NOTICE OF INITIATION: Revised PFOA, PFOS, & PFHxS Notification and/or Response Levels and New Notification and Response Levels for PFHxA State Water Board ANNOUNCEMENTS June 28, 2025From the State Water Board: The State Water Board’s Division of Drinking Water (Division) has initiated the process for developing...
NOTICE: Addendum 4 to Order WR 2024-0006-DWR: Reinstatement of Conditional Curtailments for Junior Water Rights in Shasta River Watershed State Water Board ANNOUNCEMENTS June 28, 2025To: Shasta River Watershed Water Right Holders The flow at the Yreka United States Geological Survey (USGS) gage was 53.1...
WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for June 23-27: CA achieved significant groundwater recharge last year; LA: the future of water conservation …?; Glimmer of hope in Colorado River negotiations; and more … Maven Weekly Digest June 27, 2025A wrap-up of posts published on Maven’s Notebook this week … Note to readers: Sign up for weekly email service...
DAILY DIGEST, 6/27: For the future of water conservation, look to … LA?; Regional climate plan sets course for a resilient Delta; Pollution from wildfires can contaminate our water for up to 8 years, study finds; Colorado River states see possible breakthrough as deadline looms; and more … Maven Daily Digest June 27, 2025[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
ASPEN JOURNALISM: Colorado River managers present plan to share water based on supply, not demand Aspen Journalism Colorado River June 27, 2025By Heather Sackett, Aspen Journalism The seven states that share the Colorado River are floating a new concept for how...
ANALYSIS: LA Waterkeeper Samples from LA River Show Shocking Levels of PFAS Contamination Los Angeles Waterkeeper Water quality June 27, 2025New Data Collected by Waterkeeper Alliance Found 98% of Surface Waters Tested Across the Country Were Contaminated by Dangerous PFAS...
DELTA COUNCIL: Regional climate plan sets course for a resilient Delta Delta Stewardship Council Climate changePlanning and management June 27, 2025From the Delta Stewardship Council: At its June 26, 2025, meeting, the Delta Stewardship Council adopted the first-ever comprehensive regional...
PRESS RELEASE: Kern County Water Agency extends deadline for Western Hills Water District to September 30 Guest Contributor Planning and management June 27, 2025From the Kern County Water Agency: At its meeting on June 26, 2025, the Kern County Water Agency’s Board of...
GRIST: Pollution from wildfires can contaminate our water for up to 8 years, study finds Grist Wildfires and watersheds June 27, 2025An analysis of 500 watersheds found levels of organic carbon, phosphorus, and other pollutants up to 103 times higher after...
STANFORD: Study shows controlled burns can reduce wildfire intensity and smoke pollution Stanford University Wildfires and watersheds June 27, 2025From Stanford News: A new Stanford-led study finds that controlled, low-intensity fires known as prescribed burns can slash wildfire intensity...
NOTICE: Draft Environmental Assessment Released for Seasonal Pump-back Facilities San Joaquin River Restoration Program ANNOUNCEMENTS June 27, 2025From the San Joaquin River Restoration Program: In support of the Water Management Goal of the San Joaquin River Settlement...
NOTICE: Reclamation’s final Shasta Temperature Management Plan now available Maven ANNOUNCEMENTS June 27, 2025This notice is to advise that the State Water Board has received the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation’s Final Temperature Management...
DAILY DIGEST, 6/26: PPIC: How much water is available for groundwater recharge in the Central Valley?; Delta leaders applaud exclusion of Delta tunnel from budget, tunnel proponents say streamlining efforts will continue; Anchovy dominated diets off the West Coast pose new dangers for salmon; and more … Maven Daily Digest June 26, 2025[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
REACTIONS: Delta leaders applaud exclusion of Delta tunnel from budget; Tunnel proponents say streamlining efforts will continue Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectPolicy and regulation June 26, 2025Governor Newsom and state lawmakers have reached a budget agreement for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, though additional budget items are...
NOAA FISHERIES: Anchovy dominated diets off the West Coast pose new dangers for salmon NOAA Fisheries Delta scienceFish and wildlife June 26, 2025Lack of key vitamin turns fatal for as many as half of salmon offspring. By NOAA Fisheries A vitamin deficiency...
