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As organizations that care deeply about the environment, economy, and way of life in the Sacramento Valley, we are excited about a collaborative and science-led approach to land and water management that is yielding benefits for fish, birds, and people across California. Informed by research from leading experts with the University of California at Davis … Continue reading “New Film on Sharing Butte Creek”

By David Guy As the Sacramento River Basin pursues ridgetop to river mouth water management, the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) Water Policy Center has recently published its Priorities for California’s Water: Responding to the Changing Climate. The authors of the new brief have stated that: “the current drought and a changing climate are affecting … Continue reading “Advancing Ridgetop to River Mouth Water Management in California”

By David Guy Many of the leading scientists in California gathered in mid-October for a symposium to explore floodplains and to build a joint understanding around the state of floodplain science in the context of the salmonid life-cycle. As a life-long student of the Sacramento Valley and an active participant in efforts to improve fish … Continue reading “Learning from Scientists About Our Historic Floodplains in the Sacramento Valley”

As we head into the fall, the three major runs of salmon in the Sacramento Valley have so far been strong this year, even though the conditions were very dry and hot until the recent October storms. We anticipate the recent storms and others on the horizon will provide good turbidity and conditions to further … Continue reading “A Strong Salmon Run in the Sacramento Valley: What we are seeing in the rivers in 2021 during a very dry and hot year”