DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Storms provide a much-needed boost but statewide snowpack remains below average; Delta National Heritage Area’s new passport program boosts tourism, preserves history; 8 weeks after massive sewage spill, Clearlake residents see no end in sight; ‘The risk of litigation is high’ for Colorado River states, says Utah’s negotiator; and more … Maven Daily Digest March 1, 2026Note: The Daily Digest will return on Tuesday, March 3. [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar Monday … PUBLIC HEARING: Delta Conveyance...
WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Feb. 22-27: Tunnel opponents say plan would hurt environment, tourism, farming; Reclamation announces initial CVP allocation; Governor Newsom launches most ambitious water plan in CA history; Bay-Delta plan heads toward fall adoption with limited changes; and more … Maven Weekly Digest February 27, 2026A wrap-up of posts published on Maven’s Notebook this week … Note to readers: Sign up for weekly email service...
DAILY DIGEST, 2/27: Delta Conveyance Project opponents say plan would hurt environment, tourism, farming; Reclamation announces initial CVP allocation; Non-functional turf ban – compliance deadlines and action steps; The Colorado River is nearing collapse. It’s Trump’s problem now; and more … Maven Daily Digest February 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...
NOW AVAILABLE: San Joaquin Basin Flood-MAR Watershed Studies online data portal and metrics dashboard Maven Groundwater News February 27, 2026From the Department of Water Resources: Last December, DWR released the San Joaquin Basin Flood-MAR Watershed Studies (Watershed Studies) —...
C-WIN: The Octopus: Mapping the tentacles of water politics Maven CommentaryPolicy and regulation February 27, 2026How Agribusiness Influences Government and Research Institutions to Secure Water and Subsidies at the Expense of Ratepayers and Taxpayers By...
DAILY DIGEST, 2/26: Delta tunnel appeal hearing at the Delta Stewardship Council begins today; The surprising element that’s boosting CA’s stubbornly low snowpack; Finding common ground and practical solutions in a California water war zone; Salmon numbers rebound in 2026 forecast, raising hopes; and more … Maven Daily Digest February 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...
DAILY DIGEST, 2/25: Governor Newsom launches most ambitious water plan in California history; Hoover Dam is iconic at 90, but rise in US dam removals signals changing mindset; Yuba Water accesses damaged Colgate powerhouse, reports “extensive damage”; Jeffrey Kightlinger: Water and Southern California: Past, present, and future; and more … Maven Daily Digest February 25, 2026[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
DELTA LEAD SCIENTIST: New publication highlights importance of Yolo Bypass flooding for the estuary’s food web Maven Delta scienceEcosystems February 25, 2026In late December 2025, a series of storms swept through Northern California, causing the Sacramento River to rise rapidly. By...
DAILY DIGEST, 2/24: Bay-Delta plan heads toward fall adoption with limited changes; Little fish, big decisions: How science guides actions in the Delta; Sustainable yield and safe yield: Are they comparable terms or distinctly different?; Colorado River plan could wipe Arizona from the map, officials say; and more … Maven Daily Digest February 24, 2026[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: Sustainable yield and safe yield: Are they comparable terms or distinctly different? Maven Groundwater NewsNotebook News and Features February 24, 2026How do SGMA’s “sustainable yield” and the long-established legal concept of “safe yield” align—or differ—in practice? In a January webinar...
OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT: Nitrate Control Program, Priority 2 Final Management Zone Proposals and Early Action Plans Maven ANNOUNCEMENTS February 24, 2026From the Central Valley Regional Water Board: The Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board (Central Valley Water Board) invites...
DAILY DIGEST, 2/23: Tribes, environmental advocates reject Delta Tunnel certification; Once-common Bay Area birds are vanishing at dramatic rates; Why San Diego’s water rates keep going up; A look at current water and reservoir conditions; and more … Maven Daily Digest February 23, 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, weekend edition: Atmospheric river to blast West Coast with more flooding, heavy mountain snow; Fall chinook salmon numbers in Sacramento River rise after 3 years of higher flows; Powerhouse pipe burst may take ‘years’ to fix as Yuba County declares emergency; Would litigation make the Colorado River situation worse?; and more … Maven Daily Digest February 22, 2026[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
ANNOUNCEMENT: Apply Today: Catalyzing Water Efficiency Investments through Debt Financing Maven ANNOUNCEMENTS February 21, 2026Announcement from WaterNow and the Pacific Institute WaterNow and Pacific Institute are excited to announce that we are now accepting...
YOUR INPUT WANTED: Seeking Comments on 2026 Annual Salmon Management Measures and Specifications Maven ANNOUNCEMENTS February 21, 2026From NOAA: NOAA Fisheries is announcing an opportunity to comment on the development of the 2026 ocean salmon management measures...
