Category Archives: Delta

From – California Water Blog   If we farmed the Central Valley or managed water supplies for San Francisco, San Jose or Los Angeles, we might think that fresh water flowing from the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers through the … Continue reading →

Why years of waiting may be over on Delta tunnels “Love it or hate it, the Delta tunnels project is reaching a decision point.” The Sacramento Bee 6/13/17 Restore the Delta, Delta advocates, and environmental groups are gearing up for … Continue reading →

With the summer season nearing and recreational activities on the state’s waterways set to increase, the State Water Resources Control Board is asking the public to be mindful of harmful algal blooms (HAB) in lakes and reservoirs, and to keep … Continue reading →

The hardest part of our job is encouraging you, our members, to respond to government processes that induce weariness in even the hardiest public policy geeks in California. But that is what the Brown Administration, Metropolitan Water District, Kern County … Continue reading →

Recent years have shown how variable California’s weather and hydrology can be. The four-year stretch of 2012 through 2015 was the driest since statewide record-keeping began in 1896. Just a year later, 2017 is on track to be among the … Continue reading →

California agencies combatting the spread of invasive quagga and zebra mussels remind boaters to remain cautious over Memorial Day weekend. Quagga and zebra mussels are invasive freshwater mussels native to Eurasia. They multiply quickly, encrust watercraft and infrastructure, alter water … Continue reading →

The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy (Conservancy) approved approximately $4.4 million for four projects that restore and enhance ecosystems, improve water quality, and support water-related agricultural sustainability in the Delta. The Conservancy provides funding through a competitive grant process made possible … Continue reading →