Public Water Agencies Reinforce Support for Innovative Approach to Managing California’s Water Supply Today, we are pleased to share that the Department of Water Resources (DWR), Reclamation, and public water agencies involved in the Healthy Rivers and Landscapes Program have responded to the questions and comments raised during the April 2024 workshops, as well as … Continue reading “Healthy Rivers and Landscapes Program Advances”

By Todd Manley The past few weeks we have seen catastrophic wildfires in the Sierra Nevada Range, most notably the Park Fire, which has devastated both rural communities and the landscape to such an extent that scientists are concerned with the impact that the fires will have on the limited number of creeks that provide … Continue reading “Addressing Wildfire Impacts on Chinook Salmon”

By Todd Manley Central Valley Chinook salmon experience many stressors at each of their life-cycle stages from eggs in the upper river through adulthood. One of the stressors that we know the least about is the role predation plays in the low survival rates of juvenile fish as they migrate downstream and out to the … Continue reading “Better Understanding the Role of Predation in Salmon Survival in the Central Valley”