GRIST: California has a plan for El Niño’s torrential rain: Save it for later Grist Groundwater News October 26, 2026By Matt Simon, Grist This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here.” Something ominous...
CAL MATTERS: Fierce floods or wild waves? How San Diego is preparing for a winter of extreme weather under El Niño. Cal Matters Planning and management August 1, 2026As a “super El Niño” season gains steam, San Diego contends with aging stormwater systems and century-old dams. By Deborah...
Cleaning water with co-benefits: Case studies with beavers and porous pavement Maven Notebook News and FeaturesWater quality July 30, 2026At the State Water Contractors science conference in June 2026, Dr. Katie Holzer, watershed scientist for the City of Gresham,...
RESEARCH ARTICLE: Porous pavement shows promise for reducing roadway runoff pollution Maven Research articleWater quality July 30, 2026A low-profile stormwater solution may help cities clean runoff without using extra land Roadway runoff often carries pollutants such as...
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: California agencies advance strategy for emerging contaminants and tire-derived 6PPD-quinone Maven Notebook News and FeaturesWater quality July 15, 2026State Water Board update highlights new monitoring tools, a statewide mapping effort, Caltrans stormwater research, and DTSC’s search for safer...
SFEI: San Francisco rain gardens filter microplastic tire particles and dozens of chemicals from stormwater San Francisco Estuary Institute Water quality July 10, 2026From the San Francisco Estuary Institute: San Francisco’s rain gardens—the unassuming patches of greenery and mulch designed to soak up...
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: Delta Independent Science Board examines Nature-Based Solutions for climate, water and habitat goals Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPlanning and management July 8, 2026State agencies highlight nature-based solutions for the Delta Nature-based solutions use natural systems and working landscapes to reduce greenhouse gas...
PRESS RELEASE: Conservation Groups and Magic Mountain announce agreement to make critical improvements to the Santa Clara River watershed Conservation organizations & coalitions Ecosystems May 20, 2026The agreement will improve water quality and provide funding for key restoration activities and studies to support long-term water resilience...
SFEI: Meet the stormwater robots San Francisco Estuary Institute Water quality February 19, 2026By Sierra Garcia, San Francisco Estuary Institute The day before the first major fall storm in 2025, Kayli Paterson took...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Tire manufacturers fight accusations that toxic runoff harms fish Courthouse News Service Water quality January 29, 2026Conservationists claim that runoff of a chemical in car tires is harming endangered fish and violating the Endangered Species Act....
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Tire manufacturers cast doubt on lab studies as trial over toxic roadway runoff continues Courthouse News Service Water quality January 28, 2026The three-day trial will determine whether tire manufacturers are violating the Endangered Species Act by using a chemical additive in...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Trial begins in tire chemical runoff case against tire manufacturers Courthouse News Service Water quality January 27, 2026Conservationists say that a chemical used by car tire manufacturers in the U.S. is leaching into waterways and killing protected...
SFEI: The Storm Chasers: How stormwater reveals more than ever about pollution in San Francisco Bay San Francisco Estuary Institute Water quality January 15, 2026Highlights Stormwater runoff is the rainwater that washes off landscapes, including cities, and flows towards water bodies. It’s a major...
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: From roadways to waterways: The environmental toll of 6PPD-quinone Maven Best of the NotebookNotebook News and FeaturesWater quality January 7, 20266PPD, a chemical widely used in tires to prevent rubber degradation and extend tire lifespan, has raised environmental concerns due...
KNEE DEEP TIMES: The race against runoff Knee Deep Times Planning and management January 7, 2026By Nate Seltenrich, Knee Deep Times Few of us give stormwater a second thought — at least until it backs...
