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DAILY DIGEST, 7/9: As California drought worsens, Newsom urges residents to cut water use; CDFW: ‘nearly all’ Sac River salmon juveniles could perish this year; Better forecasting of atmospheric rivers mitigates impact of 2021 drought; America’s infrastructure challenge: lead water pipes explained; and more …

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— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] Governor Newsom extends drought emergency … As California drought worsens, Newsom urges residents to cut water use “As...

DAILY DIGEST, 7/8: Drought spreads to unprecedented 93% of the West while La Nina threatens return; UCLA study shows human influence on heavy rain, snow since 1980s; Pace of wildfires well ahead of disastrous 2020; What does a Colorado River shortage look like for the agency managing Lake Mead?; and more …

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— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … LEG HEARING: Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Water will meet upon adjournment of the session. Bills to be heard include AB 72 coastal adaptation projects: sea level rise: regulatory review and permitting:...

DAILY DIGEST, holiday weekend edition: Farmers challenged as water supply dwindles; Hoover Dam reservoir at record low water levels; Visualizing basis in the water futures market: An example; Farming California’s Delta with nature in mind; and more …

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[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California drought news this weekend … Dealing with drought: Farmers challenged as water supply dwindles “The drought is here, and agriculture is scrambling.  Water regulators have cut the amount that can be taken from lakes, rivers and streams....

DAILY DIGEST, 6/30: Migratory birds face drought, disease and death on the Pacific Flyway; Biden’s infrastructure bill could help store more water; Biden is set to meet with leaders of Western states to discuss record heat waves and drought; and more …

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— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … EVENT: The Water Board’s Water Data Symposium continues at 9am.  Today’s presentations include What is a “natural” river? Understanding ecological opportunities and cultural values as flows decrease in Southern California urban rivers; Ecological...

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: CA’s drought and wildfire dangers rising at stunning pace; Halting the megadrought: The Bureau of Reclamation explained; Water diplomacy and dialogue with Felicia Marcus; Receding Sonoma Valley aquifers could prompt big changes in how wells are used; and more …

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[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news this weekend … California’s drought and wildfire dangers rising at stunning pace “California’s drought and wildfire conditions are accelerating at unprecedented rates, according to state officials, and residents should brace for a summer of widespread...

DAILY DIGEST, 6/23: Where did Sierra snow go this spring?; Why some regions have water and others don’t; Better subseasonal-to-seasonal forecasts for water management; Myths of prescribed fire: The watering can that pretends to be a river; and more …

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— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WEBINAR: What Does Water Justice Require of You? from 11am to 12pm.  What does water justice require of you? The demands of a shifted environmental paradigm.  The Biden administration has shifted the focus...