DELTA STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL looks to fill Delta Independent Science Board vacancies Maven Science Announcement February 26, 2025The Delta Stewardship Council is seeking three prominent scientists to serve on the Delta Independent Science Board, which provides oversight...
Friends of the San Francisco Estuary seeks new board members Maven ANNOUNCEMENTS February 26, 2025The Friends of the San Francisco Estuary is looking for innovative board members who are ready to devote time and...
DWR: State Water Project allocation increased to 35%; Metropolitan, State Water Contractors respond Department of Water Resources (DWR) Current Conditions February 25, 2025Atmospheric rivers earlier this month allow for another boost to expected water supply for Californians and farmland From the Department...
USBR: Reclamation maximizes water supplies for initial Central Valley Project 2025 allocations; CVP contractors respond Bureau of Reclamation News Current Conditions February 25, 2025From the US Bureau of Reclamation: Today, the Bureau of Reclamation announced major steps to improve California water supply. The initial...
CAL MATTERS: Even in wet years, wells are still dry. Why replenishing California’s groundwater is painfully slow Cal Matters Groundwater NewsPolicy and regulation February 25, 2025The governor vowed to clear the way for more groundwater recharge. Has it worked? “We’re still tinkering around with small...
NPS: Saving the salmon: Restoring native fish populations on Lower Clear Creek Maven Ecosystems February 25, 2025By the National Park Service The Legacy of Salmon and the Impact of Human Activity on Clear Creek For millennia,...
UC BERKELEY: Diversity in coho salmon could be key to species survival UC Berkeley Fish and wildlife February 25, 2025Stone Center researchers uncover new link between species diversity and resilience From UC Berkeley’s Stone Center for Environmental Stewardship New...
CU BOULDER: How young salmon navigate a gauntlet of danger en route to the sea University of Colorado at Boulder Fish and wildlife February 25, 2025By Yvaine Ye, Univeristy of Colorado at Boulder For young salmon, the journey along the San Joaquin River in Central...
NASA EARTH OBSERVATORY: Where California’s land is sinking and rising NASA/JPL Groundwater News February 25, 2025By NASA’s Earth Observatory As part of a broader effort to improve understanding of sea level rise, researchers have published...
USGS: Wildfires increase mercury concentrations in headwater streams USGS ScienceWildfires and watersheds February 22, 2025The U.S. Geological Survey is researching the effect of wildfires on the release of stored mercury from forest watersheds and...
NOAA: The weather and climate influences on the January 2025 fires around Los Angeles NOAA Research HydrologyWildfires and watersheds February 22, 2025Highlights A trifecta of fire-friendly climate conditions set the stage for the January 2025 fires: back-to-back wet winters that boosted...
COMMENTARY: Rehydrating the Los Angeles heat island Edward Ring Commentary February 22, 2025By Edward Ring, director of water and energy policy for the California Policy Center Along with the fairly recent popularization...
SCRIPPS: Atmospheric rivers explain atypical El Niño and La Niña years Scripps Institution of Oceanography Hydrology February 22, 2025By Alex Fox, Scripps Institution of Oceanography El Niño and La Niña are climate phenomena that are generally associated with...
NOTICE: Continuation of the February 20 Public Hearing for the Consideration of a Probationary Designation for the Kern County Subbasin; Kern County responds State Water Board ANNOUNCEMENTSGroundwater News February 22, 2025From the State Water Resources Control Board: On February 20, 2025, the State Water Resources Control Board (Board) held a...
SJV WATER: Kern subbasin given another four months to fix issues with groundwater plans SJV Water Groundwater News February 21, 2025By Lois Henry, SJV Water The state Water Resources Control Board voted Thursday to give Kern County water managers more...
