COURTHOUSE NEWS: Arizona ranchers ask Ninth Circuit to reopen wells shuttered for pumping Gila River water Courthouse News Service Colorado River February 5, 2025Instead of sealing four wells in 2023, the ranchers argue, a federal judge could have issued a less harsh injunction...
DAILY DIGEST, 2/5: Trump administration pulls funding for endangered Delta smelt; Newsom to meet with Trump over LA fire aid, water; State Water Project “flexes” operations to capture more storm water; New threat in the Delta: Golden mussels join the ranks of invasive species; and more … Maven Daily Digest February 5, 2025[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
DWR: State Water Project “flexes” operations to capture more storm water Department of Water Resources (DWR) Water project operations February 5, 2025From the Department of Water Resources: The Department of Water Resources (DWR) is taking advantage of February storms and increased...
DELTA ISB: New threat in the Delta: Golden mussels join the ranks of invasive species Maven EcosystemsNotebook News and Features February 5, 2025Plus is there yet another new mussel invader in California? Golden mussels may be small, but their impact on aquatic...
THE CONVERSATION: Drought can hit almost anywhere: How 5 cities that nearly ran dry got water use under control The Conversation Planning and management February 5, 2025By Sara Hughes, Adjunct Professor of Environment and Sustainability, University of Michigan; and Michael Wilson, Professor of Policy Analysis, Pardee...
DAILY DIGEST, 2/4: Atmospheric rivers delivering rain, snow to Sierra; Researchers launch weather balloons in North Bay to monitor atmospheric river storm; Delta Stewardship Council creates ambiguity in the definition of a “covered action”; Wildfire resilience and the important role of public water agencies; and more … Maven Daily Digest February 4, 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, 2/3: Atmospheric river storm set to hit CA; LA wildfires magnify need to rethink infrastructure; Examining the environmental impacts of the LA fires; Expert describes Trump-ordered Northern California water release as “dumb”; and more … Maven Daily Digest February 3, 2025[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
PRESS RELEASE: Final draft surrender application and decommissioning plan for the Potter Valley Project available for viewing PG&E Ecosystems February 3, 2025Press release from PG&E: On Jan. 31, PG&E made available its Final Draft Surrender Application and Decommissioning Plan for the Potter...
LA WATERKEEPER: Boeing Company loses Santa Susana lawsuit; New monitoring detects toxic discharges into Los Angeles River Los Angeles Waterkeeper Water quality February 3, 2025From the Los Angeles Waterkeeper: The Santa Susana Field Laboratory (SSFL), situated in the hills between Simi Valley and Los...
WATER DESK: How much runoff comes from the West’s snowpack? The Water Desk Hydrology February 3, 2025Snowmelt dominates many Western rivers, but climate change will reduce that contribution as raindrops replace snowflakes. By Mitch Tobin, The...
SIERRA NEVADA ALLY: After wildfires, wet storms and burn scars join forces in elevating landslide risk Sierra Nevada Ally Wildfires and watersheds February 3, 2025Atmospheric rivers are here to stay. What impact do they have on fire stricken landscapes? By Richard Bednarski, Sierra Nevada...
GRIST: Traditional weather forecasting is slow and expensive. AI could help. Grist Hydrology February 3, 2025Forecasts powered by machine learning are proving to be faster and cheaper to produce than conventional methods — and more...
DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Pineapple Express unleashes a torrent of rain and snow; Newsom issues order to ‘maximize’ water capture during storms. Critics say it sounds just like Trump; Acting on Trump’s order, federal officials opened up two CA dams; Protesters voice concerns as EPA prepares Palisades fire clean-up site; and more … Maven Daily Digest February 2, 2025[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
DELTA CONVEYANCE PROJECT: Multiple parties file motion to cancel or postpone upcoming hearing on DWR’s water right change petition for Delta Conveyance Project Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features February 1, 2025With the hearing on the water rights petition for the Delta Conveyance Project at the State Water Board set to...
SJV WATER: Trump’s emergency water order responsible for water dump from Tulare County lakes SJV Water Water project operations February 1, 2025By Lois Henry, SJV Water The sudden announcement Thursday by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that Kaweah and Success...
