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DAILY DIGEST, 11/25: New CA standards reveal toxins in some water systems; Central Valley salmon returns down from last year; Western ag water values diverge; San Diego water agencies wrestle with weighted voting structure; and more …

November 25, 2020

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … New California environmental standards reveal toxins in some water systems “Across California,...

DAILY DIGEST, 11/24: Will December bring rain to record-dry CA?; CSPA opposes Turlock and Modesto ID’s petition for waiver of Clean Water Act; San Bernardino Valley MWD votes for Delta Conveyance; San Diego pipeline plan takes a small step forward; and more …

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November 24, 2020

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … Will December bring rain to record-dry California? “It’s probably not the first...

DAILY DIGEST, 11/23: The future of Madera County groundwater; Groups question effectiveness of CA’s cap-and-trade program; Here’s what the water sector wants from Congress, President-elect Biden; and more …

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November 23, 2020

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WEBINAR: California-Nevada Drought & Climate Outlook from 11am to 12pm:The California-Nevada Drought Early...

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Lawsuit challenges Del Puerto Canyon Reservoir; Sunny skies ahead and no rain in sight; Colorado River management plan mostly worked amid epic drought; Three ways AI can enhance water governance; and more …

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November 22, 2020

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news this weekend … Lawsuit challenges Del Puerto Canyon Reservoir “A proposed dam in California’s Central...

DAILY DIGEST, 11/20: Pre-construction underway on Delta Conveyance Project; Trump Admin finalizes Shasta Dam raise plan; Joint project with USAF opens spawning habitat for steelhead; San Diego CWA Board approves next phase of regional water conveyance system study; and more …

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November 20, 2020

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … ONLINE MEETING: The Central Valley Flood Protection Board meets at 9am. Agenda items...

DAILY DIGEST, 11/19: New habitat project completed to benefit Delta smelt; Delta smelt get a review, but no change in status; Kern farmers tapped for $14M to study delta tunnel; Lawsuit says water district responsible for Naya Rivera’s drowning; and more …

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November 19, 2020

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … ONLINE MEETING: Delta Stewardship Council meets beginning at 9am. Agenda items include a...

DAILY DIGEST, 11/18: Klamath River dams closer to removal after deal signed; Predicting urban water needs with Zillow and census data; St. Helena threatened with lawsuit over groundwater extraction; Biden transition team reviewing USDA and EPA; and more …

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November 18, 2020

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … ONLINE MEETING: The California Water Commission meets beginning at 9:30am. Agenda items include conveyance...

DAILY DIGEST, 11/17: Biggest storm of season so far set to hit NorCal today; Zero Delta smelt found in September midwater trawl; Outsiders wary of San Diego’s multibillion-dollar pipeline plan; and more …

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November 17, 2020

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … ONLINE MEETING: The State Water Board meets at 9am. Agenda items include consideration of...

DAILY DIGEST, 11/16: Adults salmons’ anchovy diet may be causing juvenile mortality; Planning for a shorter rainy season and more frequent extreme storms; ‘Accounting’ for better decisions: Making the most from Canada’s water accounts; and more …

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November 16, 2020

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news and commentary today … Adults salmons’ anchovy diet may be causing juvenile mortality “On...

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: First rains bring little precip,but another storm on the way; Ignoring mega-flood risk may spell disaster, experts say; Yuba Water Agency sues California Water Board; and more …

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November 15, 2020

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news this weekend … First rains of year didn’t bring much to Northern California — but...

DAILY DIGEST, 11/13: Rain, snow headed to NorCal this weekend; Q&A with Felicia Marcus on safe drinking water; Restoration brings salmon, people back to Clear Creek; Meadow restoration in the Sierra Nevada; and more …

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November 13, 2020

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … ONLINE MEETING: Delta Independent Science Board meets from 11:30am to 1:30pm. The Delta...

DAILY DIGEST, 11/12: Will the West figure out how to share water?; Drought developing in much of the West; Reimagining the Colorado River by exploring extreme events; Overlooked Army Corps rulemaking would shrink federal stream protections; and more …

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November 12, 2020

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … ONLINE WORKSHOP: Headwater Mercury Source Reduction Workshop from 9:30am to 3:00pm. The workshop...