DAILY/WEEKLY DIGEST

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DAILY DIGEST, 11/22: Kern River battles continue as ag districts accuse Bakersfield of pulling off an historic “water heist”; Can meadow restoration beef up California’s water supplies and reduce flooding?; Proposed Site’s Reservoir Project stirs controversy as environmental impact report is approved; and more …

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[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … Lois Henry: Kern River battles continue as ag districts accuse Bakersfield of pulling...

DAILY DIGEST, 11/20: El Niño-induced wet winter could begin inundating CA next month; Bay Area congressmen seek to expand Delta heritage area; Trinity County calls on Interior Secretary to terminate Trump-era water contract; Pumped storage hydro could be key to the clean energy transition; and more …

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[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WEBINAR: Climate Policy and the Inflation Reduction Act from 12pm to 1:30pm.  Join us for a special lunch & learn to delve into the trajectory of climate policy after the Inflation Reduction Act. What...

DAILY DIGEST, 11/17: Reservoirs are in good shape, but the water forecast is murky; Thompson, Garamendi reintroduce bill to expand Delta National Heritage Area Act; Solano County farmers refuse to sell land for proposed California Forever city; and more …

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[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: Central Valley Flood Protection Board beginning at 9am.  Agenda items include a legislative update and routine items.  Click here for the full agenda. WORKSHOP: DWR Interim Annual Water Use Reporting Template from 9am...

DAILY DIGEST, 11/14: Storm hitting CA isn’t an atmospheric river. What is it?; A deep dive into the staff report for the for the Sacramento Delta update: How do the voluntary agreements stack up?; Cost to rebuild Anderson Dam rises to $2.3 billion; and more …

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[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … EVENT: Stewarding California’s Wet Years from 9am to 12:30pm. California has made great strides in preparing for a drier, hotter future, but it remains a challenge to harness the bounty of wet years while...

DAILY DIGEST, Veterans Day weekend edition: Forecast for next week’s AR event in flux; Solano County Water Agency rejects continuing conversations with CA Forever; California’s drought is over but forests are still dying. What’s happening?; Water Wrights coverage of Tulare Lake Subbasin Workshop; and more …

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[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … Forecast for California’s atmospheric river event is in flux “Meteorologists are confident that California will see rain next week associated with an atmospheric river, but they’ve yet to nail down rainfall amounts and...

DAILY DIGEST, 11/9: Kaweah groundwater planning still at a “stand off” even with state take-over looming; Desert city hopes to build a pipeline to the CA Aqueduct; Atmospheric river could bring soaking to California next week; Judge issues $2.4mil judgment to Wonderful-affiliated lender in Assemi battle; and more …

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[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WEBINAR: 2023 Fall Groundwater Sustainability Agency Forum – Well Management Approaches: from Enhancing Local...

DAILY DIGEST, 11/7: CA’s extreme weather whiplash: So long, drought. Hello, El Niño; Why can’t we capture all the water in wet years?; California governor taps new law to streamline Sites Reservoir project; Can the internet of things mitigate drought?; and more …

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[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: Delta Plan Interagency Implementation Committee Autumn Gathering from 9:30am to 2pm at the Bay Model in Sausalito.   Following a tour of the Bay Model, members will discuss past, present, and future efforts...