Ensuring Safe Drinking Water in the Sacramento Valley

Tuesday, Jun 5th, 2018

  98 percent of Californians served by a public water system receive drinking water that meets all federal and state drinking water standards according to the State Water Resources Control Board’s Safe Drinking Water Plan for California (June 2015). In the Sacramento Valley (the northern part of the Great Central Valley), farmers, ranchers and refuge … Continue reading “Ensuring Safe Drinking Water in the Sacramento Valley”

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Celebrating Fremont Weir Modifications

Wednesday, May 30th, 2018

  Fremont Weir Modifications, Reconnecting the Yolo Bypass with the Sacramento River, and Opportunities to Manage Water for Multiple Benefits in the Sacramento Valley May 30, 2018 As many of California’s leaders gather today at the Fremont Weir, the Northern California Water Association (NCWA) and Sacramento Valley water suppliers congratulate the state and federal administrations … Continue reading “Celebrating Fremont Weir Modifications”

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Partners Install Signs to Protect Salmon Redds in Redding

Wednesday, May 23rd, 2018

  This spring, a diverse group of partners worked together to install informative signs at popular access points along the Sacramento River in Redding to inform those entering the river that stepping on redds can destroy salmon eggs. This is of particular concern in Redding as it is the spawning area of the endangered winter-run … Continue reading “Partners Install Signs to Protect Salmon Redds in Redding”

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Celebrating 10 Years of Success: The Lower Yuba River Accord

Thursday, May 10th, 2018

  A diverse group of parties joined together this week to celebrate ten years of the Lower Yuba River Accord (Accord)—a landmark settlement agreement that improves conditions for salmon and steelhead in the Yuba River, reduces the risk of flooding for the people of Yuba County, protects water rights for local farmers and ranchers, and … Continue reading “Celebrating 10 Years of Success: The Lower Yuba River Accord”

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