DAILY/WEEKLY DIGEST Archives

DAILY DIGEST: Agencies dismiss concerns about Trump’s Calif. water plan; The fight to stop Nestlé from taking America’s water to sell in plastic bottles; How California’s fires compare to previous years; Map shows where your food comes from; and more …

October 29, 2019

In California water news today, Agencies dismiss concerns about Trump’s Calif. water plan; The fight to stop Nestlé from taking...

DAILY DIGEST: Drones, algae and fish ears: what we’re learning before the world’s largest dam-removal project — and what we could miss; Vape litter is becoming an environmental disaster; Decisive week for federal spending bills; The Week in Water Podcast; and more …

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October 28, 2019

In California water news today, Drones, Algae and Fish Ears: What We’re Learning Before the World’s Largest Dam-removal Project —...

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Santa Barbara water agencies say no to state water tunnel project; Trump plan could bring growers more water. But will it harm salmon?; Farmland owners look to solar as groundwater restrictions loom; and more …

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October 27, 2019

In California water news this weekend, Santa Barbara Water Agencies Say No to State Water Tunnel Project; Trump plan could bring growers more water. But will it harm California’s rare salmon?; Farmland owners look to solar as groundwater restrictions loom;...

DAILY DIGEST: Understanding streamflow vital to water management, but gaps exist; How feds new water plan could affect customers in SoCal; EPA and Army Corps repeal Clean Water Rule and move forward with plan to redefine WOTUS; San Luis Obispo Supes react to ag board letter regarding Paso basin; and more …

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October 25, 2019

In California water news today, Understanding Streamflow Is Vital to Water Management in California, But Gaps In Data Exist; How...

DAILY DIGEST: The many faces of flooding in California; The new weapon in the war over dam removal: Economics; Maui mayor rejects Clean Water Act settlement, aims for Supreme Court hearing; LADWP not bailing out Indian Wells Overdraft, for now; and more …

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October 24, 2019

In California water news today, The Many Faces of Flooding in California; The new weapon in the war over dam...

DAILY DIGEST: Trump water rules erode protection for endangered salmon; New laws address safe drinking water, groundwater recharge, river health; CV-SALTS plan to bring new requirements; Imperial County declares Salton Sea emergency, demands CA take action; and more …

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October 23, 2019

In California water news today, Trump Water Rules Erode Protection for Endangered Salmon; New Laws Address Safe Drinking Water, Groundwater Recharge, River Health; CV-SALTS plan to bring new requirements; Imperial County declares Salton Sea emergency, demands California take action; Here’s...

DAILY DIGEST: Trump team weakens endangered species protections for CA salmon and Delta smelt; Reducing regulations for small farmers a priority for Central Valley Water Board; DWR celebrates the completion of tidal habitat restoration in the Delta; As waters rise, so do concerns for sports teams along coast; and more …

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October 22, 2019

In California water news today, Trump team weakens endangered species protections for California salmon and delta smelt; Reducing regulations for...

DAILY DIGEST: San Francisco Estuary health report offers mixed review; Huffman files bill to protect, bolster salmon rivers; California tribe regains island it calls center of universe; Can you pass the climate change solutions quiz?; The week in water podcast; and more …

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October 21, 2019

In California water news today, San Francisco Estuary health report offers mixed review; Huffman files bill to protect, bolster salmon...

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Delta smelt are dying: How this affects the state’s water; Ups and downs of groundwater levels after the Ridgecrest earthquakes; Federal action plan focused on improving water prediction for the West; Can seawater desalination save the world?; and more …

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October 20, 2019

In California water news this weekend, Delta smelt are dying: How this affects the state’s water; The Ups and Downs of Groundwater Levels after the July 2019 Ridgecrest, CA Earthquakes; California Families Are Hungry While a Third of Crops Rot...

DAILY DIGEST: California likely to see a dry winter, but nothing’s certain; Groundwater pumpers beware: The Public Trust Doctrine is lurking; California delays ballast water treatment standard; The pros and cons of introducing non-native fish species; and more …

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October 18, 2019

In California water news today, California likely to see a dry winter, a federal report warns. But nothing’s certain; New...

DAILY DIGEST: Water Board OKs 35-year plan to tackle farm pollution; Groundwater recharge projects get boost under AB 658; New CA law creates path to water industry jobs for Vets; DWR prepares CA water system for next ‘Big One’; and more …

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October 17, 2019

In California water news today, California Water Board OKs 35-Year Plan to Tackle Farm Pollution; Groundwater Recharge Projects Get Boost...

DAILY DIGEST: As SGMA plows forward, small farmers seek more engagement; New spill in Kern County oil field; What we know about Newsom from the 1,042 bills sent his way; BLM cites threat to environment as a reason for more border wall in San Diego; and more …

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October 16, 2019

In California water news today, As Groundwater Law Plows Forward, Small Farmers Seek More Engagement; New Chevron Crude Spills Emerge in Kern County Oil Field; Forest plans affect grazing, logging, water; Guerrilla Gatherers: California tribes are breaking the law to...

DAILY DIGEST: Tests of California water supplies reveal widespread PFAS contamination; State water officials to vote on valley-wide plan to reduce nitrate and salt; Deadly bacteria lingers at CA prison 7 months after inmate death; New laws help prepare communities for wildfire; and more …

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October 15, 2019

In California water news today, Tests of California water supplies reveal widespread PFAS contamination; State Water Officials To Vote On...

DAILY DIGEST: Increased population strains limits of Chico’s sewer system; Floating plastic island in the SF Bay may offer a new way to protect coasts from floods; Monsoon a total letdown for Southwest; Enviros lament ‘lost opportunity’ with lead rule revamp; The week in water podcast; and more …

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October 14, 2019

In California water news today, Increased population strains limits of Chico’s sewer system; Study: Former San Geronimo Golf Course should...

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Wildfires affect water resources long after the smoke clears; Small farmers and SGMA; Envisioning and designing the floating future; The salmon cannon podcast; and more …

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October 13, 2019

In California water news this weekend, Wildfires Affect Water Resources Long After the Smoke Clears; Radio show: What Is ‘SGMA?’ A Primer On California’s Groundwater Overhaul Law; Small Farmers And SGMA; Agencies release Delta-conveyed water transfer environmental reports; Envisioning and...