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Experts | Information Flood impacts, forecasting, models Dennis Lettenmaier, UCLA Modeling and predicting the role of land hydrology in the climate system, hydrologic variability related to changing climate and land cover/land use David Neelin, UCLA El Nio/Southern Oscillation phenomenon, climate va...
Experts | Information UC ANR Flooding Fact Sheet Flood preparedness from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program flood maps and resources USGS flood maps and flood resources California Office of Emergency Services flood resources California Flood Preparedness from the Department of Water Resources Ext...
Summary: Californias recent drought, combined with climate change forecasts, indicate that California agriculture must adapt. For example, to support rapid expansion of grape vineyards, water conservation strategies that work from the ground up are needed.
Water and Drought Information | Experts The workshop Proven solutions to drought stress: Water management strategies for perennial crops with limited and impaired water supplies was held January 12-13, 2016 in Modesto, California.
Summary: Pacific salmon populations in California have rapidly declined in the past century, in large part due to dams and water diversions that block critical habitat and increase water temperatures in remaining habitat.
Summary: Due to high groundwater nitrate concentrations, California growers are facing increasing pressure to improve nitrogen use efficiency in crop production to reduce nitrate leaching.
Summary: Californias groundwater has been stressed, most recently by hard-hitting drought. One proposed solution for recharging aquifer is agricultural groundwater banking. Using this approach, farmland is flooded during the rainy winter season to recharge the underlying groundwater.
Summary: Declining water levels can degrade or eliminate fish habitat during Californias dry summer season, particularly as water is diverted for other needs. Storing water off-channel during the rainy season can help reduce demands on instream flows in the dry season.
Summary: The western U.S. is generally arid and subject to droughts. At the same time, it is home to many large cities, which makes urban irrigation management a key component of any water conservation plan.
