DAILY/WEEKLY DIGEST Archives

DAILY DIGEST, holiday weekend edition: Department of Water Resources approves Delta Conveyance Project; DWR approves Groundwater Sustainability Plans for the Madera Subbasin; Central Coast groundwater rules drive farmers and residents to court; November marks 6 record-warm months in a row; and more …

December 22, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Department of Water Resources certifies Delta Conveyance Project EIR … Department of Water Resources approves Delta Conveyance Project “The...

DAILY DIGEST, 12/21: Conservation groups sue over Sites Reservoir project; State’s timeline for groundwater enforcement timeline not as ambitious; Water Board outlines pathway for more efficient permitting of coastal desalination plants; and more …

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December 21, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … Push to build biggest California reservoir in decades hit with lawsuit “A plan...

DAILY DIGEST, 12/20: CA approves rules that turn sewage into drinking water; Farmers, water districts to weigh in on flows plan; Solano County not happy with state’s response to Delta tunnel concerns; and more …

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December 20, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WORKSHOP: California Water Plan Update 2023 – Urban Stormwater RMS from 9am to 11am. The California Water Plan describes and updates a broad set of resource management strategies (RMSs) that help local agencies and...

DAILY DIGEST, 12/19: More rain on the way; The private equity firm tapping America’s spring water; Water Board selects new Executive Director; Study: Managed forests are healthier; and more …

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December 19, 2023

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

DAILY DIGEST, 12/18: Atmospheric river set to deliver heavy rain to NorCal; Water wars see some breakthroughs but more clashes loom; CA prepares to transform sewage into pure drinking water under new rules; Monterey: California Am Water continues to fight condemnation effort; and more …

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December 18, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … Atmospheric river set to deliver heavy rain to Northern California “A low-pressure system...

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Atmospheric river-fueled storms coming to CA, unlikely to help snowpack; Contra Costa County takes legal action against Delta water project; The man caught at the center of CA’s water wars; Western water brawl could hurt Biden; and more …

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December 17, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news this weekend … Atmospheric river-fueled storms are coming to California. Here’s a timeline of impacts “A parade of winter storms will greet Californians for the holiday season, with active weather up and down the Golden...

WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Dec. 10-15: Who gets the water in California?; State releases final EIR for Delta Conveyance Project; How much water flow should we give our rivers?; and more …

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December 15, 2023

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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 …

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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 water quality program priorities for FY 2024/25 and NPDES, WDR permits. Click here for the full agenda and remote...

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...

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 at 12pm. The State Water Resources Control Board has released a draft Staff Report/Substitute Environmental Document (Staff Report) in support...

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...

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 of the Board’s projects and programs advanced in calendar year 2023. Program managers will discuss specific projects, programs, and accomplishments....