water, soil and wildlife UC Ag and Natural Resources (UCANR) Wildfires and watersheds April 12, 2025From California Agriculture: As residents clean up after the Los Angeles County wildfires, the aftermath will continue to impact water...
THE CONVERSATION: Drug pollution in water is making salmon take more risks – new research The Conversation Water quality April 12, 2025By Jack Brand, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences and Michael Bertram, Stockholm University “Out of sight, out of mind” is...
NEW BOOK: Discover the Birds of the California Delta in New Illustrated Guide written by Aaron N. K. Haiman and illustrated by Martha Espinoza Press Release/Notice WATER SHELF April 12, 2025From Heyday Press: Birds of the California Delta, a beautifully illustrated new guide by lifelong birder and Delta resident Aaron...
NEPA DOCS: 2026-2027 North to South Water Transfers Draft Environmental Assessment/Initial Study Bureau of Reclamation News ANNOUNCEMENTS April 11, 2025From the Bureau of Reclamation: The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) proposes to facilitate and approve, in accordance with law, policy,...
RESTORE THE DELTA: Court refuses to lift injunction on geotechnical investigations DWR says are essential to controversial Delta tunnel project Restore the Delta Delta Conveyance Project April 11, 2025Press release from Restore the Delta: A Sacramento Judge has rejected another attempt by the California Department of Water Resources...
SJV WATER: Irrigation district kills groundwater partnership in the crib amid accusations of power mongering, lack of transparency SJV Water Groundwater News April 11, 2025By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water Less than two months after agreeing to join forces with the City of Porterville to...
DWR: Changes to Delta operations start today: Balancing water needs for millions of Californians and the environment Department of Water Resources (DWR) Water project operations April 11, 2025From the Department of Water Resources: California’s water system is complex and requires real-time adjustments to balance the needs of...
CITY OF ONTARIO: Local taxpayer funding diverted to state-focused project Press Release/Notice Planning and management April 11, 2025Press release from the City of Ontario: The City of Ontario urges Inland Empire Utilities Agency (IEUA) to practice transparency...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Pharmaceutical contamination alters wild salmon behavior Courthouse News Service Water quality April 11, 2025By Lily Roby, Courthouse News Service As Atlantic salmon face growing migration challenges due to climate change, a new obstacle...
CAL MATTERS: Trump targets California climate laws in new executive order Cal Matters Climate changePolicy and regulation April 9, 2025Trump ordered his attorney general to move against state climate programs that clash with his energy agenda. Legal experts say...
CAL MATTERS: Miles of Delta levees are at risk of floods. Repairs could cost $3 billion Cal Matters Policy and regulation April 9, 2025The Delta faces a funding crisis to repair and maintain an aging network of 1,100 miles of levees. These earthen...
DELTA ISB: Golden mussels and beyond: How ballast water fuels invasions Maven EcosystemsNotebook News and Features April 9, 2025The San Francisco Bay-Delta Estuary is often regarded as one of the most heavily invaded estuaries in the world. The...
SJV WATER: Another water district annexes so-called “white lands,” the scourge of complying with California’s groundwater law SJV Water Groundwater News April 9, 2025By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water A tiny water district in western Tulare County is poised to nearly triple in size...
DWR: Lower Elkhorn Basin Levee Setback Project shows early signs of success for juvenile salmon Department of Water Resources (DWR) Planning and management April 9, 2025From the Department of Water Resources: Since the 1950s, California’s salmon populations have dwindled due to lost habitat from a...
