July 2020 ~ MAVEN'S NOTEBOOK | California Water News Central

DAILY DIGEST, 7/31: Tahoe’s State of the Lake Report released; Modeling the changes to the hydrological cycle after a wildfire; How sheds help ensure healthy water quality for millions of Californians; EPA won’t extend relaxed enforcement, despite surging virus data; and more …

July 31, 2020 592

Happy Friday! [cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … Tahoe’s State of the Lake Report released “Turning out-of-control shrimp into...

DAILY DIGEST, 7/30: Newsom sends letter expressing support for Klamath Dam removal; New tools indicate how thinning and fire affect forest water use and boost runoff; Senator Harris to introduce comprehensive environmental justice bill; Californians remain bullish on environment, despite pandemic; and more …

Maven

Daily Digest

July 30, 2020 747

Good morning! [cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … Warren Buffett controls dams in Northern California. Why Gov. Newsom wants...

GUEST COMMENTARY: How to Use Climate Change in California Water Resource Litigation

Robert Shibatani

Commentary

July 30, 2020 261

Guest commentary written by Robert Shibatani: Insofar as climate change and water resources is concerned, there are many related issues,...

DELTA LEAD SCIENTIST REPORT: New research papers focus on habitat, flow, predation

Maven

Delta science Notebook News and Features

July 30, 2020 238

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] At the July meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, Delta Lead Scientist Dr. John Callaway updated the Council on...

DAILY DIGEST, 7/29: Newsom lays out big dreams for California’s water future; How California Fish Passage Forum clears the way; Stockton algae bloom has higher level of toxins this year, officials say; and more …

Maven

Daily Digest

July 29, 2020 838

Good morning! [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … FREE WEBINAR: Enhancing Climate Resilience in the Water Sector from 10am to...

DPIIC: The CVPIA and the state’s Incidental Take Permit: Ecosystem-based Management in the Delta

Maven

Delta science Notebook News and Features

July 29, 2020 399

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] The Delta Stewardship Council established the Delta Plan Interagency Implementation Committee (DPIIC) after the adoption of the Delta Plan...

COURTHOUSE NEWS: Newsom Lays Out Big Dreams for California’s Water Future

Courthouse News Service

News

July 28, 2020 20

Touting ways to shield California’s most precious resource from climate change, Governor Gavin Newsom released strategies Tuesday to improve drinking...

THIS JUST IN … Governor Newsom Releases Final Water Resilience Portfolio

Office of Governor Gavin Newsom

Press Release/Other

July 28, 2020 1195

Water policy blueprint will guide state actions, support regional efforts Safe drinking water, groundwater recharge, healthy waterways, progress on Salton...

DAILY DIGEST, 7/28: Avoiding unintended consequences in groundwater recharge water rights permitting; Forging connections to provide safe drinking water; Little time, big agenda when CA lawmakers return; Peter Gleick on the world after coronavirus; and more …

Maven

Daily Digest

July 28, 2020 809

Good morning! [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … FREE WEBINAR: FishPAC Connectivity – Fort Goff Creek Bridge from 9am to...

DAILY DIGEST, 7/27: Federal agency reaffirms support for how MID, TID want to operate Don Pedro Reservoir; Can the new Santa Ana wash plan protect habitat and human uses?; 106 years of water supply reliability; Peter Gleick on Donald Trump’s water problem; and more …

Maven

Daily Digest

July 27, 2020 739

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DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Feinstein bill would fix San Joaquin Valley canals; New high-tech system protects Lake Tahoe from invasive species; California had a plan to bring clean water to a million people. Then the pandemic hit; Podcast on Klamath Dam removal and what the FERC decision means; and more …

Maven

Daily Digest

July 26, 2020 930

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DAILY DIGEST, 7/24: NOAA’s La Niña watch could signal a dry winter; Interior may shift projects to former Bernhardt client; Researchers identify factor behind 2017 Oroville Dam incident; Central Valley could get federal aid for drinking water; and more

Maven

Daily Digest

July 24, 2020 863

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DAILY DIGEST, 7/23: Admitting failure on water, the Monterey Peninsula will beg state officials for a new deadline; Accurate weather forecasts 28 days out; As flood season settles in, experts shed light on dam safety problems; What happens in Vegas, may come from the Arctic?; and more …

Maven

Daily Digest

July 23, 2020 818

ONLINE WORKSHOP: Water Use Studies Workgroup Meeting from 9am to 11am: The focus of this meeting will be on the...

DAILY DIGEST, 7/22: River agreements stall amid focus on Delta litigation; CA settles fight over hoarded dam water; U.S. states take on Trump EPA for water rule rollback; EPA must focus on environmental justice, Inspector General says; and more …

Maven

Daily Digest

July 22, 2020 886

ONLINE PUBLIC WORKSHOP: Identifying At-Risk Water Systems & Domestic Wells from 9am to 3pm. The State Water Resources Control Board...

GSA SUMMIT: Setting Sustainable Management Criteria: It’s easy, isn’t it?

Maven

Best of the Notebook Notebook News and Features

July 22, 2020 554

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] The details of how a groundwater sustainability plan will be implemented are defined by the setting of sustainable management...

Month: July 2020

DAILY DIGEST, 7/31: Tahoe’s State of the Lake Report released; Modeling the changes to the hydrological cycle after a wildfire; How sheds help ensure healthy water quality for millions of Californians; EPA won’t extend relaxed enforcement, despite surging virus data; and more …

GUEST COMMENTARY: How to Use Climate Change in California Water Resource Litigation

DELTA LEAD SCIENTIST REPORT: New research papers focus on habitat, flow, predation

DAILY DIGEST, 7/29: Newsom lays out big dreams for California’s water future; How California Fish Passage Forum clears the way; Stockton algae bloom has higher level of toxins this year, officials say; and more …

DPIIC: The CVPIA and the state’s Incidental Take Permit: Ecosystem-based Management in the Delta

COURTHOUSE NEWS: Newsom Lays Out Big Dreams for California’s Water Future

THIS JUST IN … Governor Newsom Releases Final Water Resilience Portfolio

DAILY DIGEST, 7/28: Avoiding unintended consequences in groundwater recharge water rights permitting; Forging connections to provide safe drinking water; Little time, big agenda when CA lawmakers return; Peter Gleick on the world after coronavirus; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 7/27: Federal agency reaffirms support for how MID, TID want to operate Don Pedro Reservoir; Can the new Santa Ana wash plan protect habitat and human uses?; 106 years of water supply reliability; Peter Gleick on Donald Trump’s water problem; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 7/24: NOAA’s La Niña watch could signal a dry winter; Interior may shift projects to former Bernhardt client; Researchers identify factor behind 2017 Oroville Dam incident; Central Valley could get federal aid for drinking water; and more

DAILY DIGEST, 7/23: Admitting failure on water, the Monterey Peninsula will beg state officials for a new deadline; Accurate weather forecasts 28 days out; As flood season settles in, experts shed light on dam safety problems; What happens in Vegas, may come from the Arctic?; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 7/22: River agreements stall amid focus on Delta litigation; CA settles fight over hoarded dam water; U.S. states take on Trump EPA for water rule rollback; EPA must focus on environmental justice, Inspector General says; and more …

GSA SUMMIT: Setting Sustainable Management Criteria: It’s easy, isn’t it?

PRESS RELEASE: State and federal agencies cancel action to protect Delta smelt

SJV WATER: State appeals Kings County judge’s groundwater injunction

PRESS RELEASE: State Water Contractors applaud California’s use of adaptive management in the Bay-Delta for 2024

NOTEBOOK FEATURE: Here today, forgotten tomorrow: How shifting baselines transform nature and challenge restoration

STANFORD REPORT: Untapped potential: Study shows how water systems can help accelerate renewable energy adoption

DAILY DIGEST, 9/30: How shifting baselines transform nature and challenge restoration; Study finds Central Valley residents continually exposed to ‘toxic soup’ of pesticides; Happy New Water Year 2025! – Wet, dry, or just plain weird?; and more …