DAILY/WEEKLY DIGEST

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DAILY/WEEKLY DIGEST

DAILY DIGEST, 6/2: New research offers clarity on actual water use by agriculture; Dramatic weather swings are headed to CA; High-tech mapping of Central Valley’s underground blazes path to drought resilience; State Water Board readopts decorative grass watering ban; and more …

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[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … Defending the Golden State: Safeguarding Californians from Invasive Species from 12pm to 1:30pm.  Invasive species harm California’s environment, agriculture and the economy, and are linked to many of our environmental challenges. From nutria damaging...

DAILY DIGEST, 5/31: First drought, then flood. Can the West learn to live between extremes?; Bauer-Kahan’s bill to protect water supply passes Assembly; Westlands Water District lets bounty of flood water flow to the ocean; Wet year promises a boost to both Colorado River Basin reservoirs and ecosystems; and more …

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[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WEBINAR: Advancing The Groundwater Accounting Platform in California from 12pm to 1pm.  The Groundwater...

DAILY DIGEST, 5/30: Map shows epic amounts of water gushing through CA rivers; State asked to stop diverting iconic Mono Lake’s water to Los Angeles; Tribe taps Sonoma County wineries, farms to save Russian River water; Every drop of the Colorado River counts. So what about evaporation?; and more …

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[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … Map shows epic amounts of water gushing through California rivers “This year’s historic snowpack has meant epic amounts of water flowing through California’s rivers, streams and creeks.  “Everything’s high right now,” said Travis Hiett,...

DAILY DIGEST, 5/26: State Auditor: DWR’s forecasts do not adequately account for climate change; Democrats sideline Newsom’s infrastructure plan; State Water Board statement on Supreme Court WOTUS ruling; Mexico pays price for Colorado River deal; and more …

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[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: Central Valley Flood Protection Board beginning at 9am. Agenda items include an update from DWR on multibenefit projects; the Sacramento River East Levee Trail Project; Board’s Enforcement Program Informational Briefing; and an update...

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, 5/23: What the Colorado River deal means for California; Pacheco Dam project dealt another setback; Big melt may be less dramatic – and damaging – than initially thought; Dan Walters: California taxpayers on the hook to save two unhealthy western rivers; and more …

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[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … PUBLIC MEETING: South Bay Salt Pond Restoration Project Stakeholder Forum & Public Meeting from 9:30am to 12:00pm.  Join a virtual meeting for the Stakeholder Forum and the public to learn about the Restoration Project’s...