CA AGRICULTURE: Groundwater models through stakeholders’ eyes: Evaluating benefits, challenges, and lessons for SGMA implementation UC Ag and Natural Resources (UCANR) Groundwater News December 20, 2024Given transparent communication and adequate time, groundwater models can enhance stakeholders’ system understanding and decision-making. by Linda Söller, Laura Foglia...
CORNELL CHRONICLE: Colorado River basins could face tipping point, drought study warns Cornell University Colorado River November 14, 2024By Syl Kacapyr, Cornell Engineering Water from Colorado’s West Slope basins plays a vital role in supporting the economy and...
THE CURRENT: Atmospheric rivers are shifting toward the poles, possibly following a long-term cycle UC Santa Barbara Hydrology November 8, 2024By Harrison Tasoff, UC Santa Barbara Against the backdrop of global warming, sea level rise and extreme weather, it’s reassuring...
NASA: New NASA Instrument for Studying Snowpack Completes Airborne Testing NASA/JPL Hydrology October 30, 2024By NASA Summer heat has significant effects in the mountainous regions of the western United States. Melted snow washes from...
SCIENCE IN SHORT: Tap Dancing Through Data for Delta Drought Insights: An Interview with Rosemary Hartman Ashleigh Papp EcosystemsNotebook News and FeaturesScience Podcasts October 15, 2024The San Francisco Estuary watershed is characterized by periods of both wet and dry. But the dry seems to be...
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: Atmospheric rivers from research to reconnaissance: A conversation with research meteorologist Marty Ralph Robin Meadows HydrologyNotebook News and FeaturesWater project operations October 7, 2024By Robin Meadows In the late 1990s, hardly anyone had heard of the storms called atmospheric rivers. That includes Marty...
DWR: California prepares for extreme weather swings as new water year approaches Department of Water Resources (DWR) Current Conditions September 27, 2024Record hot summer, looming La Niña conditions, and early-season uncertainty means California must be prepared for both dry conditions and...
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...
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE: Planning for resilience: Understanding the connections between forests, fire, water, and drought National Park Service Planning and managementWildfires and watersheds September 4, 2024By the National Park Service You may know Yosemite National Park for its spectacular scenery, waterfalls, granite rock faces, or...
CORNELL CHRONICLE: AI modeling delivers more benefits, less risk for water partnerships Cornell University Policy and regulation August 29, 2024By David Nutt, Cornell Chronicle A Cornell-led research collaboration found that cooperative partnerships seeking to spread the cost burden of...
USGS: Wildfire and extreme rain intensify erosion and sediment flow, USGS-led study shows USGS Water qualityWildfires and watersheds August 29, 2024In a warming climate, increased wildfire activity coupled with extreme rain events is causing significant erosion, leading to heightened sediment...
DWR: California aims to improve ability to measure how much water is flowing throughout the state, critical to managing water supplies Department of Water Resources (DWR) Planning and management August 16, 2024New program will work with local partners to measure and plan for how much water is flowing in California rivers...
USBR: Advancing Water Management: Installation of eddy covariance stations in the Upper Colorado Basin Maven Colorado River July 31, 2024From the Bureau of Reclamation: Federal funding for Drought Contingency Plan-related activities in the Upper Colorado Basin is coming to...
NOAA RESEARCH: National Academies unveils strategy to modernize probable maximum precipitation estimates NOAA Research HydrologyScience July 2, 2024From NOAA Research: For more than 75 years, high-hazard structures in the United States, including dams and nuclear power plants,...
EOS: Water scarcity likely to increase in the coming decades American Geophysical Union Climate changeScience July 2, 2024Hydrological modeling suggests that by 2100 more than 65% of the world’s population might, at least sporadically, lack access to...
