DWR NEWS: Innovative collection system supports reintroducing winter-run salmon to the McCloud river Department of Water Resources (DWR) Fish and wildlife February 2, 2024From the Department of Water Resources The Department of Water Resources (DWR), along with its Tribal, state, and federal partners,...
WATER STORAGE INVESTMENT PGM: Commissioners discuss what to do if a project is not progressing Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPlanning and management February 1, 2024At the January meeting of the California Water Commission, commissioners discussed what discretion the Commission has if a project selected...
SJV WATER: Judge leans toward dismissing some – but not key – actions in ongoing Kern River lawsuit SJV Water Water rights and water law February 1, 2024By Lois Henry, SJV Water Kern County Superior Court Judge Gregory Pulskamp let the battalion of attorneys in court Wednesday...
CAL MATTERS: Saving salmon: Newsom unveils blueprint for ending decades-long decline Cal Matters Planning and management January 31, 2024By Rachel Becker, Cal Matters Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Newsom launches strategy to restore salmon population Courthouse News Service Fish and wildlifePlanning and management January 31, 2024The wide-ranging initiative includes a bevy of dam removal projects By Hillel Aron California Governor Gavin Newsom announced a new...
FEATURE: Checking Up on Montezuma Wetlands: Mud on the Rise Mary K. Miller EcosystemsScience January 31, 2024By Mary K. Miller The drive down Fire Truck Road to the Montezuma Wetlands Project, where the Delta and Suisun...
COMMENTARY: It’s easy to criticize California water conservation. It’s a lot harder to offer solutions Cal Matters CommentaryPolicy and regulation January 31, 2024As California officials craft new regulations for urban water conservation, critics who belittle the importance of these efforts are often...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: California officials hopeful for more snow as season nears its peak Courthouse News Service Current Conditions January 31, 2024By Alan Riquelmy, Courthouse News Service There’s a structure that stands near a snow survey point at Phillips Station, off...
AG ALERT: Waterfowl flock again to valley rice fields Ag Alert Agriculture January 31, 2024By Caleb Hampton, Ag Alert The return of fully planted rice crops to the Sacramento Valley following years of drought...
THIS JUST IN … Second Snow Survey of the Year Shows Modest Improvement for Snowpack, Conditions Remain Below Average Department of Water Resources (DWR) Current Conditions January 30, 2024From the Department of Water Resources: The Department of Water Resources (DWR) today conducted the second snow survey of the...
THIS JUST IN … Governor Newsom Launches California’s Salmon Strategy for a Hotter, Drier Future Office of Governor Gavin Newsom Fish and wildlifePlanning and management January 30, 2024From the Office of the Governor: Governor Gavin Newsom today announced new actions and efforts already underway that California is...
THE CONVERSATION: What is an atmospheric river? A hydrologist explains the good and bad of these flood-prone storms and how they’re changing The Conversation Hydrology January 30, 2024Qian Cao, University of California, San Diego A series of atmospheric rivers is bringing the threat of heavy downpours, flooding,...
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: Ramping up releases of hatchery Delta smelt to the wild Robin Meadows Delta scienceFish and wildlifeNotebook News and Features January 29, 2024By Robin Meadows It’s a lovely December morning in Rio Vista, a town of 10,000 in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta....
BERKELEY LAB: Rising Sea Levels Could Lead to More Methane Emitted from Wetlands Berkeley Lab Climate change January 29, 2024A low-salinity Bay Area estuary ecosystem is producing higher-than-expected levels of methane By Aliyah Kovner, Berkeley Lab As sea levels...
SJV WATER: Water continues to be a driving force in Kern ag land values – and not in a good way SJV Water Agriculture January 26, 2024By Lois Henry, SJV Water The latest report on agricultural land valuations in Kern County shows water security continues to...
