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Water management in the Sacramento River Basin has always been defined by dramatic variability in climate and conditions—extreme events of drought, flood, and fire have shaped this region. Across the basin, experience navigating these highly variable conditions has informed a robust set of water management practices to address their impacts while managing water for multiple benefits. Today … Continue reading “Drought, Flood, and Fire: Managing Extreme Events in the Sacramento River Basin”

A trail of dust swirled behind the ‘57 Chevy pickup as it barreled down the path in an attempt to keep the herd in the pasture. Not one’s typical choice to prevent the cattle from veering off course, but when you’re nine months pregnant, it is a bit easier to maneuver when you have a … Continue reading “Son of a Rancher’s Daughter – Brent Hastey”

As part of the State of California’s efforts to ensure safe drinking water, the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board will begin to implement the CV-SALTS program this summer by sending Notices to Comply (Notices) to various dischargers in parts of the San Joaquin Valley, including owners and operators of irrigated crop land, dairies, … Continue reading “New Programs to Address Nitrates and Ensure Safe Drinking Water: What Does CV-Salts Mean to the Sacramento Valley”

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”