DAILY/WEEKLY DIGEST

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

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DAILY DIGEST, 1/20: 5 ways California is storing water from winter storms; How will CA’s water storage hold up in future dry-wet cycles?; Rep. Harder calls Delta tunnel project ‘Boondoggle’ during townhall meeting; In atlas of disaster, no one is safe; and more …

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[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … 5 ways California is storing water from winter storms “California is taking urgent action to protect communities from climate-driven extremes in weather and expand the state’s capacity to capture storm runoff in wet...

DAILY DIGEST, 1/18: Can we capture more water in the Delta?; California faces catastrophic flood dangers — and a need to invest billions in protection; New research shows dangerous levels of ‘forever chemicals’ in freshwater fish; What will happen to Las Vegas if Lake Mead water level gets too low?; and more …

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[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: California Water Commission beginning at 9:30am. Agenda items include election of Commission officers,...

DAILY DIGEST, 1/17: Forecast-Informed Reservoir Operations are key to managing floods and water supplies; Billions approved for water storage, why hasn’t it gotten built?; Westlands told hands off excess river water; How atmospheric rivers impact fish communities; and more …

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[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … NOAA Science Seminar: Modelling the salinity response to freshwater pulses in estuaries from 10am to 11am.  Freshwater pulses (during which river discharge is much higher than average) occur in many estuaries and strongly impact...

DAILY DIGEST, 1/13: Another onslaught of atmospheric river storms through the weekend; Surging rivers highlight a big dam problem for California; Lake Mendocino’s rising levels put Army Corps of Engineers back at the helm of release valves; New groundwater report shows people keep moving to AZ despite shrinking supply; and more …

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[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: Wildlife Conservation Board beginning at 12pm. Agenda items include consideration of project funding for building wildlife-friendly resilience in working landscapes, climate smart meadow restoration, and climate resilience through habitat restoration. Click here for...

DAILY DIGEST, 1/9: Most of California could experience significant flooding this week as very wet pattern continues; How did a La Niña winter become so rainy?; Cal Am files request with regulator to re-think earlier decision; WRDA 2022 act revises levee safety, inland waterway programs; and more …

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[cmtoc_table_of_contents] California storms … Most of California could experience significant flooding this week “Significant widespread flooding is possible across much...