PLACER COUNTY: Returning to the Ravine: Salmon recorded in restored section of the Auburn Ravine Guest Contributor Fish and wildlife May 26, 2026From the County of Placer, Community Development Resource Agency: For more than 80 years, salmon were rarely seen above the...
NOAA FISHERIES: Decades of effort restore steelhead and salmon passage on Alameda Creek NOAA Fisheries Fish and wildlife May 26, 2026A NOAA-funded project removed the final barrier on an urban San Francisco Bay Area creek that was once the Bay’s...
THE CONVERSATION: The US is seeing stronger storms, so why are droughts getting worse? The Conversation Hydrology May 26, 2026By David Boutt, UMass Amherst About two-thirds of the U.S. is in some stage of drought in late spring 2026,...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Feds say California water board is forcing discriminatory salinity requirements on it Courthouse News Service Water rights and water law May 22, 2026The water board said a 2018 plan hasn’t yet been implemented, meaning the issue isn’t ripe for a court to...
WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for May 17-22: Can collective efforts address subsidence in the SJV?; Salmon at risk with fed’s Shasta management plan; Coalition releases “Water Renaissance” vision for the state’s water future; Tribal water rights in California; and more … Maven Weekly Digest May 22, 2026A wrap-up of posts published on Maven’s Notebook this week … Note to readers: Sign up for weekly email service...
DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Can collective efforts to address subsidence raise SJV fields, canals – and prospects?; El Niño could supercharge this year’s Pacific hurricane season; An immense marine heatwave off the West Coast has alarmed scientists; Feds declare Eaton fire was a cleanup success. Their testing shows otherwise; and more … Maven Daily Digest May 22, 2026[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
DAILY DIGEST, 5/21: Water Board: Salmon are at risk with Reclamation’s Shasta Temperature Management Plan; Coalition releases “Water Renaissance” vision for the state’s water future; Healthy Rivers and Landscapes Program update; PPIC Report: Tribal water rights in California; and more … Maven Daily Digest May 21, 2026[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
PRESS RELEASE: New California water coalition breaks with century-old playbook, releases “Water Renaissance” vision for the state’s water future Conservation organizations & coalitions Planning and management May 21, 2026Plan identifies specific strategies for developing drought-proof water supplies in SoCal by 2045 that will generate significantly higher yields than...
State Water Board urges stronger salmon protections in Reclamation’s draft Sacramento River Temperature Plan Maven Water project operations May 21, 2026The State Water Resources Control Board is warning that the Bureau of Reclamation’s draft Sacramento River Temperature Management Plan may...
DELTA CONVEYANCE PROJECT: DWR dismisses its second attempt to validate a Delta tunnel bond financing plan Guest Contributor Delta Conveyance Project May 21, 2026Press release from attorneys Roger Moore and Thomas Keeling Following its failed attempt to obtain judicial approval of its first...
HEALTHY RIVERS & LANDSCAPES UPDATE: Tribal Engagement Plan, Tribal Involvement in HRL Governance and Science; Highlights from the 2025 HRL Flow Measures Trial Run CA Natural Resources Agency Policy and regulation May 21, 2026From the California Natural Resources Agency: The Healthy Rivers and Landscapes (HRL) Program continues to advance and plan for engagements...
PRESS RELEASE: San Diego Coastkeeper and CERF settle lawsuit with SeaWorld over Mission Bay fireworks pollution Conservation organizations & coalitions Water quality May 21, 2026Settlement coincides with California Coastal Commission approval of SeaWorld’s drone light show permit, marking a turning point for Mission Bay...
EDWARD RING: Differentiating Between Capacity and Yield Edward Ring CommentaryDelta Conveyance ProjectPlanning and management May 21, 2026Commentary by Edward Ring, Director of Water and Energy Policy at the California Policy Center Whether it’s an energy project...
NOTICE: Proposition 4 DWR CIMIS Project – Release of Draft Guidelines and Public Comment Period Open Department of Water Resources (DWR) ANNOUNCEMENTS May 21, 2026From the Department of Water Resources: The Department of Water Resources (DWR) is receiving public comments on the Public Review...
DAILY DIGEST, 5/20: DWR releases Spring 2026 Semi-Annual Groundwater Update; Reclamation increases CVP allocations for south-of-Delta contractors to 25%; Why rocket scientists began counting nuts in California; How ‘Super’ El Niño could impact Colorado River water crisis; and more … Maven Daily Digest May 20, 2026[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
