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PRESS RELEASE: IWVGA Supports Navy’s ‘Request for Relief ‘ Related to Phase 2 Safe Yield Pre-Trial Discoveries Timing but Water District Files Formal Opposition

December 22, 2025

Press release from the Indian Wells Groundwater Authority: The Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority supports the U.S. Navy’s request for...

VOICE OF SAN DIEGO: No buyers for San Diego water … yet

Voice of San Diego

Planning and management

December 22, 2025

By MacKenzie Elmer, Voice of San Diego This story was first published by Voice of San Diego. Sign up for VOSD’s...

VOICE OF SAN DIEGO: State Lawmakers go after Tijuana River sewage crisis — again

Voice of San Diego

Water quality

December 22, 2025

By MacKenzie Elmer, Voice of San Diego This story was first published by Voice of San Diego. Sign up for VOSD’s...

INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS: A river that millions rely on for water is on the brink. A deal to save it isn’t.

Inside Climate News

Colorado River

December 20, 2025

At their annual conference in Las Vegas, Colorado River Basin states remain at an impasse over how to cut their...

BAY-DELTA PLAN: Delta Coalition urges State Water Board to extend public comment period on updated Bay-Delta Plan

Conservation organizations & coalitions

Policy and regulation

December 20, 2025

Press release from Restore the Delta: Today, the Delta Tribal Environmental Coalition (DTEC), consisting of the Shingle Springs Band of...

SJV WATER: “Don’t panic,” groundwater agency advises Hanford-area grower after approving controversial pumping allocation

SJV Water

Groundwater News

December 20, 2025

By Monsserat Solis, SJV Water The Mid-Kings River Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) approved a pumping allocation over objections from neighboring...

CAL MATTERS: Trump move to break up atmospheric research center threatens wildfire, storm predictions

Cal Matters

Policy and regulation

December 20, 2025

‘This is only going to hurt Americans.’ Scientists, California state officials say the Trump administration’s plans to dismantle a key...

PRESS RELEASE: Secretary Rollins Intervenes to Protect Potter Valley’s Water Supply

Guest Contributor

Ecosystems

December 19, 2025

From the US Department of Agriculture: Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins filed a notice to intervene in...

POTTER VALLEY PROJECT: Department of Agriculture Asks FERC to Halt Decommissioning Process (Updated with USDA Press Release)

Maven

Ecosystems

December 19, 2025

From the Lost Coast Outpost: The two broken dams on the Upper Eel River found a powerful champion this morning,...

WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Dec. 14-19: Heavy rain, flooding on tap; State Water Board releases new analysis for Bay Delta Plan; Green California’s big oil problem; Little progress on the Colorado River; and more …

Maven

Weekly Digest

December 19, 2025

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: Heavy rain, flooding in the forecast; California’s ‘snow drought’ leaves ski resorts waiting for the cold; States repeat talking points with little progress on deal as Colorado River crisis deepens; and more …

Maven

Daily Digest

December 19, 2025

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

ASPEN JOURNALISM: States repeat talking points with little progress on deal as Colorado River crisis deepens

Aspen Journalism

Colorado River

December 19, 2025

Seven state representatives ‘spinning their wheels’ for two years By Heather Sackett, Aspen Journalism Water managers from each of the...

COURTHOUSE NEWS: Experts warn of dire forecast for Colorado River basin

Courthouse News Service

Colorado River

December 19, 2025

The forecast, and discussion about a new agreement between the seven states that rely on the Colorado River basin, came...

STATE WATER CONTRACTORS Respond to Incidental Take Permit for the Long- Term Operation of the State Water Project

State Water Contractors

Water project operations

December 19, 2025

Coordinated, science-based decision-making is essential to maximizing water deliveries for communities and the environment Press release from the State Water...