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Happy Thanksgiving from Maven’s Notebook!

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Daily Digest

November 28, 2019

Happy Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving is the perfect time to pause and be grateful for the things that matter. So on this...

DAILY DIGEST: Weather Service urges NorCal travelers to wait out winter storm, even so, fire season isn’t over; Programs pursue groundwater quality goals; EPA Clean Water Act interpretation reasonable, court says; Feds clear farmer to plow, then slap him with millions in fines; and more …

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Daily Digest

November 27, 2019

In California water news today, Weather Service urges Northern California holiday travelers to wait out winter storm; Even with storms...

CA WATER COMMISSION: Department of Water Resources’ new Division of Multi-Benefit Projects

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Notebook News and FeaturesPlanning and management

November 27, 2019

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) has been undergoing reorganization for several reasons, one of those being to create an...

DAILY DIGEST: ‘Bomb Cyclone,’ extreme winds headed for NorCal coast; Draft GSP would end large-scale agriculture in Indian Wells Valley; Aging Oroville Dam spillway gates draw concern; Cross-border water issues need cross-border solutions; and more …

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Daily Digest

November 26, 2019

In California water news today, ‘Bomb Cyclone,’ extreme winds headed for Southern Oregon-California coast; Lawsuit aims to save desert ag:...

CA WATER COMMISSION: An update on implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (or SGMA)

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Groundwater NewsNotebook News and Features

November 26, 2019

DWR’s Taryn Ravazzini updates the Commission on the Department’s activities, including major milestones, 2019 activities, and the Department’s technical and...

DAILY DIGEST: Possible ‘bombogenesis’ storm to bring snow, rain and strong winds to CA; A study compares how water is managed in Spain, California and Australia; Reefer sadness: How is cannabis growth impacting climate?; and more …

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Daily Digest

November 25, 2019

In California water news today, Possible bombogenesis storm to bring snow, rain, and high winds to California; A study compares...

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Trump’s EPA fires new round in water pollution fight with SF; 100-yr-old Shasta County dam creating conditions of ‘extreme peril’; UC: Study shows CA must value ecosystem services; Ridgecrest farmers file claim asking for ‘cooperative approach’; and more …

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Daily Digest

November 24, 2019

In California water news this weekend, Trump’s EPA fires new round in water pollution fight with SF; 100-year-old Shasta County...

NEW REPORTS: Innovation in action: 21st century water infrastructure solutions; Funding a future for water in the San Joaquin Valley; Water Smart housing development; Closing the water access gap in the United States

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ReportsWater project operations

November 23, 2019

Innovation in Action: 21st Century Water Infrastructure Solutions From the Water Now Alliance: “Innovation in Action: 21st Century Water Infrastructure...

DAILY DIGEST: Newsom says CA will sue Trump over Delta water, endangered fish; Can a new approach to managing reservoirs save water and still protect against floods?; Aging DWP equipment is a risk for sparking wildfires; and more …

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Daily Digest

November 22, 2019

In California water news today, Newsom says California will sue Trump over Delta water, endangered fish; Can a new approach...

REACTIONS to State of California’s announcement of intent to litigate

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Water project operations

November 22, 2019

Yesterday, the California Natural Resources Agency released the draft environmental documents for the state process to permit State Water Project...

DAILY DIGEST: First snow falling at ski resorts in Southern California and Mammoth; Seeking stability, Westlands nears permanent water contract with Feds; Fish in CA estuaries are evolving as climate change alters their habitat; Pope might make environmental destruction a sin; and more …

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Daily Digest

November 21, 2019

In California water news today, First snow falling at ski resorts in Southern California and Mammoth; Seeking stability, Westlands nears...

STATE OF THE ESTUARY: An overview of Department of Pesticide Regulation’s Surface Water Protection Program

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Notebook News and FeaturesWater quality

November 21, 2019

Dr. Jennifer Teerlink discusses pesticide regulation, monitoring, assessments, and outreach efforts The mission of the California Department of Pesticide Regulation’s...

DAILY DIGEST: Wine moguls destroy land and pay small fines as cost of business, say activists; Chinook salmon are in danger, rice fields may be their salvation; Reducing flood risk in the Central Valley; Met offers settlement to San Diego County Water Authority; and more …

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Daily Digest

November 20, 2019

In California water news today, Wine moguls destroy land and pay small fines as cost of business, say activists; California’s...

GROUNDWATER MARKETS: A case study of the Fox Canyon Groundwater Market

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Best of the NotebookGroundwater NewsNotebook News and Features

November 20, 2019

The Nature Conservancy’s Sarah Heard goes through the mechanics of the market, the first to be formed since the passage...

DAILY DIGEST: Is rain done in 2019? Is California in a drought? What to know as weather stays dry; Symposium talks benefits of partnership in watershed restoration; The surprising connection between salmon and redwood forests; Toxic algae is ruining our lakes. The solution: beer.; and more …

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Daily Digest

November 19, 2019

In California water news today, Is rain done in 2019? Is California in a drought? What to know as weather...