NOTEBOOK FEATURE: Moving beyond crisis management for winter-run chinook Robin Meadows Best of the NotebookWater project operations July 25, 2023By Robin Meadows Two years ago, California’s winter-run chinook were dealt a devastating blow. These endangered salmon were already struggling...
THE CONVERSATION: How well-managed dams and smart forecasting can limit flooding as extreme storms become more common in a warming world The Conversation HydrologyPlanning and management July 25, 2023By Riley Post, University of Iowa, The Conversation The arduous task of cleaning up from catastrophic flooding is underway across...
STATELINE: These cities coordinate to save water, a model for parched Western areas Stateline Colorado River July 25, 2023by Matt Vasilogambros, Stateline Read more Stateline coverage of how communities across the West are grappling with drought that’s worsening because of...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: California ignoring carbon sink benefits of local habitats Courthouse News Service Climate change July 24, 2023By Michael Gennaro, Courthouse News Service California’s native habitats can be used as valuable carbon sinks to help combat the...
DWR: How the Delta Conveyance Project would make California’s water supply more resilient against earthquakes Department of Water Resources (DWR) Delta Conveyance Project July 24, 2023From the Department of Water Resources: According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), there is a 72 percent chance...
AGU: Colorado River Basin has lost water equal to Lake Mead due to climate change American Geophysical Union Climate changeColorado River July 24, 2023A rapid rate of reductions in runoff associated with the Colorado Basin’s snowpack region, quantified here for the first time,...
PRESS RELEASE: DWR Awards $17 Million in LandFlex Grants to Protect Drinking Water Supplies Department of Water Resources (DWR) Groundwater News July 24, 2023From the Department of Water Resources: Moving to help preserve groundwater supplies for Central Valley communities, the Department of Water...
INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS: What is produced water? Inside Climate News Policy and regulation July 24, 2023Here’s what you need to know about wastewater from oil and gas drilling operations. By Liz Gross, Inside Climate News...
VOICE OF SAN DIEGO: Politics Report: The Real Reason the Water Agencies Are Fighting so Hard Voice of San Diego Planning and management July 22, 2023By Scott Lewis, Voice of San Diego Eleven years ago, when the San Diego County Water Authority was going through...
SJV WATER: Isabella Dam officially off the No. 1 “at risk” dam list, what will that mean for downstream users? SJV Water Policy and regulationWater project operations July 20, 2023By Lois Henry, SJV Water The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officially lowered the risk level of Isabella Dam from...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Environmentalists push feds to add solar panels over US canals Courthouse News Service Planning and management July 20, 2023Placing solar panels over existing federal canals would create renewable power and prevent valuable water from evaporating at the same...
SoCAL WATER DIALOG: SGMA implementation in the San Joaquin Valley Maven Groundwater NewsNotebook News and Features July 20, 2023Groundwater is a critical resource, supplying nearly 40% of the state with water to support cities and farms. With droughts...
DWR NEWS: DWR Captures and Stores Water from Record-Breaking Snowpack Department of Water Resources (DWR) Water project operations July 19, 2023From DWR News: 2023 has demonstrated how quickly California can move from one extreme to another — as severe drought...
PRESS RELEASE: Yolo County Files Lawsuit Against California Department of Water Resources Challenging Undisclosed and Harmful Features of the Yolo Bypass Salmonid Habitat Restoration and Fish Passage Project Press Release/Notice Water rights and water law July 18, 2023Press release from Yolo County: Today, Yolo County has taken the necessary step of filing a lawsuit against the California...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Planning underway for Colorado River basin operations Courthouse News Service Colorado River July 18, 2023Some documents and agreements that govern operation of the river basin expire in 2026. By Bob Leal, Courthouse News Service...
