In her book Rancher, Farmer, Fisherman, Miriam Horn has painted a fascinating and compelling picture of the amazing conservation work that is being done out on the landscape by the landowners and other stewards who are making a living from the land, while working equally hard to preserve it for future generations. This book … Continue reading “Rancher, Farmer, Fisherman”

By Brad Arnold, General Manager, South Sutter Water District Conjunctive use is the practice of using surface water in conjunction with ground water to meet water demands. South Sutter Water District was formed to provide surface water for irrigation to help meet the increasing demand on ground water to irrigate crops in South Sutter County. … Continue reading “Conjunctive use supports sustainable ground water in South Sutter County”

In the Governor’s state-of-the-state address, he made some direct and important statements on saving water for our future. The Legislature “passed — and more than two-thirds of voters approved — a water bond that invests in safe drinking water, conservation and storage. As a result, we will soon begin expending funds on some of the … Continue reading “Sites Reservoir Provides Significant Public Benefits and has Strong Statewide Support”

Written by: Dr. Christina Buck, Assistant Director of the Department of Water and Resource Conservation, Butte County With a historically wet 2017 in the Sacramento River Hydrologic region, there was great anticipation of the results from the spring 2017 groundwater level monitoring conducted by the Department of Water Resources.  In Butte County, spring groundwater levels … Continue reading “2017 Wet Year Provides Welcome Bump to Groundwater Levels in Butte County”