SF BAYKEEPER: Feds determine that San Francisco Bay’s white sturgeon is an endangered species—but refuse to protect them San Francisco Baykeeper Fish and wildlifePolicy and regulation July 22, 2026The San Francisco Bay estuary’s White Sturgeon meet all the criteria for threatened status, but feds say that officially listing...
DAILY DIGEST, 7/21: The secret to water power for Tribes: Just add land; As Sites Reservoir nears completion, Colusa small businesses see hope; Metropolitan focuses on stored water access as Colorado River rules take shape; Data centers face a new environmental concern; and more … Maven Daily Digest July 21, 2026[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: The secret to water power for Tribes: Just add land John Hart Notebook News and FeaturesWater rights and water law July 21, 2026By John Hart In the never-ending California water quarrels, the state’s Native American tribes seem to be having a moment....
INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS: As commercial salmon fishing resumes in California, the industry faces a murky outlook Inside Climate News Fish and wildlife July 21, 2026State restoration efforts and federal disaster funding are helping the fish and the people who depend on it, but ongoing...
SJV WATER: Kings County groundwater agency increases expenses without secure funding source SJV Water Groundwater News July 21, 2026By Monsserat Solis, SJV Water A Kings County groundwater agency nearly doubled its manager’s salary and added two part-time assistants...
UC RIVERSIDE: Catalyst discovery could aid drinking water treatment UC Riverside Water quality July 21, 2026UCR researchers develop catalyst to destroy perchlorate pollutant linked to thyroid disorders By David Danelski, UC Riverside For decades, water...
Metropolitan focuses on stored water access as Colorado River rules take shape Maven Colorado River July 21, 2026New federal guidelines could determine how Southern California manages dry-year reliability after 2026. The Colorado River is under increasing pressure...
DAILY DIGEST, 7/20: Could water rights scuttle Sites?; Why doesn’t the West Coast see major hurricanes?; As water restrictions hit farmers, solar is making sense; The West’s moment of reckoning is here on the Colorado River; and more … Maven Daily Digest July 20, 2026[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: Could water rights scuttle Sites? Cariad Hayes Thronson Notebook News and FeaturesWater rights and water law July 20, 2026By Cariad Hayes Thronson In late June, a controversial new reservoir project in Northern California received a commitment for nearly...
DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Super El Niño charging ‘full steam ahead,’ potentially drenching CA like never before; Can cities make deals to lessen data center downsides? A Caltech professor says yes; From cave swimming to Tahoe cruises: Incredible CA water escapes; Basin states set to sign new 2-year Colorado River agreement, SNWA says; and more … Maven Daily Digest July 19, 2026[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
BOOK REVIEW: Blue Gold: The Fight to Stop the Corporate Theft of the World’s Water Jim Lauria WATER SHELF July 17, 2026Visit the Water Shelf main page First published on the To Know Water Is To Love Water blog March 3,...
WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for July 12-17: State poised to nix pumping along Friant-Kern Canal by early 2027; Dr. Swain: California could collide with a “very significant El Niño event”; Water managers may have a new way to fight golden mussels; CA agencies advance strategy for emerging contaminants and tire-derived 6PPD-quinone; and more … Maven Weekly Digest July 17, 2026A wrap-up of posts published on Maven’s Notebook this week … Note to readers: Sign up for weekly email service...
DAILY DIGEST, 7/17: Dr. Daniel Swain: CA could collide with a “very significant El Niño event”; How a potential hurricane 1,200 miles away could affect the California coast; State poised to nix pumping along Friant-Kern Canal in Tulare County by early 2027; A major Colorado River reservoir is getting ‘perilously’ low; and more … Maven Daily Digest July 17, 2026[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: State poised to nix pumping along Friant-Kern Canal in Tulare County by early 2027 SJV Water Groundwater News July 17, 2026By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water Growers who farm within two miles of the Friant-Kern Canal in southern Tulare County should...
UC IRVINE: As snowpack shrinks, Sierra Nevada mountain ponds undergo dramatic change UC Irvine Ecosystems July 17, 2026From UC Irvine: On a summer afternoon in the Sierra Nevada, a mountain pond can look calm and still, reflecting...
