EnvironmentSome Reservoirs Rise, Sierra Snowpack Nears NormalMarch 14, 2016 | Ed JoyceStorms have pushed the Sierra Nevada snowpack closer to average and some California reservoirs are above historical average. But reservoirs and rainfall in Southern California are not doing as well. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentMarch Storms Needed To Build Sierra SnowpackMarch 3, 2016 | Ed JoyceThe U.S. Drought Monitor says above-average precipitation in December and January helped California reservoirs, but a mostly dry February has diminished snowpack in the Sierra Nevada. The report says "there is still March left to build the snowpack." Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCrab, Salmon Fishermen Describe Dire State Of Their IndustryFebruary 11, 2016 | Amy QuintonCalifornia lawmakers heard testimony about the dire state of the fishing industry on the West Coast. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
State GovernmentScientists Rescue Salmon Near SacramentoDecember 23, 2015 | Katie OrrScientists with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife are rescuing Chinook salmon that took a wrong turn.
EnvironmentState Regulators Back Off Plan To Withhold Water For SalmonDecember 16, 2015(AP) - State drought regulators have backed off a plan to withhold water from farms and cities in favor of an endangered species of salmon, instead choosing a more flexible approach.
EnvironmentFertilized Salmon Eggs Injected Into Feather River To Boost Fish PopulationDecember 14, 2015 | Katie OrrThe California Department of Fish and Wildlife is experimenting with a new way to save salmon eggs from low river flows and higher water temperatures in the drought. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
EnvironmentCalifornia Drought: Snowpack ‘Well Above Normal’ in SierraNovember 12, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe drought update released Thursday shows that recent storms have helped the Sierra snowpack, but did not bring any improvement to California's long-term drought.
EnvironmentFish Ladder Opens At American River HatcheryNovember 2, 2015 | Bob MoffittThe fish ladder at the Nimbus Fish Hatchery opens Monday. It is often the site of field trips for schools across the Sacramento region.
EnvironmentDry Times Continue In California, NevadaOctober 29, 2015 | Ed JoyceThe recent rain has not changed the percentage of drought in California or Nevada according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor update.
EnvironmentFish Barrier Will Help Save Sacramento River SalmonOctober 22, 2015 | Amy QuintonA newly constructed project will prevent adult salmon from straying off their migratory path. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
