By Todd Manley The Northern California Water Association, working with our conservation partners including Ducks Unlimited, Audubon California, California Waterfowl Association, The Nature Conservancy and the California Rice Commission, have developed a comprehensive accounting of the water needed to maximize Pacific Flyway habitat in the Sacramento Valley.  The document, A Freshwater Ecosystem Budget for Birds … Continue reading “New Document Describes Freshwater Needed to Maximize Habitat for Birds in the Sacramento Valley”

By Bruce Houdesheldt There is a concerted effort in the Sacramento River Basin to ensure access to safe drinking water for all communities (see Ensuring Access to Safe Drinking). NCWA has convened the North State Drinking Water Solutions Network to serve as a forum for all parties interested in advancing safe drinking water solutions in the … Continue reading “Protecting our Surface Water Supplies to Ensure Safe Drinking Water for Our Communities”

By Adam Robin As California enters the traditional late summer beginning of wildfire season, the state is already grappling with a wildfire emergency of unprecedented scale. As of mid-September, more than 3.2 million acres—over 5,000 square miles—have already burned statewide. Smoke from these fires has smothered the entire state, with many major urban centers experiencing … Continue reading “When the Smoke Clears: Taking Action for Healthy Headwaters”