SGMA: Update on basins subject to State Board intervention, plus new BMP and land subsidence regulation in the works Maven Notebook News and Features April 17, 2025 197
STANFORD NEWS: Scientists map fastest pathways for replenishing Central Valley groundwater Stanford University News April 17, 2025 160
CDFW: California takes action to halt golden mussel invasion Department of Fish and Wildlife Agency News April 17, 2025 106
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH: Major dust-up for water in the Colorado River University of Utah News April 17, 2025 52
EDWARD RING: Ways to rein in the California Coastal Commission Edward Ring Commentary April 17, 2025 136
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Interior Department proposal could end habitat protections for endangered species Courthouse News Service News April 16, 2025 1758
SJV WATER: One year later, state groundwater sanctions paused but Kings County farmers, water managers moving forward SJV Water News April 16, 2025 196
CAL MATTERS: Commercial salmon season is shut down — again. Will California’s iconic fish ever recover? Cal Matters News April 15, 2025 367
CDFW: Cutting the Green Tape Update: A new and improved Restoration Management Permit; Little Butano Creek Fish Passage and Habitat Enhancement; Regulatory strategies to advance restoration; and more … Department of Fish and Wildlife Agency News April 15, 2025 217
PRESS RELEASE: Court sides with James Irrigation District in groundwater rights case, rejecting McMullin Area GSA’s attempt to cut off access to James ID’s wellfields Press Release/Notice Press Release/Other April 15, 2025 304
REPORT SUMMARY: Exploring the Water Footprint of “Green” Hydrogen for Power Generation in California Maven Reports April 15, 2025 298
STATE WATER CONTRACTORS denounce court decision to prohibit further Delta Conveyance Project geotechnical activities State Water Contractors Press Release/Other April 15, 2025 288
IEUA RESPONDS: Setting the record straight: IEUA’s commitment to transparency and collaboration Press Release/Notice Press Release/Other April 12, 2025 660
CAL AG: Urban wildfire impacts water, soil and wildlife UC Ag and Natural Resources (UCANR) News April 12, 2025 146
DAILY DIGEST, 4/17: Trump officials say destroying endangered species’ habitats isn’t ‘harm’; Water Board SGMA update, plus new BMP and reg for land subsidence in the works; Water hyacinths show promise for microplastics removal, despite being an invasive species; Major dust-up for water in the Colorado River; and more … Maven Daily Digest April 17, 2025 632IN THIS POST ...On the calendar today …In California water news today …Trump officials say destroying endangered species’ habitats isn’t...
DAILY DIGEST, 4/16: California salmon fishing will be closed for the third year in a row; Reservoirs near capacity amid peak snowmelt season; One year later, state groundwater sanctions paused but Kings County farmers, water managers moving forward; Altadena residents with standing homes fear long-term health effects; and more … Daily Digest April 16, 2025 964
DAILY DIGEST, 4/15: Making recharge a “win-win” for landowners and groundwater agencies; State Water Contractors denounce court decision to prohibit further Delta tunnel geotech activities; Exploring the water footprint of “green” hydrogen; LADWP argues it can’t be sued for lack of water to fight Palisades fire; and more … Daily Digest April 15, 2025 782
DAILY DIGEST, 4/14: CA farmers brace for consequences as Trump’s tariffs bring economic upheaval; Facing an environmental challenge? Nature-based solutions may be an option; Lake Mendocino dam-raising study officially underway; and more … Daily Digest April 14, 2025 812
SGMA: Update on basins subject to State Board intervention, plus new BMP and land subsidence regulation in the works April 17, 2025 197
Monitoring water quality in the Delta: The role of the Delta Regional Monitoring Program April 8, 2025 181
STANFORD NEWS: Scientists map fastest pathways for replenishing Central Valley groundwater Stanford University News April 17, 2025 160Researchers found that up to 13 million acres of California’s Central Valley may be suitable for recharging groundwater. The largest...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Interior Department proposal could end habitat protections for endangered species News April 16, 2025 1758
SGMA: Update on basins subject to State Board intervention, plus new BMP and land subsidence regulation in the works Maven Notebook News and Features April 17, 2025 197Groundwater plays a vital role in California’s water supply, accounting for a significant portion of the Central Valley’s annual water...
STANFORD NEWS: Scientists map fastest pathways for replenishing Central Valley groundwater News April 17, 2025 160
SJV WATER: One year later, state groundwater sanctions paused but Kings County farmers, water managers moving forward News April 16, 2025 196
PRESS RELEASE: Court sides with James Irrigation District in groundwater rights case, rejecting McMullin Area GSA’s attempt to cut off access to James ID’s wellfields Press Release/Other April 15, 2025 304
SJV WATER: Irrigation district kills groundwater partnership in the crib amid accusations of power mongering, lack of transparency News April 11, 2025 122
STATE WATER CONTRACTORS denounce court decision to prohibit further Delta Conveyance Project geotechnical activities State Water Contractors Press Release/Other April 15, 2025 288Decision implies that data gathering is construction, a ruling that is inconsistent with the intent of the Delta Reform Act...
RESTORE THE DELTA: Court refuses to lift injunction on geotechnical investigations DWR says are essential to controversial Delta tunnel project Press Release/Other April 11, 2025 745
CAL MATTERS: Miles of Delta levees are at risk of floods. Repairs could cost $3 billion News April 9, 2025 248
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH: Major dust-up for water in the Colorado River University of Utah News April 17, 2025 52By Lisa Potter – research communications specialist, University of Utah Communications The Colorado River system is the lifeblood of the...
UCLA: As Colorado River shrinks, states fail to tap an accessible water source News April 2, 2025 377
REPORT SUMMARY: Exploring the Water Footprint of “Green” Hydrogen for Power Generation in California Maven Reports April 15, 2025 298
NEW REPORT: PCAST releases report on strengthening America’s groundwater resilience Press Release/Notice Reports December 16, 2024 203
PRESS RELEASE: New report reveals climate threats, hidden costs of reservoirs Center for Biological Diversity Reports November 20, 2024 211
REPORT SUMMARY: Five Guiding Principles for Effective Voluntary Agreements Maven Reports November 14, 2024 460
REPORT SUMMARY: Accelerating Restoration in the Sacramento Valley and Beyond Maven Reports October 17, 2024 207
REPORT: Accelerating Ecological Restoration in the Sacramento Valley and Beyond Maven Reports October 2, 2024 79
REPORT SUMMARY: The Science of Non-native Species in a Dynamic Delta Maven Reports September 5, 2024 151
REPORT SUMMARY: The Economic Value of Efficiency for California Water Service: Lower Water Bills Maven Reports August 19, 2024 266
REPORT: Water Study provides overview of California Indian water rights Maven Reports August 14, 2024 400
DWR: New report estimates potential water losses due to climate crisis, actions to boost supplies Department of Water Resources (DWR) Reports July 31, 2024 485
KNEE DEEP TIMES: Boxes of mud could tell a hopeful sediment story Knee Deep Times Science April 5, 2025 127by Ariel Rubissow Okamoto, Knee Deep Times Early results from 15 months of surveys in an experiment which placed sediment...
SAN FRANCISCO ESTUARY & WATERSHED SCIENCE: The State of Bay-Delta Science 2025, part 1 Delta science April 1, 2025 54
AVAILABLE FOR COMMENT: Public Draft Yolo Bypass Cache Slough Master Plan Department of Water Resources (DWR) ANNOUNCEMENTS April 15, 2025 85From the Department of Water Resources: The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) and Central Valley Flood Protection Board (Board)...
NEPA DOCS: 2026-2027 North to South Water Transfers Draft Environmental Assessment/Initial Study Bureau of Reclamation News ANNOUNCEMENTS April 11, 2025 95From the Bureau of Reclamation: The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) proposes to facilitate and approve, in accordance with law, policy,...
DELTA CONVEYANCE PROJECT: Fourth Amended Notice Of Public Hearing And Procedural Ruling State Water Board ANNOUNCEMENTS April 8, 2025 80From the State Water Board Administrative Hearings Office: This ruling adds more hearing dates to the schedule, outlines new procedures...
NOTICE: Opportunity to comment on revised draft Utility Wildfire General Order State Water Board ANNOUNCEMENTS March 29, 2025 36From the State Water Resources Control Board: The State Water Resources Control Board is accepting public comments for the revised...
DELTA CONVEYANCE PROJECT: State Water Board AHO sends email regarding resumption of hearings after Monday’s disruption State Water Board ANNOUNCEMENTS March 26, 2025 593Nicole Kuenzi, presiding hearing officer at the State Water Board’s Administrative Hearings Office, sent the following email regarding resumption of...
LAKE OROVILLE UPDATE: Flood control releases ongoing; Planned water fluctuations at the Oroville-Thermalito Complex; Eagle Lake trout stocking; Current lake operations; and more … Department of Water Resources (DWR) ANNOUNCEMENTS March 22, 2025 714From the Department of Water Resources: Flood Control Releases from Lake Oroville Ongoing The Department of Water Resources (DWR) continues...
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER RESTORATION PRGM: 2025 Restoration Flow Schedule Update San Joaquin River Restoration Program ANNOUNCEMENTS March 22, 2025 92From the San Joaquin River Restoration Program: On March 17, Reclamation updated the water allocation for the 2025 water year,...
NOTICE of Proposed Rulemaking – Onsite Treatment and Reuse of Nonpotable Water (SBDDW-22-001) State Water Board ANNOUNCEMENTS March 22, 2025 28From the State Water Resources Control Board: The State Water Resources Control Board is accepting written public comments on the...
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: The impacts of non-native fish on salmon populations in the San Joaquin River Maven Best of the NotebookDelta scienceNotebook News and Features December 9, 2024 450“What data we have suggests that the predation is a huge factor that will probably preclude any recovery of salmonids...
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: How floating wetlands could transform restoration in California’s Delta Robin Meadows Best of the NotebookDelta scienceNotebook News and Features November 13, 2024 2178Floating wetlands sound like something straight out of a fairy tale, fanciful landscapes where the laws of nature are suspended....
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: Fixing California Aqueduct subsidence: A multi-billion dollar problem Maven Best of the NotebookNotebook News and Features October 22, 2024 1056The aqueduct capacity in certain areas of the Southern San Joaquin Valley is nearly reduced by half due to subsidence....
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: Here today, forgotten tomorrow: How shifting baselines transform nature and challenge restoration Alastair Bland Best of the NotebookDelta scienceNotebook News and Features September 30, 2024 574Current water policies in the Delta encourage “shifting baselines” that gradually degrade ecosystems. But ongoing work on the Klamath River...
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: We are still here: Partnering with Tribes on the Delta Robin Meadows Best of the NotebookDelta scienceNotebook News and Features August 28, 2024 602By Robin Meadows The first time Malissa Tayaba visited one of her ancestral village sites on the banks of the...
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: Trying yet again for fish friendlier exports from the Delta Alastair Bland Best of the NotebookDelta scienceNotebook News and Features August 12, 2024 853A new kind of Delta diversion could extract water at a slow enough rate, and across a wide enough area,...
