Posts

January 8, 2026

From the Army Corps of Engineers: Over 10,000 feet above sea level in Sequoia and Kings National Parks dozens of...

GAO REPORT: Freshwater supply: Interior should continue to identify improvements to the large-scale water recycling program

January 8, 2026

From the Governmental Accountability Office: Water recycling treats wastewater so it can be used for drinking water, farming, housing, and...

AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Tara Lohan, “Undammed: Freeing Rivers and Bringing Communities to Life”

Justin Scott-Coe

WATER SHELF

January 7, 2026

Visit the Water Shelf main page Read the Undammed Press Release, including Author Q&A Dams have always been news —...

DAILY DIGEST, 1/7: California scientists maintain one of the world’s longest-running snow datasets; From roadways to waterways: The environmental toll of 6PPD-quinone; Groundwater recharge estimation factsheet now available; Deadlocked Colorado River negotiators to meet; and more …

Maven

Daily Digest

January 7, 2026

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...

NOTEBOOK FEATURE: From roadways to waterways: The environmental toll of 6PPD-quinone

Maven

Notebook News and Features Water quality

January 7, 2026

6PPD, a chemical widely used in tires to prevent rubber degradation and extend tire lifespan, has raised environmental concerns due...

SJV WATER: Invasive critters “musseling” in on valley waterways as managers struggle to stop the spread

SJV Water

Ecosystems

January 7, 2026

By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water The dreaded, destructive golden mussel has become an urgent topic among San Joaquin Valley water...

NOW AVAILABLE: Groundwater Recharge Estimation factsheet

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

Groundwater News

January 7, 2026

The Flood-MAR Network’s Estimating Recharge Action Team has created a Groundwater Recharge Estimation factsheet. The factsheet serves to provide landowners...

KNEE DEEP TIMES: The race against runoff

Knee Deep Times

Planning and management

January 7, 2026

By Nate Seltenrich, Knee Deep Times Few of us give stormwater a second thought — at least until it backs...

DAILY DIGEST, 1/6: Weekend storms boost California water, but thin snowpack poses risk; CalWATRS debut overhauls water rights reporting; Satellite radar advances could transform global snow monitoring; LA residents are still battling toxic hazards a year after historic wildfires; and more …

Maven

Daily Digest

January 6, 2026

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...

EOS: Satellite radar advances could transform global snow monitoring

American Geophysical Union

Planning and management

January 6, 2026

The recent SnowEx campaign and the new NISAR satellite mission are lighting the way to high-resolution snowpack monitoring and improved...

BLM: Nine years of partnership pays off: Fitzhugh Creek Meadow restoration achieves dramatic results

Guest Contributor

Ecosystems

January 6, 2026

By Jennifer Mueller, Natural Resource Specialist The BLM Applegate Field Office is celebrating a remarkable transformation at Fitzhugh Creek Meadow,...

DAILY DIGEST, 1/5: Storms continue, but change is in sight; Helping increase bird use of winter-flooded rice fields; Arizona water chiefs reports movement in Colorado River talks; A look at current reservoir and snow conditions; and more …

Maven

Daily Digest

January 5, 2026

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...

USGS: Helping the California Winter Rice Habitat Incentive Program increase bird use of winter-flooded rice fields

USGS

Fish and wildlife

January 5, 2026

By the By Western Ecological Research Center (WERC), USGS The Central Valley of California provides important habitat for waterbirds (waterfowl,...

ARMY CORPS: Telemetry surveys: Tracking life beneath the surface

US Army Corps of Engineers

Fish and wildlife

January 5, 2026

From the US Army Corps of Engineers: As dawn cracks into the early morning sky, environmental manager Ashley Lopez and...

DELTA LEAD SCIENTIST: The role of wetland restoration in reviving Delta food webs

Maven

Delta science

January 5, 2026

Historically, the Delta was a vast network of tidal wetlands interwoven with meandering channels. However, widespread land use changes beginning...

ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS: Remote weather stations rebuilt to aid flood risk management

GAO REPORT: Freshwater supply: Interior should continue to identify improvements to the large-scale water recycling program

AUTHOR INTERVIEW: Tara Lohan, “Undammed: Freeing Rivers and Bringing Communities to Life”

DAILY DIGEST, 1/7: California scientists maintain one of the world’s longest-running snow datasets; From roadways to waterways: The environmental toll of 6PPD-quinone; Groundwater recharge estimation factsheet now available; Deadlocked Colorado River negotiators to meet; and more …

NOTEBOOK FEATURE: From roadways to waterways: The environmental toll of 6PPD-quinone

SJV WATER: Invasive critters “musseling” in on valley waterways as managers struggle to stop the spread

NOW AVAILABLE: Groundwater Recharge Estimation factsheet

KNEE DEEP TIMES: The race against runoff

DAILY DIGEST, 1/6: Weekend storms boost California water, but thin snowpack poses risk; CalWATRS debut overhauls water rights reporting; Satellite radar advances could transform global snow monitoring; LA residents are still battling toxic hazards a year after historic wildfires; and more …

EOS: Satellite radar advances could transform global snow monitoring

BLM: Nine years of partnership pays off: Fitzhugh Creek Meadow restoration achieves dramatic results

DAILY DIGEST, 1/5: Storms continue, but change is in sight; Helping increase bird use of winter-flooded rice fields; Arizona water chiefs reports movement in Colorado River talks; A look at current reservoir and snow conditions; and more …

USGS: Helping the California Winter Rice Habitat Incentive Program increase bird use of winter-flooded rice fields

ARMY CORPS: Telemetry surveys: Tracking life beneath the surface

DELTA LEAD SCIENTIST: The role of wetland restoration in reviving Delta food webs

DAILY DIGEST, 1/13: Protecting public health: Inside the Division of Drinking Water; Reservoirs start 2026 near capacity but risks remain; State Water Board announces streamlined water transfer process; Draft EIS sparks new Colorado River disputes; and more …