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ASCE 2025 report card delivers C- grade on drinking water
The American Society of Civil Engineers’ (ASCE’s) 2025 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure highlights funding shortfalls and innovations in U.S. drinking water infrastructure. This year, the country’s drinking water has earned a grade of C-, the same score it received in 2021. The annual report highlights the need for sustained investment, prioritizing resiliency, and advancing policy in innovations to utilize programs and assistance to meet new regulations so the burden doesn’t fall on public water systems and ratepayers.
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CDFW reports progress in supporting salmon populations
Last month, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) released California Salmon Strategy for a Hotter, Drier Future: Progress Report. The report provides an update on the status of 71 action items outlined in the 2024 California Salmon Strategy report. These actions lay the groundwork for California to restore and rebuild salmon populations, improve salmon habitat, and utilize the best available science and management practices to prepare for the future. California’s salmon populations continue to struggle as they recover from years of drought, climate disruption, and other environmental and human-made challenges.
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CDFA defines regenerative agriculture for policies and programs
Earlier this year, the California State Board of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) finalized a recommendation to CDFA Secretary Karen Ross on defining regenerative agriculture for State policies and programs. This recommendation fulfills a CDFA Board project outlined within California’s Ag Vision for the Next Decade. The term “regenerative agriculture” refers to an integrated approach to farming and ranching rooted in principles of soil health, biodiversity, and ecosystem resiliency leading to improved targeted outcome. The principles behind the regenerative concept reflect practices that some farmers and Native American Tribes have embraced for generations.
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Water Education Foundation 2025 Open House, in Sacramento
“Sharing Data for Drought Resilience” webinar, May 7
Learn about the State Water Resources Control Board and DWR’s efforts in publishing critical urban water use and drought data on the California Natural Resources Agency's Open Data Portal and why open and well-documented drought data is essential for building California's water resilience. Ashley Vizek from FlowWest will discuss the process of preparing datasets for public use. Also, Master of Environmental Data Science students from the University of California Santa Barbara's Bren School will share insights from their work analyzing this newly released data. This hour-long webinar is on Wednesday, May 7, starting at noon. Registration is required. Hosted by the California Water Data Consortium, all Data for Lunch events are free and open to the public. To receive information about upcoming presentations, subscribe to the Consortium’s email list.
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