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February 18, 2023

From the State Water Resources Control Board: On January 30, 2023, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) filed petitions for...

NOTICE: Certification of consistency with Delta Plan filed for McCormack-Williamson Tract Levee Modification And Habitat Restoration Project – Phase B (C20231)

February 18, 2023

From the Delta Stewardship Council: The following certification of consistency with the Delta Plan for a covered action has been...

NOTICE for Water Quality Certification Application for Battle Creek Salmon and Steelhead Restoration Project – Phase 2 No Regrets

February 18, 2023

From the State Water Resources Control Board: Pursuant to California Code of Regulations, title 23, section 3858, the State Water...

WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Feb 12 -17: Storms in the forecast; Newsom suspends environmental laws to store more Delta water; What CA’s big winter storms mean for the future; Customized water pricing a strategy for drought; and more …

Weekly Digest

February 17, 2023

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

DAILY DIGEST, 2/17: Storms headed for California next week; Water agencies struggled to take advantage of deluge; What CA’s big winter storms mean for the future; Water utilities brace for imminent EPA proposal on PFAS in water; and more …

February 17, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … Storms headed for California to boost already healthy snowpack “After a mostly dry...

DAILY DIGEST, 2/16: How better data can help manage drought, floods, and more; CA debates what to do with water from recent storms; Water board urged to declare emergency at Mono Lake; Disruptive technology: The answer to water challenges?; and more …

February 16, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: Wildlife Conservation Board beginning at 10am. The Board will select a board chair,...

DELTA LEAD SCIENTIST: Implementing equity in water management; Upcoming modeling workshop; 2022 State of Bay-Delta Science; and more …

Delta science Science

February 16, 2023

At the January meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, Delta Lead Scientist Dr. Laurel Larsen’s article spotlight report focused on...

DAILY DIGEST, 2/15: Newsom suspends environmental laws to store more Delta water; Mono Lake Tribe seeks to assert its water rights in call for emergency halt of water diversions to Los Angeles; Harder’s Second try at killing ‘a zombie’; Does the US need a federal Department of Water?; and more …

February 15, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: California Water Commission beginning at 9:30am. Agenda items include Resolutions of Necessity for...

NOTICE: Identification of Parties Interested in Potential Temporary Transfers

February 15, 2023

From the State Water Resources Control Board: The State Water Resources Board (State Water Board) received a list of potential...

DAILY DIGEST, 2/14: Newsom signs executive order to increase statewide stormwater capture; DWR, Reclamation submit request to adjust water right permit conditions to conserve storage; California’s snowpack is melting faster than ever; Reclamation hopes for 100 percent water allocation; and more …

February 14, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: California Environmental Flows Workgroup from 10am to 12pm. Agenda items include JEDI initiative,...

RESERVOIR AND WATER CONDITIONS for February 14: Slip slidin’ away …