A study is underway on the Merced River is looking at whether Flood-MAR can benefit reservoirs, aquifers, and wildlife simultaneously - and the results are looking good. via Robin Meadows for Maven #CAwater mavensnotebook.com/2023/10/09/fea…

The #1 most read #cawater news item on Maven this week: FEATURE: Rethinking water management in California: how to benefit people and wildlife, by Robin Meadows mavensnotebook.com/2023/10/09/fea…

Delta smelt, all but extinct in the wild, still have the power to cut CA’s water supply. Now hatchery releases are ramping up in an all-out effort to save this fish. “If there’s ever a time to pull the ripcord, it’s certainly now.” My✍️for Maven mavensnotebook.com/2024/01/29/not…

A new bubble barrier deters most baby salmon from a Delta death trap. Aimed at imperiled runs, it could also help baby fall-run, mainstays of the now-closed ocean fishery. “They need that boost—they’re facing a gauntlet of danger.” My✍️for Maven mavensnotebook.com/2024/05/13/not…