Maven

DAILY DIGEST, 6/10: How CA’s ancient hidden waterways could be key to recharging state’s depleted groundwater; Where parched CA is finding new water sources; Conference highlights deficiency of models for drought situations; Officials offer grim outlook for 2022 fire season; and more …

June 10, 2022

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: Central Valley Regional Water Board will meet beginning at 10:30am. The Board...

DAILY DIGEST, 6/9: The past, present and future of the West’s water woes; If the CA wine industry wants to survive, it must use less water; The problem with pools; Court rules minimum ratio groundwater pumping rate mandate violates Prop 26; and more …

Maven

Daily Digest

June 9, 2022

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: Delta Independent Science Board meets from 9am to 5pm. Agenda items include...

DELTA WATERMASTER: Water use reporting, Investigation of alleged unlawful water diversion in the Delta, Implementation of the Delta Dry-year Response Program, and more …

Maven

Notebook News and Features Policy and regulation

June 9, 2022

At the May 24th meeting of the State Water Resources Control Board, Delta Watermaster Michael George updated the board members...

DAILY DIGEST, 6/8: Curtailments expanded through out the Delta watershed; Water usage increases as drought continues; State Board approves Russian River water sharing agreement; Carbon credits versus the “big gulp”; and more …

Maven

Daily Digest

June 8, 2022

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … The Delta Independent Science Board meets from 2pm to 5pm. Agenda items include...

CCST WEBINAR RECAP: Managing Salinity in the California Delta in a Changing Climate

Maven

Notebook News and Features Planning and management Policy and regulation

June 8, 2022

The Delta is an intricate network of waterways, canals, and sloughs connecting the Sierra Nevada watershed with the San Francisco...

DAILY DIGEST, 6/7: CA water rights buyback proposal met with enthusiasm, resistance; Will CA’s new groundwater rules hurt small-scale farms and farmers of color?; Much still uncertain as State Water Board consider historic water sharing agreement for Russian River watershed; Colorado River’s water deficit keeps growing, with no end in sight; and more …

Maven

Daily Digest

June 7, 2022

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: Department of Food and Agriculture from 10am to 2pm. In-person in Sacramento;...

DAILY DIGEST, 6/6: CA lawmakers mull buying out farmers to save water; As CA’s big cities fail to rein in water use, rural communities already tapped out; California needs more water infrastructure to ease shortage: Expert; A growing movement to reclaim water rights for indigenous people; and more …

Maven

Daily Digest

June 6, 2022

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … California lawmakers mull buying out farmers to save water “After decades of...

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Groundwater managers race to rework incomplete GSPs by July deadline; A tale of two desal plants; San Diego argues for exemption from drought rules; District installs flow restrictors for those not following the rules; and more …

Maven

Daily Digest

June 5, 2022

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news this weekend … As new deadline looms, groundwater managers rework ‘incomplete’ plans to meet California’s...

WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for May 19-June 3: Dr. Peter Moyle: An intro to Delta fishes; GSA says protecting all domestic wells ‘unreasonable’; Study shows subsidence will likely continue for decades; and more …

Maven

Weekly Digest

June 3, 2022

A wrap-up of posts published on Maven’s Notebook this week … Note to readers: Sign up for weekly email service...

DAILY DIGEST, 6/3: State and federal water managers prepare for dry summer conditions; Progress update on long-term water efficiency standards; A watershed approach to fire, floods, and drought; Big data and farmers create instant wetlands to help migrating birds; and more …

Maven

Daily Digest

June 3, 2022

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … State and federal water managers prepare for dry summer conditions “The Department of...

DAILY DIGEST, 6/2: GSA says protecting all domestic wells is “unreasonable”; New report on SGMA and small farmers; Stanford study shows subsidence will likely continue for decades even if groundwater levels stop declining; Cuyama Valley landowners face an adjudication lawsuit; and more …

Maven

Daily Digest

June 2, 2022

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WEBINAR: County Drought Plan Requirements for State Small Water Systems and Domestic Wells...

EXPLAINER: Delta fishes: Introduction to a dynamic fauna

Maven

Best of the Notebook Delta science Fish and wildlife Notebook News and Features

June 2, 2022

Dr. Peter Moyle is a distinguished professor emeritus and Associate Director of the Center for Watershed Sciences at UC Davis. ...

DAILY DIGEST, 6/1: Urban water use is latest target for drought cutbacks; Even amid worsening drought, enviros sharpen knives for Sites Reservoir; Bill to accelerate Bay-Delta Plan defeated; SoCal water restrictions take effect; and more …

Maven

Daily Digest

June 1, 2022

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … LEG HEARING: Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Water beginning at 9am. Click...

WEBINAR RECORDING: California water futures: What are they? And what are they not?

Maven

Webinars

May 31, 2022

Since their introduction last year, the California Water Index and California water futures has stirred controversy – and even legislation...

DAILY DIGEST, 5/31: Drought resurrects Sites Reservoir; Drinking water rate assistance program; Water for development; The hatchery crutch; and more …

Maven

Daily Digest

May 31, 2022

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … California drought resurrects decades-old plan for controversial Sites Reservoir “A long-dead proposal...

Author Maven