DAILY/WEEKLY DIGEST Archives

DAILY DIGEST, 9/20: California halts some Arrowhead water bottling activities; Thousands of California wells are at risk of drying up despite SGMA; Hydropower delays pose grid threat as permits lapse; Feds’ cash stream supports Colorado River conservation — but the money will dry up; and more …

September 20, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … PPIC EVENT: Managing Water and Farmland Transitions in the San Joaquin Valley from 9am...

DAILY DIGEST, 9/19: PPIC Report: Managing Water and Farmland Transitions in the San Joaquin Valley; A celebrity-studded L.A. water district has a very big drought idea: Seafloor desalination; Here are all the climate and environment bills that CA just passed; Army Corps was unprepared for amount of seepage from Isabella Dam that is now swamping residents; and more …

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September 19, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: State Water Resources Control Board beginning at 9:30am: Agenda items include consideration of...

DAILY DIGEST, 9/18: ‘Unprecedented times’ threaten to bring down CA’s salmon industry; Charts show what might be in store w/El Niño; The ‘Big Melt’ could have been much worse; Nice rice price buoys Butte County growers; and more …

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September 18, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … ‘Unprecedented times’ threaten to bring down historic California industry “On summer days in Half Moon Bay’s Pillar Point Harbor, people usually line up to buy king salmon direct from the source. But with...

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Will a pending water rights bill on Gov. Newsom’s desk be a game changer? It depends; Lawmakers pass bill requiring schools to test for lead in drinking water; CA wilderness polluted by balloons; CV-SALTS: Salt and nitrate control programs breaking new ground; and more …

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September 17, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news this weekend … Will a pending water rights bill on Gov. Newsom’s desk be a...

WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for September 10-15: El Niño just ramped up. What does it mean for CA?; Lawmakers approve bill to strengthen oversight of water rights; State flows plan advances in, out of court; and more …

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September 15, 2023

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DAILY DIGEST, 9/15: El Niño just ramped up. What does it mean for California weather?; Water Board advances water resilience and safe drinking water through $1.2 billion in financial assistance; Bill to eliminate lead in schools passes, Salton Sea bill stalled; Does every year need to be a massive climate year?; and more …

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September 15, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … El Niño just ramped up. What does it mean for California weather? “El Niño just ramped up. On Thursday, the Climate Prediction Center extended its El Niño advisory for a fourth straight month....

DAILY DIGEST, 9/14: Lawmakers move to ban decorative lawns; How might small farms fare under SGMA?; Evaluating the multiple benefits of increasing floodplain inundation; Could intense storms push America’s failing dams to the brink?; and more …

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September 14, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: Delta Independent Science Board from 9am to 3pm. Agenda items include Delta Lead...

DAILY DIGEST, 9/13: State flows plan advances in, out of court; CA moving to ban decorative grass; Why nature’s infrastructure works better than ours; Locals fear a tech utopia could destroy Rio Vista’s ‘dirty Delta feel’; and more …

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September 13, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WORKSHOP: California Water Plan Update 2023 – Desalination RMS from 9am to 11:30am. The...

DAILY DIGEST, 9/12: State Water Board adopts initial biological goals for the Lower San Joaquin River; “Immense” flow of public funds to groundwater agencies is tapering off; DWR starting maintenance work on Oroville Dam spillway; Tulare Lake flood shrinks to less than half its peak size; and more …

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September 12, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WEBINAR: This is Not Your Usual Heat Extreme from 11am to 12pm. 2023 has seen heat records smashed around the world including locations in the United States like Phoenix, AZ that experienced over 30...

DAILY DIGEST, 9/11: Stormwater biofiltration increases coho salmon hatchling survival; Climate change, invasive clams are fueling algae growth on Lake Tahoe; Can golf cure its water addiction?; As the Colorado River declines, some upstream look to use it before they lose it; and more …

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September 11, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WORKSHOP: Flood-MAR Network from 2:30pm to 5:00pm. Agenda items include Flood-MAR Permitting Flowchart and...

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Lawmakers approve plan to strengthen oversight of water rights; DWR officials renew the push for Delta Conveyance Project; Why the California Forever dream would be a nightmare; Here’s what 7 states say about solving the West’s water crisis; and more …

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September 10, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news this weekend … Lawmakers approve plan to strengthen oversight of California water rights “California legislators...

WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Sept. 5-8: Agrivoltaics: Combining ag with solar; Will El Nino be a whopper?; SJV Blueprint engages in the Delta reconsultation process; and more …

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September 8, 2023

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DAILY DIGEST, 9/8: San Joaquin Valley Blueprint engages in the Delta reconsultation process; New California law bolsters groundwater recharge; Thousands of domestic and public supply wells at risk despite SGMA; and more …

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September 8, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … Ensuring a sustainable future: San Joaquin Valley Blueprint engages in the Delta reconsultation...

DAILY DIGEST, 9/7: New CA law taps science to improve water management; New water conservation regs could force big cuts in some areas; Will this year’s El Niño be a whopper?; Heralded winemaker sues Napa County over water wells; and more …

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September 7, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: State Water Resources Control Board beginning at 9:30am. Agenda includes Public Workshop on...

DAILY DIGEST, 9/6: Restored Dutch Slough fights climate change and attracts wildlife; Rural land grab in Solano County prompts hearing; Combining agriculture and solar PV for a sustainable future; Summer 2023 was the hottest on record globally; and more …

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September 6, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … LEG HEARING: Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Water beginning at 9am. Click here for the full agenda and remote access instructions. MEETING: State Water Resources Control Board beginning at 9:30am. Agenda includes consideration...