DAILY/WEEKLY DIGEST Archives

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: The West is blanketed in snow, but water problems aren’t over; Snowpack hits highest level this century for March; Fishermen’s groups call for immediate closure of salmon season; EPA mandates states report on cyber threats to water systems; and more …

March 5, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news this weekend … The West just got blanketed in snow, but its water problems aren’t...

WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Feb. 26 – Mar. 3: The Multibenefit Land Repurposing Program; DWR rejects 6 San Joaquin Valley GSPs; What’s the hold up with Sites?; and more …

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March 3, 2023

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DAILY DIGEST, 3/3: State rejects six San Joaquin Valley groundwater management plans; Another storm expected this weekend; Salmon-killing tire chemical in SF Bay waterways; In dry West, farmers balk at idling land to save water; and more …

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March 3, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: Delta Independent Science Board from 10am to 2pm. Agenda items include a discussion of the Board’s review of the draft EIS for the Delta Conveyance Project and a dicussion of the review of...

DAILY DIGEST, 3/2: Storms not letting up, here’s what the first half of March looks like; California may bar commercial salmon fishing for the first time since 2009; Ridgecrest GSA approves $7.8 million for imported water plan; Toilet paper may be a source of PFAS in wastewater; and more …

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March 2, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … PUBLIC MEETING: Safe and Affordable Funding for Equity and Resilience (SAFER) Advisory Group from...

DAILY DIGEST, 3/1: Delta tunnel could save stormwater for millions. Why is it so divisive?; Coverage from the yesterday’s water rights hearing; More rain in the forecast, but warmer storms could melt snow; and more …

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March 1, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … VIRTUAL MEETING: CDFW Salmon Information Meeting from 10am to 4pm. The meeting will feature...

DAILY DIGEST, 2/28: Judge extends plan to manage flows to Delta and protect endangered fish; Epic snowpack inching toward record levels; Recent symposium tackles the mysteries behind thiamine deficiency; New restoration and monitoring plan will help imperiled fish in Klamath Basin; and more …

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February 28, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … LEG HEARING: 30×30: What is Next on the Pathway to Conserving 30 Percent of California’s Lands and Coastal Waters by 2030? beginning at 9am. The Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Water will hold...

DAILY DIGEST, 2/27: Why is it taking so long to build Sites Reservoir?; Rain and snow to continue; RTD Analysis: CA water rights 90% white; Shrinking age distribution of spawning salmon raises climate resilience concerns; and more …

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February 27, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … UCANR webinar: Advancing the human right to water in California from 12pm to 1pm. ...

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Storms, persistent cold to continue through midweek; Pipeline debate at center of California carbon capture plans; The Salton Sea, an accident of history, faces a new water crisis; Who shoulders Mother Nature’s cut of the Colorado River?; and more …

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February 26, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WEBINAR: Drawbridge: History & Virtual Tour from 3:30pm to 5:00pm. Join Ceal Craig, Ph.D.,...

WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Feb. 19-24: Major storm to bring blizzard, feet of snow and flooding rain; Water allocations increased for cities, farms; Water board waives Delta rules that protect salmon; and more …

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February 24, 2023

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DAILY DIGEST, 2/24: Cold storm brings rain, blizzard warnings; CA invests in critical Central Valley water infrastructure projects; Water Forum brings diverse interests together on the Lower American River; Seawater intrusion in Monterey worsening; and more …

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February 24, 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, 2/23: Reclamation announces CVP allocation; SWP allocation rises to 35%; Amid well-drilling and pumping, calls grow for stronger groundwater regulation; Anderson Dam retrofit project receives big federal loan; and more …

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February 23, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: Central Valley Regional Water Board beginning at 9am. Agenda items include an Executive...

DAILY DIGEST, 2/22: California is bracing for back-to-back winter storms; Farmers race to sink water into ground after storms; Proposed legislation would grant Water Board new authority over surface water diversions; Ninth Circuit restores Trump-era gut of Clean Water Act rule; and more …

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February 22, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: State Water Resources Control Board beginning at 9am. Agenda items include a drought update and board member reports. Click here for the full agenda and remote access instructions. WEBINAR: DWR’s Water Shortage Vulnerability...

DAILY DIGEST, 2/21: Frigid air, snow in the forecast this week; CA water mismanagement called out by lawmakers; Are the feds risking endangered salmon for fries and potato chips?; LA’s progress on capturing stormwater slow; and more …

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February 21, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WEBINAR: After the Storm – A Timely Update on California’s Water Supply from 12pm...

DAILY DIGEST, Presidents’ Day weekend edition: Did winter storms replenish depleted groundwater supplies? Here’s what data shows; Los Angeles DWP battles to keep spigot open at Mono Lake; Changes needed to save Lake Powell, experts say; and more …

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February 19, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news this weekend … Did winter storms replenish California’s depleted groundwater supplies? Here’s what data shows...

WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Feb 12 -17: Storms in the forecast; Newsom suspends environmental laws to store more Delta water; What CA’s big winter storms mean for the future; Customized water pricing a strategy for drought; and more …

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February 17, 2023

A wrap-up of posts published on Maven’s Notebook this week … Note to readers: Sign up for weekly email service and you will receive notification of this post on Friday mornings. Readers on daily email service can add weekly email...