DAILY DIGEST, 8/31: California moves slowly on water projects amid drought; Salmon program takes giant leap thanks to land donation; Devastating fires could damage Lake Tahoe’s iconic blue waters; Judge sinks Trump WOTUS rule; and more … Maven Daily Digest August 31, 2021 859— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WORKSHOP: Delta Watershed Curtailment Compliance And Response Assistance Webinar from 9am to 4pm. ...
DAILY DIGEST, 8/30: Madera County faces groundwater challenge of a lifetime; Drought, wildfires create new challenges for cannabis growers; Building a pipeline to the Mississippi? A harebrained idea; Faulconer gets briefed on CA drought – “a human crisis by design”; and more … Maven Daily Digest August 30, 2021 859— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … EVENT: Delta Lead Scientist Ask Me Anything: Scientific peer review at 12pm. Join...
DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Most farmers have water cutoff, but a lucky few are immune; State report raises fresh alarms over sea-level rise; The environmentalist case for fish farms; El Dorado Irrigation District begins to assess flume damage; and more … Maven Daily Digest August 29, 2021 1320[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news this weekend … Many California farmers have water cut off, but a lucky few are...
UPDATE on Curtailment Status of Water Rights and Claims in the Delta Watershed and Reminder of Upcoming Deadlines State Water Board ANNOUNCEMENTS August 27, 2021 169From the State Water Resources Control Board: This notice contains important information about the curtailment status of water rights and...
DAILY DIGEST, 8/27: Drought felt by California farmers, who fear worst is yet to come; CA’s ‘Cantaloupe Capital’ struggles to reign supreme; Lawsuit: Groundwater pumping threats in Sac Valley transfers tied to extra pumping plans; Understanding the drought monitor; and more … Maven Daily Digest August 27, 2021 902— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … The Central Valley Flood Protection Board meets beginning at 9am. Agenda items include...
NOTICE of Petition for Temporary Transfer per U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Permit 16597 State Water Board ANNOUNCEMENTS August 27, 2021 119From the State Water Board: On August 25, 2021, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), filed a petition for temporary change to transfer up...
DAILY DIGEST, 8/26: Drought, fires and politics put Biden’s CA water plans on hold; Democrat stirs up recall debate with unusual ideas; Dams ineffective for cold-water conservation; El Nino and La Nina events expected to wane as Earth heats up; and more … Maven Daily Digest August 26, 2021 819— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … The Delta Stewardship Council will meet beginning at 9am. Agenda items include the...
AG ALERT: Voluntary groundwater trading efforts gain steam Ag Alert News August 25, 2021By Christine Souza, Ag Alert State agencies and interest groups are working to develop a voluntary groundwater trading program as...
ARMY CORPS: New trial for using advanced weather forecasts at Prado Dam to retain more water proves successful Army Corps of Engineers News August 25, 2021From the Army Corps of Engineers: As drought persists in the state of California, the need to increase water supply...
AG ALERT: Board balances farmers, fish in Klamath watershed action Ag Alert News August 25, 2021By Christine Souza, Ag Alert A state drought curtailment regulation, adopted last week for the Klamath River watershed, calls for...
AG ALERT: In praise of cover crops: Farmers tout their benefits Ag Alert News August 25, 2021By Dennis Pollock, Ag Alert To cover crop or not to cover crop. That’s a decision based on weighing advantages...
DAILY DIGEST, 8/25: Meteorologists explain unusual lack of snow on Mt. Shasta; Water rights conversation heats up; With recall election, CA’s environmental future up for vote; How forest thinning is making wildfires worse; and more … Maven Daily Digest August 25, 2021 1065— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … FREE WEBINAR: All about water quality from 10 am to 11am. Hear from...
NOW AVAILABLE: Watershed Index Online (WSIO) and Statewide Recovery Potential Screening (RPS) Tool Series Updated for 2021 – New Climate and EJ Indicators Maven ANNOUNCEMENTS August 25, 2021 105From the US EPA: The EPA Healthy Watersheds Team is pleased to announce the completion of Version 2.2 of the...
BERKELEY LAB: Mountains of data: an unprecedented climate observatory to understand the future of water Berkeley Lab Science August 24, 2021 1First-ever “bedrock-to-atmosphere” observation system could allow scientists to predict the future of water availability in the West By Julie Chao,...
DAILY DIGEST, 8/24: An unprecedented climate observatory to understand the future of water; Experts weigh in on the future of drought management; Expediting water relief for the Navajo Nation; Water scarcity: What’s the big deal?; and more … Maven Daily Digest August 24, 2021 851— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … EVENT: Kern County: What are we doing for Water Conservation? from 11:30 am...