ASSEMBLYMEMBER CECILIA AGUIAR-CURRY Serving the following counties in Northern California: Colusa, Lake, Napa, Yolo, and part of Sonoma In this Q&A, Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry reflects on the water challenges and opportunities facing Northern California, grounded in her lifelong connection to agriculture, her role as Assembly Majority Leader, and her commitment to education and collaboration. She … Continue reading “NCWA Legislator Spotlight: Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry”

WCB Approves $87.1 Million for Habitat, Salmon Recovery and Tribal Land Return Projects Funding Includes Support for Historic Return of More Than 10,000 Acres at Loyalton Ranch to the Washoe People The Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB) approved $87,125,538 in grants for 16 projects across 14 counties to protect critical wildlife habitat, restore rivers and streams, … Continue reading “WCB Approves Funding for Multiple Projects in the Sacramento Valley for Salmon Recovery”

The San Francisco Estuary Institute (SFEI) has recently completed the first phase of the Sacramento Valley Historical Ecology Study. This effort uses diverse historical data to identify natural landscape patterns that existed before the development of flood control and other modern infrastructure in the Sacramento Valley. This study will be of great value to efforts … Continue reading “Sacramento Valley Historical Ecology Study To Help Guide Floodplain Reactivation Actions “

By: Lance Irving, Sand County Foundation The 20th recipient of the California Leopold Conservation Award will be announced later this year. This prestigious award, presented annually by Sand County Foundation and a variety of state partners, recognizes farmers, ranchers, and forestland owners who go above and beyond in their management of soil health, water quality, … Continue reading “Northern California Leopold Conservation Award Recipients Inspire “