By Curtis Knight, Jeff McCreary, Tim Johnson and David Guy Like a human fingerprint, California’s Sacramento Valley is truly unique. On the leading edge of ecological and economical sustainability, it’s also an exceptional place to live, work, and raise a family. The Sacramento Valley joins together a world-renowned mosaic of natural and human abundance: productive farmlands, … Continue reading “A Joint Effort to Protect the Central Valley’s Water, Ecology”

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What are we seeing in the rivers in 2021 during a very dry and hot year? Much of the reporting and hyperbole (see below) surrounding Sacramento Valley salmon population health this year has not told the complete story, as there has been premature reporting and the stories have not used accurate numbers based on what … Continue reading “The Myths and Facts–Sacramento Valley Salmon”

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By Gary Link The first year of the 2021-22 legislative session recently concluded and the Legislature and the Governor took significant action on various elements to support and provide robust funding for Ridgetop to river mouth water management, including the immense benefits of Healthy Forests, Reactivating Floodplains, Sustainable Groundwater Management, Vital Rivers and Streams, and … Continue reading “Advancing Ridgetop to River Mouth Water Management in the State Budget”

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By Todd Manley With the dry years in California there is the expected increased commentary on water issues. This commentary is across the board from all sectors, and ranges from very factual reports to significant hyperbole. As policy makers sort through all this commentary, a famous passage by Theodore Roosevelt referred to as “The Man … Continue reading “Dry Years in California: Those in the Arena”

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