DAILY/WEEKLY DIGEST Archives

DAILY DIGEST: Here’s how much snow has fallen in the Sierra this winter; Twin Delta tunnels oversight bill advances in Legislature; Study: Sea level rise in Bay Area is going to be much more destructive than we think; Reclamation drought plan would nix environmental reviews; and more …

March 14, 2019

In California water news today, Here’s how much snow has fallen in the Sierra this winter; Twin Delta tunnels oversight...

DAILY DIGEST: The twin tunnels are out—Berkeley experts say that’s a good thing; Valley farmers need Sacramento to sustain water levels; The challenges of changing land use in the San Joaquin Valley; Metropolitan vote moves Colorado River drought plan forward; and more …

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March 13, 2019

In California water news today, The Twin Tunnels Are Out—Berkeley Experts Say That’s a Good Thing; Valley farmers need Sacramento...

DAILY DIGEST: DWR set to appeal Oroville funding denials; Trump proposes slashing EPA budget by 31%, What man-made products are in our waterways?; CA water agencies fight over multistate drought plan; and more …

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March 12, 2019

In California water news today, DWR set to appeal Oroville funding denials; Ag must adapt to climate; Trump seeks cuts for cleanup of Great Lakes, other waterways, proposes slashing EPA budget by 31 percent; Down the drain: What man-made products...

DAILY DIGEST: Engineers design repairs to sunken section of Friant-Kern Canal while politicians look for funding; PG&E Orphaned the Potter Valley Project: What’s Happened & What Comes Next?; A wet winter will likely lead to a whale of a year for hydro in California; and more …

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March 11, 2019

In California water news today, Engineers design repairs to sunken section of Friant-Kern Canal while politicians look for funding; PG&E...

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Momentum builds for public investment in water-storage projects; Energy Dept, CA spar over nuclear site cleanup; EPA sets stage for Cargill plans in Redwood City; What’s ahead for CA following waterlogged winter?; and more …

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March 10, 2019

In California water news this weekend, Momentum builds for public investment in California water-storage projects; Fong proposes redirecting high speed...

DAILY DIGEST: Feds give CA $205M for Oroville Dam spillway restoration; McCarthy wants high-speed rail funding to go to water projects; Ex-Zone 7 manager retiring from WaterFix interim leader post; Can Newsom’s tap water tax plan stay aﬂoat?; and more …

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March 8, 2019

In California water news today, Feds give California $205 million more for Oroville Dam spillway restoration, only a portion of Oroville Dam spillway cost; McCarthy wants high-speed rail funding to go to water projects; Ex-Zone 7 Manager Retiring from WaterFix...

DAILY DIGEST: Trump pressure on CA water plan excludes public, rushes science, emails show; Sacto River Settlement Contractors successfully defend challenge to renewal of water contracts; Meet CA’s new environment czar; Water seeping down reconstructed Oroville Dam spillway; and more …

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March 7, 2019

In California water news today, Trump Pressure on California Water Plan Excludes Public, Rushes Science, Emails Show; Sacramento River Settlement...

DAILY DIGEST: Up to 3 feet of snow forecast for the Sierra; DWR hits pause on WaterFix; Wet winter aids groundwater replenishment; Forget the past, carbon-rich soil may be the ticket to sustainable agriculture; A long view of California’s climate; and more …

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March 6, 2019

In California water news today, Up to 3 feet of snow in the forecast for the Sierra Nevada as storm...

DAILY DIGEST: Pushback on effort to raise Shasta Dam; Overhyped blockchain perfect for monitoring groundwater; Lake Oroville continues to rise, Feds say Salton Sea not affected by drought plan; and more …

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March 5, 2019

In California water news today, Federal effort to raise Shasta Dam by 18.5 feet is getting some serious pushback; Blockchain is overhyped, but it’s also perfect for California’s drought problem; Measuring success in groundwater management; Lake Oroville continues to rise...

DAILY DIGEST: Could a massive aquifer beneath the Mojave Desert help solve CA’s water problem?; Guerneville floods more than anywhere in the Bay Area. Why can’t it be fixed?; Colorado River’s decline poses long-term risks for Southern Nevada; and more …

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March 4, 2019

In California water news today, A massive aquifer lies beneath the Mojave Desert. Could it help solve California’s water problem?;...

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Voluntary agreements shared with State Water Board. Will they replace disputed flow plan?; Another major flood along Russian River raises question of what’s to be done; Breaking impasse, feds will include Salton Sea in seven-state drought plan, IID says; and more …

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March 3, 2019

In California water news this weekend, Voluntary agreements shared with State Water Board. Will they replace disputed flow plan?; Hurtado...

DAILY DIGEST: February storms doubled Sierra snowpack; New legislation introduced to increase local representation on the Delta Stewardship Council, repair sinking Friant-Kern Canal, fund Sites Reservoir; Complaint says Bernhardt misusing post to aid Westlands; and more …

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March 1, 2019

In California water news today, February storms doubled Sierra snowpack, state snow survey shows; New legislation introduced to increase local representation on the Delta Stewardship Council, repair sinking Friant-Kern Canal, fund Sites Reservoir; Fishermen cautiously optimistic about salmon season; Bernhardt...

DAILY DIGEST: With ‘atmospheric river’ winding down, flooding risk peaks and snow removal proves tricky; Governor Newsom takes a fresh look at WaterFix; Garamendi bill to protect Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta passes House; Solano supervisors weigh options to limit Delta restorations; and more …

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February 28, 2019

In California water news today, With ‘atmospheric river’ winding down, flooding risk peaks and snow removal proves tricky; Governor Newsom...

DAILY DIGEST: Storms spur emergency declarations across state by Newsom, more flooding expected; Why aren’t meteorologists talking about El Niño amid California’s wet winter?; Agencies plan for water rationing under SGMA; Optimism still alive for Temperance Flat Dam; and more …

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February 27, 2019

In California water news today, Atmospheric River Is Pummeling Sierra With Feet of Snow, Topping February Records; Storms spur emergency...

DAILY DIGEST: Two ranches set out to see if ag and conservation can co-exist facing a water-scarce future; Water releases increase at Lake Shasta, Folsom Lake ahead of storms; CA considers environmental laws on single-use plastics, climate change, wastewater reuse and more; and more …

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February 26, 2019

In California water news today, Water rights (and wrongs): Two ranches set out to see if agriculture and conservation can co-exist facing a water-scarce future; Water Releases To Increase At Lake Shasta, Folsom Lake Ahead Of Pending Storms; California considers...