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January 8, 2026

The Delta Stewardship Council’s Delta Science Program has released the third iteration of the Delta Science Plan for public review....

DAILY DIGEST, 1/7: California scientists maintain one of the world’s longest-running snow datasets; From roadways to waterways: The environmental toll of 6PPD-quinone; Groundwater recharge estimation factsheet now available; Deadlocked Colorado River negotiators to meet; and more …

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Daily Digest

January 7, 2026

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NOTEBOOK FEATURE: From roadways to waterways: The environmental toll of 6PPD-quinone

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Notebook News and Features Water quality

January 7, 2026

6PPD, a chemical widely used in tires to prevent rubber degradation and extend tire lifespan, has raised environmental concerns due...

DAILY DIGEST, 1/6: Weekend storms boost California water, but thin snowpack poses risk; CalWATRS debut overhauls water rights reporting; Satellite radar advances could transform global snow monitoring; LA residents are still battling toxic hazards a year after historic wildfires; and more …

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Daily Digest

January 6, 2026

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DAILY DIGEST, 1/5: Storms continue, but change is in sight; Helping increase bird use of winter-flooded rice fields; Arizona water chiefs reports movement in Colorado River talks; A look at current reservoir and snow conditions; and more …

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Daily Digest

January 5, 2026

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DELTA LEAD SCIENTIST: The role of wetland restoration in reviving Delta food webs

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Delta science

January 5, 2026

Historically, the Delta was a vast network of tidal wetlands interwoven with meandering channels. However, widespread land use changes beginning...

WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Dec 21-Jan 2: Rain, snow on repeat; Court upholds bar on revenue bonds for Delta tunnel; December storms deliver much-needed snowpack and water supply; Feds intervene in Eel River dam removal; and more …

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Weekly Digest

January 2, 2026

A wrap-up of posts published on Maven’s Notebook this week … Note to readers: Sign up for weekly email service...

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Rain, snow on repeat; Appellate court upholds bar on revenue bonds for Delta Program; Using science to protect fish and water supply; Satellites show dozens of U.S. dams are sinking; and more …

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Daily Digest

January 2, 2026

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LEGAL ALERT: Court of Appeal Affirms Trial Court’s Rejection of Financing Scheme for Delta Conveyance Project

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Delta Conveyance Project

December 31, 2025

From Somach Simmons & Dunn: “On December 31, 2025, the Third District Court of Appeal issued an opinion rejecting the...

Happy new year from Maven’s Notebook! The Daily Digest will return on January 2, 2026.

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December 30, 2025

Wishing you all the best in 2026! The Daily Digest will return on January 2, 2026....

DAILY DIGEST, 12/30: Another storm is set to hit California; Eel River sonar system reveals salmon and steelhead status to scientists, anglers and agencies; Hanford-area farmers will face new groundwater recharge rules in the new year; Colorado River states likely only have one last chance to cut a deal; and more …

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Daily Digest

December 30, 2025

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DAILY DIGEST. 12/29: Rain to return to California, just in time for New Year’s; Dramatic changes in store for private island on edge of San Francisco Bay; A sediment basin retrofit for enhanced recharge; Could this idea help solve some of the Colorado River water fights?; and more …

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Daily Digest

December 29, 2025

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DAILY DIGEST, 12/24: Dangerous storm bears down on California, bringing flood, tornado risks, debris flows in SoCal; Lake Oroville rises 23 feet in 3 days; With Mead and Powell two-thirds full, Colorado River stalemate deepens; and more …

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Daily Digest

December 24, 2025

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DAILY DIGEST, 12/23: CA braces for brutal week of Christmas storms; Lake Oroville sees significant rise in water levels; Snowmaking a necessity, not a backup, for the West’s ski resorts; Stanislaus dam controversy has it all: seismic concern, condors, unusual rocks; and more …

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Daily Digest

December 23, 2025

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DAILY DIGEST, 12/22: A wet and stormy week ahead; Feds intervene in Eel River dam removal; Scientists clash over how to track the West’s vital snowpack; Feds demand compromise on Colorado River while states flounder; and more …

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Daily Digest

December 22, 2025

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YOUR INPUT WANTED: Help shape the 2026 Delta Science Plan

DAILY DIGEST, 1/7: California scientists maintain one of the world’s longest-running snow datasets; From roadways to waterways: The environmental toll of 6PPD-quinone; Groundwater recharge estimation factsheet now available; Deadlocked Colorado River negotiators to meet; and more …

NOTEBOOK FEATURE: From roadways to waterways: The environmental toll of 6PPD-quinone

DAILY DIGEST, 1/6: Weekend storms boost California water, but thin snowpack poses risk; CalWATRS debut overhauls water rights reporting; Satellite radar advances could transform global snow monitoring; LA residents are still battling toxic hazards a year after historic wildfires; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 1/5: Storms continue, but change is in sight; Helping increase bird use of winter-flooded rice fields; Arizona water chiefs reports movement in Colorado River talks; A look at current reservoir and snow conditions; and more …

DELTA LEAD SCIENTIST: The role of wetland restoration in reviving Delta food webs

WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Dec 21-Jan 2: Rain, snow on repeat; Court upholds bar on revenue bonds for Delta tunnel; December storms deliver much-needed snowpack and water supply; Feds intervene in Eel River dam removal; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Rain, snow on repeat; Appellate court upholds bar on revenue bonds for Delta Program; Using science to protect fish and water supply; Satellites show dozens of U.S. dams are sinking; and more …

LEGAL ALERT: Court of Appeal Affirms Trial Court’s Rejection of Financing Scheme for Delta Conveyance Project

Happy new year from Maven’s Notebook! The Daily Digest will return on January 2, 2026.

DAILY DIGEST. 12/29: Rain to return to California, just in time for New Year’s; Dramatic changes in store for private island on edge of San Francisco Bay; A sediment basin retrofit for enhanced recharge; Could this idea help solve some of the Colorado River water fights?; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 12/24: Dangerous storm bears down on California, bringing flood, tornado risks, debris flows in SoCal; Lake Oroville rises 23 feet in 3 days; With Mead and Powell two-thirds full, Colorado River stalemate deepens; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 12/23: CA braces for brutal week of Christmas storms; Lake Oroville sees significant rise in water levels; Snowmaking a necessity, not a backup, for the West’s ski resorts; Stanislaus dam controversy has it all: seismic concern, condors, unusual rocks; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 12/22: A wet and stormy week ahead; Feds intervene in Eel River dam removal; Scientists clash over how to track the West’s vital snowpack; Feds demand compromise on Colorado River while states flounder; and more …