DAILY DIGEST, 7/31: As Klamath dam removal begins, tribes look to a future of growth; New Bullards Bar Dam is using a digital twin; CA’s hydropower averted blackouts; In the Utah desert, can golf justify itself?; and more … Maven Daily Digest July 31, 2023[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … As work begins on the largest US dam removal project, tribes look to...
DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: CA having its best wildfire season in 25 years; Delta waters, explained; What’s it like to hike the High Sierra this year?; Winning water independence through effective use of real-time groundwater data with Water Replenishment District; and more … Maven Daily Digest July 30, 2023[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news this weekend … Why California is having its best wildfire season in 25 years “It’s...
WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST: Moving beyond crisis management for winter-run chinook; Forecast Informed Reservoir Operations; Delta tunnel project history; SB 389 water rights bill; and more … Maven Weekly Digest July 28, 2023A wrap-up of posts published on Maven’s Notebook this week … Note to readers: Sign up for weekly email service...
DAILY DIGEST, 7/28: The history of the Delta water tunnel project and why people are against it; Biden-Harris Administration invests $50 million in CA water storage projects; Kings County: Local water district challenges water export ordinance; Water Authority defectors survive second round of legal threats; and more … Maven Daily Digest July 28, 2023[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: Central Valley Flood Protection Board beginning at 9am. Agenda items include an update...
USGS: Plugging the gaps: How the USGS is working to fill in data gaps for orphaned oil and gas wells USGS Water quality July 28, 2023Ever wonder what happens to an oil and gas well when it runs dry? Believe it or not, that is...
VOICE OF SAN DIEGO: Water Authority Defectors Survive Second Round of Legal Threats Voice of San Diego Water rights and water law July 28, 2023By MacKenzie Elmer, Voice of San Diego Tensions seem to be cooling slightly between the San Diego County Water Authority...
PRESS RELEASE: DWR Releases GSP Determinations for 10 Non-Critically Overdrafted Basins Department of Water Resources (DWR) Groundwater News July 27, 2023From the Department of Water Resources: The Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced today the approval of groundwater sustainability plans...
PRESS RELEASE: Biden-Harris Administration Invests $50 Million in California Water Storage Projects Bureau of Reclamation News Water project operations July 27, 2023Sisk Dam Raise and Reservoir Expansion Project, Los Vaqueros Reservoir Expansion, and Sites Reservoir Project to receive funding From the...
NOTICE: Flood management releases to end, San Joaquin River Restoration Flows to continue through summer, fall, and winter. San Joaquin River Restoration Program ANNOUNCEMENTS July 27, 2023From the San Joaquin River Restoration Program: Following what is shaping up to be the second biggest water year since...
DAILY DIGEST, 7/27: What is CA doing to help increase groundwater storage?; How much snow is left in July?; Understanding orphan wells and their threat to water sources; Many of California’s threatened species live in reused water — for better or worse; and more … Maven Daily Digest July 27, 2023[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WORKSHOP: California Water Commission: Preparing for Drought in a Non-Drought Year beginning at 9:30am....
IEP ANNUAL MEETING: Dr. Jay Lund: Floods, droughts, and climate change, oh my! Maven Climate changeDelta sciencePolicy and regulation July 27, 2023The Delta’s ecosystem and native species are in decline, despite the considerable efforts and resources devoted to reversing the trend. ...
GUEST COMMENTARY: Newsom’s Infrastructure Package Will Get More Clean Water to Californians State Water Contractors Commentary July 27, 2023Commentary by Jennifer Pierre, General Manager of the State Water Contractors, and David Guy, President of the Northern California Water...
AGU: Many of California’s threatened species live in reused water — for better or worse American Geophysical Union Science July 27, 2023From the American Geophysical Union In the parched west, reusing water is a must. But scientists are still working to...
SJV WATER: Not all Kern River water is being counted the same by water districts SJV Water Water rights and water law July 27, 2023By Lois Henry, SJV Water Farmers in an agricultural water district northwest of Bakersfield may have South Fork Kern River...
SJV WATER: The story of the Kern River this year was one of historic numbers, luck and long term plans paying off SJV Water Current Conditions July 26, 2023By Lois Henry, SJV Water Despite a few white knuckle moments, the Kern River’s historic flows were successfully managed through...
