DAILY DIGEST, 7/23: CA wants to build Sites Reservoir, but there may not be enough water to fill it; Cyclosporiasis outbreak: How a parasite spawned chaos for FDA, Taylor Farms; San Bernardino water agency reduces property tax rate for State Water Project; New Colorado River rules are coming next week, and states still can’t agree how to share water; and more … Maven Daily Digest July 23, 2026[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
AG ALERT: Researchers study potential of agave crop Ag Alert Agriculture July 23, 2026By Manola Secaira, Ag Alert On a hot morning in June, dozens of agave plants took root in the soil...
COMMENTARY: Advancing groundwater recharge in the Sacramento River basin: A strong technical foundation Guest Contributor CommentaryGroundwater NewsPolicy and regulation July 23, 2026By David Guy and Jim Peifer Groundwater recharge is one of the most important and affordable tools available to help...
EDWARD RING: Dredging the Delta can prevent a catastrophe Edward Ring CommentaryEcosystems July 23, 2026By Edward Ring, Director of Water and Energy Policy at the California Policy Center It’s January 2027, and for the...
INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS: Global warming unmakes winter in the West Inside Climate News Climate change July 23, 2026A new climate attribution study shows that heating from greenhouse gases could drive extreme snow droughts in the region every...
EOS: Why healthy soils matter more than ever American Geophysical Union Agriculture July 22, 2026Soil degradation threatens food security, water resources, biodiversity, and climate resilience. A new article explores its causes, impacts, monitoring methods,...
DAILY DIGEST, 7/22: Will the “super” El Niño fill Tulare Lake? A Fresno engineer thinks it’s almost certain; San Joaquin Valley Watershed Studies: A roadmap for a changing climate; The Sacramento region has a climate change resilience plan—now comes the hard part; ‘A five-alarm fire’: Western reservoirs that supply California fall to record low levels; and more … Maven Daily Digest July 22, 2026[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
SJV WATER: Will the “super” El Niño fill Tulare Lake? A Fresno engineer thinks it’s almost certain SJV Water Hydrology July 22, 2026By Lois Henry, SJV Water El Niño is coming. Of that, scientists seem sure as ocean temperatures continue to heat...
EOS: Redesigning farmland through community collaboration in California American Geophysical Union Groundwater NewsResearch article July 22, 2026A community-led project in California shows how collaboration can reshape farmland to improve water resources, restore native plants, and create...
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: Do’s and don’ts for interweaving Traditional Knowledge and Western science Robin Meadows Notebook News and FeaturesPlanning and management July 22, 2026by Robin Meadows Malissa Tayaba, Vice Chair of the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians, comes from ancestral villages on...
SF BAYKEEPER: Feds determine that San Francisco Bay’s white sturgeon is an endangered species—but refuse to protect them San Francisco Baykeeper Fish and wildlifePolicy and regulation July 22, 2026The San Francisco Bay estuary’s White Sturgeon meet all the criteria for threatened status, but feds say that officially listing...
DAILY DIGEST, 7/21: The secret to water power for Tribes: Just add land; As Sites Reservoir nears completion, Colusa small businesses see hope; Metropolitan focuses on stored water access as Colorado River rules take shape; Data centers face a new environmental concern; and more … Maven Daily Digest July 21, 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: The secret to water power for Tribes: Just add land John Hart Notebook News and FeaturesWater rights and water law July 21, 2026By John Hart In the never-ending California water quarrels, the state’s Native American tribes seem to be having a moment....
INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS: As commercial salmon fishing resumes in California, the industry faces a murky outlook Inside Climate News Fish and wildlife July 21, 2026State restoration efforts and federal disaster funding are helping the fish and the people who depend on it, but ongoing...
SJV WATER: Kings County groundwater agency increases expenses without secure funding source SJV Water Groundwater News July 21, 2026By Monsserat Solis, SJV Water A Kings County groundwater agency nearly doubled its manager’s salary and added two part-time assistants...