By Ivy Brittain, Legislative Affairs Director at NCWA In November 2024, California voters passed Proposition 4 to fund projects for water, wildfire prevention, and protection of communities and lands. On behalf of the Floodplain Forward Coalition, we urge the Legislature to fund floodplain reactivation and priority projects through Proposition 4 and other available funding to … Continue reading “Proposition 4: A Call to Fund Multi-Benefit Floodplain Projects”

By Todd Manley, Director of Government Relations at NCWA In late March, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) released a Progress Report for the California Salmon Strategy for a Hotter, Drier Future: Restoring Aquatic Ecosystems in the Age of Climate Change. The progress report comes a little over a year after the California Salmon … Continue reading “Department of Fish and Wildlife Releases Progress Report for the California Salmon Strategy”

Written by Bryce Lundberg, Vice President of Agriculture at Lundberg Family Farms, Past Chair of the Northern California Water Association Board of Directors, and Member of the California State Board of Food and Agriculture  At its heart, agriculture in California is about connection—between water and land, people and place, food and community. That’s why I’m … Continue reading “CDFA’s Vision for 2025–2030: A Plan for All Californians”

NCWA has launched a new digital media initiative, designed to showcase the special region, amplify our voice, and strengthen our community engagement. This platform is a collaborative for everyone connected to Northern California Water—farmers, scientists, water managers, conservationists and residents—bringing us together to celebrate and safeguard our shared water resources, with a message powerful enough … Continue reading “Join Us in Sharing Your Unique Water Story”