Update 2023 equity survey report released by DWR
DWR has released a report describing an equity survey done in support of California Water Plan Update 2023 (Update 2023). The survey was aimed at water and flood management agencies and districts to better understand how water managers are advancing equity in their communities. The report has been posted in the Supporting Documents of the Update 2023 webpage.The process behind the development of the survey, the complete list of the survey questions, and the answers provided by the 59 organizations that responded, are included in the report.
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Merced study to be featured at next week's Lunch-MAR webinar
The next Lunch-MAR webinar, on Wednesday, Aug. 7, will feature a presentation on the Merced River Watershed Flood-MAR Reconnaissance Study. The study looks at projected climate change impacts in the Merced watershed and how strategies such as flood-managed aquifer recharge (Flood-MAR) can help reduce flood risk, improve water supply, and support ecosystems.
Tracking groundwater from the Sierra Nevada to the Central Valley
A study led by UC Riverside researchers is the first to quantify the Sierra Nevada's groundwater contribution to California's Central Valley. The study found that natural recharge pathways from the mountains provide a significant recharge component for groundwater aquifers. Greater hydraulic connectivity between the Sierra Nevada and Central Valley has significant implications for parameterizing groundwater flow models.
Mapping the world's groundwater-dependent ecosystems
Advisory committee releases recommendations for forest plan
The Northwest Forest Plan Federal Advisory Committee has released a set of recommendations for amending the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP). The recommendations address critical issues such as ensuring Tribes are included in land management planning and implementation, conserving mature and old growth forests and the species that rely on them, and supporting fire resiliency for forests and communities. The recommendations are part of an effort to better align the NWFP with current environmental, social, and economic challenges and opportunities.
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