DAILY/WEEKLY DIGEST

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

DAILY DIGEST, 7/6: Tribes, activists rally in Sacramento over water rights; A water war is underway in Santa Barbara County’s carrot country; Recharge alone won’t end California’s groundwater drought; How far will salmon swim for a craft beer?; and more …

July 6, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … Tribes, activists rally in Sacramento over water rights “On Wednesday, representatives from Native...

DAILY DIGEST, 7/5: How extreme weather could threaten CA’s dams; How will budget deal help speed up infrastructure projects?; As fire season begins, debate over wildfire retardant heats up; Preparing for a drier future in the Colorado River basin; and more …

Maven

Daily Digest

July 5, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … How extreme weather could threaten California’s dams “California is home to the tallest...

DAILY DIGEST, holiday weekend edition: SJV groundwater agencies scrambling to comply with SGMA, leaving some landowners in the lurch; How this year ranks among the all-time biggest rainfall years; Delta communities relieved after Newsom ditches enviro run-around for Delta tunnel; Is seawater desalination right for California?; and more …

Maven

Daily Digest

July 2, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news this weekend … Facing possible state action, SJV groundwater agencies are scrambling to comply with SGMA, leaving some landowners in the lurch “Growers in a chunk of land sandwiched between Highway 43 and Earlimart in...

WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST: State Water Board proposes timeline for SGMA intervention; Delta tunnel dealt blow in budget deal; Tulare Lake could hang around for years; and more …

Maven

Weekly Digest

June 30, 2023

A wrap-up of posts published on Maven’s Notebook this week … Note to readers: Sign up for weekly email service...

DAILY DIGEST, 6/30: Many obstacles remain in SGMA implementation; Tulare Lake could hang around for years to come; Rain gardens could save fish from toxic tire chemicals; Fields of ‘suncups’ are covering the Sierra; and more …

Maven

Daily Digest

June 30, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … Many obstacles remain in SGMA implementation “Many challenges remain in implementing California’s Sustainable...

DAILY DIGEST, 6/29: New report finds groundwater plans fail to protect vulnerable communities, environment; Tulare Lake floodwaters now receding; Mountains vulnerable to extreme rain from climate change; Will the giant Westlands Water District “spill” water this year for lack of demand?; and more …

Maven

Daily Digest

June 29, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WEBINAR: East Bay Shoreline Infrastructure Projects from 10am to 11:30am. There are (at least) two sides to every story and there are (at least) two sides of San Francisco Bay. WET Talk 12 focuses...

DAILY DIGEST, 6/28: Delta tunnel on life support?; Chowchilla groundwater plan resubmitted, state releases probationary hearing schedule; Story Map: Operating Shasta in a new climate; Report: Potential of Oilfield Produced Water for Irrigation; and more …

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June 28, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … LEG HEARING: Senate Committee on Environmental Quality beginning upon adjournment of the Insurance Committee. ...

DAILY DIGEST, 6/27: $311 billion budget deal hammered out without Delta tunnels; Harder makes move to kill tunnel via appropriations; Tribe calls for preservation of Tulare Lake; Water Board lays out proposed timeline for groundwater intervention; and more …

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Daily Digest

June 27, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … LEG HEARING: Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Water beginning at 9am. Click here...

DAILY DIGEST, 6/26: A vast lake has captivated CA where farms stood a year ago; Billions in new funding for fires, floods, heat waves heading toward ballot; The next great California flood; Still waiting on a CA budget deal; and more …

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Daily Digest

June 26, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … PUBLIC MEETING: Lower San Joaquin River Project at 11:30am on Zoom or 6:30pm in Stockton. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District and the San Joaquin Area Flood Control Agency have released a...

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Historic Colorado River deal just a drop in the bucket for Lake Mead; Water scarcity pits farmer against farmer in south San Joaquin Valley water district; Disagreement over controversial water project drags out California budget talks; Reclamation grant supports unified water plan for the San Joaquin Valley; and more …

Maven

Daily Digest

June 25, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news this weekend … The Colorado River water deal was historic. But maps and charts show...

WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for June 18-23: Salmon success, Delta water war, Water rights legislation, Extreme weather and dams, SGMA intervention timeline, and more …

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Daily Digest

June 23, 2023

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DAILY DIGEST, 6/23: Feinstein introduces bills to restore San Joaquin Valley canals, clean drinking water, modernize water system; UCLA Clinic submits amicus brief in water rate design case; Update on Copco Number 2 dam removal; and more …

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Daily Digest

June 23, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: Central Valley Flood Protection Board beginning at 9am. Agenda items include a legilsative update, the Delta Levee Maintenance Subventions Program, Sacramento River projects, and an update on 2023 Tulare Basin flooding. Click here...

DAILY DIGEST, 6/22: Extreme weather is threatening California’s dams; State Board announces tentative schedule to start SGMA intervention; Harvest Water project first to receive Prop 1 funds; Tribe seeking Colorado River water rights spurned by high court; and more …

Maven

Daily Digest

June 22, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … LEG HEARING: Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Water beginning at 9am. Click here...

DAILY DIGEST, 6/21: California lawmakers wage Delta water war with Newsom; Coalition opposes bills to overhaul water rights rules; California will consider setting minimum water flows for Scott River; Rising groundwater threatens thousands of toxic sites in the Bay Area; and more …

Maven

Daily Digest

June 21, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … LEG HEARING: Senate Committee on Environmental Quality beginning at 9am. Click here for the...

DAILY DIGEST, 6/20: CA proposes standard for hexavalent chromium; When will El Niño peak?; California awards $35 million to four regions for land repurposing; Western states may avoid the worst of wildfire season this year; and more …

Maven

Daily Digest

June 20, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … LEG HEARING: Assembly Committee on Water, Parks, and Wildlife beginning at 9am. Click here for the agenda and remote access links. MEETING: State Water Resources Control Board beginning at 9:30am. Agenda items include Current...

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