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November 30, 2021

By Lois Henry, SJV Water Though the state’s first informal assessment of four San Joaquin Valley groundwater plans noted several...

DAILY DIGEST, 11/30: Sierra snowpack could disappear in 25 years; Groundwater plan managers not rattled by state’s initial negative reviews; Dan Walters: Drought has big impacts on California agriculture; and more …

November 30, 2021

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WORKSHOP: Multibenefit Land Repurposing Program Stakeholder Workshop #1 from 10am to 12pm. The...

DELTA LEAD SCIENTIST REPORT: Effects of pesticides on species in the Delta; plus activities of the Delta Science Program

Delta science

November 30, 2021

At the November meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council during the Delta Lead Scientist report, Dr. Laurel Larsen spotlighted recent...

DAILY DIGEST, 11/29: State’s action to improve groundwater affects San Joaquin River; Biden, Newsom admin. press judge to adopt water restrictions; Marin water officials debate pipeline use standards; ‘Soap opera’: How the never-ending fight over wetlands began; Current reservoir conditions; and more …

November 29, 2021

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … PUBLIC SCOPING MEETING: Hexavalent Chromium MCL Regulation from 3pm to 4:30pm. The State...

DAILY DIGEST, Friday/weekend edition: Latest drought monitor shows slight improvement; Is the future of farming moving indoors?; Historically left out of Colorado River negotiations, 20 Tribes urge Interior Secretary Haaland to include their voices; and more …

November 26, 2021

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … Drought Monitor shows drop in most critical category for parts of California...

WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Nov 21-26: How tribal partnerships can help attain conservation goals; SGMA land repurposing program; Worsening conditions on the Colorado; plus all the top water news of the week

November 26, 2021

A wrap-up of posts published on Maven’s Notebook this week … Note to readers: Sign up for weekly email service...

Happy Thanksgiving!

Website announcements

November 25, 2021

Thanksgiving is the perfect time to pause and be grateful for the things that matter. One thing I am especially...

AG ALERT: Comprehensive update to aid in managing aquifers

November 24, 2021

By Christine Souza, Ag Alert To keep people informed about the status of groundwater, especially as the state experiences drought...

AG ALERT: State calls on local agencies to protect groundwater

November 24, 2021

By Christine Souza, Ag Alert For the first time in California history, local agencies and groundwater users are required to...

AG ALERT: Alfalfa has ‘high flexibility’ for droughts and floods

Agriculture

November 24, 2021

By Bob Johnson Alfalfa’s water resiliency may become even more important, with the changing climate expected to produce more extreme...

AG ALERT: Measuring the future for aquifers

Agriculture Groundwater News

November 24, 2021

By Dennis Pollock It has become a well-worn cliché in the world of irrigation: “If you want to manage water,...

AG ALERT: Measuring the future for aquifers

November 24, 2021

By Dennis Pollock, Ag Alert It has become a well-worn cliché in the world of irrigation: “If you want to...

DAILY DIGEST, 11/24: How California’s plan to conserve groundwater ran into a drought; CA utilities leaving millions in debt relief on the table; San Francisco declares water shortage emergency, asks city users to conserve 5%; Trump-era water rule’s replacement seen as more legally airtight; and more …