DAILY DIGEST, 9/9: Trump administration tells California its key water plan is ‘unworkable’; How does El Niño impact the weather?; Hoopa Valley Tribe and CDFW announce historic fishery restoration partnership; If Colorado River compact heads to Supreme Court, ‘everybody loses,’ experts say; and more … Maven Daily Digest September 9, 2026[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
DAILY DIGEST, 9/8: Reclamation, Westlands cite concerns with Healthy Rivers and Landscapes Program; What is El Niño and what makes this a very strong El Niño?; South Bay Salt Pond Restoration Project is one of the most ambitious nature-based solutions to sea level rise; New California law banning watering decorative grass starts Jan. 1; and more … Maven Daily Digest September 8, 2026[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for 8/30-9/4: State Water Board revises draft water right decision for proposed Sites Reservoir; New rules for pumping water from Delta include restoration incentive; Butte County aims for DWR accountability regarding dam; Super El Niño is looming; and more … Maven Weekly Digest September 4, 2026A wrap-up of posts published on Maven’s Notebook this week … Note to readers: Sign up for weekly email service...
DAILY DIGEST, holiday weekend edition: Water Board revises draft water right decision for proposed Sites Reservoir; New rules for pumping water from Delta include restoration incentive; Butte County aims for DWR accountability regarding dam; Unified Water Plan for the San Joaquin Valley released; and more … Maven Daily Digest September 4, 2026[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
DAILY DIGEST, 9/3: Hurricanes crowd the Pacific: What California can expect; ‘Supersized’ El Nino to persist into 2027, UN says; Delta Caucus secures $158.2 million for Delta levees; A storm battering still-charred LA hillsides has survivors worried about a different disaster; and more … Maven Daily Digest September 3, 2026[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
DAILY DIGEST, 9/2: Artificial beaver dams in California are delivering surprising results; El Niño-driven wave to raise California sea levels by a foot — in weeks; Tribal water rights bill heads to Newsom’s desk; When will newly expanded Sacramento Weir be ready?; and more … Maven Daily Digest September 2, 2026[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
DAILY DIGEST, 9/1: Study: Reservoir management system could save CA $150 Million every year; Super El Niño is looming. Here’s what new data means for snow season across the West; Butte County pushes for Oroville Dam accountability; California’s winding road from water plans to solutions; and more … Maven Daily Digest September 1, 2026[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
DAILY DIGEST, 8/31: Insights from two tidal marsh restoration sites in Suisun Marsh and Delta; California’s beaches are being eaten away. El Niño could redraw the coast as we know it; How a Klamath Basin bird crisis brings old water rivals together; Metropolitan reviews new Colorado River guidelines and forecast implications; and more … Maven Daily Digest August 31, 2026[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
COLORADO RIVER: Metropolitan reviews new Colorado River guidelines and forecast implications Maven Colorado River August 31, 2026The Colorado River’s next operating era is beginning under unusually difficult conditions. On August 21, the Department of the Interior...
DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: “Over our dead bodies” likely response to Arizona proposal to harvest California rivers to fill its water gap; Cities are caught in the middle of a data center backlash; Lawmakers reach deal in high-stakes fight over regulating data centers; LADWP: Inside the multi-front Sunset Blvd. incident response; and more … Maven Daily Digest August 30, 2026[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Aug 23-28: Report focuses on SGMA and small farmers; How much of a problem is AI’s water use?; El Niño events much stronger in past several decades; A secret to survival for California’s most endangered salmon; and more … Maven Weekly Digest August 28, 2026A wrap-up of posts published on Maven’s Notebook this week … Note to readers: Sign up for weekly email service...
DAILY DIGEST, 8/28: Can California farmers break free from plastic?; El Niño events much stronger in past several decades; A ‘baffling’ 30-year wait to destroy California’s Matilija Dam; What the new rules for a shrinking Colorado River mean for tribal nations; and more … Maven Daily Digest August 28, 2026[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
DAILY DIGEST, 8/27: Data centers use little water, so where does it all go?; CARB to start tracking emissions from reservoirs; Study on Delta hydrodynamics and water quality released; White House to unveil program to protect water systems against hackers; and more … Maven Daily Digest August 27, 2026[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
CRS REPORT: Data Centers and Water: Frequently Asked Questions Maven Planning and managementReports August 27, 2026As artificial intelligence and cloud-based services expand, data centers have become a growing focus of public policy and community discussion....
DAILY DIGEST, 8/26: New report focuses on small farmers and SGMA; Appeals filed for Delta tunnel revised Certification of Consistency; 4.1-million-gallon reservoir returns to full service after damage from Eaton fire; Homegrown group pitches plan to save Colorado River – Could it work?; and more … Maven Daily Digest August 26, 2026[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...