California water news

November 30, 2024 159

COURTHOUSE NEWS: Scientists develop foam that can filter up to 99.9% of microplastics from water

November 30, 2024 65

INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS: California water experts prepare for climate whiplash

Inside Climate News

November 29, 2024 1044

COURTHOUSE NEWS: Environmental groups claim California’s State Water Project will harm endangered fish and the environment

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

November 28, 2024 2308

GROUNDWATER RECHARGE: Be Flood Diversion and Recharge Ready: Flood Diversions for Recharge under Water Code §1242.1

November 28, 2024 973

NOAA FISHERIES: Recovery through reintroductions for California’s Central Valley salmon

NOAA Fisheries

November 27, 2024 421

AG ALERT: California reflects on SGMA 10 years later

Ag Alert

November 27, 2024 94

SJV WATER: After a chaotic ending, the newly-formed Mid-Kings River GSA moves to fill advisory board seats

November 27, 2024 154

CAL MATTERS: Unstoppable invasion: How did mussels sneak into California, despite decades of state shipping rules?

Cal Matters

November 26, 2024 219

KNOWABLE: Can desalination quench agriculture’s thirst?

Knowable Magazine

Department of Fish and Wildlife

November 25, 2024 227

CDFW: Threatened coho salmon return to upper Klamath River basin for first time in more than 60 years

November 23, 2024 1179

PRESS RELEASE: OCWD highlights benefits of OC LAFCO consolidation study

Press Release/Notice

Press Release/Other

November 23, 2024 139

COURTHOUSE NEWS: Arizona farmers oppose water regulations as land sinks beneath them

November 23, 2024 1353

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DAILY DIGEST, holiday weekend edition: Recovery through reintroductions for Central Valley salmon; State policymakers face backlash on decision that could impact the future of endangered species; Two-way water transfers can ensure reliability and save money; How paying water users to use less of the Colorado River is working out; and more …

November 27, 2024 638

IN THIS POST ...In California water news this weekend …NOAA Fisheries: Recovery through reintroductions for California’s Central Valley salmonState policymakers...

DAILY DIGEST, 11/26: How did mussels sneak into California, despite decades of state shipping rules?; Storms have brought dramatic shift to California rain totals; Bay-Delta Plan, Delta tunnel discussed in Metropolitan Water District meeting; Calif. almond acreage continues to decline; and more …

November 26, 2024 886

DAILY DIGEST, 11/25: More rain in the forecast; Can desalination quench agriculture’s thirst?; After the Klamath Dam removal, residents grapple with an uncertain future; ‘Elections don’t add water to the river’: Colorado River negotiations forge ahead amid Trump transition; and more …

November 25, 2024 828

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Storm-weary West on track to be doused with new round of rain; Atmospheric rivers aren’t new, so why are we hearing about them more?; Threatened coho salmon return to upper Klamath River basin for first time in more than 60 years; Arizona farmers oppose water regulations as land sinks beneath them; and more …

November 24, 2024 2985

ONLY ON MAVEN'S NOTEBOOK

NOW AVAILABLE: US FWS Biological Opinion for the Long Term Operations of the Central Valley Project and the State Water Project

November 21, 2024 559

STATE WATER BOARD: California on track to meet short-term goal for recycled water; longer-term goals more elusive

November 21, 2024 317

DELTA STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL: The economic and environmental imperatives of Delta levees

November 20, 2024 170

NEWS AND FEATURES

SJV WATER: New study shows the valley is sinking an inch per year

November 30, 2024 159

By Jesse Vad, SJV Water New research from scientists at Stanford University shows that the San Joaquin Valley is sinking...

COURTHOUSE NEWS: Scientists develop foam that can filter up to 99.9% of microplastics from water

November 30, 2024 65

INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS: California water experts prepare for climate whiplash

November 29, 2024 1044

COURTHOUSE NEWS: Environmental groups claim California’s State Water Project will harm endangered fish and the environment

November 28, 2024 2308

GROUNDWATER RECHARGE: Be Flood Diversion and Recharge Ready: Flood Diversions for Recharge under Water Code §1242.1

November 28, 2024 973

Groundwater

SJV WATER: New study shows the valley is sinking an inch per year

November 30, 2024 159

By Jesse Vad, SJV Water New research from scientists at Stanford University shows that the San Joaquin Valley is sinking...

GROUNDWATER RECHARGE: Be Flood Diversion and Recharge Ready: Flood Diversions for Recharge under Water Code §1242.1

November 28, 2024 973

AG ALERT: California reflects on SGMA 10 years later

November 27, 2024 94

SJV WATER: After a chaotic ending, the newly-formed Mid-Kings River GSA moves to fill advisory board seats

November 27, 2024 154

COURTHOUSE NEWS: Arizona farmers oppose water regulations as land sinks beneath them

November 23, 2024 1353

Delta

COURTHOUSE NEWS: Environmental groups claim California’s State Water Project will harm endangered fish and the environment

November 28, 2024 2308

The California State Water Project is a system of reservoirs, aqueducts, power plants and pumping plants that delivers water to...

CAL MATTERS: Unstoppable invasion: How did mussels sneak into California, despite decades of state shipping rules?

November 26, 2024 219

PRESS RELEASE: Water agencies across California vote affirmatively to support the Delta Conveyance Project; protect critical water supply against climate change

Press Release/Other

November 22, 2024 179

Colorado River

COURTHOUSE NEWS: Arizona farmers oppose water regulations as land sinks beneath them

November 23, 2024 1353

Wine growers fear that an active water management area will stifle their economic growth without addressing the root causes of...

INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS: Despite Biden Administration proposals to address Colorado River shortages, a solution is far off

November 22, 2024 132

PRESS RELEASE: Biden-Harris Administration Puts Colorado River on Path to Success

Center for Biological Diversity

November 21, 2024 95

REPORTS

PRESS RELEASE: New report reveals climate threats, hidden costs of reservoirs

November 20, 2024 167

REPORT SUMMARY: Five Guiding Principles for Effective Voluntary Agreements

November 14, 2024 377

REPORT SUMMARY: Accelerating Restoration in the Sacramento Valley and Beyond

October 17, 2024 174

REPORT: Accelerating Ecological Restoration in the Sacramento Valley and Beyond

October 2, 2024 59

REPORT SUMMARY: The Science of Non-native Species in a Dynamic Delta

September 5, 2024 134

REPORT SUMMARY: The Economic Value of Efficiency for California Water Service: Lower Water Bills

August 19, 2024 212

REPORT: Water Study provides overview of California Indian water rights

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

August 14, 2024 343

DWR: New report estimates potential water losses due to climate crisis, actions to boost supplies

July 31, 2024 430

Report from Stanford Law School Policy Lab and Stanford Doerr School makes recommendations to advance nature-based solutions

Stanford University

July 31, 2024 131

DELTA CONSERVANCY: New Report Released on Delta Drought Response Pilot Program

Delta Conservancy

July 30, 2024 170

Science

NOAA FISHERIES: Recovery through reintroductions for California’s Central Valley salmon

NOAA Fisheries

November 27, 2024 421

With rising temperatures and a greater demand on water resources, NOAA Fisheries has identified reintroduction, or the intentional movement and...

CU BOULDER: One in two El Niño events could be extreme by mid-century

November 18, 2024 83

EOS: Soil Salinization: A Rising Threat to Ecosystems and Global Food Security

November 15, 2024 137

THE CURRENT: Atmospheric rivers are shifting toward the poles, possibly following a long-term cycle

November 8, 2024 5367

EPA: How EPA scientists use fish eDNA to assess estuarine health

Delta Stewardship Council

November 8, 2024 853

ANNOUNCEMENTS

NOW AVAILABLE: Decision-making under Deep Uncertainty summary and synthesis

Delta Stewardship Council

November 21, 2024 29

From the Delta Independent Science Board: To build an understanding of scientific tools and concepts that can increase the capacity...

NOW AVAILABLE: Final Delta Grand Challenges Essay

Delta Stewardship Council

November 21, 2024 45

From the Delta Science Program: The Delta Science Program is preparing to develop the third iteration of the Delta Science...

YOUR INPUT WANTED: Delta Adapts Draft Adaptation Plan

November 21, 2024 34

From the Delta Stewardship Council: The Delta Stewardship Council has published a draft Adaptation Plan as part of its climate...

NOTICE of public hearing and procedural ruling for the Delta Conveyance Project

Agency News ANNOUNCEMENTS

November 19, 2024 180

The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board or Board) Administrative Hearings Office (AHO) will hold a public hearing...

NOTICE of Staff Workshop on Proposed Changes to the Water Measurement and Reporting Regulation

November 6, 2024 55

From the State Water Resources Control Board: That State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) staff will hold a...

NOTICE: Revised Notice of Public Comment and Workshop on Draft Sacramento/Delta Updates to Bay-Delta Plan

November 4, 2024 63

The State Water Resources Control Board has posted a revised notice of opportunity for public comment and workshop on draft...

FAQ: Update and Implementation of the Water Quality Control Plan for the San Francisco Bay/Sacramento San Joaquin Delta Watershed (Bay Delta Plan)

November 4, 2024 53

WATER CONSERVATION REGULATION: Upcoming Webinars for the Urban Water Use Objective Reporting Form