Water Quality & Conservation

National Academy of Sciences Examines Climate Change Impact on Ag Water A warmer world is expected to have severe consequences for global agriculture and food supply, reducing yields of major crops even as population and demand increases. Now, a new analysis combining climate, agricultural, and hydrological models finds that shortages of freshwater used for irrigation

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) mobilized a new drought management effort to prepare for and reduce potential impacts of what is expected to be a third straight dry year in 2014. DWR Director Mark Cowin appointed Bill Croyle to lead the effort as department drought manager. Croyle has 30 years of experience in water