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CAL WATER FIX: Metropolitan Board workshop compares one-tunnel options to Cal Water Fix

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Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features

April 5, 2019

Presentation compares water delivery capability, stormwater diversion capability, water quality benefits, reverse flows, seismic events, project costs Governor Newsom sent...

DAILY DIGEST: More rain, wind and mountain snow on the way; Why Harder, other valley reps are asking EPA for close review of delta water plan; Irrigation districts applaud Bureau of Reclamation Lawsuit; and more …

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Daily Digest

April 4, 2019

In California water news today, Rain, wind and mountain snow to blast through US West Coast late this week; River...

ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT FORUM, Part 1: Panel shares perspectives on and experience with adaptive management

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Delta scienceEcosystems

April 4, 2019

Panelists discuss what adaptive management is in a practical sense and how it can effectively be implemented in the Delta...

DAILY DIGEST: New wetland regulations; Newly rebuilt Oroville Spillway used for first time; Snow survey results; EPA Secretary Blumenfeld on Newson’s water and climate priorities; Lawmakers introduce legislation in Congress for CO River Drought Contingency Plan; and more …

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Daily Digest

April 3, 2019

In California water news today, California adopts new wetland protections as Trump administration eases them; Reconstructed Oroville Dam spillway used...

DAILY DIGEST: CA wants to aim lasers at snowpack to better predict runoff; Restoring mountain meadows to benefit water supply; Oroville spillway expected to be used today; 5 things to know about green infrastructure; and more …

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Daily Digest

April 2, 2019

In California water news today, California wants to aim lasers at snowpack to better predict runoff; Restoring Mountain Meadows to...

LEGAL DOCUMENTS: Petition for writ of mandate/injunctive relief re: US v. State Water Resources Control Board

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

April 2, 2019

Here are the court documents for the Trump Administration’s lawsuit against the State Water Resources Control Board: United States v....

DAILY DIGEST: Oroville Dam spillway to be used Tuesday; California’s monster snow year … ‘It’s Been a Wild Ride’; On public lands, visitors surge while federal management funds decline; April 1st posts; and more …

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Daily Digest

April 1, 2019

In California water news today, Oroville Dam spillway to be used Tuesday; California’s monster snow year … ‘It’s Been a...

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Governor’s drinking water tax plan advances in Assembly, but faces resistance; Oroville Dam spillway about to face its first big test; Public trust doctrine draws attention in courts; Desal’s potential for CA’s water supply; and more …

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Daily Digest

March 31, 2019

In California water news this weekend, Governor’s drinking water tax plan advances in Assembly, but faces resistance; Billionaire environmentalist Tom...

GROUNDWATER QUALITY DATA: New GAMA Program Online Tools

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

March 30, 2019

From the State Water Resources Control Board: The GAMA program team has made California’s groundwater quality data more easily available...

DAILY DIGEST: US sues California over river flow standards; Solano intends to sue DWR over Lookout Slough restoration; Anglers pleased with pesticide reduction on the Delta; Water Planners Share SGMA Strategies; New storm arrives next week; and more …

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Daily Digest

March 29, 2019

In California water news today, US sues California over river flow standards; Solano intends to sue DWR over Lookout Slough...

CAL WATER FIX: Groups send letter to Governor Newsom regarding key issues with California Water Fix

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Delta Conveyance Project

March 29, 2019

“It is time finally for the Department of Water Resources (DWR) to develop and consider the required range of reasonable...

DAILY DIGEST: Kern County works to strike balance as SGMA deadline looms; Many stakeholders hope to benefit from Don Pedro relicensing; Water tax a ‘moral imperative’ to some, a burden to others; Martha Davis on using sustainable landscapes to address climate change & drought; and more …

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Daily Digest

March 28, 2019

In California water news today, Kern County works to strike balance as SGMA deadline looms; Rafters, farmers, environmentalists all hope...

DAILY DIGEST: Spillway could be used next week, DWR says; More snow and rain for NorCal today; Rising seas bring rising water management challenges; A honking fluttering spectacle; Colorado River drought plan gets first congressional hearing; and more …

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Daily Digest

March 27, 2019

In California water news today, Spillway could be used next week, DWR says; More snow and rain for NorCal today,...

CA WATER LAW SYMPOSIUM: Groundwater adjudication under SGMA

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Groundwater NewsNotebook News and Features

March 27, 2019

Attorney Eric Garner and EDF’s Christina Babbitt discuss adjudication and management under SGMA in a panel discussion moderated by Justice...

DAILY DIGEST: Storms to add up to 4 feet of snow in the Sierra; Progress seen in effort to eradicate Nutria; Interior sends thousands of docs to committee ahead of Bernhardt’s confirmation hearing; New report examines use of P3 model in water; and more …

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Daily Digest

March 26, 2019

In California water news today, Large Storms Expected To Add Up To Four Feet In California’s Sierra Nevada This Week;...