DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: DWR increases State Water Project allocation to 30%; The Sierra snowpack is dropping fast, may not be as bad as it seems; Meghan Hertel appointed Director of the Department of Fish and Wildlife; Colorado River states meet Friday in DC with federal deadline looming; and more … Maven Daily Digest January 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...
DAILY DIGEST, 1/29: Heated debate over Delta water plan as environmentalists warn of ‘ecosystem collapse’; Tire manufacturers fight accusations that toxic runoff harms fish; Western states face ‘snow drought’ as snowpack hits record lows; California faces tough choices as federal water rules near expiration; and more … Maven Daily Digest January 29, 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, 1/28: New rules change how La Niña and El Niño are classified; Trump and Newsom’s tug-o-water; Golden mussels spread through Delta, irrigation systems; All alternatives harmful to Arizona: CAP’s response to the Draft EIR; and more … Maven Daily Digest January 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, 1/27: A hard look at the 3,000-page Bay-Delta Plan; Trial begins in tire chemical runoff case against tire manufacturers; Artificial intelligence and California’s water; California to host high-stakes discussion on Colorado River crisis as federal deadline looms; and more … Maven Daily Digest January 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...
DAILY DIGEST, 1/26: Not dry, but drought remains an issue, mid-wet season 2026; The Delta’s role in California’s carbon sequestration and climate goals; Conservation may not be enough to sustain water supplies, researchers find; As deal deadline approaches, Colorado River stewards debate a broad range of options; and more … Maven Daily Digest January 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...
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: The Delta’s role in California’s carbon sequestration and climate goals Maven Climate changeNotebook News and Features January 26, 2026Carbon is the foundation of the Delta’s peat soils and a key component of two major greenhouse gases: carbon dioxide,...
DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Rain, not snow: Extraordinary warmth leaves mountains less snowy across the West; Trump admin signs off on plan for Sites Reservoir; Price tag drops for Sisk Dam raise; This L.A. startup uses SpaceX tech to cool data centers with less power and no water; and more … Maven Daily Digest January 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...
WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Jan. 20-23: Climate change effects on the Delta, and its watersheds; DWR finalizes subsidence BMP; Researchers trace climate threat rising beneath California; Governors of Colorado River states summoned to DC; and more … Maven Weekly Digest January 23, 2026A wrap-up of posts published on Maven’s Notebook this week … Note to readers: Sign up for weekly email service...
DAILY DIGEST, 1/23: Potter Valley water fight intensifies; Newsom steps into labor fight over Sites Reservoir; DWR applies science and engineering to support winter-run chinook salmon on the McCloud River; Governors of Colorado River states summoned to DC in hopes of breaking negotiations impasse; and more … Maven Daily Digest January 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, 1/22: DWR finalizes Best Management Practices for land subsidence; Researchers trace climate threat rising beneath California; From point source to ecosystem: How Operation Baseline advanced Delta science; Lower Yuba River Accord extended; and more … Maven Daily Digest January 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...
DELTA COUNCIL: From point source to ecosystem: How Operation Baseline advanced Delta science Maven Climate changeDelta science January 22, 2026Science is an ongoing process, not a one-time study or a single definitive answer. It’s about building knowledge, testing ideas,...
DAILY DIGEST, 1/21: Climate change, the Delta, and its watersheds: What we know, what we don’t, & what surprises might be out there; Court of appeal rejects challenge to EIR’s water supply analysis; Big Tech’s fast-expanding plans for data centers are running into stiff opposition; Colorado River states still at odds but working toward a 5-year plan; and more … Maven Daily Digest January 21, 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: Climate change, the Delta, and its watersheds: What we know, what we don’t, & what surprises might be out there Maven Climate changeNotebook News and Features January 21, 2026California’s climate is changing in ways that challenge our understanding of water management, ecosystems, and infrastructure. From rising temperatures and...
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 … Maven Daily Digest January 20, 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 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 … Maven Weekly Digest January 16, 2026A wrap-up of posts published on Maven’s Notebook this week … Note to readers: Sign up for weekly email service...
