Mary Wells is a fifth-generation farmer and one of the most thoughtful and powerful voices in Northern California. One of the great qualities in the Sacramento Valley is the way people think in terms of generations and our deep desire for our children and grandchildren to carry forward an amazing quality of life. As we … Continue reading “The Importance of Generations in the Sacramento Valley”

  Sacramento Valley is Single Most Important Wintering Area for Waterfowl Who Are At Peak of Migration SACRAMENTO – Each winter migrating waterfowl rely upon the Sacramento Valley to rest and feed during their annual migration, which is at its peak right now. Winter flooding of post-harvest rice fields, along with wildlife refuges, are key … Continue reading “Pacific Flyway Partnerships Celebrated in Yolo Bypass”

As part of the ongoing Sacramento Valley Salmon Recovery Program , another project started construction today near Redding to improve rearing habitat for salmon and steelhead. The project will excavate material from an existing side channel complex to provide juvenile rearing habitat for Chinook salmon and Steelhead trout at all flow levels.  The area is currently … Continue reading “Another Sacramento River Salmon Rearing Project Underway”

  With the election coming up next week, people are preparing their ballots and typically have questions about the various measures on the ballot. This includes Proposition 53–the only measure that involves water this year. The Northern California Water Association (NCWA) Board of Directors formally opposes Proposition 53: the “No Blank Checks Initiative” and recommends … Continue reading “California Needs Water Infrastructure: Vote No on Proposition 53”