PRESS RELEASE: Sites Reservoir advances toward construction with key permitting and contracting milestones Sites Project Authority Planning and management July 19, 2025From the Sites Project Authority Today, the Sites Project Authority (Authority) announced two major advancements that move the Sites Reservoir...
DELTA CONVEYANCE PROJECT: C-WIN and Friends of the River submit testimony for change in point of diversion hearing Conservation organizations & coalitions Delta Conveyance Project July 19, 2025The State Water Resources Control Board’s Administrative Hearings Office is conducting a public hearing regarding the Delta Conveyance Project. The...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Regulatory watchdogs slam Trump push to cut public out of rulemaking Courthouse News Service Policy and regulation July 19, 2025Regulatory morass has earned the ire of politicians, but legal experts warn that cutting red tape could leave a bastion...
NOW AVAILABLE: New educational resources for the Multibenefit Land Repurposing Program Press Release/Notice ANNOUNCEMENTSGroundwater News July 19, 2025The California Department of Conservation’s Multibenefit Land Repurposing Program is an initiative aimed at addressing groundwater sustainability and supporting communities...
WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for July 13-18: How predation and flow impact salmon survival; Reclamation says it’s time for a new Delta strategy; Sites’ price tag rises to $6.2 billion; and more … Maven Weekly Digest July 18, 2025A wrap-up of posts published on Maven’s Notebook this week … Note to readers: Sign up for weekly email service...
DAILY DIGEST, 7/18: The impact of climate change on stormwater management; Budget cuts threaten long-term monitoring; Guiding California’s land transitions toward justice and equity; Southwestern drought likely to continue through 2100, research finds; and more … Maven Daily Digest July 18, 2025[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
UCANR: The impact of climate change on stormwater management UC Ag and Natural Resources (UCANR) Planning and management July 18, 2025By Daniel Gonzalez, Esther N Lofton, UCANR Climate change is affecting all parameters of the environmental spectrum and thus, all...
UC DAVIS: Tahoe State of the Lake Report released for 2024 UC Davis Ecosystems July 18, 2025Lake Tahoe’s annual health check-up presents long-term trends By Kat Kerlin, UC Davis The UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Judge scratches federal approval of Northern California mixed-use project Courthouse News Service Planning and managementWater rights and water law July 18, 2025Environmentalists argued that the project would destroy the habitat of the exceedingly rare Butte County meadowfoam, an endangered flower. By...
INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS: Southwestern drought likely to continue through 2100, research finds Inside Climate News Colorado RiverHydrology July 18, 2025Climate change is warming the North Pacific Ocean, leading weather patterns that drive drought in the U.S. Southwest to persist...
MAKING CONSERVATION A CA WAY OF LIFE: Variance and temporary provision materials and webinar announcement State Water Board ANNOUNCEMENTS July 18, 2025From the State Water Resources Control Board: Urban Retail Water Suppliers intending to request variances or temporary provisions for their...
DAILY DIGEST, 7/17: Cost to build Sites Reservoir rises to at least $6.2 billion; DWR: Delta tunnel needed to secure statewide water supplies; Delta advocates rally at the Capital against Delta tunnel; Water Blueprint leaders headline ag discussion; and more … Maven Daily Digest July 17, 2025[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
DWR: Securing Statewide Water Supplies Part 1: California’s Water Future is in Jeopardy Department of Water Resources (DWR) Delta Conveyance Project July 17, 2025From the Department of Water Resources: California is expected to lose 10% of its water supply by 2040 due to climate...
RESTORE THE DELTA: Tribal leaders and environmental advocates demand lawmakers reject Delta tunnel fast-tracking legislation in day of action for water justice Restore the Delta Delta Conveyance Project July 17, 2025From Restore the Delta: Tribal leaders and environmental justice advocates met with legislators today for the 2025 Day of Action...
VIDEO: Water Blueprint leaders headline AgCenter Water Roundtable Discussion Water Blueprint for the SJ Valley Policy and regulation July 17, 2025Panel weighs in on California’s evolving water policies and the latest regulations impacting the Valley From the Water Blueprint for...