blog post Video: Water and the Future of the San Joaquin Valley By Lori Pottinger Feb 28, 2019 California’s largest farming region faces unprecedented water challenges. Panels of experts discuss approaches that could help address them.
blog post Connecting the Drops in Watershed Management By Lori Pottinger Feb 12, 2019 The Yuba Water Agency manages its watershed for hydropower, water supply, flood control, and ecosystem health. We talked to the agency’s manager, Curt Aikens, about lessons learned from this integrated approach.
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.
Report California’s Water: Water for the Environment By Ellen Hanak, Jay Lund, Jeffrey Mount, Peter Moyle ... Nov 12, 2018 River and wetland ecosystems in California—and the many birds, fish, and other species they support—are in serious decline. Major investments and novel approaches are needed to improve the health of our natural environment. This brief explains how water is used for environmental purposes and describes priority approaches that could improve its management.
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 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 Ecosystems Need Groundwater Too By Lori Pottinger Apr 6, 2018 Which of California’s ecosystems are particularly dependent on groundwater and can we help them cope with dropping water levels?
blog post World Water Day through a California Lens By Caitrin Chappelle Mar 22, 2018 This year’s World Water Day calls for addressing water challenges with nature-based solutions.
