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    SJV WATER: Third San Joaquin Valley groundwater basin recommended for state probation

    SJV Water
    Groundwater News
    May 8, 2024
    By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water Subsidence has reared its head again as a key factor cited by state Water Resources...

    AG ALERT: Steelhead protections could bring new water restrictions

    Ag Alert
    Policy and regulation
    May 8, 2024
    By Christine Souza A state determination that Southern California steelhead trout merit additional protections could mean tighter water restrictions, according...

    THE CONVERSATION: As climate change amplifies urban flooding, here’s how communities can become ‘sponge cities’

    The Conversation
    Climate changeWater supply augmentation
    May 8, 2024
    By Franco Montalto, Drexel University “When it rains, it pours” once was a metaphor for bad things happening in clusters....

    NOTICE of Extension of the Public Comment Period for the Proposed Rulemaking for Ecosystem Regulations

    Delta Stewardship Council
    ANNOUNCEMENTS
    May 8, 2024
    From the Delta Stewardship Council: A Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action to amend the California Code of Regulations, title 23,...

    DAILY DIGEST, 5/7: State Water Board to hold probationary hearing for critically overdrafted Kaweah subbasin; 2023 Water Year delivered big boost to California’s groundwater supplies; DDT found in deep-sea fish raises troubling concerns for food web; and more …

    Maven
    Daily Digest
    May 7, 2024
    [cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...

    COURTHOUSE NEWS: California sees big dividends in groundwater supply thanks to wet winter duo

    Courthouse News Service
    Groundwater News
    May 7, 2024
    State water officials say California needs five consecutive winters like 2023 to recover from years of drought-induced overpumping. By Natalie...
    High-flow releases from Coyote Valley Dam at Lake Mendocino on January 16, 2023.

    COURTHOUSE NEWS: Northern California dam flood control operations found to harm endangered salmon

    Courthouse News Service
    Water project operationsWater rights and water law
    May 7, 2024
    A federal judge ruled that Coyote Valley Dam’s flood control operations stir up sediment in the water, which can harm...

    SCIENCE FEATURE: Testing and making futures: Participatory scenario planning in California’s Delta

    Maven
    Notebook News and FeaturesScience
    May 7, 2024
    The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta is undergoing continual and often rapid change.  This poses challenges in predicting and preparing for the...

    NOTICE: CDFA and CalEPA Regulatory Alignment Study Informational Webinars and Workshops

    Maven
    ANNOUNCEMENTS
    May 7, 2024
    The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) released a Regulatory Alignment Concept Paper outlining initial proposals for streamlining agriculture-related...

    COURTHOUSE NEWS: Researchers anticipate continued reprieve from drought for southwestern US

    Courthouse News Service
    Colorado River
    May 6, 2024
    Although the 2024 water year has not been as dramatic as the year prior, researchers say the snowmelt forecast paints...

    THIS JUST IN … State Water Board to hold probationary hearing for critically overdrafted Kaweah subbasin

    State Water Board
    Groundwater News
    May 6, 2024
    State protection of groundwater proceeds with third subbasin hearing To ensure the long-term viability of groundwater supplies in portions of...

    DWR NEWS: Historic 2023 Water Year Delivered Big Boost to California’s Groundwater Supplies

    Department of Water Resources (DWR)
    Groundwater News
    May 6, 2024
    DWR’s Spring Groundwater Conditions Report Reveals How Much was Captured and the Challenges that Remain for Long-term Sustainability From DWR...

    DAILY DIGEST, 5/6: Weekend storm: Tahoe’s snowiest day of season, S.F.’s rainiest May day in decades; How to incentivize better groundwater use; Water bond would benefit farmers and rare San Joaquin Valley grasslands area; Judge in Central Coast water lawsuit delays ‘pulling the ripcord’; and more …

    Maven
    Daily Digest
    May 6, 2024
    [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: Groundwater levels got a huge bump from 2023’s historically wet weather; Jennifer Pierre wants more water; The State Water Project, Restore the Delta and the Delta Tunnel in the age of climate change; and more …

    Maven
    Daily Digest
    May 5, 2024
    [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: Appellate court stymies mandated fish flows in Kern River. But it won’t go dry – yet

    SJV Water
    Groundwater News
    May 3, 2024
    By Lois Henry, SJV Water The 5th District Court of Appeal issued an order Friday that stayed the injunction requiring...
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    DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Trump administration proposes Colorado River options that could hit CA hard; Why sturgeon grow to be so big in Shasta Lake; Underneath California Forever; Grand Canyon’s water has pharmaceuticals in it; and more …

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    • DAILY DIGEST, 1/8: La Niña could end soon - here's what to expect; New Central Valley Flood-MAR dashboard integrates floodwater and groundwater management; Urban wildfire: Water system capacities and limitations; Farmers pioneer water solutions as Colorado River dwindles; and more ...
      DAILY DIGEST, 1/8: La Niña could end soon - here's what to expect; New Central Valley Flood-MAR dashboard integrates floodwater and groundwater management; Urban wildfire: Water system capacities and limitations; Farmers pioneer water solutions as Colorado River dwindles; and more ...
    • NEVADA CURRENT: Feds release draft long-term plans for Colorado River management
      NEVADA CURRENT: Feds release draft long-term plans for Colorado River management
    • DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Trump administration proposes Colorado River options that could hit CA hard; Why sturgeon grow to be so big in Shasta Lake; Underneath California Forever; Grand Canyon’s water has pharmaceuticals in it; and more ...
      DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Trump administration proposes Colorado River options that could hit CA hard; Why sturgeon grow to be so big in Shasta Lake; Underneath California Forever; Grand Canyon’s water has pharmaceuticals in it; and more ...
    • DAILY DIGEST, 1/9: California is officially free of drought conditions for the first time in 25 years; Snow drought current conditions and impacts in the West; One very surprising reason Bay Area tide charts were way off during recent floods; Forces aligning against healthy snowpack and a ‘normal’ water supply for Colorado River states; and more ...
      DAILY DIGEST, 1/9: California is officially free of drought conditions for the first time in 25 years; Snow drought current conditions and impacts in the West; One very surprising reason Bay Area tide charts were way off during recent floods; Forces aligning against healthy snowpack and a ‘normal’ water supply for Colorado River states; and more ...
    • PRESS RELEASE: Reclamation releases draft environmental review for post-2026 Colorado River operations
      PRESS RELEASE: Reclamation releases draft environmental review for post-2026 Colorado River operations
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