Mountain Counties Water Resources Association

February 22, 2018

The Sierra Nevada plays a critical role in California’s water supply: Snowpack in the mountain provides a natural form of...

THE DELTA AND THE TRIBUTARIES, part 2: California’s salmon face challenges, but there are success stories, too

February 21, 2018

In the fall of every year, an incredible phenomenon takes place in the Central Valley: the fall salmon run. Adult...

THE DELTA AND THE TRIBUTARIES, part 1: How the health of the headwaters affects California’s water system

February 20, 2018

The Mountain Counties Area spans over 15,700 square miles, encompassing most of the Sierra Nevada. Much of the state’s precipitation...

The New Trump Administration – A View from the Top

March 8, 2017

Congressman Doug La Malfa, Congressman Tom McClintock, Senator Jim Nielsen, Senator Tom Berryhill, Senator Ted Gaines, and Assemblymember Kevin Kiley...

GUEST COMMENTARY: Managing for Sustainability: Are you ready for permanent water rationing?

December 28, 2016

Commentary written by John Kingsbury, Executive Director of the Mountain Counties Water Resources Association: Poised to seize control of water...

Climate change and the potential effects on water operations

June 16, 2016

PCWA’s Andy Fecko looks at what projections for sea level rise and warming temperatures could potentially mean for water operations...

Phil Isenberg with parting words of advice: ‘Whether the tunnels are built or not, the underlying problems must be addressed’

June 9, 2016

Retiring Phil Isenberg presented award at Mountain Counties Water Resources Association event Phil Isenberg recently announced his retirement from the...

The truth be told: The Delta, the tunnels, and the tributaries, part 2

October 29, 2015

Panelists discuss flows and the Delta tunnels, as well as the State Water Board’s water quality control plan update, Prop...

The truth be told: The Delta, the tunnels, and the tributaries, part 1

October 28, 2015

Mountain Counties event highlights upstream concerns for flows in the tributaries and the impact of the Delta tunnels project The...

Guest commentary: California Water Rights Law: 100 Years and Counting – and Concerned

April 30, 2015

Written by John Kingsbury, Executive Director of the Mountain Counties Water Resources Association The long history of California is embattled...

Guest Commentary: Water conservation target framework flawed, says John Kingsbury with the Mountain Counties Water Resources Association

April 16, 2015

From John Kingsbury at the Mountain Counties Water Resources Association: “On Tuesday, April 7, 2015, the State Water Resources Control...

Mountain Counties showcases water technology

John Kingsbury: Protecting watersheds first step in water policy

July 14, 2014

This commentary is written by John Kingsbury, Executive Director of the Mountain Counties Water Resources Association: Mountain watersheds can survive...

Trio of state water leaders centerpiece of Mountain Counties event