By David Guy As we are staring at one of the most erratic water years in memory, with alternating wet and dry months, we would be well served this year in California if we had water in Sites Reservoir—an off-stream reservoir on the west-side of the Sacramento Valley. To hear an update on the project, … Continue reading “Sites Reservoir: A Part of the Solution for Dry Years”

By Bruce Houdesheldt With the number of dry days in 2022 piling up like the historic December 2021 snowpack, NCWA continues to convene the North State Drinking Water Solutions Network (Network), with a forum this week to identify actions and funding needed to help communities experiencing dry wells and safe drinking water issues. More than 60 representatives from … Continue reading “Taking Actions in 2022 to Address Drinking Water Issues in the Sacramento Valley”

By David Guy With the water year so far having both the wettest and driest months we have seen in recent time, water resources managers in the Sacramento Valley are working hard in the face of this uncertainty to prepare for this year. The Sacramento Valley depends upon an orderly water rights priority system in … Continue reading “The California Water Rights System is Ready for 2022”

By Pauline Roccucci With a significant amount of rainfall to close 2021, Folsom Reservoir gained a substantial amount of water in a short period. During the winter months especially, federal water managers who operate Folsom Reservoir are often confronted with complex decisions about when and where water is released from federally-operated reservoirs for winter flood … Continue reading “Roseville Replenishes Groundwater Basin with 106 Million Gallons of Water”