Monthly Archives: October 2023

Dispatches From the Deep Pacific

Posted on October 29, 2023 by Andrew Rypel

By: Sophie R. Sanchez, Christine A. Parisek, Andrew L. Rypel Monsters are lurking… Off the coast of California, down in the chilly depths of the Pacific Ocean, there lie the most unsettling denizens that appear summoned from the nightmares of … Continue reading →

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California Enacts Major Water Law Reform Legislation–But More Changes Are Needed

Posted on October 22, 2023 by Andrew Rypel

By Richard M. Frank Note: this blog is a cross-post first published on Legal Planet. The California Legislature has enacted and Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed into law SB 389, an important water law reform measure authored by State Senator … Continue reading →

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Strategic Decision Making for Dam Removal Planning

Posted on October 15, 2023 by Andrew Rypel

By Suman Jumani, Ted Grantham, Lucy Andrews, Jeanette Howard California has a dam problem. Since the start of the 20th century, the state has built thousands of dams on its rivers and streams. Now, more than 75% of the largest … Continue reading →

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Happy New Water Year 2024!  – from 2023’s wild ride to the wilderness of 2024

Posted on October 8, 2023 by jaylund

by Jay Lund October 1 marked the beginning of the new Water Year in California. Water years here run from October 1 until September 30 of the next calendar year, and are named for the calendar year of the bulk … Continue reading →

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The myth of normal river flow: Drought, floods, and management of California’s rivers

Posted on October 1, 2023 by Andrew Rypel

By Julie Zimmerman, Jennifer Carah, Kirk Klausmeyer, Bronwen Stanford, Monty Schmitt, Mia Van Docto, Mary Ann King, and Matt Clifford Is California still experiencing drought? Even after a winter of record rainfall and snowpack, followed by a tropical storm, this … Continue reading →

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