New Paintings Celebrate Unique Beauty of the Sacramento Valley

Friday, May 29th, 2026

As part of the ongoing effort to capture the unique beauty of the rich mosaic of lands and waters that make up the Sacramento Valley, NCWA has collaborated with Sacramento artist Tim Collom on three new paintings that display his vision of the region. Tim is a prolific artist who has painted many California landscapes, … Continue reading “New Paintings Celebrate Unique Beauty of the Sacramento Valley”

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Bridge Group: Working Together to Create Robust Salmon Populations

Thursday, May 21st, 2026

By Todd Manley, Director of Government Relations NCWA A coalition of fishermen, water suppliers, farmers, researchers, and conservationists committed to the recovery of Chinook salmon known as The Bridge Group has a new website to help share information on the group’s projects and priorities. The Bridge Group is advocating for and implementing projects to enhance … Continue reading “Bridge Group: Working Together to Create Robust Salmon Populations”

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Governor’s May Revision 2026

Tuesday, May 19th, 2026

By Kam Bezdek, Legislative Affairs Director NCWA OVERVIEW SUMMARY The 2026-2027 May Revise, which was released on May 14th, boasts a significant change in circumstance from the January Budget Proposal. The Administration announced that revenues were $16.5 billion above projections, and proposed a state spending decrease of $1.8 billion from the January 2026 proposal, resulting … Continue reading “Governor’s May Revision 2026”

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California Water Plan 2028 Officially Underway

Friday, May 15th, 2026

By Joel Metzger, Deputy Director of Statewide Water Resources Planning and Enterprise Project Management with the Department of Water Resources  The Advisory Committee for the California Water Plan 2028 held its first meeting this week, marking an important milestone in California’s effort to modernize statewide water planning for the future. Earlier this year, Governor Gavin Newsom formally launched the … Continue reading “California Water Plan 2028 Officially Underway”

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