Daily Digest

A daily compilation of California water news and commentary from around the state and the nation.

DAILY DIGEST, 1/17: Forecast-Informed Reservoir Operations are key to managing floods and water supplies; Billions approved for water storage, why hasn’t it gotten built?; Westlands told hands off excess river water; How atmospheric rivers impact fish communities; and more …

January 17, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … NOAA Science Seminar: Modelling the salinity response to freshwater pulses in estuaries from 10am...

DAILY DIGEST, holiday weekend edition: Storm-battered California gets more wind, rain and snow; A drought turned to floods, but forecasters didn’t see it coming; Delta smelt limiting how much water can be captured for cities and farms; and more …

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January 15, 2023

The above scultpure, “Embrace”, is a tribute to Martin Luther King that was unveiled on the Boston Common last Friday....

DAILY DIGEST, 1/13: Another onslaught of atmospheric river storms through the weekend; Surging rivers highlight a big dam problem for California; Lake Mendocino’s rising levels put Army Corps of Engineers back at the helm of release valves; New groundwater report shows people keep moving to AZ despite shrinking supply; and more …

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January 13, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: Wildlife Conservation Board beginning at 12pm. Agenda items include consideration of project funding...

DAILY DIGEST, 1/12: California’s deadly, record-setting storms are about to get an encore; Snowpack outpacing highest year on record; Storms proving beneficial for state’s forests; Congressman LaMalfa introduces the ‘Protect Our Water Rights’ Act; and more …

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January 12, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WEBINAR: Clean Water, Complicated Laws: Water Quality 101, from 10am to 10:30am. Join BB&K’s...

DAILY DIGEST, 1/11: More rain, snow on the way; Flooding could bring deluge of snakes; Valadao rolls out sweeping overhaul of Calif. water policy; SGMA implementation and CEQA: Is now the time to reconsider a statutory exemption?; and more …

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January 11, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WORKSHOP: Cannabis Cultivation in the Yuba Watershed: Clarifying Common Misconceptions from 5:30pm to 6:45...

DAILY DIGEST, 1/10: Four more atmospheric river storms in the forecast; When will we get a breather?; San Francisco isn’t doing enough to stop supercharged floods; and more …

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January 10, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … PUBLIC HEARING: Army Corps Delta Conveyance Project DEIS from 9am to 11am. The public...

DAILY DIGEST, 1/9: Most of California could experience significant flooding this week as very wet pattern continues; How did a La Niña winter become so rainy?; Cal Am files request with regulator to re-think earlier decision; WRDA 2022 act revises levee safety, inland waterway programs; and more …

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January 9, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] California storms … Most of California could experience significant flooding this week “Significant widespread flooding is possible across much...

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: More atmospheric rivers on the way, CA water officials prepared for record flooding; Russian River forecast to hit 39 feet; Storms bring frustration for San Joaquin Valley water managers; and more …

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January 8, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] California storms … California’s not done. Three more atmospheric rivers are on the way. “San Francisco is dealing with...

WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Jan 3-6: Hyperactive Pacific storm train to keep slamming California; Is this the predicted ARkStorm?; How CA can save up its rain to ease future droughts; and more …

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January 6, 2023

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DAILY DIGEST, 1/6: Hyperactive Pacific storm train to keep slamming California; Is this the predicted ‘ARkStorm’?; CDFW beaver management policies get a refresh; Why is LA letting stormwater flow into the ocean?; and more …

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January 6, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] California storms … Hyperactive Pacific storm train to keep slamming California “Deadly storms unleashed fierce back-to-back blows to California...

DAILY DIGEST, 1/5: ‘Bomb cyclone’ prompts state of emergency; Storm train may rival notorious El Niño winter of 1997–98; Aging levees being pushed to breaking point; Bay Area spillway fails; Modifying a river channel to boost salmon productivity; and more …

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January 5, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WEBINAR: Flyway Nights – Fremont Weir Big Notch Project at 7pm. The Yolo Bypass...

DAILY DIGEST, 1/4: Another atmospheric river to slam California; Snowpack nearly 175% of average but state not out of drought yet; There are five holes along Cosumnes River, who’s responsible for the fix?; Can EPA’s Clean Water Act rule survive the courts?; and more …

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January 4, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … The State Water Board meets beginning at 9:30am. Agenda items include an update on...

DAILY DIGEST, 1/3: Forecasters warn of ‘brutal’ storm arriving Wednesday; Failed Consumnes River levee traced to private land owner; Fight to end Los Angeles water imports from Mono Lake; Rehearing request, new lawsuit in Monterey desal saga; and more …

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January 3, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] California storms continue … San Francisco, Los Angeles to receive more heavy rain “More moisture-packed storms are expected to...

DAILY DIGEST, holiday weekend edition: Atmospheric rivers end drought year with heavy snow and rain, boost snowpack as first snow survey nears; Researchers examine factors impacting Sierra Nevada snowpack; EPA and Army Corps finalize rule establishing definition of WOTUS; and more …

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December 30, 2022

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] California storms … Miracle or mirage? Atmospheric rivers end California drought year with heavy snow and rain. “After the...

DAILY DIGEST, 12/29: More rain, snow, risk of flooding in the forecast; Water quality activist Bill Jennings dies at age 79; New twist for Potter Valley Project; A brief look at reservoir and hydrologic conditions; and more …

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December 29, 2022

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] California storms … Flooding concerns rise with excessive rainfall and runoff in the forecast “A series of storms hitting...

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