Last week the California Rice Commission hosted a workshop in Yuba City to answer questions about conservation programs that are available this year to incentivize land and water management activities to provide habitat benefits.  With the current drought and limited rice planting occurring in the Sacramento Valley this year, these programs are providing an essential role … Continue reading “Conservation Incentive Programs Available to Provide Habitat Values on California Ricelands”

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By Reagan Denny Northern California is home to nearly four million people, from downtown Sacramento to mountain towns to small farming communities. Of those four million, approximately 600,000 are living in disadvantaged communities. For the past decade, the Legislature and Governor have implemented various policies to support disadvantaged communities in California, ensuring these communities have … Continue reading “Disadvantaged Communities in Northern California”

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The Northern California Water Association applauds Governor Newsom’s announcement today to accelerate new water supplies throughout California to serve people, farms, recreation and fish and wildlife. The dry years in California have shown that expanding and modernizing our water infrastructure in California is a must-do for California’s future. This modern infrastructure includes maximizing the use … Continue reading “A Call for Improved Water Infrastructure in California”

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Commentary Published August 9, 2022 by Maven’s Notebook Commentary by Jim Peifer, Executive Director of the Regional Water Authority, and David Guy, President of the Northern California Water Association As another serious drought grips California, we are again confronted with hard truths. One is this: California needs more water storage during these challenging years. This simple fact … Continue reading “Groundwater Beneath Sacramento Valley Offers Hope in Dry Times”

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