DAILY DIGEST, 11/3: Another atmospheric river enters the forecast; Flows to increase; water districts cry foul; Disparities in CA’s tap water quality persist, new data shows; Blasting the ‘zombie’ out of water-saving tech; and more … Maven Daily Digest November 3, 2021— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … EVENT: Women in Water- Championing Women’s Engagement in the Water Workforce from 11am...
STATE WATER BOARD: Update on the Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program Maven Notebook News and FeaturesWater quality November 3, 2021Within the Central Valley, over seven million acres is in irrigated agriculture, and depending on the conditions, water discharged from...
DAILY DIGEST, 11/2: Series of wintry storms take aim at NorCal; Ag groups and lawmakers concerned by new operating plan for water projects; CA farm town lurches from no water to polluted water; The science everyone needs to know about climate change, in 6 charts; and more … Maven Daily Digest November 2, 2021— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: The State Water Resources Control Board will meet beginning at 9am. Agenda...
MONTHLY RESERVOIR REPORT for November 1st Robert Shibatani Current Conditions November 2, 2021Prepared by Robert Shibatani The 2021-22 Water Year has started off with a bang! Record precipitation totals during last week’s...
DAILY DIGEST, 11/1: Study: Droughts may affect groundwater more than expected; How drought could make sea-level rise worse; Proposed ballot measure could save controversial Huntington Beach desal plant proposal if state regulators deny it; Current reservoir conditions; and more … Maven Daily Digest November 1, 2021— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … Study: Droughts may affect groundwater more than expected “On the Earth’s surface,...
DAN WALTERS: Farmers lose two skirmishes in California water war Cal Matters CommentaryPolicy and regulation October 31, 2021Environmentalists and their allies have scored two wins over agricultural interests in the decades-long conflict over how much water can...
DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Key talks over water use break down, S.F. may face tighter regulation; Dan Walters column: Farmers lose two skirmishes in CA water war; Town refused to help its neighbors with water, so the state stepped in; and more … Maven Daily Digest October 31, 2021[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news this weekend … Key talks over water use break down, S.F. may face tighter regulation...
DAILY DIGEST, 10/29: CA judge rejects Westlands water deal; Analyst: Initiative could lower water bills, cause reduction in other programs; Survivor salmon provide lifeline for chinook; Groundwater flow to Colorado River may decline by a third over next 30 years; and more … Maven Daily Digest October 29, 2021— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … PUBLIC WORKSHOP: California Water Commission Groundwater Trading Safeguards for Vulnerable Water Users Workshop...
Survivor Salmon that Withstand Drought and Ocean Warming Provide a Lifeline for California Chinook NOAA Fisheries Fish and wildlifeScience October 28, 2021NOAA Fisheries recovery goals include reintroduction to save the late-migrating fish In drought years and when marine heat waves warm...
USGS: Groundwater flow to Colorado River may decline by a third over the next 30 years USGS Colorado River October 28, 2021First model of “Baseflow” reflects possible climate change By the USGS: A new study projects that a hot and dry...
DAILY DIGEST, 10/28: Valadao leads request for oversight hearing on SWP/CVP interim operations plan; McCarthy, Valadao press for emergency provisions for more water for Valley farmers; Why is Millerton at 134% of historic average?; Ransomware attacks on utilities increasing; and more … Maven Daily Digest October 28, 2021— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: The Delta Stewardship Council will meet beginning at 9am. Agenda items include...
BAY DELTA SCIENCE CONFERENCE: The Science of Non-native Species in a Dynamic Delta Maven Best of the NotebookDelta science October 28, 2021The San Francisco Bay-Delta is one of the most invaded estuaries in the world, with non-native species now a large...
UC SANTA CRUZ: Survivor salmon that withstand drought and ocean warming provide a lifeline for California Chinook UC Santa Cruz Delta scienceFish and wildlifeScience October 28, 2021Late migration of outgoing juvenile fish is a crucial life history strategy for survival of spring-run Chinook salmon during drought...
AG ALERT: Water saving for dairy farms starts with feed crops Ag Alert Agriculture October 27, 2021By Bob Johnson, Ag Alert As dairy farmers endure the worst drought in decades, University of California Cooperative Extension researchers...
AG ALERT: Satellites track water use to aid crop efficiency Ag Alert AgricultureGroundwater News October 27, 2021By Kevin Hecteman, Ag Alert As California weathers another drought, tools that can help farmers and ranchers maximize the water...
