FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Joy Rust Northern California Water Association jrust@norcalwater.org Northern California Water Applauds Federal Approval of Record of Decision for Sites Reservoir Major milestone advances water reliability, drought resilience, and ecosystem improvements statewide Sacramento, January 23, 2026 — The Northern California Water Association (NCWA) today applauds the federal administration’s approval of the … Continue reading “News Release: Federal Approval Moves Sites Reservoir Forward”

By Brittany Puccinelli, Director of Public Relations, Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation The Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation awarded the Madison Community Services District (Madison CSD) $990,000 from their Doyuti T’uhkama grant program, delivering essential funding to replace Madison’s aging drinking water system and improve public health for a disadvantaged rural community. This grant provides funding to ensure about 750 people — approximately 450 … Continue reading “Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation Grant Clears Final Funding Hurdle, Allowing Madison to Begin Critical Water System Replacement “

By Ashlee Casey Each fall, the Lower American River comes alive as Chinook salmon return to spawn and steelhead begin their migration. Behind these natural rhythms lies careful management—guided by the Water Forum’s Flow Management Standard, now in its 20th year. Developed in collaboration with state and federal agencies, the Water Forum’s science-based standard sets … Continue reading “Managing the River We Have: How the Water Forum’s Flow Standard Protects Salmon, Water Reliability, and River Health”

On January 9, the Governor formally submitted his proposed Budget to the State Legislature, and despite debate over the size of the projected shortfall, Governor Newsom announced that his Administration is expecting $42.3 million in revenue above last year’s revenue projections. As a result, the Administration proposes a Budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year with reserves … Continue reading “State Budget Summary January 2026”