DAILY DIGEST: Costa, Cox in pickle as House panel wants to probe Valley water boost; Public comment opens for Delta’s largest tidal habitat restoration project; Commission postpones adoption of Delta fisheries, striped bass policies; Yes, there’s microplastic in the snow; and more … Maven Daily Digest December 17, 2019In California water news today, Costa, Cox in pickle as House panel wants to probe Valley water boost; Public comment...
DAILY DIGEST: ‘The water wars have begun.’ Some wonder how water plan will impact Merced County farms; High water levels promise banner year for lake-based recreation; California water politics complicate House panel’s oversight; and more … Maven Daily Digest December 16, 2019In California water news today, ‘The water wars have begun.’ Some wonder how water plan will impact Merced County farms;...
DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Fall storms driving away fears of new California drought; New scale categorizes power of atmospheric rivers; Hydropower without new dams; Trump’s potty talk highlights flushing fight; Can a grand vision solve the Colorado River’s challenges?; and more … Maven Daily Digest December 15, 2019In California water news this weekend, Fall storms driving away fears of new California drought; California-Nevada drought outlook for December...
DAILY DIGEST: Salmon lose diversity in managed rivers, reducing resilience to environmental change; Trump administration OKs leasing for new oil drilling in California — again; Most of California drought free after series of storms; Could abandoned agricultural lands help save the planet?; and more … Maven Daily Digest December 13, 2019In California water news today, Salmon lose diversity in managed rivers, reducing resilience to environmental change; Trump administration OKs leasing...
DAILY DIGEST: A year later, ‘water grab’ plan settlements still stuck; New storm to spread snow, ice, rain coast to coast; Tech provides beacon of hope for the future of ag; USMCA trade deal includes $300M for cross-border pollution; and more … Maven Daily Digest December 12, 2019In California water news today, A year later, ‘water grab’ plan settlements still stuck; New storm to spread snow, ice,...
DAILY DIGEST: Can salmon eat their way out of climate change?; California officials urged to move faster on sea-level rise; Precipitation above normal in Southern California and adding up in the north; Can Calif.’s smart grid double as wildfire defense?; and more … Maven Daily Digest December 11, 2019In California water news today, Can salmon eat their way out of climate change?; California officials urged to move faster...
DAILY DIGEST: State says damaged Shasta County dam not an emergency; Voluntary agreements remain viable for California water; California threats jump from fires to floods as wet season hits; Seismic upgrades move forward at B.F. Sisk Dam; and more … Maven Daily Digest December 10, 2019In California water news today, State says damaged Shasta County dam not an emergency; Voluntary agreements remain viable for California...
DAILY DIGEST: A firehose of paperwork is pointed at state water officials; Amid the wasteland of the Salton Sea, an oasis is born; Fish and Game Commission to discuss Delta fishery management plan Dec 11; Fires, floods and free parking: CA’s unending fight against climate change; and more … Maven Daily Digest December 9, 2019In California water news today, Groundwater: A firehose of paperwork is pointed at state water officials; Amid the wasteland of...
DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Some farmers sell off fields ahead of groundwater law; Friant-Kern Canal is getting a lot of bipartisan love – but no money so far; Pattern change to bring drier trend through mid-December; Trump takes aim at trickle-down toilets, faucets; and more … Maven Daily Digest December 8, 2019In California water news this weekend, ‘It would mean total annihilation’ – some farmers sell off fields ahead of groundwater...
DAILY DIGEST: CA urged to rethink 40 years of ‘piecemeal’ freshwater protections; Flows and ecosystem function dominate Delta Plan amendment; The lowdown on CA’s levees as another atmospheric river approaches; and more … Maven Daily Digest December 6, 2019In California water news today, California urged to rethink 40 years of ‘piecemeal’ freshwater protections; Flows and ecosystem function dominate...
DAILY DIGEST: Securing SoCal water to benefit NorCal salmon; Study: Atmospheric rivers cause $1B in damage per year; Storm parade to continue Friday into weekend; Feds sue LADWP, saying utility’s equipment caused the Creek fire; River management on a changing planet; and more … Maven Daily Digest December 5, 2019In California water news today, Securing SoCal water to benefit NorCal salmon; Atmospheric rivers cause $1 billion in damage a...
DAILY DIGEST: Reclamation jump-starts repairs for Friant-Kern canal; CA farmer fights government claim that dirt is a pollutant; Rep. TJ Cox announces $100M drinking water bill; Housing versus ag: The battle for CA’s land; Hidden gotcha in artificial turf installations; and more … Maven Daily Digest December 4, 2019In California water news today, Trump jump-starts repairs for sinking California canal. But who will pay?; California farmer fights government...
DAILY DIGEST: Conservation groups sue feds over California water project opinions; Trading water: Can water shares help save CA’s aquifers?; Two more rounds of rain, mountain snow ahead; Integrated approach for managing aquatic invasive species in CA; and more … Maven Daily Digest December 3, 2019In California water news today, Conservation groups sue feds over California water project opinions; Trading water: Can water shares help...
DAILY DIGEST: Did the atmospheric river make up for the season’s dry start?; Coalition of San Joaquin agencies develops ‘historic’ sustainable groundwater plan; Technology meant to detect blackouts could help prevent wildfires in California; and more … Maven Daily Digest December 2, 2019In California water news today, Did the atmospheric river make up for the season’s dry start?; Storm to set up...
DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Gov. Newsom send mixed signals on Delta policy; Storm to set up ‘firehose effect’ with rain, mountain snow; San Francisco Bay dredging fuels an unexpected concern: climate change; What you need to know about PFAS; and more … Maven Daily Digest December 1, 2019In California water news this weekend, State, Gov. Newsom send mixed signals on Delta policy; Storm during early December to...