Posts with the category ‘Flows for Fish’


Will Sonoma’s New Groundwater Ordinance Protect Salmon?

On April 18, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors approved a revised groundwater well construction and drilling ordinance that aims to protect local streams and creeks from drying up and… Read More…


CCKA’s 2023 Priorities for Swimmable, Fishable and Drinkable Waters for ALL Californians

January is traditionally a time to set goals for the upcoming year – and California Coastkeeper Alliance has big plans for 2023! We made significant achievements in 2022, meaning it… Read More…


Drought to Flood: What to do about California’s New Normal? Part 3: Protect and Replenish Groundwater

As California gets hit with its second atmospheric river in a week, California Coastkeeper Alliance is reflecting on how the state can better prepare for wild swings between drought and… Read More…


Don’t Tread on Salmon – 6PPD Kills Within Hours

For over 20 years, researchers in the Puget Sound area have seen a connection between stormwater and salmon deaths. Previously known as the “coho mortality phenomenon” or “urban runoff mortality… Read More…


Let’s Keep Freshwater Fresh in California’s 30×30 Initiative

Photo by David Brossard In October of 2020, Governor Newsom signed an Executive Order directing the California government to protect the state’s biodiversity and conserve 30 percent of lands and… Read More…


CCKA’s 2022 Priorities for Swimmable, Fishable, Drinkable Waters

January is traditionally a time to set goals for the upcoming year – and California Coastkeeper Alliance has big plans for 2022. This year will mark the 50th anniversary of… Read More…


A Watershed-Approach to California’s 30×30 Conservation Goals

Photo: Bob Wick, BLM California has committed to conserving 30 percent of its lands and waters by 2030, with a concurrent effort taking place on the national level and by… Read More…


California Coastkeeper Alliance Files Lawsuit to Protect the Russian River

Photo: Bobby Cochran Photography On June 23rd, California Coastkeeper Alliance filed a lawsuit to compel the County of Sonoma to consider and mitigate impacts to public trust resources caused by… Read More…


California’s Drought Emergency

Governor Newsom recently expanded his April 21 drought emergency proclamation to 41 California counties – including the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, Tulare Lake watershed, and Klamath River. In total, 30 percent… Read More…


CCKA Releases Ten Principles for Healthy & Climate-Resilient Waterways

Photo: Bob Wick, Bureau of Land Management California’s waterways play a key role in the health of California’s varied ecosystems and communities. California’s interconnected rivers and streams, however, are threatened… Read More…


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