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DAILY DIGEST, 10/4: Why are lawns green in SoCal and going brown in the Bay Area?; CA regulators buckle up for the potential of 0% water allocation for 2022; Huge ecological losses feared as Orange County oil spill hits wetlands, marshes; and more …

October 4, 2021

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … Why are lawns green in Southern California and going brown in the...

Increased Hatchery Production Aims to Boost Chinook Salmon for Endangered Killer Whales

NOAA Fisheries

Fish and wildlife

October 4, 2021

State, tribal, and federal hatcheries seek to increase Chinook by 4–5 percent From NOAA Fisheries: Federal, state, and tribal salmon...

MONTHLY RESERVOIR REPORT for October 1st, including current reservoir and water conditions

Robert Shibatani

Current Conditions

October 3, 2021

Written by Robert Shibatani The 2020-21 Water Year is officially over… and not a moment too soon. It’s a year...

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Biden Admin. requests reconsultation on SWP/CVP operations; Forecast points to above-normal rain for Calif. in second week of October; State Water Board launches new era of stream restoration at Mono Lake; and more …

Maven

Daily Digest

October 3, 2021

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news this weekend … Biden Administration requests reinitiation of consultation on the Long-Term Operation of the...

UPDATE: October 1 Update on Curtailment Status of Water Rights and Claims in the Delta watershed

State Water Board

ANNOUNCEMENTS

October 2, 2021

From the State Water Board: This update contains important information about the curtailment status of water rights and claims of...

UPDATE: Lower Russian River Curtailment Updates for October 2021

State Water Board

ANNOUNCEMENTS

October 2, 2021

From the State Water Board: The State Water Board has updated the curtailment status of certain right holders in the...

PUBLICATION: Water Year 2021: An Extreme Year

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

Planning and management Reports

October 2, 2021

From the Department of Water Resources: Water Year 2021 (October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021) was an extreme year...

THIS JUST IN … Biden Administration requests reinitiation of consultation on the Long-Term Operation of the Central Valley Project and State Water Project

Bureau of Reclamation News

Water project operations

October 2, 2021

The Bureau of Reclamation requests reinitiation of consultation on the Long-Term Operation of the CVP and SWP. The reinitiation is...

DAILY DIGEST, 10/1: CA to consider mandatory water restrictions if winter is dry; City of Fresno drops lawsuit against Friant Water Authority; Peter Gleick: CA has to face difficult wet season truths; States and Tribes urge judge to abolish Trump water rule; and more …

Maven

Daily Digest

October 1, 2021

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … FREE SUMMIT: The State of the Estuary Summit from 9:30am to 5:30pm. The...

COURTHOUSE NEWS: States and tribes urge judge to abolish Trump water rule

Courthouse News Service

Policy and regulation

September 30, 2021

Opponents say leaving the Trump-era rule in place will prevent state and tribal governments from imposing conditions on thousands of...

DAILY DIGEST, 9/30: How much rain to get CA out of drought?; Drought expected to persist in 2022; Critical groundwater supplies may never recover from drought; Butte County supervisors back new water district; and more …

Maven

Daily Digest

September 30, 2021

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WEBINAR: Wildfire: Weather, Water, Weeds, Wildlife, Day 2 from 9am to 12pm. Day...

BAY DELTA SCIENCE CONFERENCE: Delta Flood Risk Under Climate Change: Key Findings from the Delta Adapts Flood Risk Analysis

Maven

Climate change Delta science

September 30, 2021

The Delta Stewardship Council, with the assistance of partner agencies and consultant AECOM, developed a climate change vulnerability assessment for...

COURTHOUSE NEWS: States and tribes urge judge to abolish Trump water rule

Courthouse News Service

Policy and regulation Water quality

September 30, 2021

Opponents say leaving the Trump-era rule in place will prevent state and tribal governments from imposing conditions on thousands of...

DAILY DIGEST, 9/29: Already unrecognizable at only 24% full, Lake Shasta still falling; CA’s rainy season is starting later; Lawsuit seeks to block Poseidon desalination plant in Huntington Beach; What water lessons the US and Iran can learn from each other; and more …

Maven

Daily Digest

September 29, 2021

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WEBCAST: Coast to Coast – Direct Potable Reuse Regulatory Development from 10am to...

DELTA CONVEYANCE PROJECT: Fish and aquatic species analysis

Maven

Delta Conveyance Project Notebook News and Features

September 29, 2021

Informational webinar discusses fish and aquatic species analysis, fish screens, and operating criteria The Department of Water Resources (DWR) hosted...