DAILY/WEEKLY DIGEST Archives

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 …

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 “AccuWeather meteorologists are closely monitoring the potential for a powerful storm to bring rain and what would be the season’s...

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...

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 of three virtual public hearings to receive comments on the Delta Conveyance Project Draft EIR. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84565411493?pwd=71GcFtWM8B03yiklXsME32nQ9Ux8vl.1 SWC Science...

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...

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...

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 drought update and current hydrologic conditions; Update on monthly water production and conservation data reported by urban retail water suppliers;...

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...

WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Aug 28 – Sept 2: State lawmakers reject bill to limit new ag wells; Sites Reservoir may be derailed by water shortages; Smarter gambling with California’s water challenges; and more …

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September 2, 2022

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...