DWR releases onboarding tutorial video for Groundwater Sustainability Agencies Department of Water Resources (DWR) Groundwater News July 17, 2026From the Department of Water Resources: The Department of Water Resources (DWR) has developed GSA Onboarding Resources including an Onboarding...
COMMENTARY: AB 2026 is an duplicitous response to climate change CA Water Impact Network (C-WIN) CommentaryPolicy and regulation July 17, 2026Another scheme to protect profits for the few at the expense of ratepayers By Max Gomberg, C-WIN Senior Policy Advisor...
EOS: We’re getting better at knowing when climate change is to blame, National Academies report says American Geophysical Union Climate changeReportsScience July 17, 2026Advances in attribution science have made it possible to blame climate change for extreme events with confidence. Such knowledge could...
DAILY DIGEST, 7/16: Tulare water managers brace for state action on excessive groundwater pumping; Dairies say state’s draft plan to protect valley groundwater from nitrates is too costly; ‘Fiscal cliff’ for drinking water fixes: Californians with bad tap water could have a longer wait; Lake Mead expected to drop nearly 33 feet by June 2028, and that’s not even the worst-case scenario; and more … Maven Daily Digest July 16, 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: Tulare water managers brace for state action on excessive groundwater pumping SJV Water Groundwater News July 16, 2026By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water While water managers in southern Tulare County aren’t rolling out the welcome mat for Thursday’s...
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: Longfin smelt surge in the Napa River Alastair Bland Fish and wildlifeNotebook News and Features July 16, 2026by Alastair Bland Biologists studying the San Francisco Estuary’s endangered fishes are trying to unpack a puzzling but encouraging uptick...
UC DAVIS: Tahoe State of the Lake Report released UC Davis ReportsWater quality July 16, 2026By Kat Kerlin, UC Davis The University of California, Davis, Tahoe Environmental Research Center (TERC) today released its “Tahoe: State...
DAILY DIGEST, 7/15: Golden mussels are spreading fast. Water managers may have a new way to fight back; California agencies advance strategy for emerging contaminants and tire-derived 6PPD-quinone; California lists microplastics under Safer Consumer Products Program; Pact tackles record-low water levels at Lake Mead; and more … Maven Daily Digest July 15, 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: California agencies advance strategy for emerging contaminants and tire-derived 6PPD-quinone Maven Notebook News and FeaturesWater quality July 15, 2026State Water Board update highlights new monitoring tools, a statewide mapping effort, Caltrans stormwater research, and DTSC’s search for safer...
SJV WATER: Board members sue over alleged ‘water scheme’ in western Fresno County water basin SJV Water Groundwater News July 15, 2026By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water Farmers frustrated with recent actions by the Pleasant Valley Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) board filed...
CA AGRICULTURE: Building soil health: Lessons learned from seven field trials on the California Central Coast UC Ag and Natural Resources (UCANR) Agriculture July 15, 2026From California Agriculture Since 2016, California’s Healthy Soils Program (HSP) has allocated more than $162 million from cap-and-trade proceeds through...
DELTA CONVEYANCE PROJECT: Notice of intent to submit Delta Conveyance Project revised certification of consistency with the Delta Plan on remanded items Department of Water Resources (DWR) Delta Conveyance Project July 15, 2026From the Department of Water Resources: This notice serves to inform all interested parties that the California Department of Water...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Trump administration sued over redefinition of ‘harm’ under Endangered Species Act Courthouse News Service Policy and regulation July 15, 2026The administration announced last week it would be rolling back its definition of “harm” as applied to regulatory protections for...
DAILY DIGEST, 7/14: High-severity fires burn 30 times more acreage than 40 years ago, researchers find; The role of water conservation in CA’s residential growth; Can Lake Powell and Lake Mead be saved? The ideas reshaping the debate; and more … Maven Daily Digest July 14, 2026[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, 7/13: A ‘super’ El Niño is brewing, Pacific poised for tropical surge’; Arvin-Edison WSD finds successful treatment for golden mussels; Salmon fishing resumes off the coast; Water extinguishes fire, but how does fire affect water?; and more … Maven Daily Digest July 13, 2026[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
