Items Tagged with 'protecting threatened and endangered fish species from drought impacts'

Nearly two years after the drought dissipated, Gov. Gavin Newsom rescinded emergency declarations for 19 counties but maintained drought orders for 39 others.

After deep disappointment with state and federal water allocations this spring, water contractors are heavily focused on fall operations.

A federal council for managing fisheries on Wednesday unveiled three options for limiting fishing to protect salmon this year.

Lawmakers have until Jan. 19 to curry more votes or amend their bills to ease opposition to get them out of committee.

The state water board has approved an emergency drought regulation to protect the Clear Lake hitch, a member of the minnow family of fish.