DAILY/WEEKLY DIGEST Archives

DAILY DIGEST, 10/23: Weather roller coaster is headed to CA; Second earthquake strikes in the Delta; Groundwater recharge legislation takes effect January 1, 2024; Annual Supply Report shows water suppliers well positioned for 2024; and more …

October 23, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … Weather roller coaster is headed to California. Here’s when to expect next rain,...

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Plan to raise Sisk Dam and enlarge San Luis Reservoir moves forward; Chuck Bonham on what’s upstream for California salmon; The atmospheric rivers of Water Year 2023; New law sharpens the microscope’s focus on water rights; and more …

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October 22, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news this weekend … Biden-Harris Administration and San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority approve plan for...

WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Oct. 15-20: Weather pattern flip to bring dramatic change; Warm, wet El Niño winter ahead; New water legislation and regulations; Many PFAS can’t be replaced; and more …

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Weekly Digest

October 20, 2023

A wrap-up of posts published on Maven’s Notebook this week … Note to readers: Sign up for weekly email service and you will receive notification of this post on Friday mornings. Readers on daily email service can add weekly email...

DAILY DIGEST, 10/20: Pattern flip to bring dramatic change to the West, leading to a big cooldown and even snow; A warm, wet El Niño winter is in store for CA; Updates: Update: New water legislation and regulations; ‘Forever chemical’ bans face hard truth: many can’t be replaced; and more …

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October 20, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WORKSHOP: Delta Independent Science Board Delta Subsidence (Day 2) beginning at 9am. The focus...

DAILY DIGEST, 10/19: Major earthquake in the Delta could be disastrous for water supply; New laws to protect drinking water, support fish monitoring; USBR advances long-term planning efforts to protect the Colorado River System; and more …

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October 19, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WORKSHOP: Delta Independent Science Board Delta Subsidence beginning at 9:00am. The Delta Independent Science...

DAILY DIGEST, 10/18: CA moves to restrict artificial turf, PFAS in food packaging; Strong habitat, waterfowl numbers across CA has hunters optimistic; Farmers, tribes weigh in on river flows for salmon; Reactivating floodplains in the Sacramento Valley to benefit fish and farms; and more …

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October 18, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: California Water Commission beginning at 9:30am. Agenda items include an update on the Pacheco Reservoir Expansion Project, an update on the Water Storage Investment program, and a briefing on construction and operations of...

DAILY DIGEST, 10/17: How much groundwater rose after winter storms; Seasonal weather predictions are elusive in CA; Central Valley leaders face uphill battle for clean water; California poised for big climate moves after Newsom backs new laws; and more …

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October 17, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: State Water Resources Control Board beginning at 9:30am. Agenda items include a report...

DAILY DIGEST, 10/16: Water year 2023 among the wettest ever; El Niño is flexing its muscles; Risky runoff: pollution in waterways; LA County maps big plans for its water supply; and more …

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October 16, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … The past 12 months in California were among the wettest ever “It wasn’t...

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Enviro groups seek change to flows for Kern River; Newsom signs bills to ban watering grass at businesses, appoints regional water board members; and more …

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October 15, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news this weekend … Kern River legal wrangling raises questions about how – or whether – the river can serve the needs of people, fish and ag “Kern County Superior Court Judge Gregory Pulskamp came back...

WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Oct. 8-13: CA has a new plan for the Delta but faces the same conflicts over water; Water Board to hold first probationary hearing under SGMA; Rethinking water management in CA: How to benefit people and wildlife; and more …

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October 13, 2023

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DAILY DIGEST, 10/13: Water Board to hold first probationary hearing under SGMA; Epic water year boosted groundwater levels, but not enough to recoup losses; Battle with drought vs. floods will be complex heading into 2024; Central Coast Blue will help stabilize Five Cities’ future water supply; and more …

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October 13, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Water Board to hold first probationary hearing under the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act “Signaling the next stage in California’s...

DAILY DIGEST, 10/12: Fish agencies take urgent actions to save spring-run chinook salmon; SF Baykeeper files intent to sue over longfin smelt; Big impact from strong El Niño anticipated, but forecasts don’t agree; Lake Mead officials: Brain-eating amoeba a danger at hot springs; and more …

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October 12, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WEBINAR: Clean Water, Complicated Laws: How to Effectively Work With the Army Corps from 10am to 10:30am. Join BB&K’s leading water quality attorneys for a webinar series as presenters provide practical guidance on water...

DAILY DIGEST, 10/11: Drought and flood: An explainer; El Niño lifts hopes for more water, stirs fears of flooding; Rivers may not recover from drought for years; What is seawater intrusion?; and more …

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October 11, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … PPIC Video: Drought and flood: An explainer “Weather whiplash,” “atmospheric rivers,” “severe drought”—if...

DAILY DIGEST, 10/10: Governor signs water rights bill, Water Supply Solutions Act of 2023, and more; CA must do more to recharge groundwater; How LA is reimagining flood infrastructure amid increasing flood risk; and more …

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October 10, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WEBINAR: Path to Power: Water Professionals Week from 11am to 12pm. The Association of...

DAILY DIGEST, 10/9: Rethinking water management in CA: How to benefit people and wildlife; New CA law makes oil companies more accountable for cleaning, plugging idle wells; What eminent domain has to do with Monterey’s water; and more …

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October 9, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WEBINAR: It’s not just another fish! Native Fish and Native Plants: How they interact, from 7pm to 9pm. Join the California Native Plant Society to learn about how native fish and native plants interact! ...