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DWR Environmental Scientist Casey Campos
Q/A: How studying carcasses gives insight into California salmon populations

When salmon spawn, it marks the end of their lifecycle. But it doesn’t mark the end of DWR’s salmon research. DWR studies the carcasses to learn about salmon populations and assess their numbers in the Feather River. Casey Campos, an environmental scientist with DWR’s Feather River Program, leads the Chinook Salmon Escapement Survey study.

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Groundwater is pumped from a production well to a nearby agricultural canal in Yolo County.
Why Conserving Water Today Means More Groundwater for Tomorrow

Groundwater is California’s water savings bank account that can be tapped during dry years when water in lakes and rivers are low. Conserving water helps preserve groundwater, which is important for plants, animals and people.

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Western Grebes, seen on a nest, are shown in the Thermalito Afterbay.
Floating Grebe Nests Receive Help From DWR

During the summer months, a unique bird makes its home in the waters around the Oroville-Thermalito Complex, with a little help from DWR. The Western and Clark’s grebes are aquatic birds with distinctive red eyes and pointed yellow beaks.

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