DWR NEWS: One year later: state-led drought task force releases inaugural report laying the groundwork on how to improve drought resilience for California Department of Water Resources (DWR) Policy and regulation April 25, 2024From the Department of Water Resources: Even though California’s April Snow Survey marked a second consecutive year of above average...
OREGON STATE: Research showcases Indigenous stewardship’s role in forest ecosystem resilience Guest Contributor Wildfires and watersheds April 25, 2024By Steve Lundeberg, Oregon State University Oregon State University researchers have teamed with the Karuk Tribe to create a novel...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: In blow to green groups, Ninth Circuit upholds federal plan for Glen Canyon Dam Courthouse News Service Colorado River April 25, 2024Wednesday’s ruling puts the kibosh on claims that the federal government ignored climate change when developing a 20-year plan for...
USGS: Advanced Quantitative Precipitation Information System enhances flood prediction in San Francisco Bay Area USGS Planning and managementScience April 24, 2024From the USGS: In recently published research, a consortium of local, state, and federal agencies including USGS and NOAA introduces...
THIS JUST IN … Reclamation increases CVP allocations for South of Delta ag to 40%; Westlands & others respond **UPDATED** Bureau of Reclamation News Current Conditions April 24, 2024From the Bureau of Reclamation: Today, the Bureau of Reclamation announced another increase in the Central Valley Project 2024 water...
CALIFORNIA HEALTHLINE: Tire toxicity faces fresh scrutiny after salmon die-offs Guest Contributor Fish and wildlife April 24, 2024By Jim Robbins, California Healthline For decades, concerns about automobile pollution have focused on what comes out of the tailpipe....
AG ALERT: Probation under SGMA will cost the region, farmers say Ag Alert Groundwater News April 24, 2024By Christine Souza, Ag Alert Farmers in the critically overdrafted Tulare Lake Subbasin in the San Joaquin Valley are bracing...
STATE WATER CONTRACTORS: State Water Contractors Respond to Updated Allocation of State Water Project Supplies for 2024 State Water Contractors Current Conditions April 24, 2024From the State Water Contractors: Today, the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced that public water agencies are now...
NOTICE: Water Right Petitions for Temporary Urgency Changes in Mendocino and Sonoma Counties State Water Board ANNOUNCEMENTS April 24, 2024From the State Water Resources Control Board: Sonoma County Water Agency has filed petitions for temporary urgency changes for water...
NOTICE: Denial Without Prejudice of Water Quality Certification for Removal and Decommissioning of Kanaka Powerhouse for the Kanaka Hydroelectric Project License Surrender State Water Board ANNOUNCEMENTSWater quality April 24, 2024From the State Water Resources Control Board: On April 23, 2024, the Executive Director of the State Water Resources Control...
THIS JUST IN … State Water Project Increases Projected Water Supply Allocation to 40% Department of Water Resources (DWR) Current Conditions April 23, 2024Latest Increase Translates to Enough Water for an Additional 1.5 million Households for a Year From the Department of Water...
DR. MICHAEL ANDERSON: Climate change and California’s water resources Maven Climate changeHydrologyNotebook News and FeaturesPlanning and management April 23, 2024California’s climate is changing, with atmospheric rivers and extreme events occurring more frequently. This is not the new normal; we’re...
DWR DELTA CONVEYANCE UPDATE: Schedule, Charts Permitting Pathway + Other Project Updates Department of Water Resources (DWR) Delta Conveyance Project April 20, 2024From the Department of Water Resources DWR has updated the permitting schedule for the next several years of the Delta...
GRIST: The EPA is cracking down on PFAS — but not in fertilizer Grist Agriculture April 20, 2024Farmers spread treated human waste on their crops. It’s full of forever chemicals. By Zoya Teirstein This story was originally...
NOAA FISHERIES: Welcome to Salmon Country: California’s Central Valley NOAA Fisheries Fish and wildlife April 20, 2024To the residents of California’s Central Valley, salmon represent family, culture, jobs, community, and identity. By NOAA Fisheries The Central...
