DAILY/WEEKLY DIGEST

Compilations of California water news and commentary from around the state and the nation.

DAILY DIGEST, 12/15: Atmospheric river storms are on the way; Fresno State report details potential water management solution; San Diego Water Authority contingent wants to undo divorce settlement; Water pressure builds between upper and lower basins over future distribution of the Colorado River; and more …

December 15, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: Central Valley Regional Water Board beginning at 9am. Board training on engagement and...

DAILY DIGEST, 12/14: Who gets the water in California? Whoever gets there first.; Incoming California storms linked to strong El Niño in Pacific; Gov. Newsom’s ambitious water plan divides Californians; Colorado River water conservation deal inked, but fight looms in the future; and more …

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December 14, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: Central Valley Regional Water Board beginning at 9am. Agenda items include discussion of...

DAILY DIGEST, 12/13: Democrats have a trust problem in the Delta; Losing McCarthy and Feinstein is a double-barreled blow for California’s water clout; Weather and watershed forecasting make for dam smart water use; Could offshore desalination solve CA’s water woes?; and more …

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December 13, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … PUBLIC HEARING to review Rise Gold’s Vested Rights Petition for the Idaho-Maryland Mine beginning at 9am. The Board will be restricting public comment to historical testimony related to the petition only. Due to the...

DAILY DIGEST, 12/12: Atmospheric rivers return as El Niño gains strength; California poised to allow ‘toilet to tap’ projects; Kern’s key groundwater agency fades to the background; The deal that’s shaping the future of the American West; and more …

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December 12, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … HYBRID SEMINAR: Weather Generator Tool from 8:30am to 5:00pm. Join the Department of Water...

DAILY DIGEST, 12/11: California water ideas that deserve more attention; Unpacking California’s wild weather year; Jet stream could bring an active storm pattern soon; Undoing decades of environmental harm on the Trinity River; and more …

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December 11, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … PUBLIC HEARING: Bay Delta Water Quality Control Plan, Sacramento/Delta update, 3 of 3 beginning...

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: DWR releases final EIR for the Delta Conveyance Project; Why is water in the west so complicated?; Water on the Monterey Peninsula: The board game; States crack down on foreign-owned farm fields; and more …

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December 10, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Department of Water Resources (DWR) releases final EIR for the Delta Conveyance Project … California’s final report on disputed Delta tunnel project shows fish and farms still at risk “California’s water agency released a final report Friday on the...

WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Dec. 3-8: DWR releases final EIR for Delta Conveyance Project; Data shows State Water Project contractors are reducing reliance on Delta; Voluntary agreements approaching pivotal moment; and more …

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December 8, 2023

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DAILY DIGEST, 12/8: Q&A with Amanda Frye, who took on Arrowhead water and won; State Water Board celebrates over 100 water system consolidations since 2019; Should the state take over groundwater management in Kings County?; Salton Sea restoration projects get $72 million boost from feds; and more …

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December 8, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WORKSHOP: Central Valley Flood Protection Board beginning at 10am. Staff will provide an overview...

DAILY DIGEST, 12/7: As public hearings draw to a close, agencies discuss voluntary agreements; NOAA lays out what could happen in CA during strong El Niño; Water Board criticized for recent decisions; Migration alert: good habitat, duck numbers across CA; and more …

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December 7, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … PUBLIC MEETING: Safe and Affordable Funding for Equity and Resilience (SAFER) Advisory Group from 8am to 5:30pm. The Safe and Affordable Funding for Equity and Resilience (SAFER) Advisory Group will hold its last meeting...

DAILY DIGEST, 12/6: New progress in California water rights reform; Sacramento/Delta amendments to the Bay-Delta Water Quality Control Plan: Public comment process and next steps; Cities are changing groundwater availability for residential growth; Sonoma Water, Sonoma County approve formation of Eel-Russian Project Authority; and more …

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December 6, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: Delta Independent Science Board from 9am to 12:30pm. Agenda items include Delta Conveyance...

DAILY DIGEST, 12/5: New report confirms benefits of FIRO strategy for Prado Dam; Data shows SWP contractors’ contributions to reduced reliance on the Delta and improved regional self-reliance; Reclamation funding helps heal a river scarred by Gold Rush legacy; and more …

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December 5, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … HYBRID EVENT: Science symposium on floodplains beginning at 9am. The State Water Contractors and...

DAILY DIGEST, 12/4: Warmer winter temperatures in CA could make ‘storms more hazardous,’ report says; How mountains affect El Niño-induced winter precipitation; The race to save ketchup: Building a tomato for a hotter world; Can agriculture kick its plastic addiction?; and more …

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December 4, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … Warmer winter temperatures in California could make ‘storms more hazardous,’ report says “Winters in California aren’t as cold as they used to be — and that’s not a good thing. Temperatures across the...

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: DWR announces initial State Water Project allocation of 10%; Proposal for new water district sparks fear of Northern California ‘water grab’; Westlands loses appeal to state Supreme Court; Lead pipe rule changes: What does this mean for California?; and more …

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December 3, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] DWR announces initial State Water Project allocation of 10% … California sets initial water allocation forecast at 10% “The...

WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Nov. 26 – Dec. 1: DWR announces initial State Water Project allocation of 10%; Are atmospheric rivers coming soon?; Vision of El Niño as producer of huge storms may be outdated; A better way to promote urban water conservation; and more …

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December 1, 2023

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DAILY DIGEST, 12/1: Are atmospheric river storms coming to California soon? Here’s the forecast; Improved monitoring to lengthen ageing dam’s life; The Yuba River and the Bay Delta: A vital connection for salmon and our communities; With climate change, what will happen to the Bay Area’s fog?; and more …

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December 1, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … PUBLIC HEARING: Bay Delta Water Quality Control Plan, Sacramento/Delta update, 2 of 3 beginning at 9:30am. The State Water Resources Control Board has released a draft Staff Report/Substitute Environmental Document (Staff Report) in support...

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