Axios, 3/28/23 - California's blockbuster wet season, with another powerful bomb cyclone currently swirling off the coast, has built up a near-record-large Sierra Nevada mountain snowpack.
The Washington Post, 3/27/23 - Here we go again. After a several-day break in the rain, snow and wind across California and the West Coast, another intense storm system is poised to slam into the region late Monday night into Tuesday. Heavy snow in the high terrain will make for difficult travel, while heavy rain in coastal, valley and foothill regions could cause flooding. Strong winds could trigger downed trees and power outages, particularly in the northern and central parts of the state.
Los Angeles Times, 3/28/23 - Following a series of winter storms that eased drought conditions across the state, Southern Californians celebrated a sight nobody has seen for several punishing years: water rushing into Diamond Valley Lake.
AP News, 3/28/23 - A field that has long grown tomatoes, peppers and onions now looks like a wind-whipped ocean as farmer Don Cameron seeks to capture the runoff from a freakishly wet year in California to replenish the groundwater basin that is his only source to water his crops.
Los Angeles Times, 3/28/23 - A winter of epic snow and rain had brought California’s “phantom lake” back to life — and threatened towns and farms in the process.
East Bay Times, 3/28/23 - Camp Pendleton leaders on Monday sent a public notice to thousands of service members and civilians who live and work on the base’s north end alerting them that recent testing revealed their drinking water contained a higher-than-desired level of PFAS, a potentially carcinogenic chemical that has been found in much of Southern California’s groundwater supply.
San Francisco Chronicle, 3/27/23 - The latest round of stormy weather set to slam into Northern California beginning Monday night is expected to bring thunderstorms near coastal regions — and the possibility of tornadoes Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon.
Fortune, 3/28/23 - Fireworks and barbeque might be traditional Fourth of July activities, but if you’re in the mood for something different, California would like to offer a ski trip as a possibility.
AccuWeather, 3/27/23 - Several rounds of excess rain and floodwaters have taken their toll on farms across the state, a reality that could soon mean higher food prices at the supermarket.
Bloomberg, 3/27/23 - PG&E Corp. plans to invest $18 billion in wildfire prevention through 2025 following back-to-back seasons of devastating blazes linked to the utility’s network of wires and other equipment.
FishBio, 3/27/23 - Scientists have been tracking and monitoring animals for research since the late 19th and early 20th centuries, primarily by tagging and banding fish and birds with small metal bands.
Accuweather, 3/28/23 - California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday announced the removal of some drought restrictions, while keeping other measures to bolster water supply for vulnerable communities and develop water resilience after a parade of atmospheric river storms pummeled the state and boosted water supply in recent months.
The California Water Plan will hold a virtual public workshop over Zoom on March 29, 2023, from 1 - 4 p.m. The Water Plan Team will provide an in-depth overview of draft chapter content for Update 2023. The workshop will serve as a venue interested parties to provide input on the draft content and recommendations.
Join the Department of Water Resources for the first Drought Resilience Interagency & Partners (DRIP) Collaborative meeting. Members of the public will be able to observe the meeting and provide public comments in-person at the meeting location or remotely.
The Tribal Water Summit may be sold out, but you can still learn about California Tribal Water Rights, traditional ecological knowledge, cultural burns, habitat and species restoration, cultural ceremony, basketry, medicine gathering, forest protection, land back, and how Tribes are handling climate resilience - by attending the Tribal Water Summit Film Festival on Wed, April 12, 2023 9am- 4pm at the Secretary of State auditorium, 1500 11th Street, Sacramento, CA. Each film is produced in collaboration with California Tribes and highlights the theme of the Tribal Water Summit which is “The Water that Connects Us”. This event is free and open to all ages
This online short course will review the fundamental principles of groundwater and watershed hydrology, water budgets, water quality, and water law and regulation in an intuitive, highly accessible fashion. Through real world examples, participants learn about the most common tools for measuring, monitoring, and assessing groundwater and surface water resources. We then review the key steps and elements of planning for groundwater sustainability and implementing projects and management actions.
Series: April 13, 20, May 4, 19, and June 1 | 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
This tour ventures through California’s Central Valley, known as the nation’s breadbasket thanks to an imported supply of surface water and local groundwater. The southern part of the vast region, the San Joaquin Valley, is the focus of this tour as it faces challenges after years of drought, dwindling water supplies, decreasing water quality and farmland conversion for urban growth.
This tour explores the heart of California water policy – the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and San Francisco Bay – to learn about the critical role the Delta plays in the state, Delta planning initiatives, water project operations, fish passage, ecosystem restoration, levees and flood management, Delta agriculture and water supply reliability.
Groundwater Resources Association of California - The popular Annual GSA Summit is getting revamped in collaboration with the ACWA Groundwater Committee and SGMA Implementation Subcommittee. This is a once-a-year get-together to foster progress on SGMA implementation, collaborating with ACWA members and implementers and GRA technical experts.
When: June 7 - 8, 2023 Where: Kimpton Sawyer Hotel in Sacramento
DWR is responsible for managing and protecting California’s water resources and works with others to benefit the State’s people and to protect, restore, and enhance the natural and human environments. DWR operates and maintains the State Water Project, oversees dam safety, provides flood protection, helps in emergency response, assists regional and local water agencies, promotes water conservation and safety, and plans integrated watershed management – in all to advance water resource sustainability.
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