Water

Enlarging the dam would deliver more Sacramento River water to Central Valley farmers but a tribe could lose sacred sites and endangered salmon could lose habitat in wet years.

Water managers in the Klamath Basin say, for the first time since 2019, there will be enough water to meet everyone’s demands this year.

At 90% of the state historical average, the Sierra Nevada snowpack is far better than last year. But it’s nothing like the record-smashing 2023.

Humboldt County Supervisors signed onto an agreement on Tuesday that will pave the way to remove two dams on the Eel River to improve fish habitat.

President-elect Donald Trump faulted California water policies for the devastating wildfires that are burning in Los Angeles County. The fires started because of fierce winds and extremely dry conditions.

After extended rains across Southern Oregon and Northern California, the water levels in the region’s reservoirs have shot up significantly.

A planned resort in Oregon's high desert is a testing ground for reining in groundwater pumping as its deep-pocketed backers battle state regulators in a high-stakes court case.

A Jackson County resident had questions after she learned about elevated arsenic levels in her drinking water. Her concerns reveal gaps in water regulation throughout the state.

Record-breaking heat in Redding is causing more water than usual to evaporate from California’s largest reservoir. But high water levels in Lake Shasta mean the impacts aren’t a major concern.

The measures are substantially weaker than a previous proposal after an onslaught of criticism. But they will still save enough water through 2050 to supply the state’s entire population for a year, at a cost of $4.7 billion.

Emails show the governor plans to send Ivan Gall for state Senate confirmation May 29.

Many regional reservoirs that store water for irrigation are doing better than they were last year. Two good winters have helped water managers build up their reserves.