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In a recent commentary in Cal Matters: “Toilet paper short, food abundant,” Dan Walters has made some poignant observations on the importance and value of farming and ranching in California and he describes how the pandemic has brought to the forefront the importance of agriculture to our daily lives and a civil society. As the … Continue reading “Farming and Ranching are Essential for California’s Economy and Ecology”

There are many wonderful attributes in the Sacramento Valley–yet, the secret ingredient as we look to the future is the amazing landowner-conservation partnerships that have emerged in the region. As we celebrate Earth Day this week, the great quote from Aldo Leopold–one of the founders of America’s conservation movement–rings true in the Sacramento Valley: “Conservation … Continue reading “Landowner-Conservation Partnerships: A Better Future for the Sacramento Valley”

This week various Sacramento River Basin water suppliers were compelled to intervene in a federal court lawsuit filed by the State of California against the federal agencies that recently adopted the federal Biological Opinions (2019 BiOps) regarding the coordinated long-term operations of the Central Valley Project (CVP) and the State Water Project (SWP). Many of … Continue reading “A Time for Forward Progress: A Return to the Solution Table”

The Northern California Water Association, working with our Pacific Flyway habitat partners, has developed a new summary document outlining the water and infrastructure funding needed for each of the Central Valley refuges to maximize their habitat values for fish and wildlife. The summary was developed with input from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Reclamation, … Continue reading “Maximizing the Habitat Values for our Central Valley Wildlife Refuges”