By Pauline Roccucci With a significant amount of rainfall to close 2021, Folsom Reservoir gained a substantial amount of water in a short period. During the winter months especially, federal water managers who operate Folsom Reservoir are often confronted with complex decisions about when and where water is released from federally-operated reservoirs for winter flood … Continue reading “Roseville Replenishes Groundwater Basin with 106 Million Gallons of Water”

By David Guy The Northern California Water Association (NCWA) Board of Directors recently approved its 2022 Priorities. NCWA and the water leaders in the region continue to re-imagine our water system in the Sacramento River Basin and we look forward to working with our many partners in 2022 to cultivate a shared vision in the … Continue reading “NCWA’s 2022 Priorities: Ridgetop to River Mouth Water Management”

By Bryce Lundberg, Chair of Board of Directors The Northern California Water Association (NCWA) Board of Directors on January 5 adopted our Strategic Planning and 2022 Priorities. On behalf of the water leaders in this region, we look forward to working with our many partners in 2022 to cultivate a shared vision for a vibrant way … Continue reading “The Pillars for Ridgetop to River Mouth Water Management in the Sacramento River Basin”

By Todd Manley As 2021 was shaping into the most challenging water year in recent history—with the driest and hottest conditions anyone could remember–water resources managers in the Sacramento Valley developed a “roadmap” in May, outlining plans to maximize habitat for fish in wildlife with the minimal water resources that were available.  At that time, … Continue reading “Managing for Fish and Wildlife During a Dry Year in the Sacramento Valley – What Did We Learn in 2021?”