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DAILY DIGEST, 10/5: Study: Pumping draws young groundwater to new depths, potentially with contaminants in tow; Radical plan to save Salton Sea rejected; New research reveals how critical forests are to drinking water supply; SCOTUS floats new Clean Water Act test. Lawyers ‘cringe.’; and more …

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October 5, 2022

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WEBINAR: Toward More Equitable Nature-based Coastal Adaptation in California from 10am to 11am. ...

DAILY DIGEST, 10/4: CA officials warn of more water restrictions in 2023 as 4th year of drought looms; Where major reservoir levels stand amid dry spell; Manmade wetlands, a barrier to the spread of microplastics; Meet the CA farmers awash in Colorado River water, even in a drought; and more …

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October 4, 2022

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: Department of Food and Agriculture from 10am to 2pm.  Agenda items include...

DAILY DIGEST, 10/3: California drought pits farmers vs. cities. But neither is the biggest water victim; Drought: Examining the data and what the next few months have in store; Water conservation technology in commercial buildings can help mitigate drought disasters; LA restricts water flow to wasteful celebrity mansions: ‘No matter how rich, we’ll treat you the same’; and more …

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October 3, 2022

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WEBINAR: California’s 5th Climate Change Assessment Roundtables: Natural Lands & Biodiversity from 9am...

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: La Niña: What it means for California’s drought and the upcoming winter rainy season; Testing underway for pilot project to return endangered salmon to their historic habitat; How much does conserving water at home really matter?; 5 ways the Supreme Court could transform water policy; and more …

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October 2, 2022

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news this weekend … La Niña: What it means for California’s drought and the upcoming winter...

NOTICE: Revised Enhanced Reporting Form Under Delta Curtailment and Reporting Regulation Available

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October 1, 2022

From the State Water Resources Control Board: This email is to advise water right holders and claimants in the Sacramento-San...

DAILY DIGEST, 9/30: State not ponying up enough $$ for farmland retirement, critics say; Congressman Valadao introduces sweeping CA water legislation; Salton Sea Independent Review Panel recommends against importing water to shrinking lake; New desalination plant proposed for SLO County; and more …

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September 30, 2022

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: Wildlife Conservation Board meets beginning at 9am. Agenda items include Ackerson Meadow...

DAILY DIGEST, 9/29: Bleak water year ending, with hope for future elusive; CA making it cheaper to replace your lawn to save water and save money; Gov. signs bill for $40M for farmland repurposing, vetoes bill to prohibit foreign governments buying farmland; Pivotal Supreme Court term begins with WOTUS war; and more …

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September 29, 2022

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WORKSHOP: Advancing Precipitation Enhancement Strategies to Augment Hydropower and Water Resources in California...

DAILY DIGEST, 9/28: Speaker: Government control creeping ever further into water rights; Madera Co. approves penalties for excess groundwater extraction; An update on the Sites Reservoir water right permit process; Investigators say more than 70% of cannabis growers use illegal water; and more …

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September 28, 2022

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WEBINAR: The Colorado River – Adjusting to a Hotter, Drier Future from 12pm...

DAILY DIGEST, 9/27: Westlands Delta restoration project faces ‘greenlash’; Court: California dam can consider endangered trout’s migration; The environmental benefits of the Water Storage Investment Program; Why our drought isn’t going anywhere this winter; and more …

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September 27, 2022

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WEBINAR: Maximizing Water Resources through Integrating a Multi-benefit Approach into Land Use Planning...

DAILY DIGEST, 9/26: Western forests, snowpack and wildfires appear trapped in a vicious climate cycle; Will Madera Co.’s SGMA rebellion offer blueprint – or warning?; Photo story: Fighting fire with forecasts; Don Edwards refuge marks 50 years of preserving South Bay wetlands; and more …

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September 26, 2022

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WEBINAR: California’s 5th Climate Change Assessment Roundtables: Infrastructure & Built Systems from 9am...

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: What will it take to escape drought?; Distrust of satellite monitoring delays Madera County’s plan to penalize growers for over pumping; Your house vs. climate change? A new site offers risk forecast for next 30 years; and more …

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September 25, 2022

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news this weekend … What will it take to escape drought? “A rare September storm brought...

WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Sept 18-23: Challenges ahead for SoCal water; Madera GSP kicked back by state; Irrigators with senior water rights prevail in court fight; and more top CA water news of the week

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September 23, 2022

A wrap-up of posts published on Maven’s Notebook this week … Note to readers: Sign up for weekly email service...

DAILY DIGEST, 9/23: Madera groundwater plans kicked back by state for not protecting domestic wells, ignoring subsidence; Irrigators with senior water rights prevail in court fight; New Pacific Institute Report: Advancing Affordability through Water Efficiency; Interior Department announces next steps to address drought crisis gripping the Colorado River Basin; and more …

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September 23, 2022

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: Central Valley Flood Protection Board beginning at 9am. Agenda items include an...

DAILY DIGEST, 9/22: Satisfying the thirst of almonds while the wells of the people that harvest them run dry; Turning tomatoes into drinking water; A ‘fourth dry year’ likely; and more …

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September 22, 2022

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

DAILY DIGEST, 9/21: Garamendi leads letter to Army Corps objecting to Delta tunnel project; Eyes on the snow as water supplies dwindle; Removing one dam after another: Water in the west; Dead fish in Klamath River raises concerns; and more …

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September 21, 2022

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