DAILY/WEEKLY DIGEST Archives

DAILY DIGEST, 3/20: The West is in an expanding 20-year drought that a ‘March Miracle’ will do little to change; Toilet paper shortages caused by coronavirus blamed for spike in raw sewage spills; Madera sub basin loses $500,000 due to lack of coordination agreement; and more …

March 20, 2020

Delta Independent Science Board meets from 9am to 1pm. Agenda items include the Lead Scientist’s Report, and updates on the...

DAILY DIGEST, 3/19: ‘March Miracle’ continues as several storms queue up for CA; Butte County expresses concerns over Delta tunnel project; Ag water use accounting provides path for surface water use solutions; and more …

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March 19, 2020

The Delta Conveyance Design and Construction Authority meets from 2pm to 5:30pm via webcast. For agenda, meeting materials, and remote...

DAILY DIGEST, 3/18: Coronavirus doesn’t jeopardize tap water, but it might be carried in raw sewage; Central Valley groundwater markets emerging under SGMA; Cattle ranchers cope with dry pastures; 12 cities with the worst tap water in the US; and more …

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March 18, 2020

The California Water Commission meeting is canceled. Public negotiation session: SWP Contract Amendment for Delta Conveyance from 10am to 3pm. Remote access available. Click here for more information. WEBINAR: Water Well Design – Fundamentals and Applications from 12pm to 1pm. ...

DAILY DIGEST, 3/17: ‘Miners’ pull lead bullets from the Santa Ana River, is it helping?; Valley water district employee tests positive for coronavirus; Could coronavirus collide with wildfire season?; CSPA sues over groundwater sustainability plan; and more …

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March 17, 2020

‘Miners’ pull lead bullets from the Santa Ana River. Do they help the environment, or hurt it? “Shrapnel from ricocheting...

DAILY DIGEST, 3/16: ‘Miracle March’: Sierra Nevada pummeled by feet of snow; Lithium startup backed by Bill Gates seeks a breakthrough at the Salton Sea; Tensions emerge as a top Arizona official discusses tribes’ unresolved water claims; and more …

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March 16, 2020

‘Miracle March’: Sierra Nevada pummeled by feet of snow: “Heavy snow will continue to pummel California’s Sierra Nevada through Tuesday,...

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Double-edged sword of stormy weather targets CA; Building recharge basins to boost resilience for farmers and birds alike; Lawmakers told Trump’s new water rules will push salmon closer to extinction; and more …

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March 15, 2020

This edition of the weekend Daily Digest is 100% virus-free! 😀 Double-edged sword of stormy weather targets California before official start of spring: “The final days of winter will bring more stormy weather across much of California. A storm started...

DAILY DIGEST: ‘Miracle March’? Feet of Sierra snow beginning this weekend is just what CA needs; New forecast tool looks three weeks ahead for chances of atmospheric rivers; PFAS in drinking water could cause cavities and tooth decay; and more …

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March 13, 2020

‘Miracle March’? Feet of Sierra snow beginning this weekend is just what California needs: “Much-needed snow will blanket California’s Sierra...

DAILY DIGEST: Fisheries experts to testify on new biops; Harder’s SAVE Water Resources Act takes final step towards house passage; Drought expanding in California; DWR CEQA process proceeds with tunnel proposal independent experts deem “impractical”; and more …

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March 12, 2020

WEBINAR: State of the Salmonids – Fish in Hot Water from 9am to 10am. Click here to register. WEBINAR: Water...

DAILY DIGEST: Metropolitan’s Jeff Kightlinger set to retire; Tuolumne Utilities District announces negotiations with PG&E to acquire water system, pre-1914 water rights; Delayed opening of April 2020 recreational ocean salmon fishery for much of the California coast; and more …

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March 11, 2020

Note: Articles marked with the unlocked symbol are freely available. Absence of the unlocked symbol means you might encounter a paywall, depending upon how often you have visited that website this month. I do not include links to content behind...

DAILY DIGEST: State water contractors pick sides in lawsuit over Trump’s water boost; Delta residents speak out against Newsom’s controversial tunnel project; CA’s governance innovation for groundwater sustainability; Adapting to fire: How cities can enhance resilience with distributed energy; and more …

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March 10, 2020

Urban Water Management Plan Guidebook Development Workshop from 10am to 4pm. Attendance is full, but webinar is available through the...

DAILY DIGEST: Return of wet weather to be double-edged sword; CA’s ‘salad bowl’ recharges depleted aquifer; Exhibit A: Science advisers’ critiques of EPA rules; WHO Guide: Water, sanitation, hygiene and waste management for COVID-19; and more …

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March 9, 2020

BROWN BAG SEMINAR: Predicting, Detecting, Understanding: Science to Inform Decision Making from 10:45 to 12:45; Presentation by Dr. Denise Reed,...

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Atmospheric river headed towards SoCal; DWR probes atmospheric rivers’ impact on reservoirs; Congress calls on Nestle to answer for its water-bottling practices; and more …

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March 8, 2020

Southern California may see its biggest soaking this week since Christmas; some flooding, debris flows possible: “This week, Southern California may see their most soaking rain since Christmas after parts of Northern California picked up their first rain since January. ...

DAILY DIGEST, 3/6: Wet weather to make a welcomed return to CA early next week; Sacramento River salmon forecast up, Klamath forecast down; Why does the weather stall? New theories explain enigmatic ‘blocks’ in the jet stream; and more …

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March 6, 2020

The State Water Board will hold a workshop to give an update on the progress of the Water Boards Data...

DAILY DIGEST, 3/5: Collaboration is the new game in California water; A new twist on hydropower; Potentially wetter CA weather pattern takes shape; Hidden flood risk for San Francisco Bay Area communities lurks underground; and more …

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March 5, 2020

The Sierra Nevada Conservancy Board meets beginning at 9am in Sacramento. The Board will consider more than $13.5 million in...

DAILY DIGEST, 3/4: Delta tunnel project draws strong protest by tribes; Tracking the impact water regulations have on agricultural land values; Seepage monitors installed at Oroville Dam; and more …

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March 4, 2020

Climate Geoengineering: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” from 12pm to 1pm at the UC Center in Sacramento. Click here for more information. Webinar: SWP Contract Amendment for Delta Conveyance from 10am to 3pm in Sacramento. Click here for...