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DAILY DIGEST, 9/11: Stormwater biofiltration increases coho salmon hatchling survival; Climate change, invasive clams are fueling algae growth on Lake Tahoe; Can golf cure its water addiction?; As the Colorado River declines, some upstream look to use it before they lose it; and more …

September 11, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WORKSHOP: Flood-MAR Network from 2:30pm to 5:00pm. Agenda items include Flood-MAR Permitting Flowchart and...

INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS: As the Colorado River Declines, Some Upstream Look to Use it Before They Lose it

Inside Climate News

Colorado River

September 11, 2023

As states negotiate future water cuts, some officials are looking to build new dams and reservoirs in the Upper Basin...

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Lawmakers approve plan to strengthen oversight of water rights; DWR officials renew the push for Delta Conveyance Project; Why the California Forever dream would be a nightmare; Here’s what 7 states say about solving the West’s water crisis; and more …

Maven

Daily Digest

September 10, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news this weekend … Lawmakers approve plan to strengthen oversight of California water rights “California legislators...

COURTHOUSE NEWS: EPA agrees to protect waterways from harmful ship discharges

Courthouse News Service

Policy and regulation

September 8, 2023

The EPA must finalize its standards for vessel discharges by September 2024. By Michael Gennaro, Courthouse News Service The Environmental...

WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Sept. 5-8: Agrivoltaics: Combining ag with solar; Will El Nino be a whopper?; SJV Blueprint engages in the Delta reconsultation process; and more …

Maven

Weekly Digest

September 8, 2023

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

DAILY DIGEST, 9/8: San Joaquin Valley Blueprint engages in the Delta reconsultation process; New California law bolsters groundwater recharge; Thousands of domestic and public supply wells at risk despite SGMA; and more …

Maven

Daily Digest

September 8, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … Ensuring a sustainable future: San Joaquin Valley Blueprint engages in the Delta reconsultation...

DWR Commentary: Why Modernizing Infrastructure Will Benefit Our Future Water Supply

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

Commentary Delta Conveyance Project

September 8, 2023

From the Department of Water Resources: The State Water Project (SWP) moves life-sustaining water across the state for 27 million...

USGS: Elwha River: New study examines effects of dam removals on coastal ecosystems

USGS

Ecosystems

September 7, 2023

In new research, a team of scientists characterize the response of the coastal environment to a massive input of sediment...

CDFW, County of San Diego bring Sacramento perch to Southern California to create future urban fishing opportunity

Department of Fish and Wildlife

Fish and wildlife

September 7, 2023

From the Department of Fish and Wildlife: The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) in partnership with the County...

NOW AVAILABLE: Updated Delta Plan Performance Measures Guidebook and Dashboard Data

Delta Stewardship Council

ANNOUNCEMENTS

September 7, 2023

From the Delta Stewardship Council: The Performance Measures Guidebook describes how the Delta Stewardship Council uses data to track the...

DAILY DIGEST, 9/7: New CA law taps science to improve water management; New water conservation regs could force big cuts in some areas; Will this year’s El Niño be a whopper?; Heralded winemaker sues Napa County over water wells; and more …

Maven

Daily Digest

September 7, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: State Water Resources Control Board beginning at 9:30am. Agenda includes Public Workshop on...

IEP ANNUAL MEETING: Understanding Predators to Better Understand Predation

Maven

Delta science Fish and wildlife Science

September 7, 2023

Salmon populations in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta have significantly decreased over the past century, with most populations considered endangered, threatened,...