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By David Guy California farmers are no strangers to drought, although one of the driest years in California has widespread and significant impacts in the Sacramento Valley. A lack of adequate rain and snow above Shasta Dam has brought historic water cutbacks to rural communities and growers on the west side of the Sacramento Valley, … Continue reading “Listening to Farmers and Business Leaders Talk About the Unprecedented Dry Year Impacts in the Sacramento River Watershed”

By Bruce Houdesheldt As we prepare for the summer in the Sacramento Valley, the North State Drinking Water Solutions Network (Network) convened this week as part of the ongoing effort to ensure access to safe drinking water for all communities. The Network is designed to help connect communities in Northern California with the resources and support available, with a … Continue reading “Preparing for a Dry Summer: Ensuring Safe Drinking Water in the Sacramento Valley”

By Todd Manley With the unprecedented dry year in the Sacramento River watershed, there will be significant impacts to every use of water. There will be extremely low supplies for agriculture, resulting in substantial fallowing of crop lands. There will also be significant environmental impacts to native fish, birds and other wildlife. To help address … Continue reading “Fish Agencies Join Forces to Save Native Salmon in this Unprecedented Year”

With the dry year placing additional pressure on the groundwater resources in the Sacramento Valley, the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) this week hosted an event to highlight the availability of DWR’s Airborne Electromagnetic (AEM) Surveys. The data from this innovative helicopter-based technology provides a picture of the aquifer structure beneath our feet so … Continue reading “AEM Groundwater Surveys Help Water Resources Managers Prepare for Dry Years”