DAILY/WEEKLY DIGEST Archives

DAILY DIGEST, 9/19: Rep. Harder to introduce legislation to stop Delta tunnel project; Much-needed rain helps Mosquito Fire containment; Oil industry records of freshwater use make accurate accounting impossible; The tiny corner of California that isn’t in drought; and more …

September 19, 2022

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … Central Valley congressman introducing legislation to prevent Delta Tunnel project from gaining...

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: West Coast storm to bring drought relief, slow wildfires temporarily; What SoCal can teach the Bay Area about water supply; Dairy cows leave for greener pastures in Texas, Arizona as farms squeezed; State Water Board lifts a third of Russian River restrictions; and more …

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September 18, 2022

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news this weekend … West Coast storm to bring drought relief, an early taste of winter...

WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Sept. 11-16: Rain and snow in the forecast; Court ruling puts Water Board’s curtailment authority in question; and more top California water news of the week

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September 16, 2022

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DAILY DIGEST, 9/16: Rain, snow in the forecast; Will removing grass increase urban heat?; Aquatic restoration made easier for federal agencies; Pollutants from burning structures linger in waterways post-wildfire; and more …

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September 16, 2022

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] Incoming storm … Most significant storm in months for Northern California on the way with rain, mountain snow...

DAILY DIGEST, 9/15: The mad rush for groundwater in the Central Valley; Snow, rain in the forecast; NASA helping decision-makers improve water management; Pesticide contamination map of urban areas in California; and more …

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September 15, 2022

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: Delta Independent Science Board from 9am to 11am. The main topic of...

DAILY DIGEST, 9/14: Lawsuit puts Water Board’s curtailment authority in question; Heat domes and heat waves take more water from reservoirs; Tight water supplies challenge California dairies; Desert farmers float plan to boost Colorado River; and more …

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September 14, 2022

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WEBINAR: Learning, Designing, and Teaching Others: A Narrative About Green Infrastructure and Education from 10am to 11am. Efforts to increase public awareness and knowledge of the benefits of green infrastructure might lead to a...

DAILY DIGEST, 9/13: Court of Appeal determines State Water Board exceeded authority in 2015 curtailments; Farmers blame lack of water on state policies; A new tool could help protect 30% of the state’s waters by 2030; What La Ñina means to Central Valley farmers; and more …

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September 13, 2022

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … PUBLIC HEARING: Delta Conveyance Project Draft EIR from 9am to 11am. The first...

DAILY DIGEST: New reservoirs could help battle droughts, but at what cost?; Mt. Shasta glacier shrinking in heat wave; Allensworth making own water supply; Southwest alfalfa farmers asked to give up crop; and more …

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September 12, 2022

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … New reservoirs could help battle droughts, but at what cost? “In an...

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: In CA drought, the latest victims are rice farms; Tidal marsh or ‘fake habitat’? Restoration project draws criticism; Yes, we can make it rain. But it won’t solve drought; Feds declare tribal salmon fisheries disaster; and more …

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September 11, 2022

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news this weekend … In California drought, the latest victims are rice farms “Rick Richter has spent the past 43 years flying biplanes over California’s Sacramento Valley, dropping rice seeds into vast, flooded fields that churn...

WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Sept 4-9: Drought, record heat, fires and now maybe floods; July 2022 urban water use 10.4% lower than in July 2020; Hope for voluntary agreements on Tuolumne River; and more …

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September 9, 2022

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DAILY DIGEST, 9/9: Drought, record heat, fires and now maybe floods; Drought raises red flags for agriculture; As water becomes more scarce, is desal the solution?; Heatwaves sapping soil of moisture, increasing wildfire danger ; and more …

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September 9, 2022

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … 2022 Energy & Water Nexus from 9pm to 12pm. Join Bay Planning Coalition...

DAILY DIGEST, 9/8: Water use drops 10% in July; Conserve groundwater. Fallow farmland. Increase dust?; New report: Left out in drought: CA fish; Driest, wettest, hottest: Sacramento’s troubling trifecta of extremes; and more …

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September 8, 2022

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: State Water Resources Control Board beginning at 9:30am. Agenda items include Consideration of Adoption of the proposed Statewide Construction Stormwater General Permit Reissuance. Click here for the full agenda and remote access...

DAILY DIGEST, 9/7: Diverters of Tuolumne River water suddenly see hope for state agreement on fish flows; California set to become first in nation to test drinking water for microplastics; Dry wells in Klamath raise Oregon concerns about California regulations; At Lake Powell, a ‘front-row seat’ to a drying Colorado River and an uncertain future; and more …

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September 7, 2022

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: State Water Resources Control Board beginning at 9:30am. Agenda items include a...

DAILY DIGEST, 9/6: A do or die day for California’s power grid; Poop and pee fueled the huge algae bloom in San Francisco Bay; Climate change raises new challenges for marijuana farmers; Perris Dam project threatens Perris Auto Speedway, fairgrounds businesses, lawsuit alleges; and more …

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September 6, 2022

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WEBINAR: Turning Water Data into Public Information from 10:30am – 12:30pm. This webcast...

DAILY DIGEST, Labor Day weekend edition: Facing ‘dead pool’ risk, CA braces for painful water cuts from Colorado River; NorCal winter predicted to be dry; Could auctions help CA make better use of its water?; S.F. Bay may see more ‘major fish kills’ this weekend; and more …

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September 4, 2022

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news this weekend … Facing ‘dead pool’ risk, California braces for painful water cuts from Colorado River “California water districts are under growing pressure to shoulder substantial water cutbacks as the federal government pushes for urgent...