STATELINE: Colorado River agreement punts on drastic cuts and difficult negotiations Stateline Colorado River May 24, 2023The proposal from Arizona, California and Nevada is not a long-term fix, water experts argue. by Matt Vasilogambros, Stateline State...
CAL MATTERS: Lightning could spark more California fires as world warms Cal Matters Wildfires and watersheds May 24, 2023Fire officials are bracing for the worst as scientists predict that climate change could cause more lightning strikes, which often...
DAILY DIGEST, 5/24: California urged to end water grab on Scott River; Mule Creek State Prison agrees to clean up polluted discharges; How hot is California going to get this summer?; How California averted painful water cuts and made a Colorado River deal; and more … Maven Daily Digest May 24, 2023[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: Delta Conservancy Board from 9am to 1pm. Agenda items include an Ecosystem Restoration...
NEVADA CURRENT: Colorado River states reach an agreement, but not a solution Nevada Current Colorado River May 23, 2023by Jeniffer Solis, Nevada Current After months of negotiations, seven Western states along the Colorado River have agreed to water...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: California urged to end water grab on Scott River Courthouse News Service Policy and regulation May 23, 2023While a previous petition spurred the State Water Resources Control Board to adopt drought-related emergency regulations that set a minimum...
WEBINAR: Machine Learning for Rivers: How Data Science Can Inform Water Management in California Maven Webinars May 23, 2023From the California Water Data Consortium: Water management in California is plagued by missing data. Typical questions include: How much...
DAILY DIGEST, 5/23: What the Colorado River deal means for California; Pacheco Dam project dealt another setback; Big melt may be less dramatic – and damaging – than initially thought; Dan Walters: California taxpayers on the hook to save two unhealthy western rivers; and more … Maven Daily Digest May 23, 2023[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … PUBLIC MEETING: South Bay Salt Pond Restoration Project Stakeholder Forum & Public Meeting from...
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: Voluntary Agreements Could Make the Delta a Better Place for Fish—Provided They’re Done Properly Robin Meadows Delta scienceEcosystemsNotebook News and Features May 23, 2023By Robin Meadows The State Water Resources Control Board, which both allocates surface water rights and protects water quality for...
CAL MATTERS: Colorado River deal: What does it mean for California? Cal Matters Colorado River May 22, 2023By Alistair Bland, CalMatters Network Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters...
DWR NEWS: DWR Uses Kern River Intertie to Redirect Flood Water from Tulare Lake Department of Water Resources (DWR) Water project operations May 22, 2023By DWR News The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) is using a unique piece of State Water Project (SWP)...
DAILY DIGEST, 5/22: A breakthrough deal to keep the Colorado River from going dry, for now; Whiplash again! – Learning from wet (and dry) years; How solar farms took over the California desert; EPA funds research to assess perchlorate after fireworks; and more … Maven Daily Digest May 22, 2023[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WEBINAR: California-Nevada Drought & Climate Outlook Webinar from 11am to 12pm. This webinar is...
DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Newsom’s plan to fast-track water and other infrastructure projects; El Nino likely returning; Floodwaters to be diverted into California Aqueduct; Salmon fishing to close for rest of 2023; and more … Maven Daily Digest May 21, 2023[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Newsom’s infrastructure plan … Gavin Newsom wants to make it easier to build roads, dams and more. What’s in...
NOTICE of proposed emergency rulemaking to ban decorative grass watering State Water Board ANNOUNCEMENTS May 20, 2023From the State Water Resources Control Board: Before the end of May 2023, the State Water Board expects to submit...
COURTHOUSE NEWS SERVICE: Newsom touts plan to cut red tape and speed up green infrastructure projects Courthouse News Service Policy and regulation May 19, 2023The governor said the most aggressive reforms to the development process to take place in the last 50 years will...
STATE WATER CONTRACTORS respond to Governor Newsom’s bold commitment to secure California’s water future State Water Contractors Delta Conveyance Project May 19, 2023Governor Newsom takes executive action to streamline permitting for necessary water infrastructure projects Press release from the State Water Contractors:...
