OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT: Draft Environmental Assessment for implementation of Klamath Project operating procedures 2024-2029 Bureau of Reclamation News ANNOUNCEMENTS September 13, 2024From the Bureau of Reclamation The U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) manages the Klamath Project (Project),...
USBR: Fish release tries to tip the scales in favor of endangered species Bureau of Reclamation News Colorado River September 13, 2024By the Bureau of Reclamation Late this spring, more than 2,400 endangered fish made a 700-mile journey that ended in...
ASU: Climate change raises challenge to secure vital resource Arizona State University Colorado River September 12, 2024ASU researchers aiding efforts to keep Colorado River Basin water flowing in US Southwest and beyond By Joe Kullman, Arizona...
DAVID SEDLAK: Water for All: Global solutions for a changing climate Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPlanning and management September 12, 2024Dr. Sedlak discusses various water challenges and solutions, including water for the wealthy and water for food, with a focus...
PRESS RELEASE: 20,000 tons of gravel placed into Sacramento River to provide spawning habitat for endangered salmon Sacramento River Settlement Contractors Ecosystems September 12, 2024Press release from the Sacramento River Settlement Contractors Efforts to provide spawning habitat for endangered winter-run Chinook salmon in the...
USBR: Reclamation, key partners build a haven for iconic fish species on the American River Bureau of Reclamation News Ecosystems September 12, 2024From the Bureau of Reclamation: It’s fall on the lower American River, and that means more habitat restoration work to...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Judge tosses Napa winemaker’s fight over water wells Courthouse News Service Groundwater News September 12, 2024The judge found winemaker Jayson Woodbridge can’t show an injury since he hasn’t even applied for a well permit yet....
INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS: ‘Weather whiplash’ helped drive this year’s wildfires Inside Climate News HydrologyWildfires and watersheds September 12, 2024Exceptionally wet winters drove a boom of grasses and shrubs that a record hot summer dried into the fuel powering...
AG ALERT: Water stakeholders discuss regulatory woes at hearing Ag Alert Policy and regulation September 11, 2024By Christine Souza, Ag Alert California’s role in U.S. food security took center stage last week at a congressional field...
C-WIN PRESS RELEASE: Proposed Central Valley Project operations plan: Time to undo Trump’s damage and put ratepayers, Tribes, communities, and the environment first CA Water Impact Network (C-WIN) Water project operations September 11, 2024Draft EIS for federal water project favors unsustainable status quo, ignores Tribal and community needs A Draft Environmental Impact Statement...
CAL MATTERS: ‘I won’t let them drink the water’: The California towns where clean drinking water is out of reach Cal Matters Policy and regulationWater quality September 10, 2024Drinking water contamination is a chronic, insidious threat in California’s rural communities. Some have been waiting for clean water for...
SALTON SEA MGT PROGRAM: Federal funding available for more restoration at the sea. Existing project is expanding. CA Natural Resources Agency Ecosystems September 10, 2024From the Salton Sea Management Program: The Salton Sea Management Program is utilizing an initial federal investment to add approximately...
INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS: Big cities disrupt the atmosphere, often generating more rainfall, but can also have a drying effect Inside Climate News Climate change September 10, 2024The findings of a new global study on urban rainfall patterns underscore the importance for metropolitan areas to adapt to...
DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE: Groundwater Use Can Be Accurately Monitored With Satellites Using OpenET, New Study Finds Desert Research Institute Groundwater News September 6, 2024DRI scientists compare data from groundwater pumping meters with OpenET estimates in irrigated land to advance understanding of groundwater use....
NOAA FISHERIES: The Elwha River restoration: A case study in adaptive management for salmon recovery NOAA Fisheries EcosystemsScience September 6, 2024Elwha River restoration project offers valuable insights into the complex ecological processes involved in dam removal and river recovery. By...
