DAILY/WEEKLY DIGEST

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DAILY/WEEKLY DIGEST

DAILY DIGEST, 8/27: Drought felt by California farmers, ​​who fear worst is yet to come; CA’s ‘Cantaloupe Capital’ struggles to reign supreme; Lawsuit: Groundwater pumping threats in Sac Valley transfers tied to extra pumping plans; Understanding the drought monitor; and more …

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— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … The Central Valley Flood Protection Board meets beginning at 9am. Agenda items include the Monthly DWR report, 2022 Central Valley Flood Protection Plan Update, New Bullards Bar Dam Secondary Spillway, Sacramento Weir Widening...

DAILY DIGEST, 8/24: An unprecedented climate observatory to understand the future of water; Experts weigh in on the future of drought management; Expediting water relief for the Navajo Nation; Water scarcity: What’s the big deal?; and more …

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— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … EVENT: Kern County: What are we doing for Water Conservation? from 11:30 am to 12:30pm at the Bakersfield Museum of Art. Hear from our local Kern County Water Purveyors on actions they are...

WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for August 15 – 20: Advancing Well-Designed Water Trading Programs in CA, Shortage declared on Colorado River; Emergency regs now in effect for Delta watershed; plus all the top water news of the week

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A wrap-up of posts published on Maven’s Notebook this week … Note to readers: Sign up for weekly email service and you will receive notification of this post on Friday mornings.  Readers on daily email service can add weekly email...

DAILY DIGEST, 8/19: Valley water districts told they’ll have to pay $25M more for water next year; CA faces unprecedented dangers as record heat, dryness combine with fierce winds; Hurtado not satisfied with money allotted for canal restoration projects; Assemblymember Frazier anchors effort to remove abandoned boats from the Delta; and more …

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— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … THURSDAY: CONFERENCE: Sixth Annual California Water Data Summit from 9am to 4pm. Bringing...

DAILY DIGEST, 8/18: SoCal water officials declare supply alert, Newsom says mandatory statewide water restrictions may be on the way; Who owns the water from Lake Tahoe & Truckee River?; Could desal play a role in the Colorado River Basin’s future?; and more …

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— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: The State Water Board will meet beginning at 9am.  Agenda items include a Public Workshop on the Draft FY–2021–22 Fund Expenditure Plan for the Safe and Affordable Drinking Water Fund.  Click here...

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: La Niña watch is officially on this fall; Small towns grow desperate for water; Wildfire smoke may lead to less rain; The Colorado River basin’s daunting new math; and more …

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[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news this weekend … La Niña watch is officially on this fall, and that could be disastrous for the drought “Forecasters at the Climate Prediction Center issued an update Thursday giving a 60% chance that another...