By: Bryce Lundberg, Chair, Board of Directors David Guy, President The Northern California Water Association (NCWA) Board of Directors recently approved its 2024 Strategic Priorities–a new riverscape vision for the Sacramento River Basin that blends the wisdom of leading scientists and local knowledge to better understand and take various actions to integrate our wonderful rivers … Continue reading “Vitalizing Healthy Rivers, Landscapes, and our Communities in the Sacramento River Basin”

By Mike Wade, Executive Director, California Farm Water Coalition This commentary was published in AgAlert by the California Farm Bureau Federation. Water, the essence of life, is an indispensable resource intricately woven into the fabric of our daily existence. From the food on our plates to the gadgets in our hands, water silently plays a pivotal … Continue reading “Guest Commentary: Where does water wind up? You might be surprised”

By Todd Manley On Tuesday, Governor Gavin Newsom’s administration released the “California Salmon Strategy for a Hotter, Drier Future: Restoring Aquatic Ecosystems in the Age of Climate Change.” This document outlines the administration’s broad strategy to recover California’s salmon populations, including the four runs of Chinook salmon that return to rivers and creeks in the … Continue reading “Newsom Administration Develops Comprehensive Salmon Strategy for California”

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”