DAILY/WEEKLY DIGEST Archives

DAILY DIGEST: Reclamation jump-starts repairs for Friant-Kern canal; CA farmer fights government claim that dirt is a pollutant; Rep. TJ Cox announces $100M drinking water bill; Housing versus ag: The battle for CA’s land; Hidden gotcha in artificial turf installations; and more …

December 4, 2019

In California water news today, Trump jump-starts repairs for sinking California canal. But who will pay?; California farmer fights government...

DAILY DIGEST: Conservation groups sue feds over California water project opinions; Trading water: Can water shares help save CA’s aquifers?; Two more rounds of rain, mountain snow ahead; Integrated approach for managing aquatic invasive species in CA; and more …

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December 3, 2019

In California water news today, Conservation groups sue feds over California water project opinions; Trading water: Can water shares help...

DAILY DIGEST: Did the atmospheric river make up for the season’s dry start?; Coalition of San Joaquin agencies develops ‘historic’ sustainable groundwater plan; Technology meant to detect blackouts could help prevent wildfires in California; and more …

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December 2, 2019

In California water news today, Did the atmospheric river make up for the season’s dry start?; Storm to set up ‘firehose effect’ with rain, mountain snow in California; Water in the bank: Coalition of San Joaquin agencies develops ‘historic’ sustainable...

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Gov. Newsom send mixed signals on Delta policy; Storm to set up ‘firehose effect’ with rain, mountain snow; San Francisco Bay dredging fuels an unexpected concern: climate change; What you need to know about PFAS; and more …

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December 1, 2019

In California water news this weekend, State, Gov. Newsom send mixed signals on Delta policy; Storm during early December to...

DAILY DIGEST: California agriculture in 2050 – where we are headed and why; Farming in the age of climate change; Valley residents sign on to Newsom recall effort; Managing flood water for aquifer recharge: Economic considerations for policy; Satellite image of the ‘bomb cyclone’; and more …

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November 29, 2019

In California water news today, California agriculture in 2050 – where we are headed and why; Farming in the age...

Happy Thanksgiving from Maven’s Notebook!

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November 28, 2019

Happy Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving is the perfect time to pause and be grateful for the things that matter. So on this day of gratitude, a big heartfelt thank you to all of you, my valued readers, for I wouldn’t do it...

DAILY DIGEST: Weather Service urges NorCal travelers to wait out winter storm, even so, fire season isn’t over; Programs pursue groundwater quality goals; EPA Clean Water Act interpretation reasonable, court says; Feds clear farmer to plow, then slap him with millions in fines; and more …

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November 27, 2019

In California water news today, Weather Service urges Northern California holiday travelers to wait out winter storm; Even with storms...

DAILY DIGEST: ‘Bomb Cyclone,’ extreme winds headed for NorCal coast; Draft GSP would end large-scale agriculture in Indian Wells Valley; Aging Oroville Dam spillway gates draw concern; Cross-border water issues need cross-border solutions; and more …

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November 26, 2019

In California water news today, ‘Bomb Cyclone,’ extreme winds headed for Southern Oregon-California coast; Lawsuit aims to save desert ag:...

DAILY DIGEST: Possible ‘bombogenesis’ storm to bring snow, rain and strong winds to CA; A study compares how water is managed in Spain, California and Australia; Reefer sadness: How is cannabis growth impacting climate?; and more …

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November 25, 2019

In California water news today, Possible bombogenesis storm to bring snow, rain, and high winds to California; A study compares how water is managed in Spain, California and Australia; Reefer sadness: How is cannabis growth impacting climate?; and more …...

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Trump’s EPA fires new round in water pollution fight with SF; 100-yr-old Shasta County dam creating conditions of ‘extreme peril’; UC: Study shows CA must value ecosystem services; Ridgecrest farmers file claim asking for ‘cooperative approach’; and more …

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November 24, 2019

In California water news this weekend, Trump’s EPA fires new round in water pollution fight with SF; 100-year-old Shasta County...

DAILY DIGEST: Newsom says CA will sue Trump over Delta water, endangered fish; Can a new approach to managing reservoirs save water and still protect against floods?; Aging DWP equipment is a risk for sparking wildfires; and more …

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November 22, 2019

In California water news today, Newsom says California will sue Trump over Delta water, endangered fish; Can a new approach...

DAILY DIGEST: First snow falling at ski resorts in Southern California and Mammoth; Seeking stability, Westlands nears permanent water contract with Feds; Fish in CA estuaries are evolving as climate change alters their habitat; Pope might make environmental destruction a sin; and more …

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November 21, 2019

In California water news today, First snow falling at ski resorts in Southern California and Mammoth; Seeking stability, Westlands nears permanent water contract with Feds; Fish in California estuaries are evolving as climate change alters their habitat; Oroville Dam: Rebuilt...

DAILY DIGEST: Wine moguls destroy land and pay small fines as cost of business, say activists; Chinook salmon are in danger, rice fields may be their salvation; Reducing flood risk in the Central Valley; Met offers settlement to San Diego County Water Authority; and more …

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November 20, 2019

In California water news today, Wine moguls destroy land and pay small fines as cost of business, say activists; California’s...

DAILY DIGEST: Is rain done in 2019? Is California in a drought? What to know as weather stays dry; Symposium talks benefits of partnership in watershed restoration; The surprising connection between salmon and redwood forests; Toxic algae is ruining our lakes. The solution: beer.; and more …

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November 19, 2019

In California water news today, Is rain done in 2019? Is California in a drought? What to know as weather...

DAILY DIGEST: Our wacky weather: From record heat to snowfall as first storm of season rolls in; Illegal pot farms on CA’s public land creating an enviro hazard; Tribes teaching landowners and agencies how to fight fire with fire; Lois Henry on hunt for new Kern County water manager; and more …

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November 18, 2019

In California water news today, Our wacky weather: From record heat to snowfall as first storm of season rolls in; Illegal pot farms on California’s public land are creating an environmental hazard; In the Sierra, scientists bet on ‘survivor’ trees...