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DAILY DIGEST, 1/16: The Delta in decline; Widespread rain in the forecast this week; Can California get lucky again in 2024?; The impact of Governor Newsom’s proposed budget on water projects; and more …

January 16, 2024

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … The Delta in decline “The life cycle of a salmon, so the story...

KLAMATH DAMS REMOVAL: Reservoir Drawdown Initiated at Iron Gate Dam

Klamath River Renewal Corporation

Ecosystems

January 12, 2024

Draining the reservoirs is the first step towards the removal of the 3 remaining Klamath hydroelectric dams. Yesterday, the Klamath...

EOS: Scientists “Astonished” at 2023 Temperature Record

American Geophysical Union

Climate change

January 12, 2024

Global temperatures in 2023 smashed records by a wide margin, surprising climate scientists and highlighting the need for more research....

NOTICE of Proposed Rulemaking for Scott-Shasta Watersheds Emergency Regulation

State Water Board

ANNOUNCEMENTS

January 12, 2024

From the State Water Resources Control Board: Today, the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board or Board) released...

WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Jan. 7-12: Delta Conveyance Project lawsuits, concerns; Project aims to develop new tools to allocate limited water supplies; Water Board finally acknowledges “paper water”; What are snow droughts?; and more …

Maven

Weekly Digest

January 12, 2024

A wrap-up of posts published on Maven’s Notebook this week … Note to readers: Sign up for weekly email service...

DAILY DIGEST, holiday weekend edition: Atmospheric river poised to bring more rain; Harder leads Delta region colleagues in effort to block federal resources for Delta tunnel; Network celebrates five years of advancing Flood-MAR; Unsettled Pacific Ocean offers few clear indicators for salmon success; and more …

Maven

Daily Digest

January 12, 2024

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news this weekend … Atmospheric river poised to bring more rain to California “Meteorologists are closely...

COURTHOUSE NEWS: Sierra snow outlook improves, but still short

Courthouse News Service

Current Conditions

January 12, 2024

The lead scientist and manager with the Central Sierra Snow Lab said there’s still time for snow to fall, though...

NOAA FISHERIES: Unsettled Pacific Ocean offers few clear indicators for salmon success in 2024

NOAA Fisheries

Ecosystems

January 12, 2024

By NOAA Fisheries Want to learn how the Pacific Ocean is likely to change and affect salmon survival in the...

SCIENCE SPOTLIGHT: Mapping Priority Bird Conservation Areas in the Delta

Maven

Delta science Ecosystems Notebook News and Features

January 12, 2024

The December meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council included the first Delta Lead Scientist report given by Dr. Lisamarie Windham-Myers,...

EARTH ISLAND JOURNAL: Cultivating climate resilience: Agriculture could hold the key to California’s climate goals

Earth Island Journal

Agriculture Climate change

January 12, 2024

By Kristine Rebiero, Earth Island Journal This story originally appeared in Earth Island Journal. Climate change is creating widespread disruptions...

CAL MATTERS: Will avalanches in California worsen with climate change?

Cal Matters

Climate change

January 11, 2024

Scientists say predicting the effects of climate change on avalanches is elusive: Many factors such as temperature, rain and winds...

NOTICE of Water Quality Certification Application for Battle Creek Salmon and Steelhead Restoration Project: Phase 2 No Regrets

Maven

ANNOUNCEMENTS

January 11, 2024

Pursuant to California Code of Regulations, title 23, section 3858, the State Water Resources Control Board posted Public Notice for...

DAILY DIGEST, 1/11: Solano County ready to sue state over Delta tunnel EIR; Zone 7 mulls Sites Reservoir share; Climate change is shrinking snowpack in many places; Arizona’s plan to fix the Colorado River; and more …

Maven

Daily Digest

January 11, 2024

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … Solano County ready to sue state over Delta tunnel EIR “Solano County will...

CA BUDGET: Governor releases budget proposal. Here’s the detail on water and climate spending

Maven

Notebook News and Features Policy and regulation

January 10, 2024

January budget proposal closes a $37.86 billion shortfall while protecting key investments in education, public safety, addressing homelessness, mental health...

DAILY DIGEST, 1/10: Biggest winter storm so far is on its way; Healthy reservoir levels offset scant snowpack depths; State Water Board acknowledges “paper water”; Understanding water supply forecast error on the Colorado River; and more …

Maven

Daily Digest

January 10, 2024

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … GRA SF Bay: 2024 Darcy Lecture: Fiber Optic Distributed Sensing as a Window on...