DAILY/WEEKLY DIGEST Archives

DAILY DIGEST, 12/22: Up to 8 feet of snow expected in Sierra, CW3E’s latest update on active weather pattern; CA moves to set new urban water use standards; Conservationists work with rice farmers to preserve bird habitat; On-farm recharge a solution for nut growers; and more …

December 22, 2021

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] Incoming storms … ‘Incredible totals:’ Up to 8 feet of snow expected in Sierra “Christmas is just days...

DAILY DIGEST, 12/21: Atmospheric river conditions in forecast, heavy precip in CA; Danger in Droughtsville: CA’s urban water at risk; State enacts holiday water cutback despite rain in forecast; Groups call on CFTC to shut down ‘dystopian’ water futures market; and more …

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December 21, 2021

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] Incoming storms … CW3E AR Update: Atmospheric River Conditions are Forecast Over the US West Coast this Week...

DAILY DIGEST, 12/20: Could the Sierra get 100 inches of snow by Christmas?; The dirty business of wetlands restoration; At the Salton Sea, signs of activity and cautious optimism; Current reservoir and snow conditions; and more …

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December 20, 2021

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … Delta Lead Scientist Ask Me Anything at 12pm: Join Dr. Laurel Larsen and Rachael Klopfenstein for a discussion on the Draft 2022-2026 Science Action Agenda. Scientists seeking research funding and science managers should...

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: CA snow drought ends in dramatic fashion; Bad ideas for getting more water; Officials demand GSAs protect against further canal subsidence; Hatchery Delta smelt released into the wild; and more …

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December 19, 2021

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news this weekend … California snow drought ends in dramatic fashion, while other states still deal...

DAILY DIGEST, 12/17: Storms to deliver rain, mountain snow through Christmas; Tribal representatives express concerns over Sites Reservoir; Tunnel advisory group comes to an end; California farming by the numbers: water edition; and more …

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December 17, 2021

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: The Central Valley Flood Protection Board will meet beginning at 9am. Agenda...

DAILY DIGEST, 12/16: Four water storage projects pass important Prop 1 milestone; A frenzy of well drilling leaves taps running dry; Mark Arax: How we drained California dry; Details on Biden’s plan to protect water systems from hackers emerge; and more …

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December 16, 2021

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: The Delta Stewardship Council will meet beginning at 9am. Agenda items include the election of Vice Chair, Science Action Agenda update, the Great Delta Trail Master Plan, and a retrospective of Performance...

DAILY DIGEST, 12/15: Another storm on the horizon for Wednesday night; Open invitation to Gov. Newsom to learn how Bay Delta Plan will hurt communities; Major new reservoir proposed for Santa Clara County faces key vote; Signs of improvement in the battle to eradicate nutria; and more …

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December 15, 2021

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … FREE SYMPOSIUM: Delta Invasive Species from 9am to 2:30pm. This year’s Symposium will focus...

DAILY DIGEST, 12/14: CA battering by high winds and heavy snow to persist; State’s early zero water for ag projection could have far reaching implications; Are CA’s cities conserving enough water?; Enviros say Upper Colorado River Basin states are overusing water; and more …

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December 14, 2021

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … FREE WEBINAR: Seawater Intrusion Control in Orange County – Do We Need Another...

DAILY DIGEST, 12/13: Calif. preps for downpour, heavy snow to kick off week; Interior Secretary addresses West’s worsening drought crisis; Legal analysts say latest version of WOTUS could finally stick; and more …

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December 13, 2021

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … FREE WEBINAR: Southwest Drought Briefing from 11am to 11:35am. The most recent United States Drought Monitor indicates that nearly all of the Southwest is experiencing some level of drought, but summer and early...

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Storm set to wallop California with feet of snow, heavy rain; What it would take to fill CA’s reservoirs and end the drought; Battle for Kern River water goes deep into rights, history; and more …

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December 12, 2021

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news this weekend … Storm set to wallop California with feet of snow, heavy rain “A...

DAILY DIGEST, 12/10: Storm to bring month’s worth of rain, yards of snow; State warns more valley groundwater agencies their plans aren’t up to snuff; Merced Irrigation District GM asks every resident in Eastern Merced County to contact Newsom; What will the ski industry look like in 50 years?; and more …

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December 10, 2021

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: Delta Independent Science Board will meet from 10am. Agenda items include updates...

DAILY DIGEST, 12/9: Potential for long-duration atmospheric river, heavy precipitation in CA; Water shutoffs loom for thousands after agencies failed to apply for relief; Monitoring conditions for salmonids on the Lower American River; Merced Irrigation District in battle with state over water rights; and more …

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December 9, 2021

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … The Central Valley Regional Water Board will meet beginning at 9am. Agenda items include a discussion of 2022-23 water quality control program priorities and an update on the Grassland Bypass Project. Click here for...

DAILY DIGEST, 12/8: Wetter & cooler conditions likely through at least mid-December; Judge reviews biological opinions in water dispute; Who should pay to fix California’s sunken canals?; Water use drops 13% as California preps mandatory cutbacks; and more …

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December 8, 2021

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: The State Water Board will meet beginning at 9am. The Board will...

DAILY DIGEST, 12/7: $63M wetland restoration a blueprint for climate adaptation; CA groundwater could get recharging help from alfalfa farms; Managing groundwater for nature; Water bill debt has hit Valley families hard; and more …

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December 7, 2021

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … The State Water Resources Control Board will meet beginning at 9am. Agenda items...

DAILY DIGEST, 12/6: Wasting water? You could be hit with a $500 fine; What a future with low/no snow means for the West; The improbable comeback of salmon in the San Joaquin River; Current reservoir conditions; and more …

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December 6, 2021

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WEBINAR: Water in a Warming World – Fortifying California’s Water Resilience from 2pm to 3pm. Join Sustainable Conservation for the final webinar in our Water in a Warming World series, Fortifying California’s Water...