By John James, Director of Resource Planning at Yuba Water Agency California already has one of the most variable climates in the United States, and it’s getting more extreme. Our “weather whiplash,” as it’s becoming known, is increasingly marked by long periods of warm, dry conditions punctuated by stronger and wetter atmospheric river storms. What’s … Continue reading “Adapting to California’s “Weather Whiplash” with Forecast-Informed Reservoir Operations”

By Denise Carter and Daurice Kalfsbeek Smith Board of Supervisors, Colusa County As Supervisors in Colusa County, we encourage you to watch a short five-minute film on the devastating impacts we have seen this year in Colusa County as a result of the drought. The film can be watched here. As the film suggests, we … Continue reading “We Need a Balanced Water Policy for the Sacramento Valley”

Introducing the Water Resources Managers Series:   How their Ridgetop to River Mouth Approach in the Sacramento Valley is Serving Water for Multiple Benefits   There are many wonderful attributes in the Sacramento Valley with a central ingredient being the talented water resources managers who work in this region and are devoted to ridgetop to … Continue reading “Destined for Great Water – Kristin Sicke”

By Dan Keppen Executive Director, Family Farm Alliance With the current backdrop of severe drought conditions in the Western U.S., significantly inflated food costs, global food supply challenges, and a looming global famine, the importance of Western American agricultural production should be carefully and thoughtfully evaluated. Now is the time to focus on the critical … Continue reading “There Has Never Been a More Important Time to Protect American Food Production”