November 2023 ~ MAVEN'S NOTEBOOK | California Water News Central

DAILY DIGEST, 11/30: Drought and climate change in 10 maps; New report on drought assessment in a changing climate; How CA’s reservoirs will change after atmospheric river hits; and more …

November 30, 2023 642

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … EVENT: 2023 Delta Invasive Species Symposium from 8:30 to 4:15pm. The biennial Symposium is...

PRESS RELEASE: Environmental, fishing, and community organizations petition California and feds to protect SF Bay white sturgeon under endangered species laws

Maven

Press Release/Other

November 30, 2023 167

North America’s largest and oldest fish are declining fast, as more threats loom. Press release from the SF Baykeeper: Today,...

DAILY DIGEST, 11/29: The vision of El Niño as producer of historic CA storms may be outdated; A better way to promote urban water conservation; Stored water gives farmers hope for plentiful supplies; Global climate envoy Newsom is alienating environmentalists at home; and more …

Maven

Daily Digest

November 29, 2023 715

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … The vision of El Niño as producer of historic California storms may be...

JOURNALIST’S RESOURCE: El Niño: What it is, how it devastates economies, and where it intersects with climate change

Journalist's Resource

News

November 29, 2023 390

by Clark Merrefield, The Journalist’s Resource There is a band of water across the equatorial Pacific Ocean, stretching from the...

INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS: In California, farmers test a method to sink more water into underground stores

Inside Climate News

News

November 29, 2023 196

A novel program reimburses landowners for replenishing groundwater, in a bid to add regularity to the state’s boom and bust...

AG ALERT: Stored water gives farmers hope for plentiful supplies

Ag Alert

News

November 29, 2023 84

By Christine Souza, Ag Alert As California’s weather swings from droughts to floods, farmers say they are planning for either...

AG ALERT: Legal battles over elk stress dairy farmers

Ag Alert

News

November 29, 2023 118

By John Beck, Ag Alert In the 1960s, dairy farmers along the Marin County coast agreed to sell their ranches...

LETTER: Supplemental Comments on the Delta Conveyance Project DEIR

Maven

Notebook News and Features

November 29, 2023 176

Dear Director Karla Nemeth and Department of Water Resources: By this letter, our public interest organizations submit additional supplemental comments...

CORNELL CHRONICLE: 600 years of tree rings reveal climate risks in California

Cornell University

News

November 28, 2023

By David Nutt, Cornell Chronicle An interdisciplinary collaboration used 600 years of tree rings from the San Joaquin Valley to...

DAILY DIGEST, 11/28: When will California see its next major storm?; New survey of Delta residents aims to boost quality of life and equity; 600 years of tree rings reveal climate risks in California; Tensions are bubbling up at thirsty Arizona alfalfa farms; and more …

Maven

Daily Digest

November 28, 2023 774

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WEBINAR: Restoring Rivers in a Changing Climate – Update on Efforts to Improve Conditions...

FEATURE: New survey of Delta residents aims to boost quality of life and equity

Robin Meadows

Notebook News and Features

November 28, 2023 285

by Robin Meadows The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta seems like one of the most scrutinized places on Earth, with decades of...

CA WATER COMMISSION: Public comment period open for Water Commission’s Draft White Paper on Drought Strategies

CA Water Commission

Press Release/Other

November 27, 2023 59

From the California Water Commission: The public comment period for the California Water Commission’s draft white paper “Potential State Strategies...

DAILY DIGEST, 11/27: Rain and snow this week; How a brewing Super El Niño could impact CA; The significant environmental impact of Tahoe’s scarce wetlands; Colorado River deal opens cash spigot for big farms; and more …

Maven

Daily Digest

November 27, 2023 1688

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WEBINAR: California-Nevada Drought & Climate Outlook from 11am to 12pm. The California-Nevada Drought Early...

VOICE OF SAN DIEGO: SoCal’s water wars threatened to tear San Diego apart

Voice of San Diego

News

November 27, 2023 194

The water beef used to be all about Los Angeles vs. San Diego. But a local water divorce roiled the...

FISH WATER PEOPLE: What Water Wants, with Erica Gies and Nick Bouwes

Maven

Author Podcasts

November 24, 2023 58

How are people around the world interacting with water? We talk with award-winning journalist and National Geographic Explorer Erica Gies...

Month: November 2023

DAILY DIGEST, 11/30: Drought and climate change in 10 maps; New report on drought assessment in a changing climate; How CA’s reservoirs will change after atmospheric river hits; and more …

PRESS RELEASE: Environmental, fishing, and community organizations petition California and feds to protect SF Bay white sturgeon under endangered species laws

DAILY DIGEST, 11/29: The vision of El Niño as producer of historic CA storms may be outdated; A better way to promote urban water conservation; Stored water gives farmers hope for plentiful supplies; Global climate envoy Newsom is alienating environmentalists at home; and more …

JOURNALIST’S RESOURCE: El Niño: What it is, how it devastates economies, and where it intersects with climate change

INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS: In California, farmers test a method to sink more water into underground stores

AG ALERT: Stored water gives farmers hope for plentiful supplies

AG ALERT: Legal battles over elk stress dairy farmers

LETTER: Supplemental Comments on the Delta Conveyance Project DEIR

CORNELL CHRONICLE: 600 years of tree rings reveal climate risks in California

DAILY DIGEST, 11/28: When will California see its next major storm?; New survey of Delta residents aims to boost quality of life and equity; 600 years of tree rings reveal climate risks in California; Tensions are bubbling up at thirsty Arizona alfalfa farms; and more …

CA WATER COMMISSION: Public comment period open for Water Commission’s Draft White Paper on Drought Strategies

DAILY DIGEST, 11/27: Rain and snow this week; How a brewing Super El Niño could impact CA; The significant environmental impact of Tahoe’s scarce wetlands; Colorado River deal opens cash spigot for big farms; and more …

VOICE OF SAN DIEGO: SoCal’s water wars threatened to tear San Diego apart

FISH WATER PEOPLE: What Water Wants, with Erica Gies and Nick Bouwes

NOTEBOOK FEATURE: Atmospheric rivers from research to reconnaissance: A conversation with research meteorologist Marty Ralph

SJV WATER: Madera County farmland conversion program gets underway with $10 million in state funds

COURTHOUSE NEWS: California completes largest dam removal in US history

PRESS RELEASE: Klamath Dam removal comes to a close (with before and after photos)

NOAA FISHERIES: Final step in Klamath River dam removal opens path for returning salmon

DAILY DIGEST, 10/7: Atmospheric rivers from research to reconnaissance: A conversation with Marty Ralph; Nowhere in America is safe from climate-fueled storms and fires; CA’s new water recycling rules turn wastewater to tapwater. What this means for you; and more …