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DAILY DIGEST, holiday weekend edition: West Coast braces for more storms; Strawberry case study: What if farmers had to pay for water?; The journey of Yuba water to the Golden Gate; The secret foreign roots of tech titans’ new California city; and more …

December 29, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Holiday weekend forecast: Storms and big waves … 30-foot waves and widespread rain: West Coast braces for more storms...

NOTICE: Streamlined Water Transfer Process Available

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

December 28, 2023

From the State Water Resources Control Board: Changes last year to the Water Code have created a streamlined noticing process...

DAILY DIGEST, 12/28: Late-week storm to end dry stretch, bring rain & snow; No Delta Smelt collected in CDFW fall survey for sixth year in a row; Spying on beavers from space could help save California; and more …

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Daily Digest

December 28, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … Late-week storm to end California’s dry stretch, bring travel-disrupting rain & snow “The...

DAILY DIGEST, 12/27: How America’s diet is feeding the groundwater crisis; Who pays to get forever chemicals out of drinking water? Could be you; Central Sierra snowpack is a third of average; A year of extreme weather, as seen from space; and more …

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Daily Digest

December 27, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … How America’s diet is feeding the groundwater crisis “America’s striking dietary shift in...

DAILY DIGEST, 12/26: Madera officials ‘overjoyed’ at groundwater plan approval; San Francisco Baykeeper sues federal agency for failing to meet endangered species act requirements; How the Grinch saved the creek; The environmental gifts of the Magi; and more …

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Daily Digest

December 26, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … “Surprised and overjoyed” groundwater managers in Madera rejoice at state’s approval of their...

NOTICE of Consideration of Adoption of California’s Clean Water Act Section 2024 303(d) List and Notice of Availability of Proposed Final Documents and Response to Comments

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

December 22, 2023

The State Water Resources Control Board will consider adopting California’s Clean Water Act Section 303(d) List portion of the 2024...

WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Dec. 17-22: DWR approves Delta Conveyance Project EIR; Conservation groups sue over Sites Reservoir project; Is El Niño’s reputation as a legendary rainmaker overblown?; State’s groundwater enforcement timeline lengthens; and more …

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Weekly Digest

December 22, 2023

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

DAILY DIGEST, holiday weekend edition: Department of Water Resources approves Delta Conveyance Project; DWR approves Groundwater Sustainability Plans for the Madera Subbasin; Central Coast groundwater rules drive farmers and residents to court; November marks 6 record-warm months in a row; and more …

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Daily Digest

December 22, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Department of Water Resources certifies Delta Conveyance Project EIR … Department of Water Resources approves Delta Conveyance Project “The...

REACTIONS: Here’s what organizations are saying about DWR’s approval of the Delta Conveyance Project EIR

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Delta Conveyance Project

December 21, 2023

Yesterday, the Department of Water Resources certified the environmental impact report for the Delta Conveyance Project, completing a major milestone. ...

DAILY DIGEST, 12/21: Conservation groups sue over Sites Reservoir project; State’s timeline for groundwater enforcement timeline not as ambitious; Water Board outlines pathway for more efficient permitting of coastal desalination plants; and more …

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Daily Digest

December 21, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … Push to build biggest California reservoir in decades hit with lawsuit “A plan...

SCIENCE FEATURE: Considering the Role of Individual Cognition When Using Scenarios for Effective Organizational Decision Support

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Planning and management Science

December 21, 2023

Rapidly changing conditions and increasing uncertainty of future climate projections make extreme and hard-to-predict conditions challenging to manage the Delta...

DAILY DIGEST, 12/20: CA approves rules that turn sewage into drinking water; Farmers, water districts to weigh in on flows plan; Solano County not happy with state’s response to Delta tunnel concerns; and more …

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Daily Digest

December 20, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WORKSHOP: California Water Plan Update 2023 – Urban Stormwater RMS from 9am to 11am....

DAILY DIGEST, 12/19: More rain on the way; The private equity firm tapping America’s spring water; Water Board selects new Executive Director; Study: Managed forests are healthier; and more …

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Daily Digest

December 19, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: State Water Resources Control Board beginning at 9am. Agenda items include consideration of...

DAILY DIGEST, 12/18: Atmospheric river set to deliver heavy rain to NorCal; Water wars see some breakthroughs but more clashes loom; CA prepares to transform sewage into pure drinking water under new rules; Monterey: California Am Water continues to fight condemnation effort; and more …

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Daily Digest

December 18, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … Atmospheric river set to deliver heavy rain to Northern California “A low-pressure system...

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Atmospheric river-fueled storms coming to CA, unlikely to help snowpack; Contra Costa County takes legal action against Delta water project; The man caught at the center of CA’s water wars; Western water brawl could hurt Biden; and more …

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Daily Digest

December 17, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news this weekend … Atmospheric river-fueled storms are coming to California. Here’s a timeline of impacts...

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