California voters on November 6 will have the opportunity to pass Proposition 3, the largest environmental habitat and water bond in California’s history. The NCWA Board of Directors supports Proposition 3 as a long-term investment in managing water for multiple benefits in the Sacramento Valley and throughout California. A vote supporting Proposition 3 is an … Continue reading “Proposition 3 Makes an Important Investment in Multi-Benefit Water Management”

By Brent Hastey, Yuba Water Agency Board Chairman In November, voters will face a string of initiatives. As the chairman of the Yuba Water Agency and the president of the Association of California Water Agencies, I encourage you to take a good, hard look at Proposition 3, the Water Supply and Water Quality Act of … Continue reading “Proposition 3 Deserves Your Attention”

It is the dead of winter but the rice fields outside of Knights Landing are full of life. Traditionally, this is the slowest time of year for the farmer as his crops have been harvested and he typically would be found patiently waiting for the spring planting season to begin. But, at River Garden Farms, … Continue reading “A New Way Forward: Producing Food for Salmon at River Garden Farms”

The Sacramento Groundwater Authority (SGA) recently celebrated its 20th anniversary, which offered an opportunity to reflect upon and think about the importance of sustainable groundwater management and the efforts required by local agencies for effective conjunctive management of surface and groundwater resources. When the SGA was created in 1998, the region’s water supplies and environmental … Continue reading “Celebrating 20 years of Sustainable Groundwater Management in the Sacramento Metropolitan Area”