The Northern California Water Association (NCWA) and water leaders in Northern California have appreciated the opportunity to engage with the Newsom Administration and our many partners to help develop and then implement “a water resilience portfolio (portfolio) that meets the needs of California’s communities, economy, and environment through the 21st century.” Building on the Governor’s … Continue reading “Reimagining our Water System: Utilizing Natural Infrastructure—Reactivating our Floodplains”

The Northern California Water Association (NCWA) and water leaders in Northern California have appreciated the opportunity to engage with the Newsom Administration and our many partners to help develop and then implement “a water resilience portfolio (portfolio) that meets the needs of California’s communities, economy, and environment through the 21st century.” We use the principles … Continue reading “Reimagining our Water System: Ensuring Access to Safe Drinking Water”

Girls were not allowed. Agricultural-Science was a class for boys who would one day become farmers or ranchers. School-age girls were to take home economics so they could learn to cook and clean. Or so thought educators at Merced High School until they met Mary Callen. Mary didn’t take a ‘no’ as easily as others … Continue reading “Mary Wells’s Story – A “No” Will Not Suffice”

Last month, the Department of Water Resources and the Bureau of Reclamation announced the final state and federal approval of the environmental impact report for the Yolo Bypass Salmonid Habitat Restoration and Fish Passage Project. The project will construct a 100 foot long, two-way fish passage facility on Fremont Weir and a 1.8 mile concrete … Continue reading “Progress Continues on Yolo Bypass Floodplain Restoration”