DAILY/WEEKLY DIGEST Archives

DAILY DIGEST, 4/13: Dairies dump milk, crops may be left to wither as coronavirus pandemic disrupts food system; Wildlife is reclaiming Yosemite National Park; Statewide and Delta planning processes explained; and more …

April 13, 2020

California dairies dump milk, crops may be left to wither as coronavirus pandemic disrupts food system: “When Pati Hamm went...

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: How will groundwater sustainability agencies pay for their plans?; Fish and Game Commission meeting rescheduled for next week; Price of reclaimed water still too high for ag; LaMalfa pushes for rural water, aid amid virus crisis; and more …

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April 12, 2020

With sustainability plans filed, groundwater agencies now must figure out how to pay for them: “The bill is coming due,...

DAILY DIGEST, 4/10: 40 atmospheric rivers have hit West Coast since October, but CA had just 1; CA greenlights massive Klamath River dam removal; State telemeeting about fishing ban erupts into chaos; Delta island sells for $83,000; and more …

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April 10, 2020

40 atmospheric rivers have hit West Coast since October, but California had just 1 strong one and it’s paying the price: “More than three dozen atmospheric rivers made landfall on the West Coast from fall through early spring, but a...

DAILY DIGEST, 4/9: Column: From the pumps to courtrooms, Trump’s water boost is making waves; McCarthy letter criticizes state decision; Illustrating the power of collaboration to restore salmon runs; Managing PFAS in environmental due diligence; and more …

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Daily Digest

April 9, 2020

The Delta Protection Commission meets via teleconference beginning at 3pm. Agenda items include a report from the Delta Protection Advisory...

DAILY DIGEST, 4/8: Judge urged to close gates on federal water grab in the Delta; Newsom accomplishes rare feat: a water plan no one likes; Dozens of ag groups ask for regulatory pause during pandemic; and more …

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Daily Digest

April 8, 2020

FREE WEBINAR: Voluntary Agreements, from 11am to 12pm. Presented by Restore the Delta. To sign up for this webinar, please click...

DAILY DIGEST, 4/7: What’s the plan to end groundwater overdraft in the San Joaquin Valley?; CA might ban sportfishing in some areas to prevent coronavirus spread; Rain, mountain snow to continue through Thursday; NASA snow report; and more …

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Daily Digest

April 7, 2020

The Delta Independent Science Board meets at 9am. The teleconference meeting will be audio recorded and the live audio feed will be available via WebEx (Password: DeltaISB). Upon entering the webcast, you should hear the audio out of your computer...

DAILY DIGEST, 4/6: Potent storm bringing heavy mountain snow, flood risk to CA; Report: 40 years of CA water policy: What worked, what didn’t and lessons for the future; New method to improve water demand management; Elevation maps reveal world rivers; and more …

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Daily Digest

April 6, 2020

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: New state water regulations cause angst on all sides; One-two punch of wintry storms to soak CA through early week; George Miller on what Gov. Gavin Newsom needs to do to protect state’s water future; and more …

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Daily Digest

April 5, 2020

New state water regulations cause angst on all sides: “A new set of water regulations aimed at protecting California’s native...

DAILY DIGEST, 4/3: CA Farm Bureau urges cooperation in Delta water operations; Newsom bans water shutoffs, community advocates say it’s not enough; Unusually late-season storm this weekend; Reviving the river that runs through LA; and more …

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Daily Digest

April 3, 2020

FREE WEBINAR: Be a Trusted Source: How to Handle Communication Challenges During COVID-19 from 10am to 11:30am. Presented by the American Water Works Association. Click here to register. California Farm Bureau Federation urges cooperation in Delta water operations: “Given all...

DAILY DIGEST, 4/2: Winterlike storm to bring rain and snow this weekend; California’s snowpack is about half of normal; CA groundwater wells receive grades for improvement and degradation; As temperatures rise, Arizona sinks; and more …

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Daily Digest

April 2, 2020

Winterlike storm to target California with rain and mountain snow this weekend: “A one-two punch of wet and winterlike weather...

DAILY DIGEST, 4/1: The state’s new Delta water rules don’t end conflict with Washington; South San Joaquin Valley demands Newsom boost water supplies; Hoopa Tribe strikes at Westlands Water District deal; After a dry winter, the outlook calls for a wet start to April; and more …

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April 1, 2020

The Wildlife Conservation Board will meet at 10:00 a.m. to discuss Stream Flow Enhancement Program projects. Note this Board meeting...

DAILY DIGEST, 3/31: Interim Klamath plan means more water for fish; The future of water: Onsite desalination for hyperlocal reuse; San Diego calculated how fast the sea will rise, but not the cost; Can ‘carbon smart’ farming play a key role in the climate fight?; and more …

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March 31, 2020

Free webinar: Drinking Water Regulations 101 and Best Practices for Training Utilities from 11am to 12pm. Presented by the US EPA. Click here to register. Interim Klamath plan means more water for fish: “There’ll be more water for fish in...

DAILY DIGEST, 3/30: Largest US dam removal stirs debate over coveted West water; $1.7M for national forests and watersheds in NorCal; Coronavirus has stalled scientific fieldwork; Welcome to water chaos, California, says Wayne Western; and more …

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Daily Digest

March 30, 2020

BROWN BAG SEMINAR: Just pour water on it? Killing the Wicked Witch of the West and other myths with restoration...

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Restore the Delta asks DWR to cease Delta conveyance project during pandemic; This year critical for saving freshwater species; Webinar: Utility actions to sustain operations during covid-19; and more …

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Daily Digest

March 29, 2020

Restore the Delta sends letter to DWR, asks for cessation of all Delta Conveyance Project activity during pandemic: Restore the...

DAILY DIGEST, 3/27: Dry winter plunges much of CA into drought; Five things for CA water agencies to know about COVID-19; Good fire on the Klamath; Delta Council approves $1M in science funding and path forward for Delta levees; National Water and climate update; and more …

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Daily Digest

March 27, 2020

The Central Valley Flood Protection Board meets at 9am. Agenda items include Army Corps Levee Inspection Results; DWR Monthly Report, and consideration of a reprieve on permitting time requirements due to the declared state of emergency. Public is encouraged to...