DAILY DIGEST, 7/9: Reclamation’s Shasta plan poses salmon peril; Kern water districts slash support for Delta tunnel to a third of 2025 levels; NOAA releases new sky-high odds of historic El Niño in California; Slowing Atlantic current fueling stronger California storms; and more … Maven Daily Digest July 9, 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: Reclamation’s Shasta plan poses salmon peril Alastair Bland Notebook News and FeaturesWater project operations July 9, 2026By Alastair Bland In spite of a relatively wet winter, late rains, and high reservoir levels—conditions that generally benefit aquatic...
SJV WATER: Kern water districts slash support for Delta tunnel to a third of 2025 levels SJV Water Delta Conveyance Project July 9, 2026By Lois Henry, SJV Water Financial support for the planning phase of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta tunnel has plummeted among...
UC RIVERSIDE: Slowing Atlantic current fueling stronger California storms UC Riverside Hydrology July 9, 2026Study shows how ocean circulation will reshape global rainfall By Jules Bernstein, UC Riverside A slowing Atlantic Ocean current is...
NIDIS: The Drought Data Dashboard (D3): A system for open, transparent, and local drought monitoring NIDIS Fact Sheets/Tools/InfoPlanning and management July 9, 2026By Zach Hoylman, Montana Climate Office When drought intensifies, decisions cannot wait. Ranchers decide when to move livestock, water managers...
DAILY DIGEST, 7/8: Heat dome to broil western US ahead of monsoon; Hotter, drier weather could double water bills in some cities; Army Corps completes Record of Decision for Delta Conveyance Project; Golden mussels plague farms and water districts; and more … Maven Daily Digest July 8, 2026[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
AG ALERT: Golden mussels plague farms and water districts Ag Alert Ecosystems July 8, 2026By Caleb Hampton The spread of golden mussels in California has alarmed farmers this year as the invasive species established...
DWR: Detecting the Delta’s inhabitants through their DNA fingerprint Department of Water Resources (DWR) Ecosystems July 8, 2026From the Department of Water Resources: Finding the Delta’s most elusive residents means digging deep down into the microscopic traces...
PRESS RELEASE: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers completes Record of Decision for Delta Conveyance Project US Army Corps of Engineers Delta Conveyance Project July 8, 2026From the US Army Corps of Engineers: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District, finalized its Record of Decision...
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: Delta Independent Science Board examines Nature-Based Solutions for climate, water and habitat goals Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPlanning and management July 8, 2026State agencies highlight nature-based solutions for the Delta Nature-based solutions use natural systems and working landscapes to reduce greenhouse gas...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Climate change could redraw California wine country maps Courthouse News Service Climate change July 8, 2026Researchers warn climate change could reduce wine production in California’s iconic wine regions, including Napa and Sonoma, while counties such...
GRIST: El Niño is here, and it’s already scrambling fisheries throughout the Pacific Grist Hydrology July 8, 2026From India to Peru to California, the powerful weather phenomenon is creating winners and losers across the fishing industry. By...
THE CONVERSATION: Fertilizers carry a hidden cost for soil’s crucial microbes – using less as prices rise might pay off for farms in unexpected ways The Conversation Agriculture July 8, 2026By Esther Ndumi Ngumbi, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Across North America, in places such as Illinois, Iowa and Texas, farmers...
DAILY DIGEST, 7/7: Could dredging invasive clams boost fish food in Suisun Marsh?; Can restoration save the Delta smelt?; Why are berries everywhere, in every season? Driscoll’s.; Scientists propose draining Lake Powell to preserve water in Lake Mead; and more … Maven Daily Digest July 7, 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: Could dredging invasive clams boost fish food in Suisun Marsh? Robin Meadows Fish and wildlifeNotebook News and Features July 7, 2026by Robin Meadows The San Francisco Bay-Delta estuary has been a food desert for fish for two decades and the...
