blog post Commentary: Peace in California’s Water Wars is Within Grasp By Ellen Hanak, Jeffrey Mount Dec 19, 2018 A new proposal for managing the Sacramento‒San Joaquin Delta and its watershed would increase flows for native fish and make major investments in habitat.
blog post A Water Budget for the Environment By Jeffrey Mount Nov 5, 2018 California’s freshwater ecosystems are in decline and becoming increasingly vulnerable to drought. Allocating water budgets for the environment would help.
blog post Tackling Safe Drinking Water in the San Joaquin Valley By Lori Pottinger Oct 22, 2018 Unsafe drinking water is an ongoing problem in a number of disadvantaged rural communities. We talked to Maria Herrera about how to address it.
blog post The Connection between Groundwater and Surface Water By Jeffrey Mount Oct 15, 2018 Surface water and groundwater are closely linked, but a legal divide kept them separate—until now.
blog post Connecting Water Systems for Safe Drinking Water By Darcy Bostic, Caitrin Chappelle Aug 27, 2018 Most Californians have safe drinking water, but pockets of unsafe or inadequate water supply remain. Efforts to consolidate smaller systems into larger ones is helping to resolve the problem.
blog post Remaking Flood Management to Support Salmon By Lori Pottinger Jul 18, 2018 California’s aquatic ecosystems and the species that depend on them are in trouble. Restoring floodplains can make a big difference.
blog post The Yuba Accord: A Model for Water Management By Ellen Hanak May 15, 2018 Three reasons why the Yuba Accord is a model for modern water management in California.
blog post An Alternative Approach to Managing the Delta By Jeffrey Mount Mar 8, 2018 A proposal to resolve the linked challenges of water quality, habitat, and water supply in the Delta and its watershed.
blog post Why We Need Working Floodplains By Lori Pottinger Feb 22, 2018 Floodplains are hard-working landscapes when they’re allowed to “act naturally.” An expert interview looks at efforts to get them working again.
