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By Kelly Petersen, Butte County Water Resources Scientist Each spring groundwater levels are measured throughout the Sacramento Valley, including here in Butte County.  As Watching Groundwater Level Recover in the Sacramento Valley noted earlier this year, water resources managers, Groundwater Sustainability Agencies (GSAs) and landowners throughout the Sacramento Valley are watching groundwater levels and quality to see … Continue reading “Measuring and Monitoring Are Essential to Groundwater Sustainability”

By Paul Gosselin, DWR Deputy Director of Sustainable Groundwater Management This article was published by the CA Department of Water Resources on July 5, and can be viewed here. Some may be asking after this extremely wet water year — how is California progressing towards sustainable groundwater management and efforts to recharge groundwater basins? Local agencies, … Continue reading “Guest Commentary: Local Actions are Key to Progress in Reaching Groundwater Sustainability”

By Todd Manley With all the various water reporting and measurement requirements in California, it can be daunting to fully understand and then meet the various deadlines for reporting. A recent report authored by MBK Engineers “summarizes and describes the current reporting and measurement requirements that water districts, companies, GSAs and individual landowners must comply. This report … Continue reading “Keeping Up with Water Measurement and Reporting: A New Guidance for Water Suppliers and Landowners”

This guest commentary was published in CalMatters on June 21, the full version can be viewed here. By Jeff McCreary Director Of Operations – Western Region, Ducks Unlimited Lake Oroville and Shasta Lake are filled to the brim, and the rivers of the Central Valley are roaring. Thanks to an exceptionally wet winter, for the first … Continue reading “Guest Commentary: Pacific Flyway birds are counting on California to honor voters and build Sites Reservoir”