DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: More heat, more drought: new analyses offer grim outlook; History of water in California a tale of grand projects, drought and disaster; ‘Water is not going to magically appear,’ says Interior’s Tanya Trujillo; and more … Maven Daily Digest May 22, 2022[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news this weekend … More heat, more drought: new analyses offer grim outlook for the U.S....
CAL MATTERS: How bad is water use in California? March is the worst so far, up 19% Cal Matters Current Conditions May 20, 2022By Rachel Becker, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Californians emerged from the...
WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for May 15-20: SGMA Implementation update: State Water Board prepares for intervention; Ag titan water feud in Kern County; Hurtado calls for a crackdown on water profiteering; and all the water news of the week Maven Weekly Digest May 20, 2022A wrap-up of posts published on Maven’s Notebook this week … Note to readers: Sign up for weekly email service...
DAILY DIGEST, 5/20: Hurtado wants feds to probe hedge funds’ acquisition of water rights; The West, reliant on hydro, may miss it during heat waves; USGS scientists explain how aquifer compaction is measured; Lake Tahoe to the Delta: Sacramento region plans 750-mile trail network; and more … Maven Daily Digest May 20, 2022— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … Hurtado wants feds to probe hedge funds’ acquisition of water rights “State...
DAILY DIGEST, 5/19: Accusations continue to fly between two valley ag titans in water feud; Hurtado calls for a crackdown on water profiteering; Met votes to participate in voluntary agreements; The Big Gulp 🌾💧🚜 You’ve got to flood it to save it; and more … Maven Daily Digest May 19, 2022— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … SoCAL: Schools & Stormwater Symposium from 9am to 12pm. This event highlights how...
NOTICE Of Public Meeting and Release of Preliminary Changes to Drought Emergency Regulation for Scott River and Shasta River Watersheds State Water Board ANNOUNCEMENTS May 19, 2022From the State Water Resources Control Board: The Notice of Public Meeting and Release of Preliminary Changes to Drought Emergency...
AG ALERT: Farmers across state face new water cuts Ag Alert Agriculture May 18, 2022By Christine Souza, Ag Alert With 60% of the state now in extreme drought conditions, state officials are warning water-right...
AG ALERT: Water storage, recharge focus of Sonoma summit Ag Alert AgricultureGroundwater News May 18, 2022By Kevin Hecteman, Ag Alert In recognition of the ongoing drought and weather extremes, the Sonoma County Farm Bureau took...
COMMENTARY: A creative approach can help Russian River, farmers Ag Alert Commentary May 18, 2022By Frost Pauli, a Mendocino County winegrape and pear grower and chair of the Mendocino County Farm Bureau Water Committee...
AG ALERT: Board renews water curtailments for Russian River Ag Alert Policy and regulation May 18, 2022By Kevin Hecteman, Ag Alert Farmers with water rights along the Russian River in Mendocino and Sonoma counties may be...
AG ALERT: Water shortage limits more cotton acres as price surges Ag Alert Agriculture May 18, 2022By Ching Lee, Ag Alert Considering the red-hot price of cotton these days, California farmers say they would love to...
DAILY DIGEST, 5/18: Farmers across state face new water cuts; Governor Newsom highlights state and local action to combat drought; Sites Reservoir: Does drought-prone California need another reservoir?; Ridgecrest: Groundwater Authority begins plan to import water; and more … Maven Daily Digest May 18, 2022— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: California Water Commission will meet beginning at 9:30am. Agenda items include consideration...
WEEKLY UPDATE on Curtailment Status of Water Rights and Claims in the Delta Watershed Maven ANNOUNCEMENTS May 18, 2022From the State Water Resources Control Board: This email contains important information about the curtailment status of water rights and...
THE CONVERSATION: Hydropower’s future is clouded by droughts, floods and climate change – it’s also essential to the US electric grid The Conversation Planning and management May 17, 2022By Caitlin Grady, Penn State and Lauren Dennis, Penn State The water in Lake Powell, one of the nation’s largest reservoirs,...
DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE: Farm vehicles heavy as dinosaurs jeopardize future food security Desert Research Institute Agriculture May 17, 2022From the Desert Research Institute: Farm vehicles are becoming so heavy that they jeopardize future food security in Europe, America...