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Delta Breezes Are Dying and That Could Be Bad News for an Imperiled Fish

Tom Philp Executive Strategist, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California

Research has found that wind is on the decline in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, which subsequently impacts the turbidity of the water. That in turn has an impact on critically endangered delta smelt, writes Metropolitan Water District’s Tom Philp.about 2 months ago

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Does the Bay Area Have Enough Water for Economic Growth and Salmon?

A final draft of the state’s plan to increase flows in key tributaries of the Bay-Delta will mean more water for fish but less for urban areas like the San Francisco Bay Area.about 2 months ago

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State Water Board’s Delta Plan Is No Fix for Fish and Hurts Farms

Mike Wade Executive Director, California Farm Water Coalition

The board has failed to listen to the concerns of cities, farms, school districts and other experts when it comes to its Bay-Delta Water Quality plan that would reduce flows in critical California rivers, says Mike Wade of the California Farm Water Coalition.2 months ago

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Meet the New Entity in Charge of California’s Water Tunnels Project

The local water agencies that stand to benefit from California’s WaterFix tunnels project have formed a new joint powers authority to oversee construction. Here’s a look at how that will work.3 months ago

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Costly Infrastructure Project That Won’t Be on the California Ballot

Chuck Winn Member of the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors

Don Nottoli Member of the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors

California voters don’t get a say about the governor’s Delta tunnels plan, but that hasn’t stopped organizations such as the Delta Counties Coalition from continuing to work to halt the project.4 months ago

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Deeply Talks: Protecting Native Fish in the Delta

In California’s Delta, native fish face a number of challenges. Scientists Peter Moyle and John Durand of the University of California, Davis discuss those obstacles and how they might be overcome.4 months ago

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California Delta a Flash Point for Conflict as Climate Change Unfolds

Sea level rise and changing streamflows are converging with uncertain results in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. Ronald Melcer, a senior environmental scientist at the Delta Stewardship Council, explains what the future may hold.5 months ago

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Long Road Still Ahead for California’s Delta Tunnels Plan

Despite getting a financial boost earlier this month, California’s project to build two new water tunnels still faces big regulatory and legal challenges.5 months ago

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An Alternative Approach to Managing the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta

Jeffrey Mount Senior Fellow, PPIC Water Policy Center

A group of independent experts has proposed a plan to resolve some of the biggest challenges facing water and ecosystem management in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, often a lightning rod of controversy.6 months ago

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California’s Proposed Budget Reveals Water, Climate Priorities

A recently released state budget proposal uses a science-based approach to allocating funds and includes money for water systems in disadvantaged communities, endangered species, wildfire fighting and conservation.8 months ago

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Deeply Talks: Water Outlook 2018

In the latest Deeply Talks, we talk to experts about wildfires, mudslides, infrastructure and what to keep an eye on in 2018 for water in the West.8 months ago

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Trump Move to Boost Delta Pumping Raises Fears About Fish Impacts

Some experts are questioning the legality of the Trump administration’s plan to increase water pumping of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, while others are concerned about the consequences for imperiled salmon and other fish.8 months ago

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Outlook 2018: The Biggest Water Topics in the West This Year

California and other Western states will be grappling with long-term water issues related to infrastructure, clean drinking water systems and watershed restoration, among other concerns.9 months ago

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California’s New Water Boss: States Must Set Own Course on Resources

Eileen Sobeck was recently hired as executive director of California’s powerful State Water Resources Control Board after decades in federal service. Politics in Washington, she says, make this an important time for states to lead on water and climate issues.9 months ago

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A Water Right for the Environment in California

Brian Gray Senior Fellow, PPIC Water Policy Center

Leon Szeptycki Director, Water in the West

Barton “Buzz” Thompson Robert E. Paradise Professor in Natural Resources Law, Stanford Law School

Assigning Ecosystem Water Budgets for California’s major watersheds would provide a defined amount of water that could be flexibly allocated and could ease conflict, say authors of a new report from Public Policy Institute of California.9 months ago

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Measures to Boost Salmon Are Working, but Some Fear They Could Backfire

Despite an increase in the number of Chinook salmon in California this year, some fishers are worried that methods to truck and barge hatchery fish will lead to long-term problems for the restoration of ecosystems and fisheries.10 months ago

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Timeline: The Long History of California’s Delta Tunnels Plan

For more than 50 years, Californians have been considering new ways to move water around the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. Here’s a graphic look at the important milestones.10 months ago

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Three Ways to Change How California Manages Water for the Environment

Jeffrey Mount Senior Fellow, PPIC Water Policy Center

New research shows that three reforms could improve ecological conditions and reduce tensions over allocation of water, says Jeffrey Mount, senior fellow at the PPIC Water Policy Center.10 months ago

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Could a Simpler Delta Tunnel Solve Years of California Water Conflict?

A decade ago, the state passed up a chance to embrace a cheaper, single water diversion tunnel in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. Now a groundbreaking vote by a Silicon Valley water agency could turn the tide. 11 months ago

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As Water Agencies Cast Votes, Future of Delta Tunnels Remains Unclear

Urban and agricultural water districts have begun to take sides on whether they’ll fund the $17 billion Delta tunnels project, and it’s looking like economic concerns and not just environmental impacts could hamper it. 11 months ago

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State’s Own Evidence Shows Tunnels Project Will Harm Fish

Jonathan Rosenfield Lead Scientist, Bay Institute

The Brown administration is denying scientific evidence when it comes to the impact that the proposed delta tunnels project would have on endangered species and fisheries, says scientist Jonathan Rosenfield of The Bay Institute.11 months ago

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A Landmark California Plan Puts Floodplains Back in Business

A century of levee building confined the state’s major rivers to narrow channels. A new policy aims to free them again, which could not only reduce flood risk but also recharge groundwater and improve wildlife habitat.12 months ago

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California Is Giving Water Back to Native Fish – but How Much?

The state proposes to amend hundreds of water rights to help endangered salmon in the San Joaquin River, as well as other species. But there’s lots of disagreement about how much water the fish need to thrive.12 months ago

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Reasons for Optimism About California WaterFix From a Fish Perspective

Peter Moyle U.C. Davis Professor Emeritus of Fish Biology and an Associate Director, Center for Watershed Sciences

James Hobbs Research Scientist, U.C. Davis Department of Wildlife, Fish and Conservation Biology

Scientists Peter Moyle and James Hobbs give their reasoning for qualified support for the controversial tunnels project that will affect Delta fish and fisheries. about 1 year ago

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The Delta Is Sinking: Scientists Think Planting Rice Will Help

Researchers hope to stave off subsidence in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta with a solution farmers might like: planting rice. But a pilot project has yielded mixed results.about 1 year ago

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Why Nutrient Pollution May Become a Threat to San Francisco Bay Health

Sediment-laden water has helped the Bay escape the worst effects of nutrient pollution so far, but that’s changing and it could hasten the growth of algae dangerous to the ecosystem and humans.about 1 year ago

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An Unconventional New Captain for California’s Water Agency

Grant Davis of the Sonoma County Water Agency talks about being tapped to be the director of the California Department of Water Resources. He brings an environmentalist background to a job long dominated by engineers.about 1 year ago

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Making Sense of Impact Reports on California’s Delta Tunnels Project

The final version of the environmental impact report for California WaterFix still lacks clarity and adaptability, says Jay Lund, a professor of civil and environmental engineering at U.C. Davis.about 1 year ago

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Battle Looms as California Moves to Dedicate More Water to Fish

The state plans to boost streamflows in the troubled San Joaquin River by amending hundreds of water rights. It hopes settlement deals will avoid a showdown, but will they produce enough water to help imperiled salmon?about 1 year ago

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Opponents of California’s Delta Tunnels Project Push Alternative Strategies

The state’s proposal to build twin tunnels under the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta cleared another hurdle last month, but opponents still believe that better options exist.about 1 year ago

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Think Tank Urges Fresh Look at the Delta Water Tunnel Plan

At the 11th hour, the Public Policy Institute of California hopes to rekindle interest in building one water diversion tunnel in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta instead of two. But it might be too late to shift course.almost 2 years ago

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Plan to Save Delta Smelt Faces Tough Road

California agencies released a three-year plan to bring delta smelt back from the brink of extinction, but some of the goals and the overall feasibility of the plan have been questioned.about 2 years ago

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Nine Experts To Watch on California Water Policy

California faces a host of water issues, which is why good policy leaders are important. In the first installment of our “Experts to Watch” series, here are nine people who are contributing to policy solutions in the state. about 2 years ago

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Scientist: Culling Predator Fish Won’t Save Salmon

A bill passed by U.S. House of Representatives seeks to limit predator fish, such as striped bass, in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to aid struggling salmon populations. But scientists say the strategy won’t work.about 2 years ago

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Reducing Reliance on the Bay-Delta

Kate Poole Senior Attorney, Natural Resources Defense Council

Should more water be diverted from the Delta? The state already decided this years ago with the Delta Plan, writes Kate Poole, senior attorney at the Natural Resources Defense Council.over 2 years ago

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Phil Isenberg: What’s Next for the Delta?

Six years ago the Delta Stewardship Council kicked off, headed by Phil Isenberg, an attorney and former state assembly member. Isenberg talks to Water Deeply about the council’s Delta Plan, its legal challenges and the near future.over 2 years ago

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How to Create Effective Groundwater Agencies

Michael Kiparsky Director, Wheeler Water Institute at U.C. Berkeley Law’s Center for Law

Holly Doremus Faculty Co-Director, U.C. Berkeley Law’s Center for Law

Michael Kiparsky and Holly Doremus of the Wheeler Water Institute at U.C. Berkeley Law’s Center for Law, Energy and the Environment lay out what’s needed for California’s groundwater agencies to successfully manage a critical resource.over 2 years ago

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California Tribes Push Back on Water Issues

California Tribal Policy Advisor Anecita Agustinez explains how Native American communities are impacted by some of the state’s most pressing water issues.over 2 years ago

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Critical Index Finds Smelt Nearly Extinct in Delta

SACRAMENTO BEE: Results of the spring survey tracking the number of delta smelt in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta found very few of the fish, which already have critically low numbers.over 2 years ago

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How Do We Sustainably Manage the Delta’s Fish?

Native fish populations in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta are critical. Peter Moyle, associate director of the Center for Watershed Sciences at the University of California, Davis, has some ideas on what we can do differently.over 2 years ago

Delta Breezes Are Dying and That Could Be Bad News for an Imperiled Fish

Tom Philp Executive Strategist, Metropolitan Water District of Southern California

Does the Bay Area Have Enough Water for Economic Growth and Salmon?

State Water Board’s Delta Plan Is No Fix for Fish and Hurts Farms

Mike Wade Executive Director, California Farm Water Coalition

Meet the New Entity in Charge of California’s Water Tunnels Project

Costly Infrastructure Project That Won’t Be on the California Ballot

Chuck Winn Member of the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors Don Nottoli Member of the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors

Deeply Talks: Protecting Native Fish in the Delta

California Delta a Flash Point for Conflict as Climate Change Unfolds

Long Road Still Ahead for California’s Delta Tunnels Plan

An Alternative Approach to Managing the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta

Jeffrey Mount Senior Fellow, PPIC Water Policy Center

California’s Proposed Budget Reveals Water, Climate Priorities

Deeply Talks: Water Outlook 2018

Trump Move to Boost Delta Pumping Raises Fears About Fish Impacts

Outlook 2018: The Biggest Water Topics in the West This Year

California’s New Water Boss: States Must Set Own Course on Resources

A Water Right for the Environment in California

Brian Gray Senior Fellow, PPIC Water Policy Center Leon Szeptycki Director, Water in the West Barton “Buzz” Thompson Robert E. Paradise Professor in Natural Resources Law, Stanford Law School

Measures to Boost Salmon Are Working, but Some Fear They Could Backfire

Timeline: The Long History of California’s Delta Tunnels Plan

Three Ways to Change How California Manages Water for the Environment

Jeffrey Mount Senior Fellow, PPIC Water Policy Center

Could a Simpler Delta Tunnel Solve Years of California Water Conflict?

As Water Agencies Cast Votes, Future of Delta Tunnels Remains Unclear

State’s Own Evidence Shows Tunnels Project Will Harm Fish

Jonathan Rosenfield Lead Scientist, Bay Institute

A Landmark California Plan Puts Floodplains Back in Business

California Is Giving Water Back to Native Fish – but How Much?

Reasons for Optimism About California WaterFix From a Fish Perspective

Peter Moyle U.C. Davis Professor Emeritus of Fish Biology and an Associate Director, Center for Watershed Sciences James Hobbs Research Scientist, U.C. Davis Department of Wildlife, Fish and Conservation Biology

The Delta Is Sinking: Scientists Think Planting Rice Will Help

Why Nutrient Pollution May Become a Threat to San Francisco Bay Health

An Unconventional New Captain for California’s Water Agency

Making Sense of Impact Reports on California’s Delta Tunnels Project

Battle Looms as California Moves to Dedicate More Water to Fish

Opponents of California’s Delta Tunnels Project Push Alternative Strategies

Think Tank Urges Fresh Look at the Delta Water Tunnel Plan

Plan to Save Delta Smelt Faces Tough Road

Nine Experts To Watch on California Water Policy

Scientist: Culling Predator Fish Won’t Save Salmon

Reducing Reliance on the Bay-Delta

Kate Poole Senior Attorney, Natural Resources Defense Council

Phil Isenberg: What’s Next for the Delta?

How to Create Effective Groundwater Agencies

Michael Kiparsky Director, Wheeler Water Institute at U.C. Berkeley Law’s Center for Law Holly Doremus Faculty Co-Director, U.C. Berkeley Law’s Center for Law

California Tribes Push Back on Water Issues

Critical Index Finds Smelt Nearly Extinct in Delta

How Do We Sustainably Manage the Delta’s Fish?

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Chuck Winn Member of the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors

Don Nottoli Member of the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors

Brian Gray Senior Fellow, PPIC Water Policy Center

Leon Szeptycki Director, Water in the West

Barton “Buzz” Thompson Robert E. Paradise Professor in Natural Resources Law, Stanford Law School

Peter Moyle U.C. Davis Professor Emeritus of Fish Biology and an Associate Director, Center for Watershed Sciences

James Hobbs Research Scientist, U.C. Davis Department of Wildlife, Fish and Conservation Biology

Michael Kiparsky Director, Wheeler Water Institute at U.C. Berkeley Law’s Center for Law

Holly Doremus Faculty Co-Director, U.C. Berkeley Law’s Center for Law