Nate Seltenrich Archives – KneeDeep Times

100+ Easements for One Flood Wall?

This Marin County community desperately needs a new flood wall. Private ownership and a pricey bill stand in the way.... Read more.

A Landscape Made to Flood in Sonoma

Tall oaks with submerged trunks are sure signs that the land is "flooded." While for some areas that might be a negative, for Laguna de Santa Rosa it's not only... Read more.

Optimizing the Health Benefits of Urban Greens

A new practical guide called Ecology for Health will help planners and designers enhance both biodiversity and human health in urban settings.... Read more.

Good Neighbors Make Good Disaster Plans

Weathering climate disasters requires more than packing a small go-bag. State planners say real resilience is rooted in connecting with your neighbors.... Read more.

East Palo Alto Shows Up to Speak Up

East Palo Alto faces escalating housing prices and declining affordability, gentrification, and a rising bay. Nuestra Casa is leading discussions about these issues... Read more.

group picture of diverse people on the petaluma equitable climate action committee

Petaluma Starts Climate Conversations

Petaluma made international news earlier this year for enacting the nation’s first ban on new gas stations. The city of 60,000 in southern Sonoma County also moved... Read more.

Nozzle used to apply sediment at Seal Beach (note the one pictured is elliptical as recommended for future applications. Photo courtesy USFWS.

Three Ways to Feed the Marsh

Seal Beach is drowning. As a result of sea-level rise, subsidence, and limited sediment supply, much of the 920-acre National Wildlife Refuge in Orange County can... Read more.

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