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...
DAILY DIGEST: California agriculture in 2050 – where we are headed and why; Farming in the age of climate change; Valley residents sign on to Newsom recall effort; Managing flood water for aquifer recharge: Economic considerations for policy; Satellite image of the ‘bomb cyclone’; and more … Maven Daily Digest November 29, 2019In California water news today, California agriculture in 2050 – where we are headed and why; Farming in the age...
Happy Thanksgiving from Maven’s Notebook! Maven Daily Digest November 28, 2019Happy Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving is the perfect time to pause and be grateful for the things that matter. So on this...
DAILY DIGEST: Weather Service urges NorCal travelers to wait out winter storm, even so, fire season isn’t over; Programs pursue groundwater quality goals; EPA Clean Water Act interpretation reasonable, court says; Feds clear farmer to plow, then slap him with millions in fines; and more … Maven Daily Digest November 27, 2019In California water news today, Weather Service urges Northern California holiday travelers to wait out winter storm; Even with storms...
DAILY DIGEST: ‘Bomb Cyclone,’ extreme winds headed for NorCal coast; Draft GSP would end large-scale agriculture in Indian Wells Valley; Aging Oroville Dam spillway gates draw concern; Cross-border water issues need cross-border solutions; and more … Maven Daily Digest November 26, 2019In California water news today, ‘Bomb Cyclone,’ extreme winds headed for Southern Oregon-California coast; Lawsuit aims to save desert ag:...
DAILY DIGEST: Possible ‘bombogenesis’ storm to bring snow, rain and strong winds to CA; A study compares how water is managed in Spain, California and Australia; Reefer sadness: How is cannabis growth impacting climate?; and more … Maven Daily Digest November 25, 2019In California water news today, Possible bombogenesis storm to bring snow, rain, and high winds to California; A study compares...
DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Trump’s EPA fires new round in water pollution fight with SF; 100-yr-old Shasta County dam creating conditions of ‘extreme peril’; UC: Study shows CA must value ecosystem services; Ridgecrest farmers file claim asking for ‘cooperative approach’; and more … Maven Daily Digest November 24, 2019In California water news this weekend, Trump’s EPA fires new round in water pollution fight with SF; 100-year-old Shasta County...
DAILY DIGEST: Newsom says CA will sue Trump over Delta water, endangered fish; Can a new approach to managing reservoirs save water and still protect against floods?; Aging DWP equipment is a risk for sparking wildfires; and more … Maven Daily Digest November 22, 2019In California water news today, Newsom says California will sue Trump over Delta water, endangered fish; Can a new approach...
DAILY DIGEST: First snow falling at ski resorts in Southern California and Mammoth; Seeking stability, Westlands nears permanent water contract with Feds; Fish in CA estuaries are evolving as climate change alters their habitat; Pope might make environmental destruction a sin; and more … Maven Daily Digest November 21, 2019In California water news today, First snow falling at ski resorts in Southern California and Mammoth; Seeking stability, Westlands nears...
