Fast Fact
The watershed is 27,000 square miles in size
The watershed is 27,000 square miles in size
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Latest Watershed News

Salmon fishing closed for California, Oregon

No commercial or recreational salmon fishing will be allowed off the coast of California and most of Oregon this year.

The Pacific Fishery Management Council voted Thursday to cancel the chinook fishing season in an effort to reverse the catastrophic disappearance of California's fabled run of the pink fish popularly known as king salmon. (San Francisco Chronicle - 04/11/2008)

Tiny fly is why salmon thrive in Yolo Bypass, scientists say

Sacramento Bee - 04/30/2008

A fisherman’s view of the salmon crisis

Sacramento Bee - 04/28/2008

Climate change adds twist to river restoration

Fresno Bee - 04/28/2008

Salmon tags to reveal if hatcheries help or hurt

Sacramento Bee - 04/25/2008

Yuba River Restoration a Key Solution to Salmon Crisis

Yubanet.com - 04/23/2008

Flood-control agency ups ante for developers in Natomas

New development fees are being considered to help cover an estimated $162 million increase in the cost of levee projects in Natomas, and could become "deal breakers" for some small projects. (Sacramento Business Journal - 03/24/2008)

Levee 'emergency' is off

Sacramento Bee - 04/15/2008

Wheatland moves to bolster levees

Marysville Appeal Democrat - 04/10/2008

FEMA brings flood zone report to McCloud

Mt Shasta News - 04/10/2008

Editorial: Aggressive flood control; Yuba, state pursue Feather River 'setback levee'

Sacramento Bee - 04/09/2008

$46.6 million borrowed for six-mile levee in Yuba County

Marysville Appeal-democrat - 03/28/2008

Pumping reduced for smelt

The California Department of Water Resources said it's reducing the pumping according to a federal court order focused on protecting the delta smelt issued late last year by Judge Oliver Wanger. (Capital Press - 03/10/2008)

Peripheral canal bill dies

Sacramento Bee - 04/30/2008

Federal ruling on fish protection may limit California water releases

Sacramento Bee - 04/17/2008

Dust Up: Dredging around the Delta

Los Angeles Times - 04/09/2008

New legal challenge mounted against Glenn County wells

Chico Enterprise Record - 04/08/2008

Butte County's deal a little different

Chico Enterprise Record - 04/07/2008

California reservoirs, lakes threatened from Zebra and quagga mussels

California's reservoirs and lakes are under siege by an invasive species that has been migrating from the Upper Midwest via the Ukraine. (San Luis Obispo Tribune - 03/18/2008)

Sierra snow comes up short

Sacramento Bee - 05/02/2008

New boat ramp planned at Lake Oroville to offset declining water level

Sacramento Bee - 04/30/2008

Questions Surround NID's Cement Hill Treated Water Project

YubaNet.com - 04/30/2008

Roseville raises drought alert

Sacramento Bee - 04/30/2008

Salt removal could help U.S. water supply

Reuters News Service - 04/25/2008

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Watershed Calendar

Groundwater: Challenges to Meet Our Future Needs
September 24 - 26, 2008
Costa Mesa

Salmon Festival
September 27, 2008
Fish Hatchery, Nature Center, Downtown Oroville

WaterSmart Innovations Conference and Exposition
October 8 - 10, 2008
Las Vegas, NV

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