WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Feb. 2-6: Bay-Delta water plan divides tribes, farmers and regulators; Colorado River negotiators are nearly out of time and snowpack; Rain, snow enter forecast; Trump’s water ambitions have a staffing problem; and more … Maven Weekly Digest February 6, 2026A wrap-up of posts published on Maven’s Notebook this week … Note to readers: Sign up for weekly email service...
DAILY DIGEST, 2/6: CA to see ‘major pattern change’ as rain, snow enter forecast; Challenging California’s water ‘scarcity’ narrative; How to entice water guzzlers to conserve; How failing negotiations could spiral into a bitter fight over the Colorado River; and more … Maven Daily Digest February 6, 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, 2/5: Environmental, tribal groups slam Bay-Delta deal over weak flow rules; Army Corps begins public review for Oroville, New Bullards Bar dams; Western U.S. snowpack is worth trillions of dollars; Warmer water in Lake Mead risks vital operations; and more … Maven Daily Digest February 5, 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, 2/4: Water agencies advocate for flexibility in Delta as Tribes, fishermen and enviros slam voluntary agreements; Trump’s water ambitions have a staffing problem; DWR’s framework for the 2028 Water Plan and SB 72 implementation; Colorado River negotiators are nearly out of time and snowpack; and more … Maven Daily Digest February 4, 2026[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
WATER COMMISSION: Building California’s water future: DWR’s framework for the 2028 Water Plan and SB 72 implementation Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPlanning and management February 4, 2026At the January meeting of the California Water Commission, Joel Metzger, Deputy Director of Statewide Water Resources Planning at the...
DAILY DIGEST, 2/3: Boosting climate resilience in the Delta’s mountain headwaters; Solano agencies, others continue push for balanced Bay-Delta plan update; Central Valley ag confronts the weight of water policies; Arizona faces outsized burden if Colorado River states miss February deadline; and more … Maven Daily Digest February 3, 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, 2/2: Snow drought in the West reaches record levels; Bay-Delta water plan divides tribes, farmers and regulators; Round Valley Indian Tribes respond to Trump administration’s attempt to thwart Eel River dam removal; The West’s water war arrives in Washington; and more … Maven Daily Digest February 2, 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. 25-30: Heated debate over Delta water plan; SWP allocation increased to 30%; New rules change how La Niña and El Niño are classified; Colorado Basin states to meet in DC; and more … Maven Weekly Digest January 30, 2026A wrap-up of posts published on Maven’s Notebook this week … Note to readers: Sign up for weekly email service...
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...
DWR: December storms, improved flexibility allow DWR to increase State Water Project allocation to 30% Maven Water project operations January 30, 2026From the Department of Water Resources: Today, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced an increase to the State Water...
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...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Tire manufacturers fight accusations that toxic runoff harms fish Maven Water quality January 29, 2026Conservationists claim that runoff of a chemical in car tires is harming endangered fish and violating the Endangered Species Act....
DELTA CONVEYANCE PROJECT: Looking back at progress made and ahead to what’s next Maven Delta Conveyance Project January 29, 2026From the Department of Water Resources: The Delta Conveyance Project is one of California’s most important infrastructure modernization projects, protecting...
DWR: How the State Water Project used adaptive management to capture more water during recent storms Maven Water project operations January 29, 2026From the Department of Water Resources: As runoff from the last sizable storm was rolling down California rivers to San...
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...
