By Fritz Durst, Reclamation District 108; and Brent Hastey, Yuba Water Agency Dry Year Task Force Chairs While they remain hopeful the rest of winter will provide much more rain and snow, water resources managers in the Sacramento Valley are preparing for the potential for a dry year. While the prospect of a dry year … Continue reading “Water Resources Managers in the Sacramento Valley are Preparing for a Dry Year”

By Todd Manley In the latter part of 2020, various actions were implemented in the Sacramento Valley to promote salmon recovery that point positive as we begin 2021.  Even during a global pandemic, partners were working together on efforts to advance science to inform salmon recovery decisions and tangible projects to improve habitat for fish.  … Continue reading “Salmon Recovery Work in the Sacramento Valley Shows Promise as We Start the New Year”

By David Guy As we all settle in for the holidays in this extraordinary year, we hope this moment in time provides an opportunity for celebrating family and introspection, a time to think about our families and friends, and what is essential in our lives. We have learned this year that we cannot take population … Continue reading “Celebrating the Holidays: A Time to Think about Population Health and Wellness in Our Communities”

By David Guy As we reflect on this tumultuous year, we have much to be thankful and a lot to learn. Along with the truly special people that grace our lives, we are all thankful for the Sacramento Valley’s unique combination of water, land and sun–the essential ingredients for bountiful life and the amazing biodiversity … Continue reading “Our Blessings in the Sacramento Valley: Water + Land + Sunlight”