The Blob: Wet or Dry Year in 2020?
The Blob is back in the Pacific Ocean. The Blob is a massive pool of water that is warmer than normal in the Pacific Ocean […]
Articles by Valerie Nera
Public Banks – Yes or No?
A bill establishing a process for local agencies to create a public bank continues to move through the Legislature. Several amendments have been taken to more […]
State Water Board Faces First Legal Test Over Wetlands Definition
On April 2nd the State Water Resources Control Board (Board) issued its final regulations defining the term “wetlands” for California, even though the federal definition […]
Defining Wetlands: It’s a Process
It was clear toward the end of the March 5 workshop on the proposed controversial wetlands regulations that the State Water Resources Control Board (Board) […]
New Biological Assessment Released
In an effort to modernize operations of the federal Central Valley Project (CVP), the United States Bureau of Reclamation just released a new biological assessment. […]