DAILY/WEEKLY DIGEST

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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...

DAILY DIGEST, 1/11: More rain, snow on the way; Flooding could bring deluge of snakes; Valadao rolls out sweeping overhaul of Calif. water policy; SGMA implementation and CEQA: Is now the time to reconsider a statutory exemption?; and more …

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[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WORKSHOP: Cannabis Cultivation in the Yuba Watershed: Clarifying Common Misconceptions from 5:30pm to 6:45 in Nevada City.  Through Growing Green for the Yuba, SYRCL’s goal is to inspire the community to engage in sustainable...

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...

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: More atmospheric rivers on the way, CA water officials prepared for record flooding; Russian River forecast to hit 39 feet; Storms bring frustration for San Joaquin Valley water managers; and more …

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[cmtoc_table_of_contents] California storms … California’s not done. Three more atmospheric rivers are on the way. “San Francisco is dealing with one of its wettest stretches on record. A whopping 10.33 inches of rain — equivalent to more than two months’...

DAILY DIGEST, 1/5: ‘Bomb cyclone’ prompts state of emergency; Storm train may rival notorious El Niño winter of 1997–98; Aging levees being pushed to breaking point; Bay Area spillway fails; Modifying a river channel to boost salmon productivity; and more …

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[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WEBINAR: Flyway Nights – Fremont Weir Big Notch Project at 7pm.  The Yolo Bypass Salmonid Habitat Restoration and Fish Passage Project, or Big Notch Project, is a joint State and federal project between the...

WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Dec. 26-30: Atmospheric rivers end drought year with heavy snow and rain; ‘Extra winter’s worth of precipitation’ needed to bust drought; El Niño is coming—and the world isn’t prepared; and more …

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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...

DAILY DIGEST, 12/28: Storms expected to batter California into new year; Court denies feds request to delay hearing on Trinity River restoration agreement; Researchers around the world join forces to investigate missing snow, improve water resources modeling; and more …

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[cmtoc_table_of_contents] California storms … Storms expected to batter California into new year “With rain currently soaking much of Northern California, more atmospheric rivers are expected to spread across the state throughout the next week with a hope that much-needed snow...