DAILY/WEEKLY DIGEST

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

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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 Accounting Platform is an open-source tool that helps California water managers, landowners, and water users track water budgets and usage...

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...

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, 5/24: California urged to end water grab on Scott River; Mule Creek State Prison agrees to clean up polluted discharges; How hot is California going to get this summer?; How California averted painful water cuts and made a Colorado River deal; and more …

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[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: Delta Conservancy Board from 9am to 1pm. Agenda items include an Ecosystem Restoration and Climate Adaption Grant Program Update; Consideration of Amendment to Budget of Ecosystem Restoration and Climate Adaption Grant Program Agreement...

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Newsom’s plan to fast-track water and other infrastructure projects; El Nino likely returning; Floodwaters to be diverted into California Aqueduct; Salmon fishing to close for rest of 2023; and more …

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[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Newsom’s infrastructure plan … Gavin Newsom wants to make it easier to build roads, dams and more. What’s in his plan? “Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to make it easier for California to build big things. Today, he unveiled a...

DAILY DIGEST, 5/18: Proposed NorCal reservoir would boost Folsom Lake water storage; Newsom chides McCarthy over CA water money; Efforts to recharge aquifers show mixed results; Western states, feds are closing in on Colorado River deal; and more …

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[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … PUBLIC WORKSHOP: Nutrient Management beginning at 9am.  The State Water Resources Control Board  will hold a public staff workshop to present information on the impact of nutrient discharges on inland and ocean waters and...