March 14, 2013
by Kate Poole
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What to Look For in The New Bay Delta Conservation Plan

Kate Poole, Senior Attorney, San Francisco
NRDC, Defenders of Wildlife, the Planning and Conservation League, and The Bay Institute released the following statement today about the latest draft plan from the State of California for… Continue reading

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January 29, 2013
by Kelly Coplin
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New California Water Web Tool Asks, Is Your City Planning for the Future?

Kelly Coplin, Water Program Assistant, San Francisco
Do you know where your drinking water comes from? Beyond “the tap,” the majority of Americans have no idea, let alone the environmental and public health costs associated … Continue reading

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January 16, 2013
by Kate Poole
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Size Matters, but the Whole Package is the Important Thing

Kate Poole, Senior Attorney, San Francisco
Today, NRDC and several of our colleagues in the water agency, business and conservation world are proposing an alternative for analysis in the Bay Delta Conservation Planning process.  Th… Continue reading

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June 11, 2012
by Barry Nelson
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Different Approaches to Finding Solutions for the Colorado River and the Bay-Delta

Barry Nelson, Senior Policy Analyst, Water Program, San Francisco
The two largest river systems and water sources in the arid West are the Colorado River and the San Francisco Bay-Delta.  Both face growing challenges, shaped in sig… Continue reading

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June 11, 2011
by Barry Nelson
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H.R. 1837 Offers No Solutions for California’s Water Challenges

Barry Nelson, Senior Policy Analyst, Water Program, San Francisco Perhaps the most disturbing aspect of the June 2 House Subcommittee hearing on Congressman Nunes’ H.R. 1837 was the lack of focus on solutions.  California faces real water ch… Continue reading

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November 2, 2010
by Barry Nelson
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Investor Report Scrutinizes Water Supply Reliability

The investor site 24/7 Wall St. has posted this article, with a list of the American cities that they believe face the most significant long-term water supply uncertainty.  Or as they put it, “The Ten Biggest American Cities that are Running… Continue reading

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August 5, 2010
by Annie Notthoff
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NRDC’s Western Director appointed to Delta Stewardship Council

California’s water future is a little brighter now that Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has appointed NRDC’s Western Regional Director Felicia Marcus to serve on the Delta Stewardship Council.  This is a new Council that was created las… Continue reading

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