As we approach summer in this fourth consecutive dry year, there have been significant reductions in water supplies in every part of the Sacramento Valley. The attached infographic shows the surface water supply reductions, by percentage, in every part of.
Federal and state agencies along with Sacramento River Settlement Contractors (SRSCs) agreed this week on an integrated framework of actions for Central Valley Project/State Water Project operations for mid-April through November. The actions will flexibl.
One of the unfortunate byproducts of the current drought are the myths circulating regarding water use and the means for addressing the water crisis in the state. Some are perpetuations of myths developed during past water crises. Others build upon misi.
by: David Guy President Northern California Water Association The four consecutive years of drought have led to some pundits suggesting that the California water rights system does not work. In fact, the current system for water rights has worked amazingl.
by: Karen Ross Secretary of CA Food and Agriculture This was originally posted in the Modesto Bee. A recent survey by the Farm Water Coalition indicated that 41 percent of California’s irrigated farmland will lose 80 percent of its surface water in 2015 d.
The Northern California Water Association (NCWA) and water resources managers in the Sacramento Valley are watching the groundwater resources very closely during this dry period with an eye toward preserving the sustainability of our precious groundwater .
Every year in water is different. In this fourth consecutive dry and warm year, the spotlight is on the dynamics surrounding the Sacramento River Temperature Plan, which has emerged as a major challenge for water resources, fishery and refuge managers. Th.
As you drive through the Central Valley from now through September, no matter the time of day, you’ll likely have to swerve around trucks mounded impossibly high with tomatoes. This year promises to be a good year for processing tomatoes, with a projected.
The State Water Board announced today that statewide residential water use declined 28.9 percent in May compared with May 2013. This is up significantly from the 13.6 percent water savings in April compared with April 2013. All parts of the state showed i.
The Northern California Water Association (NCWA) applauds Governor Brown’s call to implement the California Water Action Plan (Action Plan) throughout the state to address California’s water challenges. North State water resources managers have and will c.
