Articles for River Flows

Court upholds state plan to require more water in California rivers
9 months ago

Court upholds state plan to require more water in California rivers

LA Times  

A court has upheld a key decision by California’s water board calling for reductions in water diversions from the San Joaquin River and its tributaries to help revive struggling fish populations. The judge’s ruling, issued in a 162-page order last week, supports the State Water Resources Control Board’s 2018 adoption of a water quality plan for the lower San Joaquin …

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Human-induced climate change alters seasonal river flows: study
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Human-induced climate change alters seasonal river flows: study

China Daily  

GUANGZHOU -- Human effects on climate have caused a reduction of river flow seasonality, particularly at high northern latitudes, according to a study published on Friday in the journal Science. The team of scientists identified a discernible weakening of river flow seasonality above 50 degrees northern latitude, a result of human-induced climate change instead of the natural climate system, according …

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Column: Newsom cares more about almond growers than California’s salmon fishery
1 year, 9 months ago

Column: Newsom cares more about almond growers than California’s salmon fishery

LA Times  

Gavin Newsom bills himself as a protector of wildlife, so you wouldn’t think he’d take water from baby salmon and give it to almonds. So, they used that as a reason last week to drastically cut river flows needed by migrating little salmon in case the water is needed to irrigate San Joaquin Valley crops in summer. “Salmon numbers have …

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South Australian Riverland communities open for business during high river flows
2 years, 2 months ago

South Australian Riverland communities open for business during high river flows

ABC  

Tourism operators in South Australia's Riverland region are open for business and keen to welcome visitors as high flows travel down the Murray River from up north. Key points: People are being urged to continue visiting SA's river communities as river flows increase The Murray River in South Australia is experiencing a high river event but is not at flood …

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Fire warning as new heatwave builds in tinder-dry conditions
2 years, 4 months ago

Fire warning as new heatwave builds in tinder-dry conditions

The Independent  

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GO 111 decision ignores climate change
2 years, 9 months ago

GO 111 decision ignores climate change

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The state government’s decision to strike off Osmansagar and Himayatsagar from the list of drinking water sources, and its reliance on lifting water from the Godavari and Krishna rivers to meet the water needs of the city, could be fraught with unforeseen adverse consequences when the impact of climate change is factored into the changing monsoon patterns. Climate variability …

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