The Importance of Upper Watershed Management to California’s Water Supply
At their August meeting, the California Water Commission held a panel discussion on the Upper Watershed Management Effects on Water Supply and the Water-Forest Management Nexus. Joseph Byrne, Chair, referenced the May 21 MCWRA /Water Commission workshop and said that this is “a subject that the Commission is particularly interested in. We had a great workshop with small and medium sized systems in Auburn and had some very interesting information.”
May 21 Workshop in Auburn
At the day-long workshop referenced by Commissioner Byrne, the Commission heard from 14 speakers from across the mountain counties area. (for the May 21 Workshop story, click here)
I am very grateful to Sue Sims and her staff for their help in coordinating this important workshop for the Water Commission, MCWRA members, and our regional partners, said John Kingsbury, MCWRA executive director. It gave us the opportunity to discuss the challenges, programs, collaboration and opportunities from members and partners that are balancing a limited water supply to meet the needs of this region and of the State.
Upper Watershed Management Effects on Water Supply and the Water-Forest Management Nexus
As the Commission heard at the May workshop in Auburn, with much of the state’s water supply originating in the mountains as precipitation on the forested landscape, the health and management of the upper watersheds are critically important to California’s water quality and water supply.
At the August meeting of the California Water Commission, George Gentry with the California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection, and Dr. Martha Conklin and Dr. Roger Bales from UC Merced discussed the relationships between forests and water.
For the story, click here for the link to Maven’s Notebook
