By David Guy Through collaborative projects, birds and endangered fish are returning to areas they once reared in more than 100 years ago. Partnerships among farmers, conservationists, universities, and state and federal agencies are proving that by reactivating our historic floodplains and using our bypasses during key times of the year, we can create high-quality habitat that … Continue reading “Managing Water on our Floodplains for Multiple Benefits: The Proof is in the Projects”

By David Guy As we celebrate National Groundwater Awareness Week, the Northern California Water Association (NCWA) convened its groundwater management task force this week to help coordinate the various Groundwater Sustainability Agencies (GSAs) in the Sacramento Valley and to advance groundwater sustainability throughout the region. Jim Mayer, the task force chair, also convened a conversation … Continue reading “Celebrating National Groundwater Awareness Week in the Sacramento Valley”

By Tib Belza Looking back over the past 30 years, the Northern California Water Association has grown into an organization that the early founders can be extremely proud of. The men and women who had the foresight and passion to start the organization should be given a large amount of gratitude. What now is a … Continue reading “Celebrating 30 Years of NCWA”

By Kevin O’Brien Many of my best days as a lawyer were spent driving through the Sacramento Valley and north Delta with George Basye (always in his Volvo). As George neared his retirement, he wanted to ensure that I, as the successor to a number of his clients, understood the foundations of his client relationships. … Continue reading “A Remembrance of George Basye”