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WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Oct 2-7: Update on Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program; CA offers to reduce imports of Colorado River water; CA suffering through driest three years ever recorded, with no relief in sight; 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, 10/5: Study: Pumping draws young groundwater to new depths, potentially with contaminants in tow; Radical plan to save Salton Sea rejected; New research reveals how critical forests are to drinking water supply; SCOTUS floats new Clean Water Act test. Lawyers ‘cringe.’; and more …

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— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WEBINAR: Toward More Equitable Nature-based Coastal Adaptation in California from 10am to 11am.  This webinar will highlight select policy/funding recommendations and research gaps emerging from an Ocean Science Trust (OST) project investigating opportunities...

DAILY DIGEST, 10/3: California drought pits farmers vs. cities. But neither is the biggest water victim; Drought: Examining the data and what the next few months have in store; Water conservation technology in commercial buildings can help mitigate drought disasters; LA restricts water flow to wasteful celebrity mansions: ‘No matter how rich, we’ll treat you the same’; and more …

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— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WEBINAR: California’s 5th Climate Change Assessment Roundtables: Natural Lands & Biodiversity from 9am...

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: La Niña: What it means for California’s drought and the upcoming winter rainy season; Testing underway for pilot project to return endangered salmon to their historic habitat; How much does conserving water at home really matter?; 5 ways the Supreme Court could transform water policy; and more …

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[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news this weekend … La Niña: What it means for California’s drought and the upcoming winter rainy season “The day before the state’s “water year” ended, Silicon Valley leaders gathered on Google’s campus in Mountain View...

DAILY DIGEST, 9/30: State not ponying up enough $$ for farmland retirement, critics say; Congressman Valadao introduces sweeping CA water legislation; Salton Sea Independent Review Panel recommends against importing water to shrinking lake; New desalination plant proposed for SLO County; and more …

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— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: Wildlife Conservation Board meets beginning at 9am. Agenda items include Ackerson Meadow Restoration and Climate Smart Restoration at River Garden Farms. Click here for full agenda and remote access instructions. WEBINAR: California’s...

DAILY DIGEST, 9/29: Bleak water year ending, with hope for future elusive; CA making it cheaper to replace your lawn to save water and save money; Gov. signs bill for $40M for farmland repurposing, vetoes bill to prohibit foreign governments buying farmland; Pivotal Supreme Court term begins with WOTUS war; and more …

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— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WORKSHOP: Advancing Precipitation Enhancement Strategies to Augment Hydropower and Water Resources in California...

DAILY DIGEST, 9/27: Westlands Delta restoration project faces ‘greenlash’; Court: California dam can consider endangered trout’s migration; The environmental benefits of the Water Storage Investment Program; Why our drought isn’t going anywhere this winter; and more …

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— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WEBINAR: Maximizing Water Resources through Integrating a Multi-benefit Approach into Land Use Planning from 10am to 11am.  Panelists will share with attendees how and why they prioritize water projects that incorporate a multi-benefit...