FRIENDS OF THE EEL RIVER: How many ways can the Potter Valley Project fail?

Guest Contributor

Commentary

May 29, 2025

The Eel River dams will never produce hydropower again. The unreliable water supply they allow to the Russian River will...

EDWARD RING: Disruptive desalination technology comes to California

Edward Ring

CommentaryWater supply augmentation

May 29, 2025

By Edward Ring, Director of Water and Energy Policy at the California Policy Center The concept of deep water desalination...

DAILY DIGEST, 5/28: LAO report on Delta Conveyance trailer bills; Reclamation increases CVP allocations, Westlands calls it ‘disappointing’; 1st heat wave of the season to bake West with 100-degree temps; Tehama County calls emergency meeting over land subsidence; and more …

Maven

Daily Digest

May 28, 2025

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LEGISLATIVE ANALYST’S OFFICE: May revision trailer bill proposals on the Delta Conveyance Project and Water Quality Control Plans

Legislative Analyst's Office

Delta Conveyance ProjectPolicy and regulation

May 28, 2025

From the Legislative Analyst’s Office: LAO Bottom Line: We recommend deferring action on both proposals, without prejudice. These policy issues...

PRESS RELEASE: Broad coalition of labor, business, and community leaders urge legislature to advance Delta Conveyance Project

Californians for Water Security

Delta Conveyance ProjectPolicy and regulation

May 28, 2025

More Than 90 Organizations Back Budget Trailer Bill to Modernize California’s Water Infrastructure, Support Jobs and Climate Resilience From Californians...

PRESS RELEASE: Reclamation announces another increase in 2025 Central Valley Project water supply allocations; Westlands calls it ‘disappointing’

Bureau of Reclamation News

Current Conditions

May 28, 2025

From the Bureau of Reclamation: Continuing to focus on maximizing California’s water supplies, the Bureau of Reclamation is increasing the...

SJV WATER: Meeting notes: The cost of wells and hot button bills discussed

SJV Water

Groundwater NewsPolicy and regulation

May 28, 2025

By Sonia Lemus, SJV Water Meetings & agenda packets:  Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District, May 14: CLICK HERE Indian Wells Valley Groundwater...

VOICE OF SAN DIEGO: Water agency demands retraction from former board member

Voice of San Diego

Water quality

May 28, 2025

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

NOTICE: New Water Rights Reporting System is Coming Soon!

State Water Board

ANNOUNCEMENTS

May 28, 2025

From the State Water Resources Control Board: The State Water Resources Control Board is launching a new and improved system...

DELTA SCIENCE PROGRAM: Call for 2025 Delta Synthesis Working Group Ideas and Participants

Delta Stewardship Council

ANNOUNCEMENTS

May 28, 2025

From the Delta Science Program: The Delta Science Program is partnering with the National Center for Ecological Analysis & Synthesis...

YOUR INPUT WANTED: CDFW Seeks Public Comment on Draft Guidelines for Recovery Planning

Department of Fish and Wildlife

ANNOUNCEMENTS

May 28, 2025

From the Department of Fish and Wildlife: In 2019, CESA was amended to give the California Department of Fish and...

ENV DOCS: USACE releases environmental document for proposed Napa River/Napa Creek floodwalls

US Army Corps of Engineers

ANNOUNCEMENTS

May 28, 2025

From the Army Corps of Engineers: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District released its draft supplemental environmental assessment...

DAILY DIGEST, 5/27: The blobby little sea squirt that stowed away across the Pacific to California; NOAA’s atmospheric river research: Serving up data rain or shine; CA’s second-largest reservoir fills for third straight year; Groundwater is rapidly declining in the Colorado River Basin, satellite data show; and more …

Maven

Daily Digest

May 27, 2025

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MONGABAY: The blobby little sea squirt that stowed away across the Pacific to California

Mongabay

Ecosystems

May 27, 2025

Scientists discover the invasive sea squirt Corella japonica in California, raising concerns over its impact on marine ecosystems and the challenges of managing invasive species.

NOAA’s atmospheric river research: Serving up data rain or shine

NOAA Research

Planning and management

May 27, 2025

A network of year-round observing stations help meteorologists forecast extreme rainfall events From NOAA Research As the western United States...