SJV WATER: Water managers vent frustration over water dump from Tulare County lakes; pivot to Delta issues SJV Water News February 6, 2025 64
PRESS RELEASE: Transfers, groundwater overuse, voluntary agreements, and lots of $$$: Aqualliance and allies sue Glenn Colusa Irrigation District Conservation organizations & coalitions Press Release/Other February 6, 2025 59
DWR: State Water Project “flexes” operations to capture more storm water Department of Water Resources (DWR) Agency News February 5, 2025 213
DELTA ISB: New threat in the Delta: Golden mussels join the ranks of invasive species Maven Notebook News and Features February 5, 2025 177
THE CONVERSATION: Drought can hit almost anywhere: How 5 cities that nearly ran dry got water use under control The Conversation News February 5, 2025 61
PRESS RELEASE: Final draft surrender application and decommissioning plan for the Potter Valley Project available for viewing PG&E Press Release/Other February 3, 2025 296
LA WATERKEEPER: Boeing Company loses Santa Susana lawsuit; New monitoring detects toxic discharges into Los Angeles River Los Angeles Waterkeeper Press Release/Other February 3, 2025 1427
SIERRA NEVADA ALLY: After wildfires, wet storms and burn scars join forces in elevating landslide risk Sierra Nevada Ally News February 3, 2025 104
GRIST: Traditional weather forecasting is slow and expensive. AI could help. Grist News February 3, 2025 82
DELTA CONVEYANCE PROJECT: Multiple parties file motion to cancel or postpone upcoming hearing on DWR’s water right change petition for Delta Conveyance Project Maven Notebook News and Features February 1, 2025 300
SJV WATER: Trump’s emergency water order responsible for water dump from Tulare County lakes SJV Water News February 1, 2025 3291
COURTHOUSE NEWS: California water district still on the hook for $17 million refund to consumers charged different rates Courthouse News Service News February 1, 2025 144
Governor Newsom issues executive order to help California capture and store more water from upcoming severe storms; Conservation groups respond Office of Governor Gavin Newsom News January 31, 2025 12536
DWR: Snowpack dips well below average in second snow survey of the season Department of Water Resources (DWR) Agency News January 31, 2025 344
DAILY DIGEST, 2/6: Risk for flooding continues this week; Why CA’s wettest storms can be its trickiest; Backup power and full water tanks should be required in face of wildfire, lawmaker says; Keswick Dam too full, will send 5 times more water down Sacramento River due to storms; and more … Maven Daily Digest February 6, 2025 343IN THIS POST ...On the calendar today …In California water news today …The risk for flooding continues this weekSnow drought...
DAILY DIGEST, 2/5: Trump administration pulls funding for endangered Delta smelt; Newsom to meet with Trump over LA fire aid, water; State Water Project “flexes” operations to capture more storm water; New threat in the Delta: Golden mussels join the ranks of invasive species; and more … Daily Digest February 5, 2025 1308
DAILY DIGEST, 2/4: Atmospheric rivers delivering rain, snow to Sierra; Researchers launch weather balloons in North Bay to monitor atmospheric river storm; Delta Stewardship Council creates ambiguity in the definition of a “covered action”; Wildfire resilience and the important role of public water agencies; and more … Daily Digest February 4, 2025 823
DAILY DIGEST, 2/3: Atmospheric river storm set to hit CA; LA wildfires magnify need to rethink infrastructure; Examining the environmental impacts of the LA fires; Expert describes Trump-ordered Northern California water release as “dumb”; and more … Daily Digest February 3, 2025 1391
DELTA ISB: New threat in the Delta: Golden mussels join the ranks of invasive species February 5, 2025 177
DELTA CONVEYANCE PROJECT: Multiple parties file motion to cancel or postpone upcoming hearing on DWR’s water right change petition for Delta Conveyance Project February 1, 2025 300
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: Quantum leap in collecting and unifying regional metrics on wetland health January 23, 2025 194
SJV WATER: Water managers vent frustration over water dump from Tulare County lakes; pivot to Delta issues SJV Water News February 6, 2025 64By Lisa McEwen SJV Water Editor/CEO Lois Henry contributed to this report Outflow from Success and Kaweah lakes is back...
PRESS RELEASE: Transfers, groundwater overuse, voluntary agreements, and lots of $$$: Aqualliance and allies sue Glenn Colusa Irrigation District Press Release/Other February 6, 2025 59
DWR: State Water Project “flexes” operations to capture more storm water Agency News February 5, 2025 213
THE CONVERSATION: Drought can hit almost anywhere: How 5 cities that nearly ran dry got water use under control News February 5, 2025 61
PRESS RELEASE: Final draft surrender application and decommissioning plan for the Potter Valley Project available for viewing Press Release/Other February 3, 2025 296
SJV WATER: Districts lob more lawsuits at Friant Water Authority, now point finger at feds SJV Water News January 31, 2025 288By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water The legal tug of war between Friant Water Authority and three small Tulare County irrigation...
SJV WATER: Southern Kings and Tulare county farmers with unregistered wells may face local penalties News January 29, 2025 609
SJV WATER: Kern subbasin’s groundwater plan still not up to snuff in state’s eyes News January 22, 2025 168
SJV WATER: Too little too late? Tulare County water managers work to hold off state pumping sanctions News January 22, 2025 180
NOW AVAILABLE: DWR Releases Frequently Asked Questions: Department’s Role in State Intervention under SGMA Agency NewsANNOUNCEMENTS January 18, 2025 80
DELTA ISB: New threat in the Delta: Golden mussels join the ranks of invasive species Maven Notebook News and Features February 5, 2025 177Plus is there yet another new mussel invader in California? Golden mussels may be small, but their impact on aquatic...
CAL MATTERS: Trump takes step to overhaul Delta water deliveries to farms, cities News January 22, 2025 783
DELTA PROTECTION COMMISSION: Delta National Heritage Area Management Plan approved by Department of Interior Agency News January 17, 2025 122
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Arizona House takes step to defend Colorado River water Courthouse News Service News January 29, 2025 88The committee also voted in support of two bills that would allow groundwater pumping regulations in protected areas to be...
USBR: Biden-Harris Administration leaves Colorado River Basin on path to success Agency News January 18, 2025 973
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Despite best hopes, Southwest drought may be here to stay News December 21, 2024 1009
NEW REPORT: PCAST releases report on strengthening America’s groundwater resilience Press Release/Notice Reports December 16, 2024 193
PRESS RELEASE: New report reveals climate threats, hidden costs of reservoirs Center for Biological Diversity Reports November 20, 2024 200
REPORT SUMMARY: Five Guiding Principles for Effective Voluntary Agreements Maven Reports November 14, 2024 435
REPORT SUMMARY: Accelerating Restoration in the Sacramento Valley and Beyond Maven Reports October 17, 2024 200
REPORT: Accelerating Ecological Restoration in the Sacramento Valley and Beyond Maven Reports October 2, 2024 76
REPORT SUMMARY: The Science of Non-native Species in a Dynamic Delta Maven Reports September 5, 2024 141
REPORT SUMMARY: The Economic Value of Efficiency for California Water Service: Lower Water Bills Maven Reports August 19, 2024 248
REPORT: Water Study provides overview of California Indian water rights Maven Reports August 14, 2024 370
DWR: New report estimates potential water losses due to climate crisis, actions to boost supplies Department of Water Resources (DWR) Reports July 31, 2024 465
Report from Stanford Law School Policy Lab and Stanford Doerr School makes recommendations to advance nature-based solutions Stanford University Reports July 31, 2024 144
EOS: How much did climate change affect the Los Angeles wildfires? American Geophysical Union Science January 29, 2025 68High heat, dry fuel, and strong winds drove the Palisades and Eaton blazes. By Emily Dieckman, EOS Climate change made...
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: Fire and water: How cultural burns boost streamflows Delta scienceNotebook News and Features January 16, 2025 285
DELTA COUNCIL: Tackling Delta CHABs: A community-driven monitoring strategy Delta science January 8, 2025 171
DELTA SCIENCE PLAN update: Crafting solutions for the Delta’s ‘Grand Challenges’ Delta science January 7, 2025 179
NOTICE: Delta Conveyance Project Public Hearing Begins Feb 18 State Water Board ANNOUNCEMENTS January 28, 2025 102From the State Water Board Administrative Hearings Office The State Water Board Administrative Hearings Office will hold a hearing regarding...
NOTICE: Public Comment Period Opens for Periodic Evaluations and Amendments of Groundwater Sustainability Plans Department of Water Resources (DWR) ANNOUNCEMENTS January 28, 2025 92From the Department of Water Resources: Periodic Evaluations of groundwater sustainability plan (GSP) implementation that have recently been submitted to...
STATE WATER BOARD releases final staff report ahead of February 20 Public Hearing for the consideration of a probationary designation for the Kern County Subbasin State Water Board ANNOUNCEMENTS January 25, 2025 60From the State Water Resources Control Board: On February 20, 2025, the State Water Board will hold a public hearing...
NOW AVAILABLE: DWR Releases Frequently Asked Questions: Department’s Role in State Intervention under SGMA Department of Water Resources (DWR) Agency NewsANNOUNCEMENTS January 18, 2025 80From the Department of Water Resources: The Department of Water Resources (Department, DWR) has released a frequently asked questions document...
DELTA CONVEYANCE PROJECT: Procedural ruling on issues raised in pre-hearing conference statements State Water Board ANNOUNCEMENTS January 18, 2025 71From the State Water Resources Control Board: This Amended Notice of Public Hearing and Procedural Ruling (January 2025 Amended Hearing...
BAY DELTA PLAN NOTICE: Department of Water Resources’ proposed alternative to modular Alternative 6a for new or expanded diversion projects State Water Board ANNOUNCEMENTS January 17, 2025 62From the State Water Resources Control Board: On October 25, 2024, State Water Resources Control Board staff released for public...
NOTICE: Upcoming dates for ongoing hearing on the proposed Sites Reservoir project State Water Board ANNOUNCEMENTS January 16, 2025 87From the State Water Board: The State Water Board Administrative Hearings Office’s hearing on the proposed Sites Reservoir project began...
NOTICE: Water Efficient Landscape Ordinances Implementation Reporting Department of Water Resources (DWR) ANNOUNCEMENTS January 11, 2025 44From the Department of Water Resources: The WUEdata portal is open for 2024 Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (MWELO) reporting....
SCIENCE IN SHORT: Tap Dancing Through Data for Delta Drought Insights: An Interview with Rosemary Hartman October 15, 2024 369
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: How floating wetlands could transform restoration in California’s Delta Robin Meadows Best of the NotebookDelta scienceNotebook News and Features November 13, 2024 2092Floating wetlands sound like something straight out of a fairy tale, fanciful landscapes where the laws of nature are suspended....
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: Fixing California Aqueduct subsidence: A multi-billion dollar problem Maven Best of the NotebookNotebook News and Features October 22, 2024 946The aqueduct capacity in certain areas of the Southern San Joaquin Valley is nearly reduced by half due to subsidence....
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: Here today, forgotten tomorrow: How shifting baselines transform nature and challenge restoration Alastair Bland Best of the NotebookDelta scienceNotebook News and Features September 30, 2024 522Current water policies in the Delta encourage “shifting baselines” that gradually degrade ecosystems. But ongoing work on the Klamath River...
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: We are still here: Partnering with Tribes on the Delta Robin Meadows Best of the NotebookDelta scienceNotebook News and Features August 28, 2024 544By Robin Meadows The first time Malissa Tayaba visited one of her ancestral village sites on the banks of the...
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: Trying yet again for fish friendlier exports from the Delta Alastair Bland Best of the NotebookDelta scienceNotebook News and Features August 12, 2024 812A new kind of Delta diversion could extract water at a slow enough rate, and across a wide enough area,...
FEATURE: From litigation to collaboration: How environmentalists and water agencies went from fighting over fish to helping them Robin Meadows Best of the NotebookScience July 15, 2024 1493By Robin Meadows A decade ago, California fish advocates and water suppliers seldom crossed paths except as entrenched opponents in...