DAILY/WEEKLY DIGEST Archives

DAILY DIGEST: PacifiCorp can’t wash its hands of Klamath Dams, FERC rules; New study finds media coverage could discourage SGMA participation; Scientists in CA accidentally discover bacteria that eats metal in aquifer; USEPA’s temporary policy suspending enforcement terminates August 31, 2020; and more …

July 17, 2020

WEBINAR: How Water Reuse Creates New Ways to Manage Wastewater Discharge from 11am to 12:30pm. Case studies from Bay Area...

DAILY DIGEST: Bigger, badder storms coming in years ahead, and CA is right in their path; Garamendi secures wins for CA water in Water Resources Development Act; Calvert denounces Democrats for defeating water storage amendments; Trump admin weakens ‘Magna Carta’ of environmental protection acts; and more …

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July 16, 2020

WEBINAR: Environmental DNA: a cool new science that will benefit your ecological restoration from 9am to 10am. Stantec, has been...

DAILY DIGEST: Reclamation’s Burman urges cooperation on water; SGMA enters crucial period; Court issues ruling in Staten Island management case; Coastal flooding to steadily increase, says new federal report; and more …

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July 15, 2020

FREE WEBINAR: FishPAC Connectivity Case Study: Deer Creek Irrigation Dam, Dunn Creek from 9am to 10:15am. This webinar will illustrate restoration projects that enhance habitat connectivity, particularly for threatened and endangered species and will focus on Deer Creek Irrigation Dam...

DAILY DIGEST: Billions in possible damages turn to zero in 14-year legal battle over water pipe; How permitting slows ecosystem recovery and climate resilience projects; The state budget includes $47 million for the Salton Sea, here’s how it will be spent; and more …

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July 14, 2020

Sites Reservoir Virtual Town Hall Meeting: There will be a virtual town hall meeting on Sites Reservoir from 10am to...

DAILY DIGEST: Why limiting PFAS in drinking water is a challenge in the US; New coalition for safe drinking water in the Sacramento Valley; Funding for completion of Whittier Narrows Dam Safety Project; and more …

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July 13, 2020

ONLINE MEETING: Delta Plan Interagency Implementation Committee Meeting from 1pm tp 3pm: The Committee will discuss ecosystem-based management, and hear...

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Watch for La Nina, federal forecast says; New tool for maximizing groundwater recharge; IID files opening brief in CEQA challenge to DCP; CA’s ultimate outdoor bucket list; and more …

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July 12, 2020

Watch for La Nina, federal forecast says: “The federal Climate Prediction Center issued a La Nina watch Thursday, indicating the odds favor the Pacific Ocean cooling in the next six months and enhancing the chances for a cold and wet...

DAILY DIGEST, 7/10: Fishing groups sue feds for awarding CVP permanent repayment contracts without enviro review; Delta Conveyance enviro planning update; 350 facilities skip reporting water pollution under temporary EPA rule; and more …

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July 10, 2020

ONLINE MEETING: Delta Independent Science Board from 9am to 12pm. Agenda items include updates on current reviews and efforts, a...

DAILY DIGEST, 7/9: Money to repair Friant-Kern Canal in House bill, but large funding gap remains; McCarthy commends federal action to restore water capacity; In parched southwest, warm spring renews threat of ‘megadrought’; and more …

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July 9, 2020

FREE WEBINAR: Ensuring Equitable Public Engagement Through Coordinated Planning from 9am to 10:30am. Presented by the Local Government Commission. Click...

DAILY DIGEST, 7/8: State Water Board launches 10-yr effort to improve access to safe drinking water; Disease novel to CA killing thousands of fish at hatchery; Ruling avoids additional CVP supply cuts; and more …

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July 8, 2020

ONLINE WORKSHOP: The San Francisco Bay Regional Water Board will hold a Shoreline Adaptation Financing Workshop from 9am to 12pm. Click here for the full agenda and remote access information. WEBCAST: COVID-19 Research – Preliminary Findings from Sewershed Research and...

DAILY DIGEST, 7/7: The burning question: How do wildfires impact watersheds?; Feinstein, Harris to GAO: Investigate EPA singling out San Francisco; House rejects Trump cuts, proposes boost for environmental agencies; and more …

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July 7, 2020

ONLINE MEETING: The State Water Resources Control Board will meet at 9am. Agenda items include updates on the Board’s actions...

DAILY DIGEST, 7/6: A big rat in congress helped CA farmers in their war against invasive species; New funds to help restore the Salton Sea; Baja California governor accuses big US companies of water theft; and more …

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July 6, 2020

A big rat in congress helped California farmers in their war against invasive species: “California Rep. Josh Harder needed a...

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: California megadrought? Not if you look at precipitation; How the coronavirus pandemic is affecting water demand; Dry lightning risk rises in the West, thanks to tardy monsoon; and more …

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July 5, 2020

California megadrought? Not if you look at precipitation: “If you want to know what climate change means for California’s water supply, consider the last two Februaries. In 126 years of statewide record-keeping, you can’t find a drier February than the...

DAILY DIGEST, 7/2: House approves massive infrastructure package; Climate crisis action plan recognizes value of agriculture; July 2020 climate outlook has no good news for the U.S. Southwest; and more …

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July 2, 2020

FREE WEBINAR: CV-SALTS Salt and Nitrate Compliance from 10am to 3pm. The Central Valley Salinity Coalition (CVSC) is hosting a...

DAILY DIGEST, 7/1: Temperance Flat Dam on indefinite hold; Pandemic, water costs, consumer behavior lead to $2B in ag losses thus far; Budget includes funds for Salton Sea, Paradise Irrigation District; Report: Healthy rivers key to nation’s economic recovery; and more …

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July 1, 2020

ONLINE MEETING: CA Water Quality Monitoring Council from 10am to 4pm. Click here for the agenda and remote access instructions....

DAILY DIGEST, 6/30: Bill to help Central Valley water needs ‘Moves Forward’; Governor Newsom signs 2020 Budget Act; Commentary: California needs to set new objectives and protections for the Delta; and more …

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June 30, 2020

VIRTUAL CONGRESSIONAL TOWN HALL: The Value of Federal Investment in Water Reuse from 11am to 12:30pm. Click here to register. ONLINE EVENT: VerdeXchange VX2020 Virtual Water Charrette Summer Update & Panel Discussion from 2pm to 4pm. Click here to register....