DAN WALTERS: A century later, salmon again spawning in Klamath River after dams removed Cal Matters Commentary November 1, 2024 574
CAL MATTERS: ‘Immediate threat’: Mussel invades California’s Delta, first time in North America Maven News November 1, 2024 205
LAist: New study raises questions about heavy metals in fire retardants Maven News October 31, 2024 129
CAL MATTERS: A third straight year with no California salmon fishing? Early fish counts suggest it could happen Cal Matters News October 30, 2024 321
CNRA: California makes progress to ensure healthy rivers and landscapes CA Natural Resources Agency Agency News October 30, 2024 380
NASA: New NASA Instrument for Studying Snowpack Completes Airborne Testing NASA/JPL News October 30, 2024 128
USGS: New maps identify legacy mercury contamination in the Sierra Nevada USGS News October 30, 2024 202
C-WIN: The Delta Tunnel: California’s Biggest Stranded Asset in the Making CA Water Impact Network (C-WIN) Press Release/Other October 30, 2024 242
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Judge rules against Northern California county in water access race discrimination case Courthouse News Service News October 26, 2024 292
PRESS RELEASE: State Water Board releases draft of possible updates to Bay-Delta Plan for public review Maven Agency News October 25, 2024 612
CAL MATTERS: Is a new plan for delivering Delta water worse than Trump’s rules? Environmentalists say yes. Cal Matters News October 25, 2024 346
ARMY CORPS: Cold war cleanup in the Central Valley US Army Corps of Engineers News October 25, 2024 138
USGS: Millions in the U.S. may rely on groundwater contaminated with PFAS for drinking water supplies USGS News October 25, 2024 123
DAN WALTERS: California reservoirs are full, but water politics may trump hydrology Cal Matters News October 24, 2024 283
CA WATER COMMISSION: Update on the Water Storage Investment Program projects Maven Notebook News and Features October 24, 2024 353
DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Golden Mussel invades the Delta, first time in North America; Key wildlife returning to Yuba River for the first time in nearly a century; Early measurements of Klamath fish health post-dam removal promising; Climate and choice in the Colorado River Basin; and more … Maven Daily Digest November 1, 2024 721IN THIS POST ...On the calendar today (Friday) …In California water news this weekend …‘Immediate threat’: Mussel invades California’s Delta,...
DAILY DIGEST, 10/31: A third straight year with no California salmon fishing? Early fish counts suggest it could happen; San Joaquin County declares state of emergency due to risk of Delta levee failure; New study raises questions about heavy metals in fire retardants; How Lake Mead could end up in the middle of a legal battle; and more … Daily Digest October 31, 2024 845
DAILY DIGEST, 10/30: Snow season off to a good start; California has its own “hurricanes”; Trout Unlimited takes down another dam; Stanislaus County OKs plan to reduce groundwater pumping; and more … Daily Digest October 30, 2024 878
DAILY DIGEST, 10/29: CA braces for first widespread rain and snow of the season; CA seizes $544 million in illegal weed, just a drop in the bucket; Study finds pattern in DDT contamination among fish off SoCal; Governor visits Tijuana River; and more … Daily Digest October 29, 2024 839
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: Fixing California Aqueduct subsidence: A multi-billion dollar problem October 22, 2024 618
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: Metropolitan committee discusses Delta Conveyance Project ahead of December vote on funding planning costs October 17, 2024 241
DAN WALTERS: A century later, salmon again spawning in Klamath River after dams removed Cal Matters Commentary November 1, 2024 574By Dan Walters, Cal Matters Sixty years ago, I was a reporter for the Klamath Falls (Oregon) Herald and News...
CAL MATTERS: ‘Immediate threat’: Mussel invades California’s Delta, first time in North America News November 1, 2024 205
CAL MATTERS: A third straight year with no California salmon fishing? Early fish counts suggest it could happen News October 30, 2024 321
ARMY CORPS: Cold war cleanup in the Central Valley US Army Corps of Engineers News October 25, 2024 138From the Army Corps of Engineers: Attacks by Germany and Japan thrust two emerging world powers — the Soviet Union...
USGS: Millions in the U.S. may rely on groundwater contaminated with PFAS for drinking water supplies News October 25, 2024 123
SJV WATER: One Tulare County groundwater region setting the standard for protecting residential wells News October 23, 2024 185
SJV WATER: San Joaquin Valley well drillers say they are struggling to meet state air regulations News October 23, 2024 393
DELTA DISPATCH: The Land Below Sea Estuary News Group Science Podcasts November 1, 2024 88Did you know that some areas of the Sacramento San-Joaquin Delta are literally below sea level? Land that used to...
DWR: 2024 Final EIR for the Long-Term Operation of the State Water Project in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, Suisun Marsh, and Suisun Bay ANNOUNCEMENTS October 31, 2024 88
C-WIN: The Delta Tunnel: California’s Biggest Stranded Asset in the Making Press Release/Other October 30, 2024 242
PRESS RELEASE: IID’s Colorado River Agreement to Raise Lake Mead by 10+ Feet Maven News September 27, 2024 151IID inked a landmark conservation agreement on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024, with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to conserve up...
USBR: Fish release tries to tip the scales in favor of endangered species Agency News September 13, 2024 246
UC DAVIS: Chinook salmon face habitat challenges UC Davis Science October 15, 2024 108Human-driven changes in gravel and salmon size impact spawning success by Tiffany Dobbyn, UC Davis Chinook salmon are facing unprecedented...
NOAA FISHERIES: West Coast chinook salmon get a new genetic reference database Science September 27, 2024 174
NOAA FISHERIES: The Elwha River restoration: A case study in adaptive management for salmon recovery Science September 6, 2024 266
USGS: Wildfires are increasing concentrations of mercury in Pacific Northwest headwater streams Science August 5, 2024 126
DWR: 2024 Final EIR for the Long-Term Operation of the State Water Project in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, Suisun Marsh, and Suisun Bay Maven ANNOUNCEMENTS October 31, 2024 88The Department of Water Resources has posted the final EIR for the Long-Term Operation of the State Water Project in...
NOTICE of status conference: Santa Clara Valley Water District Maven ANNOUNCEMENTS October 31, 2024 65From the State Water Resources Control Board Administrative Hearings Office: On May 12, 2015, Santa Clara Valley Water District (Valley...
INFO SHEET: Delta levees 101 Delta Stewardship Council ANNOUNCEMENTSScience Announcement October 30, 2024 55From the Delta Stewardship Council: Delta levees—1,100 miles of them—protect approximately 740,000 acres of land, providing multiple benefits, including protecting...
INFO SHEET: California Environmental Flows Framework Maven ANNOUNCEMENTSScience Announcement October 30, 2024 19From UC Davis: The California Environmental Flows Framework (CEFF) provides technical guidance for managers to employ a functional flows approach...
NOTICE: Stormwater Capture Volumetric Assessment and Inventory – Data Gathering Webinars State Water Board ANNOUNCEMENTS October 24, 2024 44From the State Water Resources Control Board: The Strategy to Optimize Resource Management of Stormwater (STORMS) unit at the State...
NOTICE of 180-Day Temporary Water Right Permit Application to Appropriate Water from the Shasta River in Siskiyou County State Water Board ANNOUNCEMENTS October 24, 2024 15From the State Water Resources Control Board: Please be advised that Siskiyou County Flood Control and Water Conservation District has...
NOW AVAILABLE: Cyanobacteria Harmful Algal Blooms Monitoring Strategy Delta Stewardship Council ANNOUNCEMENTS October 24, 2024 53From the Delta Stewardship Council: Cyanobacteria harmful algal blooms (CHABs) have been a water quality issue in the Sacramento-San Joaquin...
NOTICE: Urban Water Use Objective Reporting Template Posted Department of Water Resources (DWR) ANNOUNCEMENTS October 24, 2024 45From the Department of Water Resources: Dear Urban Water Suppliers and Other Interested Parties, The State Water Resources Control Board...
SCIENCE IN SHORT: Tap Dancing Through Data for Delta Drought Insights: An Interview with Rosemary Hartman October 15, 2024 316
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: DWR presents Delta Conveyance Project cost estimate and benefit cost analysis to Metropolitan Committee Maven Best of the NotebookNotebook News and Features June 19, 2024 456At the June meeting of Metropolitan Water District’s One Water and Stewardship Committee meeting, DWR Director Karla Nemeth was on...
FEATURE: Requiring water users to pay for ecological damage: A conversation with environmental lawyer Karrigan Börk Robin Meadows Best of the NotebookNotebook News and Features June 11, 2024 414by Robin Meadows Water diversions can harm aquatic ecosystems, riparian habitat, and beaches fed by river sediment. But the people...
EXPLAINER: Southern California water challenges, explained by Jeff Kightlinger, former GM of Metropolitan Water District Maven Best of the NotebookNotebook News and Features June 6, 2024 708Jeffrey Kightlinger spent 15 years as Chief Executive Officer of the Metropolitan Water District, the largest municipal water provider in...
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: Are farm fields a hidden source of microplastics? Alastair Bland Best of the NotebookNotebook News and Features May 30, 2024 586By Alastair Bland I first tuned in to murmurs about plastic pollution in the late 1980s, when my mom would...
CA WATER LAW SYMPOSIUM: Water right enforcement in California Maven Best of the NotebookNotebook News and Features May 16, 2024 813In August 2022, amidst a severe drought, the State Water Board ordered ranchers and farmers in Siskiyou County to cease...
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: Lights, sound…bubbles! New virtual barrier deters baby salmon from Delta death trap Robin Meadows Best of the NotebookNotebook News and Features May 13, 2024 868by Robin Meadows If you visit the Delta town of Walnut Grove during winter or spring, look for a surprise...