DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: The battle over CEQA, the state’s iconic environmental law; Mark Arax on chasing stories for his book: The Dreamt Land; Legislators want safe drinking water but can’t agree on how to fund it; Is it too late for the Salton Sea?; and more … Maven Daily Digest May 19, 2019In California water news this weekend, Weakling Or Bully? The Battle Over CEQA, The State’s Iconic Environmental Law; Radio show:...
DAILY DIGEST: Disneyland, dozens of cities could be flooded by dam failure from huge storm, engineers warn; More storms eye CA into Memorial Day weekend; Oroville Main Spillway not being used amid increased rainfall; Improving fire risk management w/drought early warning info; and more .. Maven Daily Digest May 17, 2019In California water news today, Disneyland, dozens of cities could be flooded by dam failure from huge storm, engineers warn;...
DAILY DIGEST: California lawmakers move to reject Gavin Newsom’s water fee, Senate proposes new funding alternative; Judge rules FEMA must reconsider floodplains plan; Bernhardt: Interior reorganization plans to heat up this summer; and more … Maven Daily Digest May 16, 2019In California water news today, California lawmakers move to reject Gavin Newsom’s water fee, Senate proposes new funding alternative; San...
DAILY DIGEST: CA AG, enviro groups sue to stop Shasta Dam raise; Residents concerned about Oroville Dam with spring storms looming; As PG&E dumps Potter Valley project, new suitors line up; Audit blasts SF Bay watchdog on inaction; and more … Maven Daily Digest May 15, 2019In California water news today, California AG Xavier Becerra, environmental groups sue to stop Shasta Dam raise; Residents concerned about...
DAILY DIGEST: Forecasts call for up to 10 inches of Sierra snow in May; Satellite photo shows state drying out fast; Experts warn of cold snowmelt and swift waters; Aging water workforce spurs industry recruiting efforts; Walmart slashing CO2 of thousands of suppliers; and more … Maven Daily Digest May 14, 2019In California water news today, ‘More like winter’: Updated forecasts call for up to 10 inches of Sierra snow in...
DAILY DIGEST: New dam proposal in Sierra stirs debate over CA energy policy; What’s all this about a water tax?; Gray whales washing up dead along SF coast; Winterlike weather storm to bring rain, snow; and more … Maven Daily Digest May 13, 2019In California water news today, New dam proposal in Sierra Nevada stirs debate over California energy policy; What’s all this...
DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Toward safe and reliable drinking water for all Californians; Coalition in Mendocino County forming to acquire Potter Valley Project; Endangered frog species blocking Camp Fire cleanup; Are Santa Clara Valley farmers paying too little for precious water?; and more … Maven Daily Digest May 12, 2019In California water news this weekend, Toward safe and reliable drinking water for all Californians; Coalition in Mendocino County forming...
DAILY DIGEST: Garamendi applauds cancellation of twin tunnels, suggests alternative plan; San Joaquin Tributaries Authority files lawsuit challenging new wetlands regs; Millions for climate, enviro priorities in Newsom’s May budget, but not much for Paradise; and more … Maven Daily Digest May 10, 2019In California water news today, Garamendi applauds cancellation of Twin Tunnels, suggests alternative plan to Newsom; San Joaquin Tributaries Authority...
DAILY DIGEST: Wildfire burn zones depleting snowpack across West, which fuels more fires and snow loss, research shows; Water tax bill moves to appropriations suspense calendar; CA’s bold step forward Into the contentious world of wetlands regulation; and more … Maven Daily Digest May 9, 2019In California water news today, Wildfire burn zones depleting snowpack across West, which fuels more fires and snow loss, research...
DAILY DIGEST: Four years after CA’s largest dam removal project, how are the fish doing?; Central Valley Project districts seek ways to enhance water supplies; Civil engineers grade CA’s infrastructure with a C-; Imperial Irrigation District approves Salton Sea restoration project; and more … Maven Daily Digest May 8, 2019In California water news today, Four years after California’s largest dam removal project, how are the fish doing?; Central Valley...
DAILY DIGEST: A Little-known company is quietly making massive water deals; Many large NorCal reservoirs nearly full, still lots of snow to play in; In Trump vs. CA, the state is winning nearly all of its environmental cases; and more … Maven Daily Digest May 7, 2019In California water news today, A Little-Known Company is Quietly Making Massive Water Deals; Many large Northern California reservoirs nearly...
DAILY DIGEST: Capturing stormwater to recharge aquifers; Contaminated tap water at center of debate between lawmakers; Yuba Water Agency launches initiative to enhance reservoir; Lake Mead projected to stay above shortage trigger; and more … Maven Daily Digest May 6, 2019In California water news today, Capturing stormwater to recharge aquifers; Contaminated tap water in California at center of debate between...
DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Ski resorts are thriving on CA’s heavy snowpack — and higher prices; Congress OKs more than $29 million in disaster relief for CA fisheries; More on the Delta tunnel announcement; Forest fires accelerating snowmelt across western US; and more … Maven Daily Digest May 5, 2019In California water news this weekend, Ski resorts are thriving on California’s heavy snowpack — and higher prices; Congress OKs...
DAILY DIGEST: Newsom officially kills Jerry Brown’s Delta twin tunnels project; Blast survivor warns against building tunnel through Delta gas fields; Sierra snowpack is 188 percent of normal; Toxic water in CA prisons; Low carbon water management; and more … Maven Daily Digest May 3, 2019In California water news today, Newsom officially kills Jerry Brown’s Delta twin tunnels project; ‘Look for some other way’: Blast...
DAILY DIGEST: Water Board faces lawsuit over new wetlands rules; Drought left CA with ‘zombie trees’; IID board calls for plan to pull out of Coachella Valley; From emerging to emerged: What these contaminants mean for water sector; and more … Maven Daily Digest May 2, 2019In California water news today, Water Board Faces Lawsuit Over New Wetlands Rules; Fire destroys Sierra Nevada cabin where CA...