By David Guy The extraordinary year has brought renewed focus on population health and wellness and the importance of enhancing our world so people can live healthier and more fulfilling lives. This moment in time also provides an opportunity for introspection, a time to think about our families and friends, what is essential in our … Continue reading “Thinking about Population Health and Wellness in the Sacramento Valley”

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By Roger Cornwell, Chair, Sacramento River Settlement Contractors As we have transitioned from summer to fall in the Sacramento Valley, we are finishing the agronomic season and there is now a focus on fall and winter operations on the Sacramento River. Water resources managers and fish and wildlife agencies continue to work together in the … Continue reading “Serving Multiple Benefits Along the Sacramento River:  A Look at Fall Operations”

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By Todd Manley The Northern California Water Association, working with our conservation partners including Ducks Unlimited, Audubon California, California Waterfowl Association, The Nature Conservancy and the California Rice Commission, have developed a comprehensive accounting of the water needed to maximize Pacific Flyway habitat in the Sacramento Valley.  The document, A Freshwater Ecosystem Budget for Birds … Continue reading “New Document Describes Freshwater Needed to Maximize Habitat for Birds in the Sacramento Valley”

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By Bruce Houdesheldt There is a concerted effort in the Sacramento River Basin to ensure access to safe drinking water for all communities (see Ensuring Access to Safe Drinking). NCWA has convened the North State Drinking Water Solutions Network to serve as a forum for all parties interested in advancing safe drinking water solutions in the … Continue reading “Protecting our Surface Water Supplies to Ensure Safe Drinking Water for Our Communities”

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