DAILY/WEEKLY DIGEST

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DAILY DIGEST, 12/29: 17 feet of snow breaking records, but it’s not enough; Zero Delta smelt found in fall CDFW survey as captively-produced smelt released; Why water is being released from Folsom during drought; and more …

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— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … The nearly 17 feet of snow in California’s Sierra Nevada is crushing records. It’s still not enough “After months of extreme drought that triggered water shortages and stoked wildfires, heavy snow is...

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Parts of California get a White Christmas after snowfall; Evacuation advisories lifted after inspection of Twain Harte Lake Dam; California loses bid to throw out lawsuit over drilling permits issued without environmental review; Kightlinger named Acting GM of Pasadena Water and Power; and more …

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[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news this weekend … Parts of California get a White Christmas after snowfall “Parts of California are getting a White Christmas after all, with snowfall pounding mountains across the state.  Other areas of California, however, saw...

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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— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] Incoming storms … CW3E AR Update: Atmospheric River Conditions are Forecast Over the US West Coast this Week with Heavy Precipitation in California “AR activity is forecasted to bring stormy conditions from the Pacific Northwest to Baja California...

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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— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: The Central Valley Flood Protection Board will meet beginning at 9am. Agenda items include 2022 Central Valley Flood Protection Plan Update, consideration of adoption of resolutions regarding regulations and rulemaking, Sacramento and...

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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— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … FREE WEBINAR: Seawater Intrusion Control in Orange County – Do We Need Another Barrier? from 10am to 11am.  Orange County Water District has been investigating the nature and extent of seawater intrusion in...