THIS JUST IN … Governor Newsom Signs Climate Action Bills, Outlines Historic $15 Billion Package to Tackle the Climate Crisis and Protect Vulnerable Communities Office of Governor Gavin Newsom Climate changePolicy and regulation September 23, 2021The largest climate package in state history, Governor Newsom highlights over $15 billion in funding to tackle wildfire and drought...
COMMENTARY: The true fish story: How farmers are helping salmon Ag Alert AgricultureCommentaryFish and wildlife September 22, 2021By Danny Merkley, California Farm Bureau Federation As a fourth-generation Sacramento Valley farmer and the California Farm Bureau’s director of...
USGS: A century of watching the Colorado River USGS Colorado River September 22, 2021The streamgauge at Lee’s Ferry turns 100 years old By the USGS Right where the Colorado River flows into the...
FEATURE: During Drought, Massive Rock Wall Spanning Delta Channel Wards off the Salty Sea Nate Seltenrich Delta science September 22, 2021Written by Nate Seltenrich, Estuary News Group The creeks are desert-dry, the reservoirs are frighteningly low, and now 150,000 tons...
CAL MATTERS: As California’s drought deepens, water use drops only 1.8% Cal Matters Current Conditions September 21, 2021Officials warn that next year’s cuts in water supply could go even deeper as severe drought grips nearly 90% of...
CAL MATTERS COMMENTARY: Water markets can help bring California’s groundwater into balance Cal Matters Groundwater News September 20, 2021Water banking and trading are essential tools for managing the state’s groundwater, and we urgently need to make them work...
BAY DELTA SCIENCE CONFERENCE: Insights into the life history and habitat use of historical salmon in the Bay-Delta Watershed Maven Best of the NotebookDelta science September 16, 2021Chinook salmon have long thrived in California’s variable climate, including prolonged drought periods, by utilizing the historical Delta’s vast habitat...
IEP NEWSLETTER: Zooplankton trends, Delta Juvenile Fish Monitoring Protram, Seasonal monitoring report for IEP surveys; and more … Maven Delta science September 16, 2021The Winter Volume 40, Issue 1 Supplemental, 2021 edition of the IEP Newsletter collates submissions received from the fall of...
AG ALERT: Nitrogen management for rice may help production Ag Alert Agriculture September 15, 2021By Bob Johnson, Ag Alert Rice researchers and growers are working to fine-tune the timing and type of nitrogen applications...
AG ALERT: Farmers seek ‘clarity and certainty’ in U.S. waters rule Ag Alert Policy and regulation September 15, 2021By Christine Souza On behalf of California farmers and ranchers, California Farm Bureau provided feedback this month to federal agencies...
AG ALERT: Regional districts file suit over state water supply cuts Ag Alert AgricultureWater rights and water law September 15, 2021By Christine Souza, Ag Alert California’s reservoirs are nearly empty due to historic drought conditions. Water supplies for many farmers...
COMMENTARY: How California ignored lessons of an epic drought Ag Alert AgricultureCommentary September 15, 2021By Justin Fredrickson, environmental policy analyst for the California Farm Bureau The epic California dry spell that even not-so-old drought...
WATER DATA SUMMIT: Secretary Crowfoot discusses resilience, partnerships, and transforming our water systems to meet the challenges ahead Maven Climate changeNotebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation September 15, 2021The California Data Collaborative (CaDC) is a network of water professionals collaborating to create tools and applied research supporting planning...
CAL MATTERS: Can science transform California crops to cope with drought? Cal Matters Agriculture September 13, 2021The search is on to help California farmers find less-thirsty tree crops. But will the “Torture Orchard” experiments come through...
SCIENCE IN SHORT: DWR’s Ted Sommer Reflects on 30 Years At Large in the Delta Estuary Maven Science Podcasts September 11, 2021A few months before his retirement in October 2021, Estuary News editor Ariel Rubissow Okamoto asked Ted Sommer, lead scientist...
