DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Kavanaugh takes cues from Scalia in groundwater ruling; Can nature help curb climate change?; Water battle brewing in Klamath Falls; Legal analyses on Clean Water Act ruling, WOTUS, and more … Maven Daily Digest April 26, 2020Kavanaugh takes cues from Scalia in groundwater ruling: “The Supreme Court’s newest justice yesterday waded into the murky waters of...
DAILY DIGEST, 4/24: Early season heatwave in SoCal; drought intensifies in NorCal; Regional water boards have issued hundreds of approvals for compliance extensions; SCOTUS Clean Water Act test ‘devastating’ for industry; Marin Municipal Water District considers ‘very aggressive’ water purchase; and more … Maven Daily Digest April 24, 2020The Central Valley Flood Protection Board meets at 9am. Agenda items include an informational briefings on the Yolo Bypass Salmonid...
DAILY DIGEST, 4/23: As a dying Salton Sea spews harmful dust, Imperial Valley water wars heat up again; CA ranks small water agencies in the county, state for drought vulnerability; Coronavirus forces farmworkers to scramble for safe drinking water; Supreme Court hands environmentalists a win in water pollution case; and more … Maven Daily Digest April 23, 2020WEBINAR: The Conservation Lands Network: A bold regional vision and tools to increase the pace and scale of conservation in...
DAILY DIGEST, Earth Day: In new filing, Becerra seeks to halt Trump’s Valley water boost; Water suppliers must report usage; Water availability for San Joaquin Valley farms: a balancing act; and more … Maven Daily Digest April 22, 2020WEBINAR: Drought Preparedness and Response from 10am to 11am. Presented by the American Water Works Association. Click here to register....
DAILY DIGEST, 4/21: The extinction crisis devastating San Francisco Bay; California dam operators can’t dodge fish-endangerment claims; Changes in snowmelt threaten farmers in western U.S.; and more … Maven Daily Digest April 21, 2020FREE WEBINAR: Water Budget Handbook – An Interactive Public Webinar on Challenging Water Budget Topics from 9am to 11am, hosted...
DAILY DIGEST, 4/21: How a trickle of water is breathing life into the parched Colorado River Delta; Dan Walters: CA water war re-ignited; Congress, Trump urged to address Western water challenges; and more … Maven Daily Digest April 20, 2020WEBINAR: Impacts of Fresh Water Harmful Algal Blooms on Recreational Beneficial Uses from 12pm to 1pm. Hosted by the California...
DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Voluntary agreement framework is a starting point with an uncertain end; The improbable comeback of spring-run Chinook salmon in the San Joaquin River; Jared Blumenfeld podcast: The Farallones – California’s Gallapagos; and more … Maven Daily Digest April 19, 2020Framework for agreements to aid health of Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta is a starting point with an uncertain end: “Voluntary agreements...
DAILY DIGEST, 4/17: Megadrought conditions not seen for 400+ years have returned to the west, scientists say; Aquatic invasive species control begins in the Delta; Enviro groups oppose Army Corps dredging plan for SF Bay; So. Nevada Water Authority shelves Las Vegas pipeline project; and more … Maven Daily Digest April 17, 2020FREE WEBINAR: Methods for Determining “At-Risk” Public Water Systems, Domestic Wells, and State Small Water Systems from 9am to 3pm. ...
DAILY DIGEST, 4/16: CA says it will fill gaps in lax EPA enforcement; For CA’s water, a tale of two letters; Some freshwater fishing bans allowed over virus; Feds declare ‘Shasta critical’ year; NASA snow report; and more … Maven Daily Digest April 16, 2020The Central Valley Regional Water Quality Board will meet beginning at 1pm. Agenda items include an informational item on Oil...
DAILY DIGEST, 4/15: Feinstein, Congressional leaders call on Interior, California to work together to manage California water supply; Met votes to initiate lawsuit against the state; Friant Water Authority opposes state strategy on inconsistent water management; and more … Maven Daily Digest April 15, 2020California Fish and Game Commission to hold remote meeting this morning and tomorrow: They will be discussing the fishing closure...
DAILY DIGEST, 4/14: Groundwater might be newest cash crop for Valley farmers; Reclamation updates CVP allocation; Amid COVID-19, DWR continues essential work, Delta asks Newsom to stop tunnel planning; Appellate Court upholds Delta Plan; and more … Maven Daily Digest April 14, 2020Free webinar: Water Economics from 4 to 5pm: Ellen Bruno will give a webinar on Water Economics as part of...
DAILY DIGEST, 4/13: Dairies dump milk, crops may be left to wither as coronavirus pandemic disrupts food system; Wildlife is reclaiming Yosemite National Park; Statewide and Delta planning processes explained; and more … Maven Daily Digest April 13, 2020California dairies dump milk, crops may be left to wither as coronavirus pandemic disrupts food system: “When Pati Hamm went...
DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: How will groundwater sustainability agencies pay for their plans?; Fish and Game Commission meeting rescheduled for next week; Price of reclaimed water still too high for ag; LaMalfa pushes for rural water, aid amid virus crisis; and more … Maven Daily Digest April 12, 2020With sustainability plans filed, groundwater agencies now must figure out how to pay for them: “The bill is coming due,...
DAILY DIGEST, 4/10: 40 atmospheric rivers have hit West Coast since October, but CA had just 1; CA greenlights massive Klamath River dam removal; State telemeeting about fishing ban erupts into chaos; Delta island sells for $83,000; and more … Maven Daily Digest April 10, 202040 atmospheric rivers have hit West Coast since October, but California had just 1 strong one and it’s paying the...
DAILY DIGEST, 4/9: Column: From the pumps to courtrooms, Trump’s water boost is making waves; McCarthy letter criticizes state decision; Illustrating the power of collaboration to restore salmon runs; Managing PFAS in environmental due diligence; and more … Maven Daily Digest April 9, 2020The Delta Protection Commission meets via teleconference beginning at 3pm. Agenda items include a report from the Delta Protection Advisory...
