{"id":28385,"date":"2024-10-24T08:13:02","date_gmt":"2024-10-24T15:13:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wordpress\/?p=28385"},"modified":"2024-10-24T09:24:31","modified_gmt":"2024-10-24T16:24:31","slug":"secretary-ross-joins-in-signing-of-historic-mou-for-northern-california-watershed-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wordpress\/index.php\/2024\/10\/24\/secretary-ross-joins-in-signing-of-historic-mou-for-northern-california-watershed-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Secretary Ross joins in signing of historic MOU for Northern California watershed health"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Secretary Ross with her signed copy of the watershed MOU<\/em> <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

State and federal government agencies signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) yesterday at California Natural Resources Agency headquarters, advancing long-term watershed health through floodplain restoration in the Sacramento River Basin. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The agreement brings together partners from agriculture, water, flood control, and wildlife management to implement large-scale, multi-benefit projects that protect communities, restore habitats, and support sustainable farming. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Among the key agencies involved are CDFA, the California Natural Resources Agency, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, the California Department of Water Resources, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Sacramento River Basin spans more than 1,100 square miles from Sacramento to Chico and is a vast and hardworking system with floodplains providing essential habitat for fish and wildlife while acting as natural flood protection for cities and farms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CDFA Secretary Karen Ross signed the MOU on behalf of the agency and said, \u201cFarming is place-based. Rice farmers and others in Northern California have been fearless partners, showing how floodplains can benefit both fish, birds, and agriculture. Together, we\u2019re building drought resilience, enabling groundwater recharge, and creating healthier ecosystems.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Key Outcomes of the MOU:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n