By Adam W. Robin On Wednesday, July 8, NCWA hosted the inaugural meeting of the North State Drinking Water Solutions Network via webinar. Over 65 participants joined the meeting to learn more about existing efforts and new opportunities to help ensure that all communities in the Sacramento River Basin have access to safe drinking water. … Continue reading “North State Drinking Water Solutions Network: Over 65 Participants Join Inaugural Meeting”

As we move into summer, the water year is shaping up in the Sacramento Valley. Although we are in a dry year as shown below, there is generally good surface water storage in reservoirs (see CDEC) and the region’s groundwater aquifers are generally in balance. We are continually reminded that there is variability inherent in California’s precipitation … Continue reading “The Water Year in the Sacramento Valley: Northern California Water Resources Managers Are Prepared”

Multi-benefit water management is the hallmark for the Sacramento River Basin as shown in the following document. Single purpose water management that drives much of the public discourse on water is a relic of the last century. The water resources managers in the region are advancing multi-benefit water management approaches that meet multiple needs as … Continue reading “Advancing Multi-Benefit Water Management in the Sacramento River Basin”