SJV WATER: Kings County farmers face probation as state demands well registration, detailed pumping reports SJV Water Groundwater News May 29, 2024By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water Probation has started for the Tulare Lake subbasin and farmers will be getting a list...
SJV WATER: Last year’s groundwater recharge numbers were impressive but what about this year? SJV Water Groundwater News May 29, 2024By Jesse Vad, SJV Water This current, remarkably average water year – not last year’s barn burner – will be...
STANFORD NEWS: ‘Grey infrastructure’ can’t meet future water storage needs Stanford University Water project operations May 29, 2024A new study maps how energy and food systems depend on stored water to generate hydropower and feed irrigation. Dams...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: EPA water pollution rules will face Supreme Court scrutiny Courthouse News Service Water quality May 28, 2024The high court took up San Francisco’s bid to challenge how the government regulates water pollution. By Kelsey Reichmann, Courthouse...
PRESS RELEASE: Groundwater accounting platform offers data-driven solution for the American West Press Release/Notice Groundwater News May 28, 2024From the Environmental Defense Fund: As the American West faces intensifying water challenges, water managers, landowners, and water users are...
DAILY DIGEST, 5/28: Water scientist hopes to save CA’s groundwater-dependent ecosystems; Climate-smart tools to protect CA’s freshwater biodiversity; Environmentalists urge CA wildlife officials to investigate bottled water operation; Women in water’s corner offices; and more … Maven Daily Digest May 28, 2024[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
CAL MATTERS: California needs bold new strategies to save what’s left of its freshwater species Courthouse News Service CommentaryEcosystems May 28, 2024By Ted Sommer, Cal Matters Ted Sommer is a Public Policy Institute of California-CalTrout Ecosystem fellow at the PPIC Water...
CDFW releases more than 2 million chinook salmon into Klamath River Department of Fish and Wildlife Ecosystems May 25, 2024From the Department of Fish and Wildlife: The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) this week successfully completed the...
NOTICE of New SGMA Reporting Requirements for Groundwater Extractors in the Tulare Lake Subbasin State Water Board ANNOUNCEMENTSGroundwater News May 25, 2024From the State Water Resources Control Board: This notice is to inform you of new reporting requirements for groundwater extractors...
WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for May 19-24: Kings County Farm Bureau sues state for placing Tulare basin on probation; Report finds Delta tunnel cost to $20 billion – or more; Water officials mostly cleared in drought-related water rights saga; and more … Maven Weekly Digest May 24, 2024A wrap-up of posts published on Maven’s Notebook this week … Note to readers: Sign up for weekly email service...
DAILY DIGEST, holiday weekend edition: Cover crops could enhance groundwater recharge; Ninth Circuit rejects ESA challenges to 2005 water project renewal contracts; State Water Project advances efforts to prepare for future droughts; Rising temperatures will significantly reduce streamflow in the Upper Colorado River basin; and more … Maven Daily Digest May 24, 2024[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
DAN WALTERS: Decadeslong Delta tunnel water project may finally be nearing a historic decision Cal Matters CommentaryDelta Conveyance Project May 24, 2024By Dan Walters, CalMatters Network Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters...
DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE: Rising temperatures will significantly reduce streamflow in the Upper Colorado River basin as groundwater levels fall, new research shows Desert Research Institute Climate changeColorado RiverScience May 24, 2024Climate change will dramatically impact streamflow and its contributions to the Colorado River by increasing forest water use and reducing...
SJV WATER: Cover crops could enhance groundwater recharge – a lot – but agencies aren’t embracing the concept SJV Water AgricultureGroundwater News May 24, 2024By Jesse Vad, SJV Water Cover crops could be an important tool in groundwater management but are being unintentionally disincentivized...
DWR NEWS: State Water Project advances efforts to prepare for future droughts amid a changing climate Department of Water Resources (DWR) Planning and management May 24, 2024From the Department of Water Resources: The California Department of Water Resources has finalized its first comprehensive, public-facing Long-term Drought...
