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    DWR: Dry January cuts into early-season snowpack gains: Statewide, the snowpack is 59%

    Department of Water Resources (DWR)
    Hydrology
    January 30, 2026
    As dry conditions reduce snowpack levels, seasonal outlook remains uncertain From the Department of Water Resources: The Department of Water...

    WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Jan. 25-30: Heated debate over Delta water plan; SWP allocation increased to 30%; New rules change how La Niña and El Niño are classified; Colorado Basin states to meet in DC; and more …

    Maven
    Weekly Digest
    January 30, 2026
    A wrap-up of posts published on Maven’s Notebook this week … Note to readers: Sign up for weekly email service...

    DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: DWR increases State Water Project allocation to 30%; The Sierra snowpack is dropping fast, may not be as bad as it seems; Meghan Hertel appointed Director of the Department of Fish and Wildlife; Colorado River states meet Friday in DC with federal deadline looming; and more …

    Maven
    Daily Digest
    January 30, 2026
    [cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...

    DWR: December storms, improved flexibility allow DWR to increase State Water Project allocation to 30%

    Maven
    Water project operations
    January 30, 2026
    From the Department of Water Resources: Today, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced an increase to the State Water...

    ARIZONA MIRROR: Colorado River states meet Friday in DC with federal deadline looming, litigation threat growing

    Guest Contributor
    Colorado River
    January 30, 2026
    Lower Basin argues it’s done ‘heavy lifting’ while Upper Basin refuses mandatory cuts despite full reservoirs By Caitlin Sievers, Arizona...

    SJV WATER: Kern water agency wants $14 million or it will cut off water to 600 homes in Stanislaus County

    SJV Water
    Planning and management
    January 30, 2026
    By Lois Henry, SJV Water Residents of the Diablo Canyon housing development in Stanislaus County have four months to pony...

    DAILY DIGEST, 1/29: Heated debate over Delta water plan as environmentalists warn of ‘ecosystem collapse’; Tire manufacturers fight accusations that toxic runoff harms fish; Western states face ‘snow drought’ as snowpack hits record lows; California faces tough choices as federal water rules near expiration; and more …

    Maven
    Daily Digest
    January 29, 2026
    [cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...

    COURTHOUSE NEWS: Tire manufacturers fight accusations that toxic runoff harms fish

    Maven
    Water quality
    January 29, 2026
    Conservationists claim that runoff of a chemical in car tires is harming endangered fish and violating the Endangered Species Act....

    DELTA CONVEYANCE PROJECT: Looking back at progress made and ahead to what’s next

    Maven
    Delta Conveyance Project
    January 29, 2026
    From the Department of Water Resources: The Delta Conveyance Project is one of California’s most important infrastructure modernization projects, protecting...

    DWR: How the State Water Project used adaptive management to capture more water during recent storms

    Maven
    Water project operations
    January 29, 2026
    From the Department of Water Resources: As runoff from the last sizable storm was rolling down California rivers to San...

    C-WIN: Big tunnel, big taxes: Newsom’s gigantic water project would spike property taxes

    CA Water Impact Network (C-WIN)
    CommentaryDelta Conveyance Project
    January 29, 2026
    By Tom Stokely and Max Gomberg Senior Policy Advisors, California Water Impact Network Rising costs are squeezing Californians. Groceries, rent,...

    DAILY DIGEST, 1/28: New rules change how La Niña and El Niño are classified; Trump and Newsom’s tug-o-water; Golden mussels spread through Delta, irrigation systems; All alternatives harmful to Arizona: CAP’s response to the Draft EIR; and more …

    Maven
    Daily Digest
    January 28, 2026
    [cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...

    COURTHOUSE NEWS: Tire manufacturers cast doubt on lab studies as trial over toxic roadway runoff continues

    Courthouse News Service
    Water quality
    January 28, 2026
    The three-day trial will determine whether tire manufacturers are violating the Endangered Species Act by using a chemical additive in...

    RESTORE THE DELTA: Environmental advocates and tribes call for equitable alternatives to voluntary agreements ahead of Bay-Delta Plan hearing

    Restore the Delta
    Policy and regulation
    January 28, 2026
    Press release  Environmental advocates and Tribal leaders today spoke out against the inequitable and misleading Voluntary Agreements within the latest...

    PRESS RELEASE: Westlands Water District lauds the Lower Yuba River Accord as model for collaborative water management

    Westlands Water District
    Policy and regulation
    January 28, 2026
    Press release from the Westlands Water District Westlands Water District (Westlands) welcomes the State Water Resources Control Board’s unanimous approval...
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    DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: DWR increases State Water Project allocation to 30%; The Sierra snowpack is dropping fast, may not be as bad as it seems; Meghan Hertel appointed Director of the Department of Fish and Wildlife; Colorado River states meet Friday in DC with federal deadline looming; and more …

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    • DAILY DIGEST, 1/29: Heated debate over Delta water plan as environmentalists warn of ‘ecosystem collapse’; Tire manufacturers fight accusations that toxic runoff harms fish; Western states face ‘snow drought’ as snowpack hits record lows; California faces tough choices as federal water rules near expiration; and more ...
      DAILY DIGEST, 1/29: Heated debate over Delta water plan as environmentalists warn of ‘ecosystem collapse’; Tire manufacturers fight accusations that toxic runoff harms fish; Western states face ‘snow drought’ as snowpack hits record lows; California faces tough choices as federal water rules near expiration; and more ...
    • DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition:  DWR increases State Water Project allocation to 30%; The Sierra snowpack is dropping fast, may not be as bad as it seems; Meghan Hertel appointed Director of the Department of Fish and Wildlife;  Colorado River states meet Friday in DC with federal deadline looming; and more ...
      DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: DWR increases State Water Project allocation to 30%; The Sierra snowpack is dropping fast, may not be as bad as it seems; Meghan Hertel appointed Director of the Department of Fish and Wildlife; Colorado River states meet Friday in DC with federal deadline looming; and more ...
    • WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Jan. 25-30:  Heated debate over Delta water plan; SWP allocation increased to 30%; New rules change how La Niña and El Niño are classified; Colorado Basin states to meet in DC; and more ...
      WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Jan. 25-30: Heated debate over Delta water plan; SWP allocation increased to 30%; New rules change how La Niña and El Niño are classified; Colorado Basin states to meet in DC; and more ...
    • C-WIN: Big tunnel, big taxes: Newsom’s gigantic water project would spike property taxes
      C-WIN: Big tunnel, big taxes: Newsom’s gigantic water project would spike property taxes
    • DAILY DIGEST, 1/28: New rules change how La Niña and El Niño are classified; Trump and Newsom's tug-o-water; Golden mussels spread through Delta, irrigation systems; All alternatives harmful to Arizona: CAP’s response to the Draft EIR; and more ...
      DAILY DIGEST, 1/28: New rules change how La Niña and El Niño are classified; Trump and Newsom's tug-o-water; Golden mussels spread through Delta, irrigation systems; All alternatives harmful to Arizona: CAP’s response to the Draft EIR; and more ...
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