By Jim Mayer, Chair, NCWA Groundwater Management Task Force; and Board Member, Yolo County Flood Control and Water Conservation District With the Sacramento Valley facing an unprecedented dry year – particularly on the west side where little or no surface water is available – concerted efforts are being made to carefully manage groundwater resources for … Continue reading “Managing Groundwater in a Dry Year in the Sacramento Valley”

California is experiencing one of the driest years on record. The Sacramento River watershed has been especially impacted with the current storage in Lake Shasta at 1.7 million-acre-feet (maf), compared with the average 3.5 maf for this time of year. With the water suppliers on the Sacramento River (Sacramento River Settlement Contractors, SRSC) receiving approximately … Continue reading “An Unprecedented Year: Dry Year Impacts in the Sacramento River Watershed”

The Northern California Water Association Board of Directors this year during our annual meeting honored Senator Jim Nielsen for his many years of service to Northern California. “I was there at the beginning of NCWA…” Senator Jim Nielsen reflecting on NCWA’s establishment and value to California at the NCWA 30th Anniversary.           … Continue reading “Honoring Senator Jim Nielsen for 40 Years of Service”

By David Guy State, federal and local water leaders in the Sacramento River Basin came together this week on a broad agreement on long-term measures for healthy rivers, farms and landscapes. See the news release. With one of the driest years among a decade with two series of consecutive dry years, we have an opportunity to … Continue reading “Healthy Rivers, Farms and Landscapes: A Collaborative New Approach to Water Management in California”