WATER FOUNDATION WHITE PAPER: Water and data centers Maven Planning and managementReports August 24, 2026Data centers are a major topic in 2026, with near-daily news coverage. They are being built in the United States...
CAL MATTERS: The Trump administration upended how the West fights wildfires. California is bracing too Cal Matters Wildfires and watersheds August 24, 2026By Rachel Becker from CalMatters. Amy Alonzo, of The Nevada Independent; Robert Chaney, of Montana Free Press/Mountain Journal; Mike Koshmrl,...
CAL MATTERS: What is the 10 a.m. rule? Controversial firefighting strategy could be back Cal Matters Wildfires and watersheds August 24, 2026By CalMatters Staff, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Wildfires once ran on...
NOAA FISHERIES: Underwater gliders join ocean survey, revealing diverse marine life driving marine ecosystem NOAA Fisheries Ecosystems August 24, 2026Long-running survey gets autonomous partner with new skills and talents. By NOAA Fisheries Research ships from the marine research alliance...
RIDGECREST: Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority submits comments to CEC outlining basin concerns on proposed Inyokern data center Indian Wells Valley Planning and management August 24, 2026Press release from the Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority: The Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority (IWVGA) submitted a comment letter...
COMMENTARY: Water Board needs a deputy director to ensure long-term safe, reliable and affordable drinking water Guest Contributor Policy and regulation August 24, 2026By Alan Roberson, Executive Director of the Association of State Drinking Water Administrators The 50th anniversary of the federal Safe...
DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Trump admin releases Colorado River operations plan, California officials respond; New California maps show the likelihood of a wet El Niño winter; Kings County judge allows state to move ahead with groundwater fees; From water to wine, invasive species costing CA millions in crops, infrastructure; and more … Maven Daily Digest August 23, 2026[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Three Colorado River states agree to massive water cuts Courthouse News Service Colorado River August 22, 2026California, Nevada and Arizona will collectively receive 1.25 million acre-feet less water over the next two years. By Alan Riquelmy,...
California officials respond to Colorado River operations plan Maven Colorado River August 22, 2026New Colorado River guidelines offer short-term certainty, but long-term questions remain On Friday, the Department of the Interior released a...
ARIZONA MIRROR: Arizona to bear the brunt of Colorado River cuts for two years as long-term talks continue Arizona Mirror Colorado River August 22, 2026The federal government’s plan lets the Lower Basin manage its own reductions as negotiations with the Upper Basin drag on...
NEVADA CURRENT: Feds announce water cuts under new Colorado River plan Nevada Current Colorado River August 22, 2026by Jeniffer Solis, Nevada Current The Bureau of Reclamation released its two-year operating plan on Friday detailing how the agency...
SJV WATER: Kings County judge allows state to move ahead with groundwater fees for most farmers in the region SJV Water Groundwater News August 22, 2026By Lois Henry, SJV Water Invoices for state groundwater pumping fees could be headed to the mailboxes of most Kings...
BOOK REVIEW: Toms River: A Story of Science and Salvation Jim Lauria WATER SHELF August 21, 2026Visit the Water Shelf main page First published on the To Know Water Is To Love Water blog January 20,...
WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Aug. 16-21: State Water Board releases final draft Bay Delta Plan; Are Kings County farmers getting a bad rap from bad data?; Low-water winter forage faces high-cost SGMA reality; How one Davis lab is trying to stop California’s golden mussel invasion; and more … Maven Weekly Digest August 21, 2026A wrap-up of posts published on Maven’s Notebook this week … Note to readers: Sign up for weekly email service...
COLORADO RIVER: Interior Department Finalizes Plans for 2027-2028 Colorado River Operations US Department of the Interior Colorado River August 21, 2026Secretary Burgum signs 2027-2028 Operating Guidelines and Record of Decision From the Department of the Interior: The Department of the...
