In January 2026, the Meridian Farms Water Company (MFWC) will be selecting a contractor to begin construction on the second and final phase of its program to screen the diversions used to deliver Sacramento River water to the district. This is the last of the fish screening projects that were originally identified as “high priority” … Continue reading “Construction to Begin on Last Sacramento Valley “High Priority” Fish Screen Project”

ASSEMBLYMEMBER CECILIA AGUIAR-CURRY Serving the following counties in Northern California: Colusa, Lake, Napa, Yolo, and part of Sonoma In this Q&A, Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry reflects on the water challenges and opportunities facing Northern California, grounded in her lifelong connection to agriculture, her role as Assembly Majority Leader, and her commitment to education and collaboration. She … Continue reading “NCWA Legislator Spotlight: Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry”

WCB Approves $87.1 Million for Habitat, Salmon Recovery and Tribal Land Return Projects Funding Includes Support for Historic Return of More Than 10,000 Acres at Loyalton Ranch to the Washoe People The Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB) approved $87,125,538 in grants for 16 projects across 14 counties to protect critical wildlife habitat, restore rivers and streams, … Continue reading “WCB Approves Funding for Multiple Projects in the Sacramento Valley for Salmon Recovery”

The San Francisco Estuary Institute (SFEI) has recently completed the first phase of the Sacramento Valley Historical Ecology Study. This effort uses diverse historical data to identify natural landscape patterns that existed before the development of flood control and other modern infrastructure in the Sacramento Valley. This study will be of great value to efforts … Continue reading “Sacramento Valley Historical Ecology Study To Help Guide Floodplain Reactivation Actions “