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DAILY DIGEST, 10/20: Pattern flip to bring dramatic change to the West, leading to a big cooldown and even snow; A warm, wet El Niño winter is in store for CA; Updates: Update: New water legislation and regulations; ‘Forever chemical’ bans face hard truth: many can’t be replaced; and more …

October 20, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WORKSHOP: Delta Independent Science Board Delta Subsidence (Day 2) beginning at 9am. The focus...

DAILY DIGEST, 10/19: Major earthquake in the Delta could be disastrous for water supply; New laws to protect drinking water, support fish monitoring; USBR advances long-term planning efforts to protect the Colorado River System; and more …

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Daily Digest

October 19, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WORKSHOP: Delta Independent Science Board Delta Subsidence beginning at 9:00am. The Delta Independent Science...

DAILY DIGEST, 10/18: CA moves to restrict artificial turf, PFAS in food packaging; Strong habitat, waterfowl numbers across CA has hunters optimistic; Farmers, tribes weigh in on river flows for salmon; Reactivating floodplains in the Sacramento Valley to benefit fish and farms; and more …

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Daily Digest

October 18, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: California Water Commission beginning at 9:30am. Agenda items include an update on the...

SCIENCE SPOTLIGHT: What role do mercury-contaminated floodplains play in methylmercury contamination in the Delta?

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Delta science Ecosystems

October 18, 2023

For the September Delta Lead Scientist report, Lead Scientist Dr Laurel Larsen spotlighted the study, Effects of vegetation on methylmercury...

DAILY DIGEST, 10/17: How much groundwater rose after winter storms; Seasonal weather predictions are elusive in CA; Central Valley leaders face uphill battle for clean water; California poised for big climate moves after Newsom backs new laws; and more …

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Daily Digest

October 17, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: State Water Resources Control Board beginning at 9:30am. Agenda items include a report...

DAILY DIGEST, 10/16: Water year 2023 among the wettest ever; El Niño is flexing its muscles; Risky runoff: pollution in waterways; LA County maps big plans for its water supply; and more …

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Daily Digest

October 16, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … The past 12 months in California were among the wettest ever “It wasn’t...

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Enviro groups seek change to flows for Kern River; Newsom signs bills to ban watering grass at businesses, appoints regional water board members; and more …

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Daily Digest

October 15, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news this weekend … Kern River legal wrangling raises questions about how – or whether –...

WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Oct. 8-13: CA has a new plan for the Delta but faces the same conflicts over water; Water Board to hold first probationary hearing under SGMA; Rethinking water management in CA: How to benefit people and wildlife; and more …

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Weekly Digest

October 13, 2023

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

DAILY DIGEST, 10/13: Water Board to hold first probationary hearing under SGMA; Epic water year boosted groundwater levels, but not enough to recoup losses; Battle with drought vs. floods will be complex heading into 2024; Central Coast Blue will help stabilize Five Cities’ future water supply; and more …

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Daily Digest

October 13, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Water Board to hold first probationary hearing under the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act “Signaling the next stage in California’s...

NOTICE of 180-Day Temporary Permit Application T033392 – Tehama County

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

October 13, 2023

From the State Water Resources Control Board: Please be advised that Dunnigan Water District filed a 180-day temporary permit application...

DAILY DIGEST, 10/12: Fish agencies take urgent actions to save spring-run chinook salmon; SF Baykeeper files intent to sue over longfin smelt; Big impact from strong El Niño anticipated, but forecasts don’t agree; Lake Mead officials: Brain-eating amoeba a danger at hot springs; and more …

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Daily Digest

October 12, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WEBINAR: Clean Water, Complicated Laws: How to Effectively Work With the Army Corps from...

DAILY DIGEST, 10/11: Drought and flood: An explainer; El Niño lifts hopes for more water, stirs fears of flooding; Rivers may not recover from drought for years; What is seawater intrusion?; and more …

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Daily Digest

October 11, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … PPIC Video: Drought and flood: An explainer “Weather whiplash,” “atmospheric rivers,” “severe drought”—if...