WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for July 8-12: In an era of dam removal, California is building more; Billions of gallons of water from Lake Shasta disappearing into thin air; White sturgeon slipping away; The challenges of implementing SGMA ten years in; and more … Maven Weekly Digest July 12, 2024A wrap-up of posts published on Maven’s Notebook this week … Note to readers: Sign up for weekly email service...
DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: In an era of dam removal, California is building more; Billions of gallons of water from Lake Shasta disappearing into thin air; How bad is warming? La Niña may reveal; How much longer can Glen Canyon dam last?; and more … Maven Daily Digest July 12, 2024[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
HIGH COUNTRY NEWS: In an era of dam removal, California is building more High Country News Water project operations July 12, 2024by Theo Whitcomb, High Country News When the largest dam removal in U.S. history began on the Klamath River this...
C-WIN PRESS RELEASE: While fish go extinct, DWR claims no environmental impact from SWP operations CA Water Impact Network (C-WIN) Water project operations July 12, 2024Newsom Administration’s Latest Water Gambit: “Nothing to see here, folks.” From the Department of Water Resources: A recently released draft...
DAILY DIGEST, 7/11: Wildfire risk rises as Western states dry out amid ongoing heat wave; A bigger, older fish gasping for more water: White sturgeon slipping away; Water reuse in the U.S.: A comprehensive look at progress, challenges, and future prospects; and more … Maven Daily Digest July 11, 2024[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
FEATURE: A bigger, older fish gasping for more water: White sturgeon slipping away Alastair Bland Delta scienceFish and wildlife July 11, 2024By Alastair Bland Another fish native to the San Francisco Bay estuary may be joining the queue filing toward extinction....
SCIENCE SPOTLIGHT: “Prototyping Structured Decision Making for Water Resource Management in the San Francisco Bay-Delta Maven Planning and managementScience July 11, 2024At the June meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, Deputy Executive Officer for Science Henry DeBey filled in for Delta...
EDWARD RING: Logging can protect forests, increase water supplies Ag Alert CommentaryWildfires and watersheds July 11, 2024By Edward Ring, Ag Alert Practical solutions to California’s energy and water shortages will always have a better chance of...
NASA data shows how drought changes wildfire recovery in the west NASA/JPL ScienceWildfires and watersheds July 11, 2024By: Emily DeMarco, NASA Earth Science Division A new study using NASA satellite data reveals how drought affects the recovery...
NOTICE: Bulletin 74: Progress on the California Well Standards Update Maven ANNOUNCEMENTS July 11, 2024From the Department of Water Resources: This is a brief status report on our progress in the first half of...
DAILY DIGEST, 7/10: Temperature records shattered as intense heat wave drags on; The challenges of implementing SGMA ten years in; $10 billion climate bond heads to the ballot; Colorado River water rights sale by private company might set a dangerous precedent; and more … Maven Daily Digest July 10, 2024[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
ACWA: The challenges of implementing the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act ten years in Maven Groundwater NewsNotebook News and Features July 10, 2024A decade after the introduction of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA), significant strides have been made in managing California’s...
CAL MATTERS: The Supreme Court took powers away from federal regulators. Do California rules offer a backstop? Cal Matters Policy and regulation July 10, 2024In three rulings the U.S. Supreme Court dealt a body blow to the federal bureaucracy. From healthcare to climate to...
NOAA FISHERIES: Northern California steelhead maintain threatened status NOAA Fisheries Fish and wildlife July 10, 2024A recent Endangered Species Act 5-year review shows water use, habitat loss, and climate change continue to compromise recovery. By...
CAL MATTERS: Welcome to the Age of Fire: California wildfires explained Cal Matters Wildfires and watersheds July 10, 2024By Julie Cart, Cal Matters After two mild wildfire seasons, California is bracing for whatever 2024 brings. Favorable weather marked...