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DAILY DIGEST: Natural Resources Secretary Wade Crowfoot on climate, water, and wildfires; The best NorCal waterfalls to visit right now; Tribes sue feds over geothermal leases on sacred land; Experts say Arizona tribes’ role in drought negotiations marks turning point for inclusion; and more …

April 16, 2019

In California water news today, Natural Resources Secretary Wade Crowfoot on challenges of new climate reality; The best Northern California...

PANEL PRESENTATION: Funding options for Groundwater Sustainability Agencies

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Groundwater News Notebook News and Features

April 16, 2019

Presentation reviews the GSA fee authorities granted in SGMA, looks at the various fees enacted by some GSAs, and a...

DAILY DIGEST: Central Valley is sinking, but can be saved, says report; Epic whitewater season ahead; Trump energy order targets state water permitting authority; Inside conservatives’ disarray on climate; and more …

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Daily Digest

April 15, 2019

In California water news today, The Central Valley is sinking as farmers drill for water. But it can be saved,...

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Fighting fire has made CA more vulnerable to flames; Ag census: Farmland receding in CA; Frazier: Delta region ‘held hostage’ by SoCal special interests; Interior: Bernhardt faces hefty to-do list; Clean Water Act: Trout Unlimited crunches the numbers on ephemeral streams; and more …

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Daily Digest

April 14, 2019

In California water news this weekend, Fighting fire has made California more vulnerable to flames; Ag census: Farmland receding in...

DAILY DIGEST: Full allocations hard to reach despite storms; Activists want CA to ban fracking. What does Gov. Newsom want?; Bernhardt confirmed to head Interior Dept; Even in arid west, federal rule change for waterways matters; Snow in forecast once again; and more …

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Daily Digest

April 12, 2019

In California water news today, Full allocations hard to reach despite storms; Assemblyman Gray criticizes water board, says Delta-Bay Plan...

DAILY DIGEST: Babbitt urges creation of Bay-Delta Compact as way to end ‘culture of conflict’ in the Delta; Frazier cannot move bill, lashes out at SoCal lobbying groups; Safe Drinking Water Trust legislation advances; In bid for cleaner water, CA seeks arranged utility marriages; and more …

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Daily Digest

April 11, 2019

In California water news today, Bruce Babbitt Urges Creation of Bay-Delta Compact as Way to End ‘Culture of Conflict’; Frazier...

ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT FORUM, Part 2: How adaptive management is applied in other ecosystems

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Delta science Notebook News and Features

April 11, 2019

Presentations highlight structured decision making, collective action on invasive species, and a scoring system for restoration projects Adaptive management is...

DAILY DIGEST: Legislation to repair Friant-Kern Canal advances; State wetlands policy returns to original intent; Stanford study offers a way to map where flooded fields best replenish groundwater; No hole in Shasta Dam says Reclamation; and more …

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Daily Digest

April 10, 2019

In California water news today, Legislation to repair Friant-Kern Canal receives 7 – 0 bipartisan support, advances to appropriations committee;...

CA WATER COMMISSION: Using flood water for Managed Aquifer Recharge

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Groundwater News Notebook News and Features

April 10, 2019

Panel discusses research and strategies for using flood water with a focus on on-farm recharge With the passage of the...

SAN JOAQUIN RIVER RESTORATION PGM: Restoration Flows Resume on San Joaquin River

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

April 9, 2019

From the San Joaquin River Restoration Program: Starting April 5, 2019, Restoration Flows began again in the San Joaquin River...

DAILY DIGEST: Congress approves Colorado River drought plan; Sweeping bill could help CA play catch-up on water contamination; Officials look to Mexico for long-term water supply; Clams and water pumping explain phytoplankton decline in Delta; and more …

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Daily Digest

April 9, 2019

In California water news today, U.S. Congress approves Colorado River Drought Contingency Plan; Sweeping Bill Could Help California Play Catch-Up...

DELTA STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL: Some good news for Delta smelt

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Fish and wildlife Notebook News and Features

April 9, 2019

Operation of Suisun Marsh salinity gates to benefit Delta smelt is successful; First experiments with captive-bred Delta smelt show promise...

DAILY DIGEST: Researchers study reservoir evaporation for better budgeting of Colorado River water; Firefighting aircraft ‘increasingly ineffective’ amid worsening wildfires; Trump’s efforts to spur projects hit NEPA wall; Climate change poses security risks say intelligence reports; and more …

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Daily Digest

April 8, 2019

In California water news today, Researchers Study Reservoir Evaporation For Better Budgeting of Colorado River Water; Firefighting aircraft ‘increasingly ineffective’...

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Oroville residents submit petition to ‘hold DWR accountable’ to federal agency; Boosting nature by removing dams; Aging workforce hits water plants especially hard; Richard Frank on the new wetlands regulations; Sunday podcasts; and more …

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Daily Digest

April 7, 2019

In California water news this weekend, Oroville residents submit petition to ‘hold DWR accountable’ to federal agency; Boosting nature by...

DAILY DIGEST: More rain means more water being released from Lake Shasta; Releases from Oroville Dam spillway to increase Friday; Implementing water conservation legislation; Legal analysis of new wetlands regulations; Senate committee endorses Bernhardt to head Interior Department; and more …

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Daily Digest

April 5, 2019

In California water news today, More rain means more water being released from Lake Shasta — and some flooding; Releases...

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