COLORADO NEWSLINE: Feds to impose new cuts on lower Colorado River states amid climate-fueled megadrought Colorado Newsline Colorado River August 1, 2026By Chase Woodruff, Colorado Newsline The federal government on Friday formalized a set of guidelines for managing water use in...
CAL MATTERS: Fierce floods or wild waves? How San Diego is preparing for a winter of extreme weather under El Niño. Cal Matters Planning and management August 1, 2026As a “super El Niño” season gains steam, San Diego contends with aging stormwater systems and century-old dams. By Deborah...
WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for July 27-31: Reclamation publishes final EIS for Colorado River operations; SGMA could leave small farmers in the dust; Kern water districts officially pledge just 1/3 of state ask for Delta tunnel costs; How Trump’s ESA rollback is roiling NorCal: and more … Maven Weekly Digest July 31, 2026A wrap-up of posts published on Maven’s Notebook this week … Note to readers: Sign up for weekly email service...
DAILY DIGEST, 7/31: Reclamation publishes final EIS for future Colorado River operations; SGMA could leave small farmers in the dust; Court invalidates countywide groundwater charge as unconstitutional tax; How Trump’s Endangered Species Act rollback is roiling NorCal; and more … Maven Daily Digest July 31, 2026[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
GRIST: Wildfire prevention has always been a challenge in the West. Hotter, drier weather is making it worse. Grist Wildfires and watersheds July 31, 2026In an overheating era, the old ways of keeping fires from raging out of control may no longer work By...
Reclamation publishes final environmental impact statement for future Colorado River operations US Department of the Interior Colorado River July 31, 2026Preferred alternative provides framework for post-2026 river operations with flexibility to adapt to changing needs Press release from the Department...
DAILY DIGEST, 7/30: Are California salads safe to eat? A local look at the cyclospora outbreak; What’s in your drinking water? Activists want tests for microplastics; Cleaning water with co-benefits: Case studies with beavers and porous pavement; Bipartisan anger grows at Pentagon’s delayed ‘forever chemicals’ cleanups; and more … Maven Daily Digest July 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...
Cleaning water with co-benefits: Case studies with beavers and porous pavement Maven Notebook News and FeaturesWater quality July 30, 2026At the State Water Contractors science conference in June 2026, Dr. Katie Holzer, watershed scientist for the City of Gresham,...
RESEARCH ARTICLE: Porous pavement shows promise for reducing roadway runoff pollution Maven Research articleWater quality July 30, 2026A low-profile stormwater solution may help cities clean runoff without using extra land Roadway runoff often carries pollutants such as...
NEW REPORT: 15 years of progress: Rising to the challenge of the Delta Reform Act Delta Stewardship Council Planning and managementReports July 30, 2026Joint press release from the Delta Stewardship Council, Delta Protection Commission, and the Delta Conservancy: Fifteen years after the California...
DAILY DIGEST, 7/29: This year’s El Niño could spell disaster for West Coast fishermen; Report: SGMA challenges for small-scale farmers expose regulation risks; Water district awards construction contract for Anderson Dam rebuild; State regulators crack down on polluted runoff from L.A. shopping centers, warehouses; and more … Maven Daily Digest July 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...
INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS: This year’s El Niño could spell disaster for West Coast fishermen Inside Climate News Ecosystems July 29, 2026Warming waters will severely disrupt food chains, leaving West Coast crews unable to catch commercial stocks, warn ocean advocates. By...
NEW REPORT: Groundwater challenges for California’s small-scale farmers expose regulation risks Guest Contributor Groundwater NewsReports July 29, 2026UC ANR and CAFF recommend assistance for farmers who use limited groundwater to avert losing small farmers Press release from...
DWR: Clifton Court Forebay: A safe haven for California’s native pond turtles Department of Water Resources (DWR) Fish and wildlife July 29, 2026From the Department of Water Resources: Veronica Wunderlich loves turtles. As DWR’s resident herpetologist, she is captivated by their unique...
USGS: Morphodynamics of dune-based coastal flood mitigation under sea level rise USGS Climate changeResearch articleScience July 29, 2026By the USGS Pacific Coastal and Marine Science Center Natural and engineered sand dunes serve as barriers to protect against...
