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    THE CONVERSATION: Desalinating seawater sounds easy, but there are cheaper and more sustainable ways to meet people’s water needs

    The Conversation
    Water supply augmentation
    September 22, 2022
    By Gregory Pierce, University of California, Los Angeles Coastal urban centers around the world are urgently looking for new, sustainable...

    THIS JUST IN … DWR Releases an “Incomplete” Groundwater Sustainability Plan Assessment to Madera GSAs, Initiating 180-day Timeline to Correct Deficiencies

    Department of Water Resources (DWR)
    Groundwater News
    September 22, 2022
    From the Department of Water Resources: Today, the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) released a determination on groundwater sustainability...

    DAILY DIGEST, 9/22: Satisfying the thirst of almonds while the wells of the people that harvest them run dry; Turning tomatoes into drinking water; A ‘fourth dry year’ likely; and more …

    Maven
    Daily Digest
    September 22, 2022
    — [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: Delta Stewardship Council beginning at 9am.  Agenda items include Delta Lead Scientist...

    RISING VOICES: Building Water Trust: Nuestra Casa Tackles Water Justice in the Bay Area

    The Water Hub
    Policy and regulation
    September 22, 2022
    In our regular Maven’s Notebook Q&A, the Water Hub checks in with advocates in California to talk about water issues...

    PNNL: In the face of drought, hydropower still delivers electricity

    Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
    Planning and management
    September 21, 2022
    Drought-strained hydropower sustains 80 percent average power generation capacity By Elsie Puig-Santana In 2022, a quick internet search for Lake...

    DAILY DIGEST, 9/21: Garamendi leads letter to Army Corps objecting to Delta tunnel project; Eyes on the snow as water supplies dwindle; Removing one dam after another: Water in the west; Dead fish in Klamath River raises concerns; and more …

    Maven
    Daily Digest
    September 21, 2022
    — [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: California Water Commission meets beginning at 9:30am.  Agenda items include consideration of...

    FIVE QUESTIONS: Melinda Booth, South Yuba River Citizens League

    Maven
    EcosystemsNotebook News and Features
    September 21, 2022
    The mission of the South Yuba River Citizens League (SYRCL – pronounced circle) is to unites the community to protect...

    AG ALERT: Irrigators with senior water rights prevail in court fight

    Ag Alert
    Water rights and water law
    September 20, 2022
    By Peter Hecht, Ag Alert A state appeals court has issued a ruling protecting longstanding water rights of many California...

    DAILY DIGEST, 9/20: Western reservoirs could run dry in 3 years, top official warns; DISB requests extension on Delta tunnel Draft EIR comments; Wildfires are burning away the West’s snow; Phoenix won’t limit water use because CA would take saved gallons; and more …

    Maven
    Daily Digest
    September 20, 2022
    — [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: State Water Resources Control Board meets beginning at 9:30am.  Agenda items include...

    METROPOLITAN IMPORTED WATER COMMITTEE: Challenges ahead for Metropolitan’s water supplies in 2023

    Maven
    Current ConditionsNotebook News and Features
    September 20, 2022
    Storage supplies not evenly distributed throughout the service area;  Changes in accounting on the Colorado River could further impact supplies...

    NEVADA CURRENT: Removing grass may increase urban heat, study finds

    Nevada Current
    Planning and management
    September 19, 2022
    by Jeniffer Solis, Nevada Current The Southern Nevada Water Authority runs what is likely the longest-running program to motivate homeowners...

    DAILY DIGEST, 9/19: Rep. Harder to introduce legislation to stop Delta tunnel project; Much-needed rain helps Mosquito Fire containment; Oil industry records of freshwater use make accurate accounting impossible; The tiny corner of California that isn’t in drought; and more …

    Maven
    Daily Digest
    September 19, 2022
    — [cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … Central Valley congressman introducing legislation to prevent Delta Tunnel project from gaining...

    DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: West Coast storm to bring drought relief, slow wildfires temporarily; What SoCal can teach the Bay Area about water supply; Dairy cows leave for greener pastures in Texas, Arizona as farms squeezed; State Water Board lifts a third of Russian River restrictions; and more …

    Maven
    Daily Digest
    September 18, 2022
    [cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news this weekend … West Coast storm to bring drought relief, an early taste of winter...

    NOTICE of Temporary Suspension of Some Curtailments in the Delta Watershed

    Maven
    ANNOUNCEMENTS
    September 17, 2022
    From the State Water Resources Control Board: This notice contains important information about the curtailment status of water rights and...

    WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Sept. 11-16: Rain and snow in the forecast; Court ruling puts Water Board’s curtailment authority in question; and more top California water news of the week

    Maven
    Weekly Digest
    September 16, 2022
    A wrap-up of posts published on Maven’s Notebook this week … Note to readers: Sign up for weekly email service...
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    Today’s Daily Digest

    DAILY DIGEST, 10/6: With gold prices at record highs, ‘gold fever’ returns to CA; DWR issues NOI for Certification of Consistency for Delta tunnel; CV-SALTS: From safe drinking water to long-term solutions; New idea for the Colorado River hits old roadblocks; and more …

    Top Posts

    • PRESS RELEASE: Governor Newsom signs SB 72 into law, advancing long-term and reliable water supply for all
      PRESS RELEASE: Governor Newsom signs SB 72 into law, advancing long-term and reliable water supply for all
    • DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Friant lawsuit against groundwater agency over sinking canal will go on but it may be individual farmers who ultimately pay; Scott Cameron takes the reins as acting head of Reclamation; Governor Newsom signs SB 72 into law, advancing long-term and reliable water supply for all; and more ...
      DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Friant lawsuit against groundwater agency over sinking canal will go on but it may be individual farmers who ultimately pay; Scott Cameron takes the reins as acting head of Reclamation; Governor Newsom signs SB 72 into law, advancing long-term and reliable water supply for all; and more ...
    • DAILY DIGEST, 10/6: With gold prices at record highs, ‘gold fever’ returns to CA; DWR issues NOI for Certification of Consistency for Delta tunnel; CV-SALTS: From safe drinking water to long-term solutions; New idea for the Colorado River hits old roadblocks; and more ...
      DAILY DIGEST, 10/6: With gold prices at record highs, ‘gold fever’ returns to CA; DWR issues NOI for Certification of Consistency for Delta tunnel; CV-SALTS: From safe drinking water to long-term solutions; New idea for the Colorado River hits old roadblocks; and more ...
    • DWR: State agencies highlight new measures to combat golden mussels following detection at San Luis Reservoir
      DWR: State agencies highlight new measures to combat golden mussels following detection at San Luis Reservoir
    • SJV WATER: Friant lawsuit against groundwater agency over sinking canal will go on but it may be individual farmers who ultimately pay
      SJV WATER: Friant lawsuit against groundwater agency over sinking canal will go on but it may be individual farmers who ultimately pay

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