By Linda Vo, California Water Efficiency Partnership Water is critical to the California’s economy and society. The state’s water system is highly engineered, consisting of various huge reservoirs and long conveyance systems, and have helped the state thrive. Unfortunately, the state’s highly variable climate is causing risks to its water supply and reliability. California should leverage … Continue reading “Working with Nature: Managing California’s Water Resources Through Green Infrastructure”

By Todd Manley A group consisting of state and federal fishery, water management and land management agencies, local governments, water agencies, conservation organizations, an electric utility, a Resource Conservation District, fishing interests, and a watershed protection group has come together to promote Chinook salmon recovery in Battle Creek. The Battle Creek Salmon Recovery Working Group, … Continue reading “Working Group Collaborating on Efforts to Recover Salmon in Battle Creek”

By Todd Manley, Northern California Water Association (NCWA) and Darcy Austin, State Water Contractors (SWC) In December, the Northern California Water Association (NCWA) and the State Water Contractors co-hosted a Floodplain Symposium in Sacramento.  The symposium included speakers who described the latest science being developed on the habitat benefits floodplains provide for fish, birds and … Continue reading “Symposium Highlights Latest Floodplain Science and Collaboration”

By Daniel Cozad, Central Valley Salinity Coalition Ken Miller, Formation Environmental Richard Meyerhoff, GEI Consultants Tom Grovhoug, Larry Walker Associates The Central Valley (Valley) watershed is the epicenter of California’s economy—encompassing just over 35% of the land in the state. It provides water for millions of people, agriculture, industry, and other businesses from San Francisco … Continue reading “Central Valley Region Salt Control Program: An Ongoing Approach to Prioritizing Salinity Management Measures in the Central Valley”