By Roger Cornwell, President RD 108 As far back as the 1870s, the people of Reclamation District 108 were faced with seemingly insurmountable challenges, but they always seemed to find a resolu­tion to the problem before them. From building levees to corral the mighty Sacramento River, to pumping out millions of gallons of floodwater from … Continue reading “Celebrating Reclamation District No. 108’s 150th Anniversary”

By David Guy The leaders in the Sacramento Valley are cultivating a shared vision for a vibrant way of life. This includes the vital role that pollinators serve in bringing this region to life. Over the past several decades, we have learned much about pollinators and the efforts needed to ensure their vitality for a … Continue reading “Bringing the Sacramento Valley to Life: The Vital Role of Pollinators”

By Debbie Franco, Managing Director, Water Solutions Network If Congress had not summarily dismissed John Wesley Powell’s vision of watersheds in the American West in the late 1890s, we would not find ourselves trying to retrace our steps to that pivotal moment. One stroke of a pen unleashed generations of silos that continue to allow … Continue reading “New Watershed Framework”

By David Guy As we begin a very dry summer in the Sacramento Valley with limited surface supplies available in many parts of the region, a high priority will be to help ensure safe drinking water for communities as described in A Pathway for the Future: Sustainable Groundwater Management in the Sacramento Valley. This week the … Continue reading “Being Well Prepared in the Sacramento Valley this Summer”