DAILY/WEEKLY DIGEST Archives

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Dan Walters: CA needs to get serious about water management; Imperial Valley’s Hamby spurs united Colorado River rescue, for now; Historic rains boosted groundwater; Modern-day gold diggers; and more …

October 29, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news this weekend … DAN WALTERS: Another wet winter looms. California needs to get serious about...

WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Oct. 22-27: Reclamation releases draft SEIS for Colorado River operations through 2026; Sisk Dam raise project moves forward, Pacheco Dam update; DWR releases SGMA GSP evaluations; and more …

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October 27, 2023

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DAILY DIGEST, 10/27: Arrowhead bottled water company sues to continue operations; DWR approves 11 groundwater plans, deems 6 incomplete; El Niño fueling an intense Pacific hurricane season; What’s stopping desalination from going mainstream?; and more …

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October 27, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: Central Valley Flood Protection Board beginning at 9am. Agenda items include a legislative update, presentation of Army Corps inspection results for levees in Butte County, Flood risk notification program, and consideration of a...

DAILY DIGEST, 10/26: Reclamation releases draft SEIS for Colorado River operations through 2026; First snow of the season in the Sierra; Fears of sewage-infested waters spread as Isleton pleas for help; White paper on the nexus between water, energy & carbon in SoCal; and more …

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October 26, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: Delta Stewardship Council beginning at 9am. Agenda items include the consideration and possible...

DAILY DIGEST, 10/25: First measurable, widespread snow expected in Sierra; As weather gets less predictable, hydropower dams look to new forecasting techniques; Dust is melting snow—and current models can’t keep up; Update on the Pacheco Reservoir Expansion Project; and more …

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October 25, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: Delta Conservancy Board beginning at 9am at the Big Break Center in Oakley. ...

DAILY DIGEST, 10/24: Wet weather bolsters a record year for water conservation; Officials urge preparations for flooding as El Niño looms; The Delta National Heritage Area takes shape; ‘Scoping’ results show new Colorado River rules will face a range of demands; and more …

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October 24, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … VIRTUAL WORKSHOP: Proposed Draft Emergency Information Order Regulations for the Clear Lake Watershed at 10am. State Water Board staff will hold a public workshop to receive input and answer questions on the draft regulations....

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 …

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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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October 20, 2023

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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...