MONTHLY RESERVOIR REPORT for July 1 Robert Shibatani Current Conditions July 2, 2023By hydrologist Robert Shibatani As basins across California continue to drain, this year’s hydrology has reminded us of just how...
SJV WATER: Vast stretches of water that have refilled sections of the old Tulare Lake are actually changing nearby weather SJV Water Current Conditions July 1, 2023By Jesse Vad, SJV Water The partially refilled Tulare Lake is so large, with so much water spread over so...
ASPEN JOURNALISM: Federal, state officials promise more tribal inclusion in Colorado River negotiations Aspen Journalism Colorado River July 1, 2023Tribes say structural inclusion is key By Heather Sackett, Aspen Journalism Federal and state officials have promised more tribal inclusion...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Feds move forward on introducing imperiled species outside historic habitat Courthouse News Service Fish and wildlife July 1, 2023The Fish and Wildlife Service has finalized a plan that will give it more flexibility in helping species recover when...
SJV WATER: Facing possible state action, SJV groundwater agencies are scrambling to comply with SGMA, leaving some landowners in the lurch. SJV Water Groundwater News June 30, 2023By Lois Henry, SJV Water Growers in a chunk of land sandwiched between Highway 43 and Earlimart in the south...
THE CENTER SQUARE: California to deploy new technologies for anticipated intense wildfire season The Center Square Wildfires and watersheds June 30, 2023By Ria Roebuck Joseph | The Center Square California is gearing up for the 2023 fire season with a host...
BERKELEY LAB: Mountains Vulnerable to Extreme Rain from Climate Change Berkeley Lab Climate changeHydrology June 30, 2023As rising global temperatures shift snow to rain, mountains across the Northern Hemisphere will be hotspots for extreme rainfall events...
INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS: Rainfall Extremes Increasingly Threaten Mountain Regions and Areas Downstream From Them Inside Climate News Climate changeHydrology June 30, 2023A new study suggests the threat of flooding rains, landslides and erosion has been underestimated, especially in high-elevation and snow-dominated...
WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST: State Water Board proposes timeline for SGMA intervention; Delta tunnel dealt blow in budget deal; Tulare Lake could hang around for years; and more … Maven Weekly Digest June 30, 2023A wrap-up of posts published on Maven’s Notebook this week … Note to readers: Sign up for weekly email service...
DAILY DIGEST, 6/30: Many obstacles remain in SGMA implementation; Tulare Lake could hang around for years to come; Rain gardens could save fish from toxic tire chemicals; Fields of ‘suncups’ are covering the Sierra; and more … Maven Daily Digest June 30, 2023[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … Many obstacles remain in SGMA implementation “Many challenges remain in implementing California’s Sustainable...
NOTICE: Status of Water Quality Objectives for Salinity in the Lower San Joaquin River State Water Board ANNOUNCEMENTS June 30, 2023From the State Water Resources Control Board: Based upon measured and forecasted conditions during water year 2023, it is expected...
NOTICE: Lower San Joaquin River, Notice of Opportunity to Comment – Draft USBR 2024 Annual Work Plan Bureau of Reclamation News ANNOUNCEMENTS June 30, 2023From the Bureau of Reclamation: The United States Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) has posted the Fiscal Year 2024 draft Annual...
THE CENTER SQUARE: California Senator introduces voluntary agricultural land repurposing bill The Center Square AgriculturePolicy and regulation June 30, 2023By Tom Joyce, The Center Square U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, introduced a bill that he hopes will bolster water...
SJV WATER: Pine Flat Dam releases water over spillway, but that doesn’t mean the lake is “full” SJV Water Water project operations June 29, 2023Press release from the Kings River Conservation District As Pine Flat Reservoir’s water storage increases and the lake level rises,...
DAILY DIGEST, 6/29: New report finds groundwater plans fail to protect vulnerable communities, environment; Tulare Lake floodwaters now receding; Mountains vulnerable to extreme rain from climate change; Will the giant Westlands Water District “spill” water this year for lack of demand?; and more … Maven Daily Digest June 29, 2023[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WEBINAR: East Bay Shoreline Infrastructure Projects from 10am to 11:30am. There are (at least)...
