DAILY DIGEST, 8/19: Top climate scientists warn of tallest-ever seas in California; California water contracts gain certainty after ruling; Column: AI data center opponents get water use argument all wrong; Inside California Forever’s high-pressure push to fast-track a shipyard; and more … Maven Daily Digest August 19, 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, 8/18: Heat dome to build in western US, further exacerbating drought; Super El Niño is projected to douse CA. Here’s how much extra rain to expect; Ninth Circuit sides with Reclamation in fight over CVP contract conversions; Following California’s steelhead through the seasons; and more … Maven Daily Digest August 18, 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, 8/17: Clear Lake, Lake Tahoe, and the Salton Sea: Stories of restoration and renewal; Lake Powell, nation’s second-largest reservoir, hits record-low level; Proposed 30% hike in water bills in LA, OC isn’t all that unusual anymore, experts say; and more … Maven Daily Digest August 17, 2026[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: Clear Lake, Lake Tahoe, and the Salton Sea: Stories of restoration and renewal Maven Ecosystems August 17, 2026California’s lakes tell the story of the state itself: breathtaking beauty, deep cultural history, complex environmental challenges, and communities working...
DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Can anything stop invasive golden mussels? Could this be the strongest El Niño since the French Revolution? Will AI data centers soak up the last of the valley’s water? and more … Maven Daily Digest August 16, 2026[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS: Can a dam expansion hold back climate considerations on the Colorado River? Maven Colorado River August 15, 2026Climate change will almost certainly feature prominently in any multi-state litigation over the Colorado River. A court case over an...
WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Aug. 9-14: ‘Super’ El Niño is now super likely; Reclamation nudges CVP allocations up for south-of-Delta contractors; Report: SGMA risks crushing state’s small farmers; Once-abundant wetlands are drying up after federal staff cutbacks; and more … Maven Weekly Digest August 14, 2026A wrap-up of posts published on Maven’s Notebook this week … Note to readers: Sign up for weekly email service...
DAILY DIGEST, 8/14: El Niño continues to strengthen. What does that mean for flood risk this winter?; SGMA risks crushing state’s small farmers, according to report; Where did the birds go? Once-abundant wetlands are drying up after federal staff cutbacks; San Francisco’s $17.8 billion plan to save its waterfront hits new hurdles; and more … Maven Daily Digest August 14, 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, 8/13: ‘Genuinely remarkable’: California experts explain new El Niño outlook; Potter Valley: Local officials report “stunning” results from water diversion models; Recharging for communities and ecosystems; Colorado River negotiations continue as states await fed decision; and more … Maven Daily Digest August 13, 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, 8/12: Reclamation nudges CVP allocations up for south-of-Delta contractors; Westlands responds; Companies say California denied them due process in Ninth Circuit water rights case; How Super El Niño could impact western drought—experts make predictions; Halted dam releases threaten Colorado river ecosystems; and more … Maven Daily Digest August 12, 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, 8/11: CA’s water picture split down the middle, with full reservoirs clashing against a rapidly drying landscape; Charting a path for the San Joaquin Valley; Monitoring salmon from space: How a chance conversation grew into a partnership spanning two hemispheres; El Niño alters marine life in the Pacific; and more … Maven Daily Digest August 11, 2026[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
EDWARD RING: Large scale desalination could help resolve Colorado River shortage Maven Colorado RiverWater supply augmentation August 11, 2026By Edward Ring, director of water and energy policy for the California Policy Center The operating agreements that govern Colorado...
DAILY DIGEST, 8/10: El Niño could bring record high sea levels to the CA coast; California’s “lost salmon” may be returning; Why hasn’t Lithium Valley panned out?; Lake Mead plummets to historic low; and more … Maven Daily Digest August 10, 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, weekend edition: Q&A with Daniel Swain: Flood and fire: What California can do in the face of dual climate threats; Designing recharge projects for multiple benefits; Water board votes to elevate Little River pollution case to state AG’s office; Lake Mead hit a record-low water level. Why experts say the benchmark needs context; and more … Maven Daily Digest August 9, 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 Aug 2-7: ‘Snow-eater’ heat waves adding to Western water woes; Modeling the future of groundwater recharge; Recent court case limits and shapes judicial review under SGMA; Lake Mead hits lowest water level on record; and more … Maven Weekly Digest August 7, 2026A wrap-up of posts published on Maven’s Notebook this week … Note to readers: Sign up for weekly email service...
