CAL MATTERS: California’s newest invaders are beautiful swans. Should hunters kill them? Cal Matters Ecosystems August 14, 2025California has tried to eradicate ugly South American swamp rodents called nutria. Shooting destructive nonnative mute swans might be a...
NEWSLETTER: Healthy Rivers and Landscapes, Fall 2025: Draft Bay-Delta Plan update, Dutch Slough, Science Plan CA Natural Resources Agency Policy and regulation August 14, 2025Water Board Draft Update Includes Healthy Rivers and Landscapes The Healthy Rivers and Landscapes program achieved a key milestone July...
DELTA CONVEYANCE PROJECT: Securing Statewide Water Supplies Part 3: Reducing Impacts through Community-Focused Design Department of Water Resources (DWR) Delta Conveyance Project August 14, 2025From the Department of Water Resources: A Modern Solution for California’s Water Future The Delta Conveyance Project (DCP) continues to advance as...
SJV WATER: Kern River trial moved to 2027 as participants await state Supreme Court ruling SJV Water Water rights and water law August 14, 2025A trial over flows in the Kern River, originally set for December 8 this year, was kicked 15 months into...
DAILY DIGEST, 8/13: University researchers team up with nonprofit to make the most of groundwater recharge; Flagstaff area offers roadmap for post-wildfire flood prevention; Over 200 organizations call for major fixes to new CEQA law; USDA fields questions about plan to slash staff, facilities; and more … Maven Daily Digest August 13, 2025[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
LESTER SNOW COMMENTARY: Governor Newsom gives state lawmakers opportunity to make water supplies more secure for Californians Guest Contributor CommentaryDelta Conveyance Project August 13, 2025By Lester Snow, Director of the California Department of Water Resources and Secretary for Natural Resources under Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger...
PRESS RELEASE: Over 200 Organizations Call for Major Fixes to New CA State Permitting Law To Protect Public Health, Air and Water Quality, and Natural Lands Conservation organizations & coalitions Policy and regulation August 13, 2025A coalition of over 200 organizations from throughout California today called on Governor Newsom and the California Legislature to immediately...
SJV WATER: Kern agency doesn’t shut door on water sale as possible solution for homeowners 200 miles away SJV Water Planning and management August 13, 2025By Lois Henry, SJV Water Residents of the Diablo Grande housing development in the foothills west of Modesto hope a...
DAILY DIGEST, 8/12: Building climate resilience in the Central Valley: How watershed modeling has recharged planning; Delta Coalition urges State Water Board to extend public comment on Bay-Delta Plan; Potter Valley project ending: How will this impact winegrowers?; and more … Maven Daily Digest August 12, 2025[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
ILRP: Plan to limit N fertilizers draws opposing sides to Irrigated Lands expert panel meeting Jane Sooby Policy and regulation August 12, 2025Expert Panel Meeting Reveals Opposing Visions on N Fertilizer Limits By Jane Sooby As the California State Water Resources Control...
COMMENTARY: Cutting Through the Misinformation — The Delta Conveyance Project Is Essential for California’s Water Future Guest Contributor Delta Conveyance Project August 12, 2025By Charley Wilson, Executive Director of the Southern California Water Coalition In response to: Newsom’s Budget Trailers are a Planned Attack...
PRESS RELEASE: Delta Coalition urges State Water Board extend public comment amid EPA civil rights investigation Restore the Delta Policy and regulation August 12, 2025Press release from the Delta Tribal Environmental Coalition: The Delta Tribal Environmental Coalition (DTEC), consisting of the Shingle Springs Band...
UCANR: Tangled ecosystems: Protecting California from invasive water species UC Ag and Natural Resources (UCANR) Ecosystems August 12, 2025By Cherie Shook, UC Ag and Natural Resources A few strands of thin, feathery, green plants growing under the dock...
DAILY DIGEST, 8/11: Strategically bringing back beavers could support healthy and climate-resilient watersheds; Rare animal reintroduced to California national park; Will LA’s Ballona Wetlands ever be restored?; Water negotiations still at impasse as levels decline at Lake Mead; and more … Maven Daily Digest August 11, 2025[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
STANFORD: Strategically bringing back beavers could support healthy and climate-resilient watersheds Stanford University Ecosystems August 11, 2025Often portrayed as lumber-hungry nuisances, North American beavers build dams that help freshwater ecosystems thrive. A new Stanford-led study uses...
