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”

The concept of reconciliation ecology has played a significant role in the Sacramento Valley and is a positive approach that will help make the Sacramento Valley a better place. A recent story by Eric Miller in the Central Valley Business Times provides a good overview of this approach and how it is providing benefits for … Continue reading “Thinking About Reconciliation Ecology”

A diverse and bi-partisan group of state and local elected officials, regional water resources managers, farmers, labor and business leaders gathered today in Maxwell to mark the significant milestones achieved in the development of Sites Reservoir, and to acknowledge the momentum gaining for this important project that will provide public benefits and statewide water system … Continue reading “Leaders Gather in Maxwell to Support Progressive Water Management”

There are some significant and exciting changes underway in the science and related thinking surrounding California water and the challenges facing fish in California’s Central Valley. At the leading edge of this work is Cal Trout, a conservation group dedicated to fish and people. Cal Trout is exploring creative ways to reconnect our rivers with … Continue reading “No Going Back: A Short Film on the Future of Water Management in the Sacramento Valley”