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DAILY DIGEST, 11/1: Central Valley chinook are getting lost on their way home; Arrowhead water bottler sues state board over cease and desist order; Turbulent weather is headed for CA; Extreme weather makes monitoring snowpack increasingly relevant; and more …

November 1, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … HYBRID EVENT: Delta-Suisun Tidal Wetland Restoration Symposium: State of the Science and Future Directions...

DAILY DIGEST, 10/31: House passes spending bill that terminates the CVPIA; DWR tells Sac Valley groundwater agencies to fix sustainability plans; NGOs say DWR needs to revise Delta Conveyance Project EIR; How should the drying Colorado River be managed?; and more …

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Daily Digest

October 31, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WEBINAR: Where the Rivers Meet: Stewarding California’s Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta from 12pm to 1:30pm. ...

LETTER: NGOs say DWR needs to revise Delta Conveyance Project EIR because of new information in Water Board’s proposed updates to the Bay-Delta Plan

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Delta Conveyance Project Notebook News and Features

October 30, 2023

They say the proposed Bay Delta Plan amendments call for substantial increases in outflows to protect the Delta which would...

DAILY DIGEST, 10/30: As western water grows more precious, what is the future of farming?; EPA to fund studies of PFAS in agriculture; Water woes, hot summers and labor costs are haunting pumpkin farmers in the West; and more …

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Daily Digest

October 30, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … IN-PERSON LISTENING SESSION: regulation of flows in the Scott River and Shasta River watershed...

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Dan Walters: CA needs to get serious about water management; Imperial Valley’s Hamby spurs united Colorado River rescue, for now; Historic rains boosted groundwater; Modern-day gold diggers; and more …

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Daily Digest

October 29, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news this weekend … DAN WALTERS: Another wet winter looms. California needs to get serious about...

WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Oct. 22-27: Reclamation releases draft SEIS for Colorado River operations through 2026; Sisk Dam raise project moves forward, Pacheco Dam update; DWR releases SGMA GSP evaluations; and more …

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Weekly Digest

October 27, 2023

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

DAILY DIGEST, 10/27: Arrowhead bottled water company sues to continue operations; DWR approves 11 groundwater plans, deems 6 incomplete; El Niño fueling an intense Pacific hurricane season; What’s stopping desalination from going mainstream?; and more …

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Daily Digest

October 27, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: Central Valley Flood Protection Board beginning at 9am. Agenda items include a legislative...

DAILY DIGEST, 10/26: Reclamation releases draft SEIS for Colorado River operations through 2026; First snow of the season in the Sierra; Fears of sewage-infested waters spread as Isleton pleas for help; White paper on the nexus between water, energy & carbon in SoCal; and more …

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Daily Digest

October 26, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: Delta Stewardship Council beginning at 9am. Agenda items include the consideration and possible...

WHITE PAPER: U.S. Green Building Council-L.A. Releases White Paper on the Nexus between Water, Energy & Carbon

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Climate change Reports

October 26, 2023

From the U.S. Green Building Council – Los Angeles: The U.S. Green Building Council – Los Angeles (USGBC-LA) today is releasing a...

NOW AVAILABLE: Water Temperature Modeling Platform Peer Review Final Report

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

October 25, 2023

From the Delta Science Program: In September 2023, the Delta Science Program hosted a three-day hybrid meeting for an independent...

DAILY DIGEST, 10/25: First measurable, widespread snow expected in Sierra; As weather gets less predictable, hydropower dams look to new forecasting techniques; Dust is melting snow—and current models can’t keep up; Update on the Pacheco Reservoir Expansion Project; and more …

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Daily Digest

October 25, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: Delta Conservancy Board beginning at 9am at the Big Break Center in Oakley. ...

WATER STORAGE INVESTMENT PROGRAM: Update on the Pacheco Reservoir Expansion Project

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Notebook News and Features Policy and regulation

October 25, 2023

In 2014, voters approved Proposition 1, the Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Improvement Act, which allocated $2.6 billion for the...

DAILY DIGEST, 10/24: Wet weather bolsters a record year for water conservation; Officials urge preparations for flooding as El Niño looms; The Delta National Heritage Area takes shape; ‘Scoping’ results show new Colorado River rules will face a range of demands; and more …

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Daily Digest

October 24, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … VIRTUAL WORKSHOP: Proposed Draft Emergency Information Order Regulations for the Clear Lake Watershed at...

FEATURE: The Delta National Heritage Area takes shape

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Notebook News and Features Planning and management

October 24, 2023

The Delta Reform Act and Delta Plan both emphasize the importance of designating the Delta under the National Heritage Area...

DAILY DIGEST, 10/23: Weather roller coaster is headed to CA; Second earthquake strikes in the Delta; Groundwater recharge legislation takes effect January 1, 2024; Annual Supply Report shows water suppliers well positioned for 2024; and more …

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Daily Digest

October 23, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … Weather roller coaster is headed to California. Here’s when to expect next rain,...

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