DAILY/WEEKLY DIGEST

Compilations of California water news and commentary from around the state and the nation.

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 …

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...

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 discuss upcoming actions to update and implement the Water Quality Control Plan for the San Francisco Bay/Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. Click...

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...

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Some rain possible next week; Oil, ag parry accusations they use too much water during drought; State to local water agencies: fix your groundwater sustainability plans, and quickly; Biden admin moves to scrap Cadiz permit; and more …

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December 5, 2021

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news this weekend … Dry California may get some rain next week “Parts of drought-stricken California may get some rain next week, forecasters said Friday. A weak weather system passing through Monday and early Tuesday will...

DAILY DIGEST, 12/3: Water agency amends plans for Delta Tunnel; DWR announces plan to suspend Delta water quality standards; A ‘no snow’ CA could come sooner than you think; Snow coverage in US for early December lowest in 18 years; and more …

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December 3, 2021

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WEBINAR: Toward a Disaster Resilient California: The Many Impacts of Drought in the...

DAILY DIGEST, 12/2: State Water Project will deliver no water to most communities next year; Water Board to vote on mandatory statewide water restrictions; Tribal communities organize to stop Sites Reservoir; Marin water managers near deal for Yuba County supply; and more …

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December 2, 2021

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … EVENT: PFAS Solutions Workshop from 8:30am to 4:00pm in Lakewood, CA. The workshop...

DAILY DIGEST, 12/1: DWR initiates $100M program to repair water conveyance facilities; Water Board releases draft regs prohibiting wasteful water use; DWR recommends indoor water use standard to legislature; Valuing water rights in eminent domain; and more …

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December 1, 2021

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … EVENT: Water Well & Pumping Technology Workshop from 8am to 4:30pm in Lakewood, CA. This one-day American Ground Water Trust Workshop provides a great learning opportunity for water utility managers, water operators, owners...

DAILY DIGEST, 11/30: Sierra snowpack could disappear in 25 years; Groundwater plan managers not rattled by state’s initial negative reviews; Dan Walters: Drought has big impacts on California agriculture; and more …

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November 30, 2021

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WORKSHOP: Multibenefit Land Repurposing Program Stakeholder Workshop #1 from 10am to 12pm. The...

DAILY DIGEST, 11/29: State’s action to improve groundwater affects San Joaquin River; Biden, Newsom admin. press judge to adopt water restrictions; Marin water officials debate pipeline use standards; ‘Soap opera’: How the never-ending fight over wetlands began; Current reservoir conditions; and more …

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November 29, 2021

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … PUBLIC SCOPING MEETING: Hexavalent Chromium MCL Regulation from 3pm to 4:30pm. The State...

DAILY DIGEST, Friday/weekend edition: Latest drought monitor shows slight improvement; Is the future of farming moving indoors?; Historically left out of Colorado River negotiations, 20 Tribes urge Interior Secretary Haaland to include their voices; and more …

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November 26, 2021

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … Drought Monitor shows drop in most critical category for parts of California “Drought conditions in parts of Northern California are showing signs of improvement according to the Thanksgiving Day Drought Monitor release....

WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Nov 21-26: How tribal partnerships can help attain conservation goals; SGMA land repurposing program; Worsening conditions on the Colorado; plus all the top water news of the week

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November 26, 2021

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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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November 24, 2021

— [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, 11/23: Small farmers struggle as ag titans wheel water for profit; Disparities in CA’s water management add to challenges of drought and contamination; Voter support for water infrastructure bill may hang on the weather; Rosamond CSD eyes eminent domain process to obtain water rights; and more …

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November 23, 2021

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … Where is the water going? Small farmers struggle as ag titans wheel water for profit “Farmers in the heart of California’s agricultural belt – Kings County – sense something is awry with...

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