Sacramento River Watershed Program

Arizona, California and Nevada will reduce intake by 3 million acre-feet (3.7 billion cubic meters) through the end of 2026, an amount equal to 13% of their river allotment, under a deal brokered and announced by the Biden administration.

Western states reach 'historic' deal to help save Colorado River Seven U.S. states that depend on the overused Colorado River on Monday reached agreement to cut consumption and help save a river that provides drinking water for 40 million people and irrigation for some of the country's most bountiful farmland.

As the region recovers from the latest round of flooding rain to hit the state, officials are also preparing for the record historic snowpack on the Sierra Nevada to melt -- bringing with it the threat of additional flooding.

'Catastrophic level of water': Central California battles farmland flooding As the snowpack on the Sierra Nevada mountains melt, flooding in the Central Valley will remain a concern for weeks and months to come, experts say.

The Wildflower & Nature Festival shines a spotlight on natural resources and handmade products in Butte County. The event is free admission, offering activities and entertainment for all ages such as children’s crafts, river kayak tours, live music, food trucks, and a beer/wine garden!

Wildflower & Nature Festival The Wildflower & Nature Festival is returning April 1st 2023!

Named for the historic quarry town of Sites, which will be submerged if the project is built, the proposed reservoir has been met with support and criticism but perhaps the biggest unknown is when it will be completed.

This reservoir on the Sacramento River has been planned for decades. What’s taking so long? The Sites Reservoir — a $4.4 billion system to add dams and store more water to be sent south — is still years away from completion.