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California’s long-awaited water plan sparks new battle over delta – San Francisco Chronicle
California is on the cusp of adopting a sweeping plan to manage the ecologically stressed Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, a move that Gov. Gavin Newsom deems “critical” to protecting state water supplies, but critics are calling a major environmental setback.
Mussel mania: San Joaquin Valley water agencies gear up to fight invasive mollusk – SJV Water
Water agencies of all sizes are crafting plans and forming task forces across local, state and federal entities to protect infrastructure from the spread of golden mussels, a tiny, invasive species that has already spread the length of the state’s network of waterways.
Increased wolf activity across Northern California prompts new alert for Truckee region – News 4
According to information shared by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, a wolf has appeared on the agency’s tracking map in the Truckee region.
Sierra Foothills Community Could Provide Blueprint for Building Homes in Era of Megafires – KQED
With insurance companies reluctant to back fire-prone parts of the state, officials and builders are looking for ways to get people into homes designed to survive wildfires.