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    DAN WALTERS: Rollercoaster weather shows why California needs better infrastructure for wetter years

    Cal Matters
    Commentary
    January 18, 2024
    By Dan Walters, Cal Matters Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters...

    FEATURE: Dr. Laurel Larsen’s stint tackling with the wicked problems ends

    John Hart
    Delta sciencePlanning and management
    January 18, 2024
    An Interview with Dr. Laurel Larsen, the Delta Stewardship Council’s Former Lead Scientist by John Hart Since the turn of...

    GRIST: Can carbon capture solve desalination’s waste problem?

    Grist
    Climate changeWater supply augmentation
    January 17, 2024
    A startup claims it can store carbon dioxide in the toxic brine produced by desalination plants. By Jake Bittle, Grist...

    COURTHOUSE NEWS: California judge rules state can’t issue bonds to finance Delta tunnel project

    Courthouse News Service
    Delta Conveyance Project
    January 17, 2024
    The so-called “Delta Conveyance Project” would include a 36-foot wide tunnel extending about 45 miles to divert enough water from...

    PRESS RELEASE: Organizations petition the State Water Board to set permanent instream flow requirements for the Shasta River, a critical Klamath River tributary

    Conservation organizations & coalitions
    Policy and regulation
    January 17, 2024
    Press release from Save Our Salmon As the largest dam removal project in history unfolds on the Klamath River, conservation...

    NEWS RELEASE: Water Commission presents statewide strategies for protecting communities, fish and wildlife during drought

    CA Water Commission
    Policy and regulation
    January 17, 2024
    The California Water Commission today approved a white paper that contains potential strategies to protect communities and fish and wildlife...

    THIS JUST IN … Court sides with counties and agencies, dismissing DWR’s attempt to “validate” bond resolutions to finance controversial Delta tunnel project

    Press Release/Notice
    Delta Conveyance Project
    January 17, 2024
    Press release on behalf of the counties of San Joaquin, Contra Costa, Solano, Yolo, Butte and Plumas, and related water...

    STATE WATER CONTRACTORS: Court strongly sides with DWR, rejects all legal challenges to continued long-term operation of State Water Project through 2085

    State Water Contractors
    Water project operations
    January 17, 2024
    Appeals court affirms contract amendment for long-term operation of State Water Project, ensuring continued delivery of affordable water supplies for...

    DAILY DIGEST, 1/17: LAO report criticizes water conservation regs, are changes coming?; A new, rigorous assessment of OpenET accuracy for supporting satellite-based water management; CA Forever releases map, details of proposed city; and more …

    Maven
    Daily Digest
    January 17, 2024
    [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: State Water Resources Control Board beginning at 9am. Agenda items include update on...

    DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE: A new, rigorous assessment of OpenET accuracy for supporting satellite-based water management

    Desert Research Institute
    Agriculture
    January 17, 2024
    A new study offers a comprehensive multi-model, large-scale accuracy assessment of an operational satellite-based data system to compute evapotranspiration. By...

    AG ALERT: Soil sensors, drip reduce water use in desert lettuce

    Ag Alert
    Agriculture
    January 17, 2024
    By Vicky Boyd, Ag Alert Desert lettuce growers may be able to save more than 10 inches of water by...

    SJV WATER: Wheeler Ridge-Maricopa board members question best approach for new groundwater plans required by the state

    SJV Water
    Groundwater News
    January 16, 2024
    By Lois Henry, SJV Water The 22 separate entities in the Kern subbasin are working on a groundwater sustainability plan...

    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 …

    Maven
    Daily Digest
    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....
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    DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Rain, snow on repeat; Appellate court upholds bar on revenue bonds for Delta Program; Using science to protect fish and water supply; Satellites show dozens of U.S. dams are sinking; and more …

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    • DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Rain, snow on repeat; Appellate court upholds bar on revenue bonds for Delta Program; Using science to protect fish and water supply; Satellites show dozens of U.S. dams are sinking; and more ...
      DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Rain, snow on repeat; Appellate court upholds bar on revenue bonds for Delta Program; Using science to protect fish and water supply; Satellites show dozens of U.S. dams are sinking; and more ...
    • LEGAL ALERT: Court of Appeal Affirms Trial Court’s Rejection of Financing Scheme for Delta Conveyance Project
      LEGAL ALERT: Court of Appeal Affirms Trial Court’s Rejection of Financing Scheme for Delta Conveyance Project
    • WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Dec 21-Jan 2: Rain, snow on repeat; Court upholds bar on revenue bonds for Delta tunnel; December storms deliver much-needed snowpack and water supply; Feds intervene in Eel River dam removal; and more ...
      WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Dec 21-Jan 2: Rain, snow on repeat; Court upholds bar on revenue bonds for Delta tunnel; December storms deliver much-needed snowpack and water supply; Feds intervene in Eel River dam removal; and more ...
    • COURTHOUSE NEWS: California appellate court upholds bar on revenue bonds for Delta Program
      COURTHOUSE NEWS: California appellate court upholds bar on revenue bonds for Delta Program
    • DWR: Cloudy water, clear decision: Using science to protect fish and water supply
      DWR: Cloudy water, clear decision: Using science to protect fish and water supply
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