AQUAFORNIA KICKOFF-Nearly Two-Thirds of Calif. ‘Abnormally Dry’; U.S. Senate Approves Water and Lands Bills
In today’s Aquafornia scroll:
- Nearly two-thirds of California is ‘abnormally dry.’ See where impacts are worst, The Sacramento Bee
- Senate approves package of park, water and forest bills, E&E News by Politico
- Ariz. House considers ‘Ag to Urban bill’ after Senate’s passage, The Center Square
- Budget woes force Nimbus Fish Hatchery to close visitor center as of July 1, Folsom Times
- Report: Wildfires drive multi-year water quality degradation over the western United States, Communications Earth & Environment
- Click here to read all of today’s water news from California and across the West
Water Word of the Week: Dams have played a critical role in the economic development of the West, and several of them have been in the news lately: From the raising of the dam at San Luis Reservoir, a key water storage facility in California, to the Bureau of Reclamation’s unveiling on June 17 of the renovated Hoover Dam visitor center. Dams occupy an important space in water management across America even as a greater awareness of watershed health has generated efforts to lessen the impact of dams on rivers. Thus, our water word of the week is dams. You can learn more about dams and other water-related topics in Aquapedia, our online water encyclopedia.
What’s on Tap: The Delta Stewardship Council will hold a meeting June 26 on topics including the adoption of the updated Delta Adapts Adaptation Plan. See details on these and other upcoming water meetings on our events calendar.
At the Foundation: Registration just opened for our annual Water Summit, our premier event of the year, which is returning Oct. 1 at The Sawyer Hotel in downtown Sacramento. The summit features leading policymakers and experts addressing critical water issues in California and across the West. Now in its 41ˢᵗ year, the Water Summit is an ideal event for water district managers and board members, state and federal agency officials, city and county government leaders, farmers, environmentalists, attorneys, consultants, engineers, business executives and public interest groups. Click here to register.
Water Resource of the Week: Our California Water Map shows the Golden State’s rivers and lakes. The map highlights the integral role water plays in the state. Check out California’s natural waterways and man-made reservoirs and aqueducts – including federally, state and locally funded projects – the wild and scenic rivers system and natural lakes. The map features photos of California’s natural environment, rivers, water projects, wildlife, and urban and agricultural uses.
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Aquafornia is a news roundup compiled each weekday by the Water Education Foundation’s journalism team.
