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DAILY DIGEST, 2/27: Two Delta counties and other Delta agencies sue Delta Stewardship Council; Sites Reservoir, Harvest Water projects could get big boost as commission mulls $500M in funding; Young salmon outsmart predators on their journey to the sea; Proposed CA water law would revive Clean Water Act rules; and more …

February 27, 2025

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NOTICE: Public Hearing on the Petition for Long-Term Transfer filed by Yuba County Water Agency

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

February 27, 2025

From the State Water Resources Control Board: The purpose of this hearing is to receive evidence to be considered in...

DAILY DIGEST, 2/26: State, feds increase water project allocations; Sites, Sisk Dam raise get more federal funds; New USFWS campaign: “Save a swamp, Sauté a Nutria”; Purge of federal support jolts CA agriculture; and more …

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Daily Digest

February 26, 2025

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CA WATER COMMISSION: 2024 Incidental Take Permit marks a shift in state water management strategy

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Policy and regulation Water project operations

February 26, 2025

The California Water Commission’s February meeting included a brief presentation by Dr. Lenny Grimaldo, Environmental Director for the State Water...

DELTA STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL looks to fill Delta Independent Science Board vacancies

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Science Announcement

February 26, 2025

The Delta Stewardship Council is seeking three prominent scientists to serve on the Delta Independent Science Board, which provides oversight...

Friends of the San Francisco Estuary seeks new board members

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

February 26, 2025

The Friends of the San Francisco Estuary is looking for innovative board members who are ready to devote time and...

DAILY DIGEST, 2/25: How February’s atmospheric rivers affected water supply; Why replenishing California’s groundwater is painfully slow; Diversity in coho salmon could be key to species survival; Lake County may try to derail Eel River Dam deal with direct appeal to President Trump; and more …

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Daily Digest

February 25, 2025

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NPS: Saving the salmon: Restoring native fish populations on Lower Clear Creek

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Ecosystems

February 25, 2025

By the National Park Service The Legacy of Salmon and the Impact of Human Activity on Clear Creek For millennia,...

DAILY DIGEST, 2/24: Functional flows are good for native fishes; Dam removal and its discontents: Stakeholders weigh in on PG&E decomission plan; Scenic small town along Sacramento River could get new riverfront hotel; Fire debris is washing up on L.A.’s beaches; and more …

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Daily Digest

February 24, 2025

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DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Fall salmon returns to Sacramento and Klamath Rivers much lower than forecasted by fishery managers; EPA asks to miss key California deadline, blames ‘budget and staffing’; Newsom asks Congress for $40B to help with L.A. wildfire recovery; Future uncertain for National Environmental Policy Act implementation; and more …

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Daily Digest

February 23, 2025

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WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Feb. 16-21: Kern subbasin given another four months to fix issues with groundwater plan; State considers how to spend funds available after end of Los Vaqueros Reservoir expansion project; Delta Conveyance Project receives key permit; and more …

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Weekly Digest

February 21, 2025

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DAILY DIGEST, 2/21: Kern subbasin given another four months to fix issues with groundwater plans; Here’s how La Niña could impact weather this spring; More than half of CA is ‘abnormally dry’ after rains; Record amount of food for endangered salmon produced on CA ricelands; and more …

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Daily Digest

February 21, 2025

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DAILY DIGEST, 2/20: State considers how to spend nearly half a billion dollars available after collapse of Los Vaqueros project; Newsom sends letter to State Board in support of the Delta tunnel; The challenges of fighting wildfires with urban water systems; Charred EV batteries from SoCal wildfires spark concern about toxic waste contaminating drinking water; and more …

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Daily Digest

February 20, 2025

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Governor Newsom sends letter to State Water Board in support of the Delta Conveyance Project; Conservation groups respond

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Delta Conveyance Project

February 19, 2025

Decades ago, a separate, north-to-south conveyance system was envisioned as part of the original State Water Project. The idea persists...

DAILY DIGEST, 2/19: Big snow gains in the Sierra after February storms; Expedited permitting for fish channel around dam on Yuba; Rep. Josh Harder reintroduces bill to stop the Delta tunnel; Trump EPA to overhaul WaterSense program; and more …

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Daily Digest

February 19, 2025

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