DAILY/WEEKLY DIGEST

Compilations of California water news and commentary from around the state and the nation.

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DAILY/WEEKLY DIGEST

DAILY DIGEST, 10/4: Why are lawns green in SoCal and going brown in the Bay Area?; CA regulators buckle up for the potential of 0% water allocation for 2022; Huge ecological losses feared as Orange County oil spill hits wetlands, marshes; and more …

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— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … Why are lawns green in Southern California and going brown in the Bay Area? “It’s counterintuitive.  Northern California receives more annual rain and snow than Southern California, with 75% of the state’s...

DAILY DIGEST, 9/30: How much rain to get CA out of drought?; Drought expected to persist in 2022; Critical groundwater supplies may never recover from drought; Butte County supervisors back new water district; and more …

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— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WEBINAR: Wildfire: Weather, Water, Weeds, Wildlife, Day 2 from 9am to 12pm.  Day 2 will focus on the interplay between fire and ecosystems. In Panel 1, experts will discuss how plant communities in...

DAILY DIGEST, 9/27: With future of water uncertain, planning and preparedness are critical; What do fire retardant chemicals mean for wildlife?; Photo gallery: Lake Oroville, yesterday; Current reservoir and water conditions; and more …

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— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … FREE WEBINAR: California-Nevada Drought & Climate Outlook from 11am to 12pm. The California-Nevada Drought Early Warning System (CA-NV DEWS) September 2021 Drought & Climate Outlook Webinar is part of a series of regular...

DAILY DIGEST, 9/23: A 7.1 earthquake couldn’t kill this Mojave Desert town. but a water war just might; Graphic shows shocking differences in water savings by region; Colorado River projections grow more dire; The most beautiful places in CA you never knew existed; and more …

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— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: The Delta Stewardship Council will meet beginning at 9am. The meeting will include consideration of a contract for the 2022 class of Delta science fellows and the 2022/2023 classes of State policy fellows...

DAILY DIGEST, 9/20: Amid drought, billionaires control a critical water bank; Why can’t we just move water to solve a drought?; Commentary: Water markets can help bring groundwater into balance; A look at current reservoir and drought conditions; and more …

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— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … Amid drought, billionaires control a critical California water bank “Water prices are soaring in California’s Central Valley, where a quarter of the nation’s food is grown. As the West Coast’s megadrought worsens,...