ANNOUNCEMENTSDelta Conveyance ProjectDELTA CONVEYANCE PROJECT: Sixth amended notice of public hearing and procedural ruling State Water Board June 21, 2025
Policy and regulationWATER WRIGHTS: The Water Blueprint and Trump’s Executive Order 14181 Guest Contributor June 20, 2025
Delta Conveyance ProjectRESTORE THE DELTA: Lawmakers to revisit Delta Conveyance Project audit Restore the Delta June 20, 2025
Colorado RiverSTANFORD: Colorado River water market could help fish and farmers alike Stanford University June 20, 2025
Colorado RiverCOURTHOUSE NEWS: Arizona developments face lawsuit over federally reserved groundwater Courthouse News Service June 20, 2025
Planning and managementYALE CLIMATE CONNECTIONS: Why imperfect climate models are more helpful than you think Yale Climate Connections June 20, 2025
Delta Conveyance ProjectCOURTHOUSE NEWS: California lawmaker pushes for audit of water conveyance project Courthouse News Service June 19, 2025
Delta Conveyance ProjectOutcome of Joint Legislative Audit Committee hearing on the Delta Conveyance Project audit has both sides claiming victory Maven June 19, 2025
Water project operationsState Water Board issues advance notice of probable curtailments under standard water right Term 91 State Water Board June 19, 2025
HydrologyWATER DESK: Q&A: Snow droughts imperil the American West’s water supply The Water Desk June 19, 2025
Delta scienceEcosystemsNotebook News and FeaturesNOTEBOOK FEATURE: Partnering with tribes to restore a Delta wetland: Benefits go both ways Robin Meadows June 19, 2025
EcosystemsUSFWS: Seeds of change: A Central Valley collaboration for people and pollinators US Fish and Wildlife Service June 19, 2025
Groundwater NewsSJV WATER: Meeting notes: Kern districts approve groundwater plan amendments SJV Water June 19, 2025
Delta Conveyance ProjectPolicy and regulationTODAY: Lawmakers to vote on audit of Delta Conveyance Project Maven June 18, 2025
DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: How changing ocean colors could impact California; The Water Blueprint and Trump’s Executive Order 14181; Lawmakers to revisit Delta Conveyance Project audit; Colorado River water market could help fish and farmers alike; and more … Maven Daily Digest June 20, 2025IN THIS POST ...On the calendar today …In California water news this weekend …How changing ocean colors could impact CaliforniaThe...
DAILY DIGEST, 6/19: Lawmakers decline to audit $20B Delta water tunnel; Trump admin eyes Mojave groundwater as potential source for Arizona; State Board warns of probable curtailments under Term 91; New Colorado River plan spreads the pain; and more … Daily Digest June 19, 2025
DAILY DIGEST, 6/18: Ted Cooke tapped to run Bureau of Reclamation amid pivotal Colorado River talks; Today: Lawmakers to vote on audit of Delta Conveyance Project; Proposed new groundwater fee structure has Tulare County farmers crying foul; Enviros, utilities and tech bros walk into a data center; and more … Daily Digest June 18, 2025
DAILY DIGEST, 6/17: Trump’s quiet truce on California water; Lake Tahoe had one of its murkiest years on record; Siskiyou County talks economic impact of drought regulations; Army Corps of Engineers prepares proposal to renew and revise nationwide permits for wetlands; and more … Daily Digest June 17, 2025
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: Partnering with tribes to restore a Delta wetland: Benefits go both ways June 19, 2025
CA WATER COMMISSION: Pulse Flows and progress: Key highlights from the Chino Basin Program June 12, 2025
CA WATER COMMISSION: How groundwater projects in Southern California provide pulse flows on the Feather River June 11, 2025
DELTA CONVEYANCE PROJECT: Sixth amended notice of public hearing and procedural ruling State Water Board ANNOUNCEMENTSDelta Conveyance Project June 21, 2025Notice from the State Water Board: The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board or Board) Administrative Hearings Office...
WATER WRIGHTS: The Water Blueprint and Trump’s Executive Order 14181 Guest Contributor Policy and regulation June 20, 2025By Don Wright, Water Wrights The Water Blueprint for the San Joaquin Valley met in person at Fresno State University’s...
RESTORE THE DELTA: Lawmakers to revisit Delta Conveyance Project audit Restore the Delta Delta Conveyance Project June 20, 2025From Restore the Delta: Lawmakers on the Joint Legislative Audit Committee (JLAC) are set to reconsider a full audit of...
STANFORD: Colorado River water market could help fish and farmers alike Stanford University Colorado River June 20, 2025A new water market model for the Colorado River basin could improve water security and restore ecosystems amid intensifying shortages....
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Arizona developments face lawsuit over federally reserved groundwater Courthouse News Service Colorado River June 20, 2025Conservationists demand that the state reevaluate the physical and legal availability of water taken by subdivisions from the San Pedro...
YALE CLIMATE CONNECTIONS: Why imperfect climate models are more helpful than you think Yale Climate Connections Planning and management June 20, 2025Even flawed models are helping scientists unlock new truths about our changing planet. By Ryan O’Loughlin, Yale Climate Connections Our...
NOTICE: Term 91 now in effect State Water Board ANNOUNCEMENTS June 21, 2025From the State Water Board: This notice is intended for water right holders whose Permit or License contains Standard Water...
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: Partnering with tribes to restore a Delta wetland: Benefits go both ways Delta scienceEcosystemsNotebook News and Features June 19, 2025
DAN WALTERS: Newsom wanted to fast-track the Delta tunnel project. The Legislature slowed the flow CommentaryDelta Conveyance ProjectPolicy and regulation June 12, 2025
STATE WATER CONTRACTORS: Broad coalition backs Governor Newsom’s streamlining proposal for Delta Conveyance Project Delta Conveyance ProjectPolicy and regulation June 12, 2025
SJV WATER: Meeting notes: Kern districts approve groundwater plan amendments SJV Water Groundwater News June 19, 2025By Sonia Lemus, SJV Water Meeting agendas: Wheeler Ridge-Maricopa Water Storage District: CLICK HERE Arvin-Edison Water Storage District: CLICK HERE’...
SJV WATER: Proposed new groundwater fee structure has Tulare County farmers crying foul Groundwater News June 18, 2025
CA WATER COMMISSION: Pulse Flows and progress: Key highlights from the Chino Basin Program Groundwater NewsNotebook News and Features June 12, 2025
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: Partnering with tribes to restore a Delta wetland: Benefits go both ways Robin Meadows Delta scienceEcosystemsNotebook News and Features June 19, 2025By Robin Meadows Five years ago, Plains Miwok cultural practitioner Don Hankins got a surprising invitation from Russ Ryan, a...
USFWS: Seeds of change: A Central Valley collaboration for people and pollinators Ecosystems June 19, 2025
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Microplastic pollution near coasts tied to higher disease rates EcosystemsWater quality June 18, 2025
STANFORD: Colorado River water market could help fish and farmers alike Stanford University Colorado River June 20, 2025A new water market model for the Colorado River basin could improve water security and restore ecosystems amid intensifying shortages....
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Arizona developments face lawsuit over federally reserved groundwater Colorado River June 20, 2025
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Settlements and stalemates: Tribal leaders steer the Colorado River conversation Colorado River June 6, 2025
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Can learning from past policy save future users of the Colorado River? Colorado River June 6, 2025
DELTA CONVEYANCE PROJECT: Sixth amended notice of public hearing and procedural ruling State Water Board ANNOUNCEMENTSDelta Conveyance Project June 21, 2025Notice from the State Water Board: The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board or Board) Administrative Hearings Office...
NOTICE: Term 91 now in effect State Water Board ANNOUNCEMENTS June 21, 2025From the State Water Board: This notice is intended for water right holders whose Permit or License contains Standard Water...
NOTICE: SGMA Fees Discussion at Water Rights Fees Stakeholder Meeting on June 11, 2025 State Water Board ANNOUNCEMENTS June 6, 2025At the Water Rights Fees Stakeholder Meeting on June 11, 2025, the Office of Sustainable Groundwater Management will present information...
NOW AVAILABLE: Groundwater recharge public workshop recording now online State Water Board ANNOUNCEMENTSGroundwater NewsPolicy and regulation June 6, 2025For those who missed the recent “Diversions for Groundwater Recharge” virtual public workshop hosted by the State Water Resources Control...
NOTICE of Public Hearing and Comment Period – Proposed Changes to the Irrigated Lands Program Sacramento River Watershed General Order State Water Board ANNOUNCEMENTS June 2, 2025From the State Water Resources Control Board: In August of 2025, the Central Valley Water Board will hold a public...
NOTICE: New Water Rights Reporting System is Coming Soon! State Water Board ANNOUNCEMENTS May 28, 2025From the State Water Resources Control Board: The State Water Resources Control Board is launching a new and improved system...
DELTA SCIENCE PROGRAM: Call for 2025 Delta Synthesis Working Group Ideas and Participants Delta Stewardship Council ANNOUNCEMENTS May 28, 2025From the Delta Science Program: The Delta Science Program is partnering with the National Center for Ecological Analysis & Synthesis...
YOUR INPUT WANTED: CDFW Seeks Public Comment on Draft Guidelines for Recovery Planning Department of Fish and Wildlife ANNOUNCEMENTS May 28, 2025From the Department of Fish and Wildlife: In 2019, CESA was amended to give the California Department of Fish and...
ENV DOCS: USACE releases environmental document for proposed Napa River/Napa Creek floodwalls US Army Corps of Engineers ANNOUNCEMENTS May 28, 2025From the Army Corps of Engineers: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District released its draft supplemental environmental assessment...
NOTICE of additional 15-day written comment period to the proposed water measurement and reporting revisions Maven ANNOUNCEMENTS May 23, 2025From the State Water Resources Control Board: The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) has updated the text...
Planning and managementReportsNEW REPORT: ASM and AGU offer critical strategies to protect public health and safe drinking water amid climate change American Geophysical Union June 12, 2025
Policy and regulationReportsLAO REPORT: The 2025‑26 Budget: State Mandates—Regional Water Quality Control Boards Legislative Analyst's Office June 2, 2025
AgricultureGroundwater NewsReportsREPORT SUMMARY: Cover Crops in the SGMA Era Report and a New Cover Crop Guidance Document for Growers Maven May 22, 2025
Climate changeReportsREPORT SUMMARY: Exploring the Water Footprint of “Green” Hydrogen for Power Generation in California Maven April 15, 2025
Groundwater NewsReportsNEW REPORT: PCAST releases report on strengthening America’s groundwater resilience Press Release/Notice December 16, 2024
ReportsWater project operationsPRESS RELEASE: New report reveals climate threats, hidden costs of reservoirs Center for Biological Diversity November 20, 2024
Policy and regulationReportsREPORT SUMMARY: Five Guiding Principles for Effective Voluntary Agreements Maven November 14, 2024
EcosystemsPolicy and regulationReportsREPORT SUMMARY: Accelerating Restoration in the Sacramento Valley and Beyond Maven October 17, 2024
EcosystemsReportsREPORT: Accelerating Ecological Restoration in the Sacramento Valley and Beyond Maven October 2, 2024
EcosystemsReportsREPORT SUMMARY: The Science of Non-native Species in a Dynamic Delta Maven September 5, 2024
Author PodcastsWATER SHELFWATER SHELF PODCAST: “Too Good to Be True” by Paul Brown Justin Scott-Coe April 18, 2025
EcosystemsScience PodcastsSCIENCE IN SHORT: Longfin smelt, the little fish that gets around Ashleigh Papp March 5, 2025
Author PodcastsWATER SHELFWATER SHELF PODCAST: “Water: A Biography” by Giulio Boccaletti Justin Scott-Coe February 17, 2025
Author PodcastsWATER SHELFWATER SHELF PODCAST: “Water Management” by Shimon Anisfeld Justin Scott-Coe January 20, 2025
Science PodcastsPODCAST: Longfin Smelt Don’t Smell Like Cucumbers Estuary News Group January 13, 2025
