DAILY/WEEKLY DIGEST Archives

DAILY DIGEST, 1/25: Atmospheric river means massive snow coming to the West; The Klamath River and the grassroots movement to save it; Feds reassess Klamath Project water delivery obligations; Biden administration: Will farmers see another WOTUS redo?; and more …

January 25, 2021

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WORKSHOP: California-Nevada Drought & Climate Outlook from 11am to 12:00pm. The California-Nevada Drought...

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Biggest storm of the year on the way; Small winery operators fear new wastewater rules will cork profits; 8 issues that will pivot in CA’s favor under Biden; and more …

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January 24, 2021

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news this weekend … Atmospheric river: Biggest storm of the year heading for Bay Area “Winter...

DAILY DIGEST, 1/22: Meet the new folks who will determine how much water trickles down to the Valley; Wetter pattern to bring much needed precip; Biden halts oil and gas leases, permits on US land and water; and more …

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January 22, 2021

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … Column: Meet the new folks who will determine how much water trickles down to the Valley Wayne Western, Jr. writes, “Obviously, the transition of power in Washington D.C. was timely and unhindered. ...

DAILY DIGEST, 1/21: Weather relief in store into late-January; Will Kamala Harris champion water justice for CA?; Reclamation releases water reliability in the West report; At dawn of Biden administration, opportunities for water systems; and more …

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January 21, 2021

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WEBINAR: Solutions for Underperforming Drinking Water Systems in California from 12pm to 1pm. ...

DAILY DIGEST, 1/20: Pattern change to bring rain, snow to West; CA households owe $1 billion in water-bill debt; Madera farmers set to test groundwater market; Tsunami at Lake Tahoe? Researcher says it could happen again; and more …

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January 20, 2021

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

DAILY DIGEST, 1/19: Westlands weighs options to fill vacancy on board of directors; The ongoing collapse of the world’s aquifers; State Water Board to consider winery regs tomorrow; A ‘forever chemical’ surprise awaits Biden’s EPA; and more …

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January 19, 2021

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: The State Water Board meets at 9am. Agenda items include the Board’s response to COVID-19 and Consideration of a proposed Order to rescind Order WQ 2009-0006-DWQ, General Waste Discharge Requirements for Landscape...

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: PPIC Brief: Water and a changing climate; Bill introduced to maximize SGMA benefits; Secret Kern River talks underway; Life-saving drinking water disinfectants have a “dark side”; and more …

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January 17, 2021

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news and commentary this weekend … PPIC Brief: California’s future: Water and a changing climate “The...

DAILY DIGEST, 1/15: CA water futures – are they as sinister as they sound?; Water bill debt soars during pandemic; It’s January and sadly, wildfires are still a threat; Significant changes in U.S. environmental policy are expected in 2021; and more …

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January 15, 2021

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … CA water futures – are they as sinister as they sound? “The...

DAILY DIGEST, 1/14: Court rejects State Water Board’s attempt to regulate waters not covered by the Clean Water Act; El Niño or La Niña? What they mean and why they matter; Top Delta management questions now available; and more …

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January 14, 2021

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … FREE WEBINAR: California TCP from 9am to 11:30am. This webinar is offered at no cost to the staff and board members of public water supply entities in California where TCP contamination is a...

DAILY DIGEST, 1/13: $2.5B Pacheco Dam project moves forward, despite cost increase; CA toxics agency may take aim at zinc in tires; Clean water plans need more public involvement, activists say; Ag Order 4.0 hearings raise concerns; and more …

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January 13, 2021

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … FREE WEBINAR: Women & Water Conflicts from 10am to 11am. Lynette de Silva...

DAILY DIGEST, 1/12: CA lawmakers should invest one-time budget funds into projects with long-term benefits, experts suggest; Turning the page on a disruptive year in the water world; Napa County faces predicted sea level rise challenges; and more …

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January 12, 2021

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … UWMP WEBINAR: Baselines and Targets for SBX7-7 from 10am to 12pm: DWR will...

DAILY DIGEST, 1/11: Is 2021 the year Delta smelt go extinct?; Dry weather pattern to continue with no rain in sight; Plan to upgrade the L.A. River seeks to atone for past injustices; In Trump admin’s final days, Army Corps reduces stream protections; and more …

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January 11, 2021

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WORKSHOP: MWELO Guidebook and Local Agency Updates from 10am to 1pm. This DWR workshop will walk through draft Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (MWELO) Guidebook for Local Agencies, and offer opportunity for public...

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: ‘Fossil water’ may be vanishing from California; Dry conditions to persist for weeks; What is the future of Borrego’s water and land-use planning?; and more …

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January 10, 2021

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news this weekend … ‘Fossil water’ may be vanishing from California “A dinosaur bone. The footprint...

DAILY DIGEST, 1/8: Zero Delta smelt found in fall midwater trawl survey for the third year in row; Delta National Heritage Area Management Plan Advisory Committee goes to work; Tackling data center water usage challenges amid historic droughts, wildfires; and more …

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January 8, 2021

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … 2021 Delta Science Proposal Solicitation from 2pm to 3pm: This webinar will review...

DAILY DIGEST, 1/7: Researchers propose a framework for evaluating impacts of climate change on CA’s water, power; Delta Conveyance Project alternatives screening process; Sacramento: Flood board makes no-fence policy official; and more …

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January 7, 2021

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … Researchers propose a framework for evaluating impacts of climate change on California’s water and energy systems “As the planet continues to warm, the twin challenges of diminishing water supply and growing energy...