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A recently-developed map of the Agricultural Water Management Plans and Urban Water Management Plans displays the comprehensive nature of water management planning in the Sacramento Valley.  All of the agricultural and urban water suppliers in the Sacramento Valley covered by state law have submitted compliant Agricultural Water Management Plans and Urban Water Management Plans. In total, 45 … Continue reading “New Map Shows Comprehensive Sacramento Valley Water Resources Management Planning”

The Bureau of Reclamation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife and National Marine Fisheries Service announced this week the coordinated effort to provide two pulse flows in Clear Creek in May and June to benefit spring-run Chinook salmon.  These functional flows are targeted to aid upstream migration of adult spring-run salmon to the upper reaches of Clear … Continue reading “Functional Flows Scheduled for Clear Creek to Benefit Spring-run Chinook Salmon”

The Northern California Water Association (NCWA) appreciates Governor Newsom’s call for a fresh approach to California’s water challenges and his Executive Order today urging his administration “to think differently and act boldly by developing a comprehensive strategy to build a climate-resilient water system in California.” “The future prosperity of our communities and the health of … Continue reading “A Fresh Approach to Water Management in California”

A collaborative effort was initiated by local, state and federal agencies earlier this week to improve spawning habitat for Chinook salmon and steelhead trout in the upper Sacramento River under Market Street Bridge in Redding. Approximately 9,400 cubic yards of gravel, or 12,000 to 15,000 tons, will be placed into the river at this location … Continue reading “More Salmon Spawning Habitat Underway in Redding”