By: Fritz Durst, Chair, Sites Project Authority  Water is a precious resource in California—and like any smart investment strategy, we need to use it wisely and plan for the future.  As our climate changes, our management of water supplies needs to change, too. That’s why state and local leaders are using all of the tools … Continue reading “Sites Reservoir: A Once-in-a-Generation Opportunity ”

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The Press release below is from the California Natural Resources Agency: SACRAMENTO – California is advancing restoration projects, streamflows for native fisheries, and a science plan in the state’s ongoing commitment to establishing and maintaining the health of our Sacramento River and Bay-Delta waterways and landscapes. By building partnerships rooted in science, California agencies and … Continue reading “California Makes Progress to Ensure Healthy Rivers and Landscapes”

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On October 23, 2024 an MOU was signed to improve communications between agencies, enhance flood protection, create and protect habitat for fish and wildlife, increase long-term health for farms and communities. Federal and State of California government agencies, overseeing water, agriculture, fish and wildlife, public lands and flood control, have entered into a Memorandum of … Continue reading “Sacramento River Basin Floodplains at the Heart of Landmark Agreement”

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By David Guy, NCWA and Darren Cordova, MBK Engineers There have been significant efforts over the past several years to update and modernize California’s water rights system to adapt to an uncertain climate and address many of the challenges we have seen as the water rights priority system has been tested over the past decade. … Continue reading “A Modernizing Water Management System in California”

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