PRO PUBLICA: The Colorado River Flooded Chemehuevi Land. Decades Later, the Tribe Still Struggles to Take Its Share of Water. Pro Publica Colorado River July 6, 2023The Chemehuevi’s reservation fronts about 30 miles of the Colorado River, yet 97% of the tribe’s water stays in the...
DAILY DIGEST, 7/5: How extreme weather could threaten CA’s dams; How will budget deal help speed up infrastructure projects?; As fire season begins, debate over wildfire retardant heats up; Preparing for a drier future in the Colorado River basin; and more … Maven Daily Digest July 5, 2023[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … How extreme weather could threaten California’s dams “California is home to the tallest...
USGS: Tap water study detects PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ across the US USGS Water quality July 5, 2023USGS estimates at least 45% of tap water could have one or more PFAS Press release from the USGS At...
DELTA WATERMASTER: Delta Alternative Compliance Plan, Delta Drought Response Pilot Program Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPlanning and management July 5, 2023At the June meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, Delta Watermaster Jay Ziegler updated the Council on the implementation of...
PRESS RELEASE: State-funded stormwater-capture, recharge project breaks ground in Stanislaus County Maven Groundwater News July 4, 2023State and districts’ joint actions will reap regional benefits in building water resilience Press release from the State Water Resources...
UNDARK: Scientists Warned of a Salton Sea Disaster. No One Listened. Undark Ecosystems July 3, 2023By Fletcher Reveley, Undark On the afternoon of Oct. 6, 2022, a massive dust storm rose in the drought-parched Sonoran...
DAILY DIGEST, holiday weekend edition: SJV groundwater agencies scrambling to comply with SGMA, leaving some landowners in the lurch; How this year ranks among the all-time biggest rainfall years; Delta communities relieved after Newsom ditches enviro run-around for Delta tunnel; Is seawater desalination right for California?; and more … Maven Daily Digest July 2, 2023[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news this weekend … Facing possible state action, SJV groundwater agencies are scrambling to comply with...
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...
