DAILY/WEEKLY DIGEST Archives

DAILY DIGEST, 2/1: State still aiming for 55 GPD water conservation target; Is CA still heading for a multi-year drought?; The Western US a hotspot for snow droughts; Study: Moratoria on utility shutoffs reduced covid-19 infection rates; and more …

February 1, 2021

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … Despite rainfall, state still aiming for 55 gallon per person water conservation...

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Storm stats are in and it’s not over yet; A tale of two GSAs; LADWP ends free water deal for Long Valley ranchers; Shrinking Lake Mead inches closer to water shortage declaration; and more …

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January 31, 2021

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news this weekend … Storm train to chug along in West through midweek “Following a storm...

DAILY DIGEST, 1/29: New research points to over reliance on managed aquifer recharge; OEHHA releases the Human Right to Water Tool; Drought looms if we don’t get a lot more rain; Biden swings WOTUS pendulum; and more …

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January 29, 2021

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … ONLINE MEETING: Central Valley Flood Protection Board beginning at 9am. Agenda items include the 2020 Levee Inspection & Assessment Annual Report, Marysville Ring Levee, and the Delta Stewardship Council’s Flood Risk Vulnerability Assessment. ...

DAILY DIGEST, 1/28: Flash floods remain a threat with more rain & snow coming; Water year 2021: How are we doing?; California’s PFAS journey; Mapping ground subsidence; Biden targets Trump deregulation of ag; and more …

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January 28, 2021

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: Delta Stewardship Council beginning at 9am. Agenda items include the 2020 Delta Stewardship...

DAILY DIGEST, 1/27: Kings River floodwater dispute goes to the state; Farmers’ planting plans hinge on water, pandemic; Atmospheric river arrives; President Biden to take action to uphold commitment to restore balance on public lands and waters; and more …

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January 27, 2021

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … ONLINE MEETING: The Delta Conservancy Board meets from 9am to 1pm. Agenda items...

DAILY DIGEST, 1/26: How a water war on the Kings River could alter the Valley as we know it; Advocates for fish, and canoeing, win a round in debate over Tuolumne River flows; CA salmon deaths traced to thiamine deficiency; Big storm arrives tonight; and more …

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January 26, 2021

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … FREE WEBINAR: Subsidence – What Groundwater Users and Managers Need to Know from 10am to 11am. Discussion topics include the basics of compaction and subsidence; Case study: subsidence in the Greater Houston Area;...

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 …

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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...