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LEGAL ALERT: Court of Appeal Affirms Trial Court’s Rejection of Financing Scheme for Delta Conveyance Project

December 31, 2025

From Somach Simmons & Dunn: “On December 31, 2025, the Third District Court of Appeal issued an opinion rejecting the...

Happy new year from Maven’s Notebook! The Daily Digest will return on January 2, 2026.

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Uncategorized

December 30, 2025

Wishing you all the best in 2026! The Daily Digest will return on January 2, 2026....

DAILY DIGEST, 12/30: Another storm is set to hit California; Eel River sonar system reveals salmon and steelhead status to scientists, anglers and agencies; Hanford-area farmers will face new groundwater recharge rules in the new year; Colorado River states likely only have one last chance to cut a deal; and more …

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Daily Digest

December 30, 2025

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DAILY DIGEST. 12/29: Rain to return to California, just in time for New Year’s; Dramatic changes in store for private island on edge of San Francisco Bay; A sediment basin retrofit for enhanced recharge; Could this idea help solve some of the Colorado River water fights?; and more …

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Daily Digest

December 29, 2025

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DAILY DIGEST, 12/24: Dangerous storm bears down on California, bringing flood, tornado risks, debris flows in SoCal; Lake Oroville rises 23 feet in 3 days; With Mead and Powell two-thirds full, Colorado River stalemate deepens; and more …

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Daily Digest

December 24, 2025

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DAILY DIGEST, 12/23: CA braces for brutal week of Christmas storms; Lake Oroville sees significant rise in water levels; Snowmaking a necessity, not a backup, for the West’s ski resorts; Stanislaus dam controversy has it all: seismic concern, condors, unusual rocks; and more …

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Daily Digest

December 23, 2025

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DAILY DIGEST, 12/22: A wet and stormy week ahead; Feds intervene in Eel River dam removal; Scientists clash over how to track the West’s vital snowpack; Feds demand compromise on Colorado River while states flounder; and more …

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Daily Digest

December 22, 2025

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YOUR INPUT WANTED: Help shape the 2026 Delta Science Plan

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Delta science

December 22, 2025

The Delta Stewardship Council’s Delta Science Program has released the third iteration of the Delta Science Plan for public review....

POTTER VALLEY PROJECT: Department of Agriculture Asks FERC to Halt Decommissioning Process (Updated with USDA Press Release)

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Ecosystems

December 19, 2025

From the Lost Coast Outpost: The two broken dams on the Upper Eel River found a powerful champion this morning,...

WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Dec. 14-19: Heavy rain, flooding on tap; State Water Board releases new analysis for Bay Delta Plan; Green California’s big oil problem; Little progress on the Colorado River; and more …

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Weekly Digest

December 19, 2025

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DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Heavy rain, flooding in the forecast; California’s ‘snow drought’ leaves ski resorts waiting for the cold; States repeat talking points with little progress on deal as Colorado River crisis deepens; and more …

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Daily Digest

December 19, 2025

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DAILY DIGEST, 12/18: Northern California could see 8 straight days of rain; Ninth Circuit reaffirms traditional balancing under Fish & Game Code Section 5937; SF Bay: New study teases out seawall impacts; Feds to release draft environmental review of Colorado River management options in January; and more …

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Daily Digest

December 18, 2025

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DAILY DIGEST, 12/17: Atmospheric river may head straight for Bay Area; DC reps propose bills to “end the CA water crisis; How researchers are driving advances for data centers; CA commits to conservation, collaboration in new Colorado River framework; and more …

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Daily Digest

December 17, 2025

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DAILY DIGEST, 12/16: Trump’s plan to pump more water is ill-conceived and harmful, lawmakers say; The hydrants will run dry: Trump’s LA fire claims missed the mark, study shows; Federal ESA rules face overhaul—California prepares to fill the gap; The brawl over the Colorado River is about more than water; and more …

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Daily Digest

December 16, 2025

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DAILY DIGEST, 12/15: Rain, snow in forecast for NorCal; State releases amended Bay Delta Plan with new chapter; USDA pushes back on California Ag Land Equity Plan; Amid Colorado River ‘impasse,’ tense meeting comes to Las Vegas; and more …

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Daily Digest

December 15, 2025

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