January 2023 – Page 3 – MAVEN'S NOTEBOOK

REMINDER: DWR SB552 Drought Planning: Draft for Public Comments: County Drought Plan Guidance for Domestic Wells and State Small Water Systems

January 13, 2023 4

From the Department of Water Resources: In September 2021, Senate Bill 552 (SB 552) was signed by Governor Newsom and...

WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Jan 8-13: More storms through the weekend; Valadao rolls out sweeping overhaul of Calif. water policy; Water Board mulls crackdown on Los Angeles’ water draws at Mono Lake; and more …

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WEEKLY DIGEST

January 13, 2023 6

A wrap-up of posts published on Maven’s Notebook this week … Note to readers: Sign up for weekly email service...

DAILY DIGEST, 1/13: Another onslaught of atmospheric river storms through the weekend; Surging rivers highlight a big dam problem for California; Lake Mendocino’s rising levels put Army Corps of Engineers back at the helm of release valves; New groundwater report shows people keep moving to AZ despite shrinking supply; and more …

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DAILY DIGEST

January 13, 2023 3

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: Wildlife Conservation Board beginning at 12pm. Agenda items include consideration of project funding...

NOTICE of Extension of the Comment Period for the Delta Conveyance Project Draft Environmental Impact Statement through March 16, 2023

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Other Announcements

January 12, 2023 4

From the Army Corps of Engineers: The public draft Environmental Impact Statement (Draft EIS) for the Delta Conveyance project was...

DAILY DIGEST, 1/12: California’s deadly, record-setting storms are about to get an encore; Snowpack outpacing highest year on record; Storms proving beneficial for state’s forests; Congressman LaMalfa introduces the ‘Protect Our Water Rights’ Act; and more …

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DAILY DIGEST

January 12, 2023 9

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WEBINAR: Clean Water, Complicated Laws: Water Quality 101, from 10am to 10:30am. Join BB&K’s...

DAILY DIGEST, 1/11: More rain, snow on the way; Flooding could bring deluge of snakes; Valadao rolls out sweeping overhaul of Calif. water policy; SGMA implementation and CEQA: Is now the time to reconsider a statutory exemption?; and more …

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DAILY DIGEST

January 11, 2023 9

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WORKSHOP: Cannabis Cultivation in the Yuba Watershed: Clarifying Common Misconceptions from 5:30pm to 6:45...

SAVE THE DATE: Mono Lake Workshop on February 15, 2023

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Other Announcements

January 10, 2023 18

From the State Water Resources Control Board: California State Water Resources Control Board staff will hold an online public workshop...

UPDATE: All Curtailments in the Delta Watershed Remain Temporarily Suspended

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Other Announcements

January 10, 2023

From the State Water Resources Control Board: All curtailments of water rights and claims of right within the Sacramento-San Joaquin...

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: CDFW Cannabis Restoration Grant Program: 2023 Proposal Solicitation Notices Are Open for the Qualified Cultivator Funding Opportunity (QCFO) and the Cleanup, Remediation, and Watershed Enhancement (CRWE) Funding Opportunity

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Funding opportunities

January 10, 2023 6

From the Department of Fish and Wildlife: CDFW is accepting applications for projects submitted under the Cannabis Restoration Grant Program,...

THIS JUST IN … Governor Newsom releases 2023-24 state budget proposal; Here’s what is proposed for water and climate spending

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Breaking News

January 10, 2023 13

Governor Gavin Newsom today introduced his 2023-24 state budget proposal. Funding for water resilience and drought is included under the...

DAILY DIGEST, 1/10: Four more atmospheric river storms in the forecast; When will we get a breather?; San Francisco isn’t doing enough to stop supercharged floods; and more …

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DAILY DIGEST

January 10, 2023 9

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … PUBLIC HEARING: Army Corps Delta Conveyance Project DEIS from 9am to 11am. The public...

DAILY DIGEST, 1/9: Most of California could experience significant flooding this week as very wet pattern continues; How did a La Niña winter become so rainy?; Cal Am files request with regulator to re-think earlier decision; WRDA 2022 act revises levee safety, inland waterway programs; and more …

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DAILY DIGEST

January 9, 2023 5

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] California storms … Most of California could experience significant flooding this week “Significant widespread flooding is possible across much...