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THE CONVERSATION: Atmospheric rivers over California’s wildfire burn scars raise fears of deadly mudslides – this is what cascading climate disasters look like

January 10, 2023

By Amir AghaKouchak, University of California, Irvine Rivers of muddy water from heavy rainfall raced through city streets as thousands...

THIS JUST IN … Governor Newsom releases 2023-24 state budget proposal; Here’s what is proposed for water and climate spending

Office of Governor Gavin Newsom

Policy and regulation

January 10, 2023

Governor Gavin Newsom today introduced his 2023-24 state budget proposal. Funding for water resilience and drought is included under the...

DAILY DIGEST, 1/10: Four more atmospheric river storms in the forecast; When will we get a breather?; San Francisco isn’t doing enough to stop supercharged floods; and more …

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Daily Digest

January 10, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … PUBLIC HEARING: Army Corps Delta Conveyance Project DEIS from 9am to 11am. The public...

DAILY DIGEST, 1/9: Most of California could experience significant flooding this week as very wet pattern continues; How did a La Niña winter become so rainy?; Cal Am files request with regulator to re-think earlier decision; WRDA 2022 act revises levee safety, inland waterway programs; and more …

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Daily Digest

January 9, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] California storms … Most of California could experience significant flooding this week “Significant widespread flooding is possible across much...

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: More atmospheric rivers on the way, CA water officials prepared for record flooding; Russian River forecast to hit 39 feet; Storms bring frustration for San Joaquin Valley water managers; and more …

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Daily Digest

January 8, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] California storms … California’s not done. Three more atmospheric rivers are on the way. “San Francisco is dealing with...

THE CONVERSATION: How California could save up its rain to ease future droughts — instead of watching epic atmospheric river rainfall drain into the Pacific

The Conversation

Groundwater News Water supply augmentation

January 6, 2023

By Andrew Fisher, University of California, Santa Cruz California has seen so much rain over the past few weeks that...

NOTICE of 180-Day Temporary Permit Application T033344 / Permit Order 21435 – Merced County

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

January 6, 2023

From the State Water Resources Control Board: The Merced Irrigation District and the California Department of Water Resources filed a...

SAN JOAQUIN RIVER RESTORATION: Restoration Flows cease, Flood Flows begin

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

January 6, 2023

From the San Joaquin River Restoration Program: Today the Bureau of Reclamation began making flood releases from Friant Dam and...

WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Jan 3-6: Hyperactive Pacific storm train to keep slamming California; Is this the predicted ARkStorm?; How CA can save up its rain to ease future droughts; and more …

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Daily Digest

January 6, 2023

A wrap-up of posts published on Maven’s Notebook this week … Note to readers: Sign up for weekly email service...

DAILY DIGEST, 1/6: Hyperactive Pacific storm train to keep slamming California; Is this the predicted ‘ARkStorm’?; CDFW beaver management policies get a refresh; Why is LA letting stormwater flow into the ocean?; and more …

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Daily Digest

January 6, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] California storms … Hyperactive Pacific storm train to keep slamming California “Deadly storms unleashed fierce back-to-back blows to California...