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Droughts in California April 2021 Jeffrey Mount, Alvar Escriva-Bou, Gokce Sencan

California is highly prone to droughts, and climate change makes them worse. This fact sheet describes key challenges to managing dry times.

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Video: A Conversation with US Senator Alex Padilla April 12 2021Vicki Hsieh

Why Is It Taking So Long to Restore the Sediment-Choked Elk River? April 5 2021Lori Pottinger

photo - Agriculture Field in Brawley, California - Pixel CA DWR

Finding a Balance between Supply and Demand to Get to Groundwater Sustainability March 15 2021Lori Pottinger

photo - Lake Clementine Dam, on the North Fork American River, California

Operating Dams to Better Manage Big Storms Can Build Resiliency to Climate Extremes March 8 2021Lori Pottinger

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California lake with very low water from years of drought.

May 6, 2021 Is California Ready for Drought?

April 6, 2021 A Conversation with US Senator Alex Padilla

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Stanislau River, Calaveras Big Trees State Park, California

February 11, 2021 The Path to Healthy Headwater Forests

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February 2, 2021 Building Resilience for Cities and Farms with Water Partnerships

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Climate Change Chart: California has been hot and dry for the past 20 years

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California has been hot and dry for the past two decades

Rising temperatures are making droughts more intense, and dry years are occurring more frequently. At the same time, winter storms are becoming warmer—with less snow and more rain—leading to larger floods.

Improving the Health of California’s Freshwater Ecosystems

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