DAILY/WEEKLY DIGEST

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DAILY DIGEST, 11/24: How California’s plan to conserve groundwater ran into a drought; CA utilities leaving millions in debt relief on the table; San Francisco declares water shortage emergency, asks city users to conserve 5%; Trump-era water rule’s replacement seen as more legally airtight; and more …

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— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … ‘Everybody’s pumping.’ How California’s plan to conserve groundwater ran into a drought...

DAILY DIGEST, 11/22: La Niña: Is CA heading into another dry winter?; Cloud seeding gains steam as West faces worsening droughts; Adjusting past hydrology for changes in climate; Current reservoir and water conditions; and more …

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— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WEBINAR: California-Nevada Drought & Climate Outlook Webinar from 11am to 12pm. The California-Nevada Drought Early Warning System (CA-NV DEWS) November 2021 Drought & Climate Outlook Webinar is part of a series of regular...

DAILY DIGEST, 11/18: UC Riverside experts weigh drought’s long-term impacts; CA mostly ignores Newsom’s plea for water conservation; DWR releases updated groundwater report; Sierra Nevada fires could increase by at least 19% over the next two decades; and more …

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— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: The Delta Stewardship Council will meet beginning at 9am.  Agenda items include a workshop on the draft EIR for the Delta Plan’s ecosystem amendment, and a presentation on carbon capture in the...

DAILY DIGEST, 11/17: Californians are ‘backsliding’ in water conservation efforts; Proposed ballot measure would fast-track water projects; ‘Good news’ for Lake Tahoe’s clarity after destruction of Caldor Fire; California, Arizona and Nevada in talks on new plan to save Colorado River water; and more …

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— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … FREE WEBINAR SERIES: Climate Resilience and Integrated Regional Water Management: Building successful partnerships...

DAILY DIGEST, 11/15: $1 billion project to expand major Bay Area reservoir gains momentum; Climate change enhances the vulnerability of CA freshwater fishes to severe drought; Solano County Supervisors approve pact with state to move forward on Lookout Slough project; and more …

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— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … FREE WEBINAR SERIES: Climate Resilience and Integrated Regional Water Management: Building successful partnerships from 8:30am to 11:00am.  Day 1: Climate Science and Resilience: Programs, Plans and Partners  Click here to register. PPIC Virtual...

DAILY DIGEST, 11/10: Senior rights holders battle state over water pacts; Migrating birds hit hard by drought; How ag’s footprint has changed since the last drought; What kind of problems can abandoned oil wells leave behind?; and more …

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— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … FREE WEBINAR: Recycle the Runoff: A roadmap for stormwater diversions with the LA County Sanitation Districts beginning at 9am.  The workshop will offer a roadmap for stormwater permittees interested in planning and implementing...

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: What to expect as state water officials weigh in on local groundwater sustainability plans; Mono Lake officials call on Los Angeles to cease water diversions; Conservation ethic allows Monterey Bay farmers to thrive during drought; Salton Sea habitat site at Red Hill Bay bulldozed by IID, recriminations fly; and more …

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[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news this weekend … Audio: What to expect as state water officials weigh in on local groundwater sustainability plans “In 2014, California’s state legislature passed the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA), a sweeping law with the...