Scott Valley Agriculture Water Alliance

04/08/2025

https://scottvalleyagwa.org/agwalatest/scott-river-watershed-snowpack-over-130emergency-regs-must-go

The A pril 1st annual snow survey for the Scott River watershed is in! Not all sites were accessible due to deep snow. Also, the survey was done before a sizeable storm hit at the end of March. Still, the survey results were impressive: 131%. Precipitation is already at 107% for the entire water ye

04/08/2025

https://scottvalleyagwa.org/agwalatest/agwa-opposes-bill-that-would-keep-scottshasta-emergency-regulations-in-place

AgWA opposes AB 263 , a bill that would make the Scott/Shasta “emergency drought” regulations permanent until the State Water Board comes out with its final instream-flow regulations. Today, we submitted a letter to the California legislative Committee on Water Parks and Wildlife. “The SWB eme...

03/04/2025

https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/california-ranchers-urge-state-to-end-water-restrictions-as-floodwaters-swamp-northern-county-5816968

Farmers and ranchers in soggy Siskiyou County said it’s time for Gov. Newsom to end a drought emergency that limits water use to protect fish.

02/08/2025

🚨 FarmTEAM Alert! 🚨

Fish and Game Commissioners are considering a change that could remove critical tools farmers and ranchers use to protect their livestock and crops from coyote threats. This decision was improperly noticed on the agenda, limiting public participation—and now, the issue is set for consideration on February 12.

Make your voice heard!📢 Urge the Commission to send this issue back to the Wildlife Resources Committee for further analysis. Farmers and ranchers can’t afford to lose another essential tool.

Submit your comment today at bit.ly/3EuHEnT .✍️

08/27/2024

Nice article, Jay!

In the heart of rural America, a contentious battle over water rights is unfolding in the Scott River watershed. The recent notice from the State Water Resources Control Board, while seemingly well-intentioned, raises serious questions about the efficacy and fairness of current water management prac...

08/27/2024

https://www.siskiyou.news/2024/08/24/the-scott-river-water-dilemma-a-balancing-act-gone-awry/

In the heart of rural America, a contentious battle over water rights is unfolding in the Scott River watershed. The recent notice from the State Water Resources Control Board, while seemingly well-intentioned, raises serious questions about the efficacy and fairness of current water management prac...

08/19/2024

Government restrictions—not drought—are choking out family farms, say some Siskiyou County cattle ranchers.

08/14/2024

https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/water-woes-threatening-livelihoods-of-california-ranchers-5698661?rs=SHRNGJZV&instaaccount=secb64dGhlb0BzY290dHZhbGxleWFnd2Eub3Jn&utm_source=ishare&utm_medium=Medium&utm_campaign=Campaign&utm_term=eet&utm_content=tt_1606_Share-joshvid_v2

Government restrictions—not drought—are choking out family farms, say some Siskiyou County cattle ranchers.

05/17/2024

Take a look at these short videos by Kate Jopson, a Scott Valley girl gone Hollywood. She has been making films to educate people about what's going on with our local water issues - such as Managed Aquifer Recharge, the Scott Valley Integrated Hydrologic Model, and the snowpack. She is also in the process of making a full-length documentary on the water struggles we're facing here in Scott Valley titled "Springs Eternal." Stay tuned for more short educational videos, as well.

Filmmaker Kate Jopson takes you on humorous and inspiring adventures with scientists, technicians, and community members in her hometown in Scott Valley in far, far, far Northern California. Discover the amazing lengths people go to understand fresh water and the animals that depend on it.

04/04/2024

"It really has been the biggest dam removal experiment in modern history. People who were very much in favor of dam removal are now beside themselves because...