DAILY DIGEST, 2/24: Functional flows are good for native fishes; Dam removal and its discontents: Stakeholders weigh in on PG&E decomission plan; Scenic small town along Sacramento River could get new riverfront hotel; Fire debris is washing up on L.A.’s beaches; and more … Maven Daily Digest February 24, 2025[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Fall salmon returns to Sacramento and Klamath Rivers much lower than forecasted by fishery managers; EPA asks to miss key California deadline, blames ‘budget and staffing’; Newsom asks Congress for $40B to help with L.A. wildfire recovery; Future uncertain for National Environmental Policy Act implementation; and more … Maven Daily Digest February 23, 2025[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
USGS: Wildfires increase mercury concentrations in headwater streams USGS ScienceWildfires and watersheds February 22, 2025The U.S. Geological Survey is researching the effect of wildfires on the release of stored mercury from forest watersheds and...
NOAA: The weather and climate influences on the January 2025 fires around Los Angeles NOAA Research HydrologyWildfires and watersheds February 22, 2025Highlights A trifecta of fire-friendly climate conditions set the stage for the January 2025 fires: back-to-back wet winters that boosted...
COMMENTARY: Rehydrating the Los Angeles heat island Edward Ring Commentary February 22, 2025By Edward Ring, director of water and energy policy for the California Policy Center Along with the fairly recent popularization...
SCRIPPS: Atmospheric rivers explain atypical El Niño and La Niña years Scripps Institution of Oceanography Hydrology February 22, 2025By Alex Fox, Scripps Institution of Oceanography El Niño and La Niña are climate phenomena that are generally associated with...
NOTICE: Continuation of the February 20 Public Hearing for the Consideration of a Probationary Designation for the Kern County Subbasin; Kern County responds State Water Board ANNOUNCEMENTSGroundwater News February 22, 2025From the State Water Resources Control Board: On February 20, 2025, the State Water Resources Control Board (Board) held a...
WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Feb. 16-21: Kern subbasin given another four months to fix issues with groundwater plan; State considers how to spend funds available after end of Los Vaqueros Reservoir expansion project; Delta Conveyance Project receives key permit; and more … Maven Weekly Digest February 21, 2025A wrap-up of posts published on Maven’s Notebook this week … Note to readers: Sign up for weekly email service...
DAILY DIGEST, 2/21: Kern subbasin given another four months to fix issues with groundwater plans; Here’s how La Niña could impact weather this spring; More than half of CA is ‘abnormally dry’ after rains; Record amount of food for endangered salmon produced on CA ricelands; and more … Maven Daily Digest February 21, 2025[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: Kern subbasin given another four months to fix issues with groundwater plans SJV Water Groundwater News February 21, 2025By Lois Henry, SJV Water The state Water Resources Control Board voted Thursday to give Kern County water managers more...
PRESS RELEASE: State Water Board postpones SGMA probationary decision for Kern Subbasin State Water Board Groundwater News February 21, 2025Local agencies have until June to address final deficiencies in plans Citing significant progress in the plans of groundwater sustainability...
PRESS RELEASE: Pilot project returns spring-run chinook salmon to North Yuba River Department of Fish and Wildlife Fish and wildlife February 21, 2025From the Department of Fish & Wildlife: Salmon are swimming again in the North Yuba River for the first time...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Trump’s ‘fabricated’ energy emergency threatens wetlands across the US, conservationists claim Courthouse News Service Policy and regulation February 21, 2025The Center for Biological Diversity intends to sue Trump and the Army Corps of Engineers for illegally expediting approval of...
DAILY DIGEST, 2/20: State considers how to spend nearly half a billion dollars available after collapse of Los Vaqueros project; Newsom sends letter to State Board in support of the Delta tunnel; The challenges of fighting wildfires with urban water systems; Charred EV batteries from SoCal wildfires spark concern about toxic waste contaminating drinking water; and more … Maven Daily Digest February 20, 2025[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
Governor Newsom sends letter to State Water Board in support of the Delta Conveyance Project; Conservation groups respond Maven Delta Conveyance Project February 19, 2025Decades ago, a separate, north-to-south conveyance system was envisioned as part of the original State Water Project. The idea persists...
