The eyes of the beast hovered slightly over the water. The seemingly unworldly reptile peered across its horizon at the little girl who sat frozen in the canoe. Only a thin sliver of aluminum separated the two. With the hot Texas sun leaving beads of sweat across her brow, Maya believed “this was it.” But, … Continue reading “Like Father, Like Daughter”

As we move into summer, the water year is shaping up in the Sacramento Valley. Although we are in a dry year as shown below, there is generally good surface water storage in reservoirs (see CDEC) and the region’s groundwater aquifers are generally in balance. We are continually reminded that there is variability inherent in California’s precipitation … Continue reading “The Water Year in the Sacramento Valley: Northern California Water Resources Managers Are Prepared”

Multi-benefit water management is the hallmark for the Sacramento River Basin as shown in the following document. Single purpose water management that drives much of the public discourse on water is a relic of the last century. The water resources managers in the region are advancing multi-benefit water management approaches that meet multiple needs as … Continue reading “Advancing Multi-Benefit Water Management in the Sacramento River Basin”

Correen Davis Managing Partner for Gorrill Ranch and Ag in the Classroom board member Now that we are all adjusting to working from home and trying to be teachers (of all subjects!) for our kids, CA Foundation for Ag in the Classroom’s LearnAboutAg@Home campaign was a welcome sight as it showed up on my social … Continue reading “Learning about Agriculture from Home”