California Makes Progress to Ensure Healthy Rivers and Landscapes
California is advancing restoration projects, streamflows for native fisheries, and a science plan in the state’s ongoing commitment to establishing and maintaining the health of our Sacramento River and Bay-Delta waterways and landscapes.
Pyramid Lake in Bloom
Blooms of cyanobacteria develop in the brackish waters of this Nevada lake nearly every year.
Mapping Groundwater-Dependent Ecosystems
Many diverse ecosystems rely on groundwater for a stable water supply. Species can rely directly or indirectly on groundwater for some or all their water requirements, depending on a multitude of factors.
Summary of the 10th SWOT Applications Workshop
The tenth Surface Water Ocean Topography (SWOT) Applications Workshop brought together the community to hear about the mission status and to explore the many facets of operational and applied uses of SWOT data.
Scaling Up Climate Smart Irrigation Projects in Oregon
The Freshwater Trust has expanded its innovative agreement with the Oregon Natural Resources Conservation Service, a division of the USDA, to recruit, design, and develop a large queue of priority projects.
How Cities Run Dry
Rivers, lakes, and reservoirs long strained by overuse now face climate change. Some cities are turning to water restrictions to get back on track.
Navigating the Rapid Rivers of Policy
Scientific data and shared commitments help define new approaches to water management and science communication.
Groundwater Declines in U.S. Southwest
Record snowfall has not been enough to offset groundwater losses amid long-term drying and a heightened demand for the resource.
Connecting Water Managers to NASA Earth Data
WWAO looks ahead to new Earth data and new relationships with decision makers.
Improving Seasonal Water Predictions Using a Machine-Learning River Forecast System
A WWAO collaboration has published a new paper on how to use next-generation satellite snow data to improve seasonal water supply forecasts using machine learning.