WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Aug 23-28: Report focuses on SGMA and small farmers; How much of a problem is AI’s water use?; El Niño events much stronger in past several decades; A secret to survival for California’s most endangered salmon; and more … Maven Weekly Digest August 28, 2026A wrap-up of posts published on Maven’s Notebook this week … Note to readers: Sign up for weekly email service...
DAILY DIGEST, 8/28: Can California farmers break free from plastic?; El Niño events much stronger in past several decades; A ‘baffling’ 30-year wait to destroy California’s Matilija Dam; What the new rules for a shrinking Colorado River mean for tribal nations; and more … Maven Daily Digest August 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...
INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS: Can California farmers break free from plastic? Inside Climate News Agriculture August 28, 2026Microplastics in waterways and soil are fueling calls to reduce the pervasiveness of plastic in agriculture. By Liza Gross, Inside...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: El Niño events much stronger in past several decades Courthouse News Service Hydrology August 28, 2026Scientists documented changes in sea temperature by coral growth over time to evaluate the intensity of bygone and more recent...
INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS: 20,000 Salmon Return to the Klamath—but Challenging Conditions for Recovery Remain Inside Climate News Fish and wildlife August 28, 2026In the two years since dam removal on the Klamath River in California and Oregon, fall-run chinook salmon have come...
CAL MATTERS: The data center backlash is here — and Big Tech is spending big to combat it Cal Matters Uncategorized August 28, 2026The public has turned against data centers, prompting a flood of legislation in California. Business interests are trying to blunt...
C-WIN: Uniting against data centers : The issue that transcends politics CA Water Impact Network (C-WIN) CommentaryPlanning and management August 28, 2026Commentary from the California Water Impact Network Seldom have our political differences been more pronounced. Republicans and Democrats are at...
DAILY DIGEST, 8/27: Data centers use little water, so where does it all go?; CARB to start tracking emissions from reservoirs; Study on Delta hydrodynamics and water quality released; White House to unveil program to protect water systems against hackers; and more … Maven Daily Digest August 27, 2026[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
RECLAMATION: Final monitoring special study report advances scientific understanding of Delta hydrodynamics and water quality Bureau of Reclamation News Delta sciencePlanning and managementReports August 27, 2026Press release from the Bureau of Reclamation: The Bureau of Reclamation and the California Department of Water Resources have released...
SJV WATER: Some Kings County farmers can expect state groundwater invoices by end of year, at the latest SJV Water Groundwater News August 27, 2026By Monserrat Solis, SJV Water Some Kings County farmers may see invoices for groundwater pumping fees from the state by...
EOS: The Colorado River basin is running out of water. Not everyone is happy with the government’s suggested solution. American Geophysical Union Colorado River August 27, 2026Though overallocation is one reason the river is shrinking, reduced snowpack and increased evaporation caused by climate change are also...
CRS REPORT: Data Centers and Water: Frequently Asked Questions Maven Planning and managementReports August 27, 2026As artificial intelligence and cloud-based services expand, data centers have become a growing focus of public policy and community discussion....
DAILY DIGEST, 8/26: New report focuses on small farmers and SGMA; Appeals filed for Delta tunnel revised Certification of Consistency; 4.1-million-gallon reservoir returns to full service after damage from Eaton fire; Homegrown group pitches plan to save Colorado River – Could it work?; and more … Maven Daily Digest August 26, 2026[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: New report focuses on groundwater sustainability without leaving small farms behind Maven Groundwater News August 26, 2026Report offers 50 recommendations to keep loss of small farms from becoming SGMA’s “seventh undesirable result.” The 2014 Sustainable Groundwater...
DELTA COUNCIL: Appeals filed for the Delta Conveyance Project revised Certification of Consistency with the Delta Plan on remanded items Delta Stewardship Council Delta Conveyance Project August 26, 2026From the Delta Stewardship Council: The following parties have appealed the California Department of Water Resources’ Delta Conveyance Project Revised Certification...
