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By Daniel Cozad, Central Valley Salinity Coalition Ken Miller, Formation Environmental Richard Meyerhoff, GEI Consultants Tom Grovhoug, Larry Walker Associates The Central Valley (Valley) watershed is the epicenter of California’s economy—encompassing just over 35% of the land in the state. It provides water for millions of people, agriculture, industry, and other businesses from San Francisco … Continue reading “Central Valley Region Salt Control Program: An Ongoing Approach to Prioritizing Salinity Management Measures in the Central Valley”

By David Guy Every year as we reach the holiday season and our final blog of the year, I like to take a few moments to reflect on the past year and think about what is important and essential in our life. Gathering with family and friends for the holidays is a special part of … Continue reading “What is Essential? Thinking about Population Health and Wellness in Our Communities and the Vital Role of our Water Resources”

By Shayan Kaveh, Sustainable Conservation California’s Path to Creating Efficient Restoration Permitting and Sustainable Conservation’s Newest Project to Accelerate Restoration   Before there were the levees, canals, and aqueducts that moved water across the Central Valley from the sierras to the sea, there were the rivers and floodplains. Nestled between one of America’s snowiest mountain … Continue reading “A Roadmap for Restoration”

By Fritz Durst and Valerie Pryor, Chairs of the Board and Reservoir Committee Earlier this month, the Sites Project Authority celebrated the approval of the project and certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report and Environmental Impact Statement (Final EIR) for the Sites Reservoir Project, a multi-benefit, off-stream water storage facility, located north of Sacramento … Continue reading “A Milestone for Sites Reservoir Project”