ILRP: Ag expert panel completes deliberations, approves final report; Additional comment opportunities forthcoming Jane Sooby Water quality June 12, 2026By Jane Sooby The final plenary meeting of the Second Statewide Agricultural Expert Panel was held June 5, 2026. Panel...
WATER DESK: Want to predict wildfires? The key may be underground The Water Desk Wildfires and watersheds June 12, 2026By Annie MacKeigan, The Water Desk Western wildfires start and spread because of a whole host of factors—wind, temperature, drought,...
DAILY DIGEST, 6/11: El Niño is here, and it’s developing earlier and faster than many typically do; State Water Board rejects Reclamation’s Final Shasta Temperature Management Plan; Some Tulare County farmers pumping like it’s the “wild west” with no oversight; Colorado River water concerns focus of D.C. talks; and more … Maven Daily Digest June 11, 2026[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
State Water Board rejects Reclamation’s Final Shasta Temperature Management Plan, seeks stronger salmon protections Maven Water project operations June 11, 2026The State Water Resources Control Board received the Bureau of Reclamation’s final Sacramento River Temperature Management Plan (TMP) on June...
SJV WATER: Some Tulare County farmers pumping like it’s the “wild west” with no oversight SJV Water Groundwater News June 11, 2026By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water Some farmers in southern Tulare County – where excessive groundwater pumping has already caused hundreds...
CRONKITE NEWS: Utah senator warns Arizona, other downstream states, they’ll forfeit $354M in conservation aid if they sue over Colorado River water Cronkite News Colorado River June 11, 2026by Marcus Reichley, Cronkite News The chair of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee warned Arizona and two other...
EDWARD RING: An alternative vision for the Potter Valley Project Edward Ring Policy and regulation June 11, 2026By Edward Ring, Director of Water and Energy Policy at the California Policy Center A recent article in Grist characterized recent efforts...
INDIAN WELLS VALLEY GA: Phase 2 of adjudication will define basin safe yield, but sustainability work continues Indian Wells Valley Groundwater News June 11, 2026Press release from the Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority: On June 8, 2026, the Orange County Superior Court began hearing...
STANFORD NEWS: Hurricane rainfall and landslide risk on the rise in Southern California Stanford University Hydrology June 11, 2026Climate change could make historically rare tropical cyclones more common in Southern California, significantly expanding landslide risk across the region...
DAILY DIGEST, 6/10: A marine heat wave and a potential super El Niño could threaten CA’s salmon recovery; Shrinking state funds could slow fixes for toxic drinking water; Creating a living laboratory through land repurposing; Arizona faces 77% cut in share of Colorado River; and more … Maven Daily Digest June 10, 2026[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
CRONKITE NEWS: Arizona faces 77% cut in share of Colorado River as states remain deadlocked over water allocation Cronkite News Colorado River June 10, 2026by Marcus Reichley, Cronkite News An ongoing deadlock between the seven states that rely on the Colorado River may have...
Webinar explores four income alternatives for California agricultural land Maven Groundwater News June 10, 2026As the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, or SGMA, continues to reshape how much groundwater can be pumped in many basins,...
NEVADA TODAY: A new study by University of Nevada faculty addresses the impacts of wildfire on freshwater ecosystems through smoke plume modeling University of Nevada-Reno Wildfires and watersheds June 10, 2026New research on wildfire science is shared through a recent publication and a National Science Foundation-supported FIRE-NET conference By Kylie...
DAILY DIGEST, 6/9: Agriculture and water use on California’s tribal lands; Chino Basin Program update highlights progress, costs, and public benefit; 2025 Lake Tahoe Clarity Report: Water clarity at Lake Tahoe continues to hold steady; Trump admin nominates Aubrey Bettencourt to head Reclamation; and more … Maven Daily Digest June 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...
WATER STORAGE INVESTMENT PGM: Chino Basin Program update highlights progress, costs, and public benefit Maven Planning and management June 9, 2026IEUA says the project’s dependable Table A and recycled water supplies set it apart from other WSIP projects and justify...
