Center for Watershed Sciences
California features some of the most intensely managed watersheds in the world. Its rivers and streams nourish California's economy and provide drinking water to most of its citizens. Scientists, researchers and students at the Center for Watershed Sciences are tackling watershed restoration and management problems across California.[ More ]
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California Water Myths
California faces enormous challenges in establishing a sustainable path for water resource management. One challenge is the rhetoric surrounding major water issues in the state. This study highlights eight common water myths, focusing on water supply, ecosystems, and legal and governance issues. In combating these myths, the report sets the stage for a more informed approach to water policy and management
Delta Solutions Program
The Delta Solution Program was created to provide independent, high quality, and innovative scientific and technical insights and methods for developing solutions to the problems of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.
Opportunities for Bettering Fish Habitat
A paper from Dr. Peter Moyle identifies opportunities for improving habitat for important fish species in Suisun Marsh, Cache Slough, the Yolo Bypass, the San Joaquin River and flooded islands in the Sacramento–San Joaquin Delta.