DAILY/WEEKLY DIGEST

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DAILY DIGEST, 5/25: EPA authority to regulate wetlands clobbered by Supreme Court; CA legislature could make overdue changes to water rights if these three bills pass; Delta Tunnel plan touted by Newsom gets push-back from Congress member; California snowlines on track to be 1,600 feet higher by century’s end; and more …

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[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: Delta Stewardship Council meets beginning at 9:00am. Agenda items include the Delta Lead...

DAILY DIGEST, 5/24: California urged to end water grab on Scott River; Mule Creek State Prison agrees to clean up polluted discharges; How hot is California going to get this summer?; How California averted painful water cuts and made a Colorado River deal; and more …

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[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: Delta Conservancy Board from 9am to 1pm. Agenda items include an Ecosystem Restoration and Climate Adaption Grant Program Update; Consideration of Amendment to Budget of Ecosystem Restoration and Climate Adaption Grant Program Agreement...

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Newsom’s plan to fast-track water and other infrastructure projects; El Nino likely returning; Floodwaters to be diverted into California Aqueduct; Salmon fishing to close for rest of 2023; and more …

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[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Newsom’s infrastructure plan … Gavin Newsom wants to make it easier to build roads, dams and more. What’s in his plan? “Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to make it easier for California to build big things. Today, he unveiled a...

DAILY DIGEST, 5/18: Proposed NorCal reservoir would boost Folsom Lake water storage; Newsom chides McCarthy over CA water money; Efforts to recharge aquifers show mixed results; Western states, feds are closing in on Colorado River deal; and more …

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[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … PUBLIC WORKSHOP: Nutrient Management beginning at 9am.  The State Water Resources Control Board  will hold a public staff workshop to present information on the impact of nutrient discharges on inland and ocean waters and...

DAILY DIGEST, 5/15: Scientists take flight to map vast snowpack and measure flooding threats; Raging rivers are replenishing historic Gold Rush spots; Satellite data signals that El Nino is knocking at the door; 25% of child care sites tested found unsafe levels of lead; and more …

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[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … Scientists take flight to map California’s vast snowpack and measure flooding threats “Flying thousands of feet above the Sierra Nevada in a plane equipped with specialized imaging devices, Elizabeth Carey has been scanning...

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: 600,000 years of history, and Tulare Lake isn’t done yet; Despite state investment in Corcoran levee, concerns remain for incarcerated population; In a reduced climate budget, Newsom pivots to flood response and cuts drought; Kern River water to go into California Aqueduct; and more …

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[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Tulare Lake flooding … 600,000 years of history, and Tulare Lake isn’t done yet “Much like the shifting shorelines...

DAILY DIGEST, 5/12: Newsom proposes increased funding for floodplains; Strong El Nino may be on the horizon; Construction begins on removal of 4 Klamath River dams; Local expert answers questions about the Tuscan Aquifer and how water works in Butte County; and more …

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[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … PUBLIC MEETING: Annual Water Supply and Demand Assessment Informational Meeting from 10am to 12pm.  The Department of Water Resources (DWR) Water Use Efficiency Branch will host a meeting to inform all on the next...