DAILY/WEEKLY DIGEST Archives

DAILY DIGEST, 11/2: Heat waves strike rivers too—can prescribed burns and beavers cool streams for salmon?; PPIC report: Priorities for CA’s water: Stewarding the wet years; A tangle of rules: How the 50 states manage groundwater; Kings County supervisors appoint Boswell employees to 10 water boards; and more …

November 2, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … EVENT: Paradise Cut Tour from 9am to 11am. Experience a guided journey through the...

DAILY DIGEST, 11/1: Central Valley chinook are getting lost on their way home; Arrowhead water bottler sues state board over cease and desist order; Turbulent weather is headed for CA; Extreme weather makes monitoring snowpack increasingly relevant; and more …

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November 1, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … HYBRID EVENT: Delta-Suisun Tidal Wetland Restoration Symposium: State of the Science and Future Directions...

DAILY DIGEST, 10/31: House passes spending bill that terminates the CVPIA; DWR tells Sac Valley groundwater agencies to fix sustainability plans; NGOs say DWR needs to revise Delta Conveyance Project EIR; How should the drying Colorado River be managed?; and more …

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October 31, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WEBINAR: Where the Rivers Meet: Stewarding California’s Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta from 12pm to 1:30pm. The Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta is a biodiversity hotspot, supporting more than 750 species of plants and wildlife. It’s also...

DAILY DIGEST, 10/30: As western water grows more precious, what is the future of farming?; EPA to fund studies of PFAS in agriculture; Water woes, hot summers and labor costs are haunting pumpkin farmers in the West; and more …

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October 30, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … IN-PERSON LISTENING SESSION: regulation of flows in the Scott River and Shasta River watershed...

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 …

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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...

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. Agenda items include an update on the Ecosystem Restoration and Climate Adaptation and the Community Enhancement Grant Programs, and consideration...

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...

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 B.F. Sisk Dam Project, advancing water supply reliability and public safety in the Central Valley [Friday], the Department of the...

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 Board is hosting this two-day hybrid workshop as part of its subsidence review. On day 1, the focus is to...