Drought

State Water Board Addressing Erosion Control after Carr Fire

Staff for the state and regional water boards are racing against the clock to implement erosion control measures following the enormous Carr Fire that burned through Shasta and Trinity counties this past summer. Native seeds must take root before the rainy season starts to limit sediment damage to creeks and …

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Reclamation Seeks to Help Fund Watershed Groups’ On-the-Ground Watershed Management Projects

California Drought Water Reclamation Program

With funding provided through WaterSMART’s Cooperative Watershed Management Program, the Bureau of Reclamation recently opened a funding opportunity for watershed groups seeking to implement on-the-ground watershed management projects in their communities. The competitive funding is designed to help local stakeholders develop local solutions that will improve water reliability while reducing …

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