WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Aug. 9-14: ‘Super’ El Niño is now super likely; Reclamation nudges CVP allocations up for south-of-Delta contractors; Report: SGMA risks crushing state’s small farmers; Once-abundant wetlands are drying up after federal staff cutbacks; and more … Maven Weekly Digest August 14, 2026A wrap-up of posts published on Maven’s Notebook this week … Note to readers: Sign up for weekly email service...
DAILY DIGEST, 8/14: El Niño continues to strengthen. What does that mean for flood risk this winter?; SGMA risks crushing state’s small farmers, according to report; Where did the birds go? Once-abundant wetlands are drying up after federal staff cutbacks; San Francisco’s $17.8 billion plan to save its waterfront hits new hurdles; and more … Maven Daily Digest August 14, 2026[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
SJV WATER: California law aimed at saving groundwater risks crushing state’s small farmers, according to report SJV Water Groundwater News August 14, 2026By Allison Hunter, SJV Water Small farmers in the San Joaquin Valley are struggling with groundwater regulations to the point that 85% of 170 farmers surveyed for a recently released report said they were concerned they would have to shut...
CAL MATTERS: Where did the birds go? Once-abundant wetlands are drying up after federal staff cutbacks Cal Matters Ecosystems August 14, 2026A long decline in the number of people managing wildlife refuges in California accelerated after the Trump administration’s DOGE staffing...
UC BERKELEY: Can ‘digital twins’ help California manage its growing flood risk? UC Berkeley Planning and management August 14, 2026UC Berkeley researchers are creating virtual simulations of the Lower Pajaro River Valley to better integrate ecology, climate change and...
