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DAILY DIGEST, 1/20: How long will extended dry spell continue?; As EPA ponders Clean Water Act, activists say business eclipsing environment; California brought back beavers and the results are already amazing; Feds summon 7 Colorado River governors for last-ditch talks; and more …

January 20, 2026

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WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Jan. 11-16: Is California really 100% drought-free for the first time in 25 years?; Updated Delta permits deliver water supply gains while protecting fish; No Delta smelt found in Fall Midwater Trawl for 8th year in a row; Trump administration proposes Colorado River options that could hit California hard; and more …

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Weekly Digest

January 16, 2026

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DAILY DIGEST, holiday weekend edition: Is California really 100% drought-free for the first time in 25 years?; Warm winter fueling a snow drought; Updated permits deliver water supply gains while protecting fish; Data center boom is coming to the San Gabriel Valley; and more …

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Daily Digest

January 16, 2026

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DAILY DIGEST, 1/15: Delta waters are in poor ecological health, scientists warn; Sites Reservoir faces new snag; California’s La Niña paradox: Heavy rain, scant snow raise fire risks; San Fernando Groundwater Basin Remediation Program a local treasure; and more …

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Daily Digest

January 15, 2026

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DAILY DIGEST, 1/14: No Delta smelt found in Fall Midwater Trawl for 8th year in a row; Sites Reservoir Authority pushes for water right approval to avoid costly construction delays; From flames to faucets: Addressing post-wildfire water contamination; House passes bill to codify Trump order to rinse away showerhead regs; and more …

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Daily Digest

January 14, 2026

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NOTEBOOK FEATURE: From flames to faucets: Addressing post-wildfire water contamination

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Notebook News and Features Wildfires and watersheds

January 14, 2026

At the November meeting of the California Water Quality Monitoring Council, a comprehensive presentation shed light on the growing challenges...

USGS: The US is producing more food – without increasing nutrient pollution

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Agriculture

January 14, 2026

Despite increases in human population and agricultural production, new national data show meaningful progress in reducing nutrient pollution sources across...

DAILY DIGEST, 1/13: Protecting public health: Inside the Division of Drinking Water; Reservoirs start 2026 near capacity but risks remain; State Water Board announces streamlined water transfer process; Draft EIS sparks new Colorado River disputes; and more …

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Daily Digest

January 13, 2026

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NOTEBOOK FEATURE: Protecting public health: Inside the Division of Drinking Water

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Water quality

January 13, 2026

The State Water Board’s Division of Drinking Water (DDW) plays a critical role in ensuring the safety and reliability of...

DAILY DIGEST, 1/12: PG&E plans to remove Potter Valley dams. But there’s a new obstacle: Trump; Warming trend ahead with one major exception; Salmon surge after consecutive wet years; Colorado River states have just weeks to strike a deal; and more …

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Daily Digest

January 12, 2026

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DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Trump administration proposes Colorado River options that could hit CA hard; Why sturgeon grow to be so big in Shasta Lake; Underneath California Forever; Grand Canyon’s water has pharmaceuticals in it; and more …

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Daily Digest

January 11, 2026

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WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Jan. 5-9: CA free of drought but snow drought persists; Satellite radar advances could transform global snow monitoring; New Central Valley Flood-MAR dashboard integrates floodwater and groundwater management; Urban wildfire: water system capacities and limitations; and more …

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Weekly Digest

January 9, 2026

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DAILY DIGEST, 1/9: California is officially free of drought conditions for the first time in 25 years; Snow drought current conditions and impacts in the West; One very surprising reason Bay Area tide charts were way off during recent floods; Forces aligning against healthy snowpack and a ‘normal’ water supply for Colorado River states; and more …

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Daily Digest

January 9, 2026

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PUBLIC COMMENTS WANTED: Draft 2026 Delta Science Plan

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Delta science

January 9, 2026

From the Delta Science Program: The Delta Stewardship Council’s Delta Science Program is developing the third iteration of the Delta...

DAILY DIGEST, 1/8: La Niña could end soon – here’s what to expect; New Central Valley Flood-MAR dashboard integrates floodwater and groundwater management; Urban wildfire: Water system capacities and limitations; Farmers pioneer water solutions as Colorado River dwindles; and more …

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Daily Digest

January 8, 2026

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