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DAILY DIGEST, 12/3: DWR sets initial SWP allocation at 5%; Oroville sees sudden change in water level; Metropolitan Board considers the pros and cons of the Delta Conveyance Project; Report finds decline in almond acreage, but exports remain steady; and more …

December 3, 2024

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NOTEBOOK FEATURE: Metropolitan Committee panel discussion considers the pros and cons of the Delta Conveyance Project

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Delta Conveyance Project Notebook News and Features

December 3, 2024

The November meeting of Metropolitan’s One Water and Stewardship Committee, a joint meeting with the entire Board of Directors, was...

DAILY DIGEST, 12/2: Enviro groups claim State Water Project will harm endangered fish and the environment; Reductions in SWP deliveries expected to continue; California water experts prepare for climate whiplash; Decommissioning Looms: Potter Valley faces urgent water challenges; and more …

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December 2, 2024

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WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Nov. 24-27: How did mussels sneak into CA, despite decades of state shipping rules?; Recovery through reintroductions for Central Valley salmon; Can desalination quench agriculture’s thirst?; and more …

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Weekly Digest

November 27, 2024

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DAILY DIGEST, holiday weekend edition: Recovery through reintroductions for Central Valley salmon; State policymakers face backlash on decision that could impact the future of endangered species; Two-way water transfers can ensure reliability and save money; How paying water users to use less of the Colorado River is working out; and more …

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Daily Digest

November 27, 2024

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DAILY DIGEST, 11/26: How did mussels sneak into California, despite decades of state shipping rules?; Storms have brought dramatic shift to California rain totals; Bay-Delta Plan, Delta tunnel discussed in Metropolitan Water District meeting; Calif. almond acreage continues to decline; and more …

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Daily Digest

November 26, 2024

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DAILY DIGEST, 11/25: More rain in the forecast; Can desalination quench agriculture’s thirst?; After the Klamath Dam removal, residents grapple with an uncertain future; ‘Elections don’t add water to the river’: Colorado River negotiations forge ahead amid Trump transition; and more …

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Daily Digest

November 25, 2024

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DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Storm-weary West on track to be doused with new round of rain; Atmospheric rivers aren’t new, so why are we hearing about them more?; Threatened coho salmon return to upper Klamath River basin for first time in more than 60 years; Arizona farmers oppose water regulations as land sinks beneath them; and more …

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Daily Digest

November 24, 2024

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WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Nov. 17-22: Atmospheric river-fueled storm unleashes fury across NorCal; Metropolitan considers spending $141 million on Delta tunnel project; Groundwater pumping drives rapid sinking in San Joaquin Valley; and more …

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Weekly Digest

November 22, 2024

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DAILY DIGEST, 11/22: Atmospheric river on repeat; Water agencies vote in favor of Delta tunnel; US FWS Biological Opinion for CVP, SWP now available; How farmers and scientists team up in the Central Valley to help birds; and more …

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Daily Digest

November 22, 2024

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NOW AVAILABLE: US FWS Biological Opinion for the Long Term Operations of the Central Valley Project and the State Water Project

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Water project operations

November 21, 2024

The USFWS has issued the biological opinion for the Long Term Operations of the Central Valley Project and the State...

DAILY DIGEST, 11/21: 2nd bomb cyclone to blast California; Metropolitan considers spending $141 million on Delta tunnel project; CA on track to meet short-term goal for recycled water, longer-term goals more elusive; Feds release options for managing Colorado River; and more …

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Daily Digest

November 21, 2024

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STATE WATER BOARD: California on track to meet short-term goal for recycled water; longer-term goals more elusive

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Notebook News and Features Policy and regulation Water supply augmentation

November 21, 2024

Wastewater agencies are playing a crucial role in shaping a sustainable water future by increasingly reusing highly treated water. Since...

DAILY DIGEST, 11/20: ‘Bomb cyclone’ brings high winds and soaking rain to NorCal; Scientists issue warning after research shows concerning impact of common drug disposal method; The economic and environmental imperatives of Delta levees; Colorado River Basin states grapple with post-2026 guidelines amidst challenging negotiations and potential water conflicts; and more …

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Daily Digest

November 20, 2024

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METROPOLITAN COMMITTEE: Colorado River Basin states grapple with post-2026 guidelines amidst challenging negotiations and potential water conflicts

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Colorado River

November 20, 2024

The Bureau of Reclamation is currently developing the post-2026 operational guidelines for managing the Colorado River system reservoirs. The guidelines...

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