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DAILY DIGEST, 10/29: New reports on SoCal-Central Valley partnerships, wildfire costs, underperforming drinking water systems; Researchers probe deaths of Central Valley chinook; Atmospheric rivers and their impact on California’s reservoirs; and more …

October 29, 2020

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … ONLINE MEETING: California Advisory Committee on Salmon and Steelhead Trout from 10am to...

UC SANTA CRUZ: Spring-run and fall-run Chinook salmon aren’t as different as they seem

UC Santa Cruz

Ecosystems Science

October 29, 2020

Genetic analysis of Klamath River Chinook salmon finds a simple genetic variant determines the timing of migration, and seasonal runs...

DWR: Q/A: Atmospheric rivers and their impact on California’s reservoirs

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

Hydrology

October 28, 2020

By the Department of Water Resources: “Pineapple Express” or “Atmospheric River” are terms you may hear often. But what do...

DAILY DIGEST, 10/28: Fresno River rights to be decided; 5 disasters waiting to happen (1 in CA); Winter drought relief unlikely in Western U.S.; L.A. Council approves $50 million for utility payment assistance program; and more …

Maven

Daily Digest

October 28, 2020

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: Delta Conservancy Board from 9am to 1pm. Agenda items include updates on...

MEETING: Delta Watermaster breaks down water use in the Delta, addresses implementation of reduced reliance on the Delta

Maven

Best of the Notebook Notebook News and Features Policy and regulation

October 28, 2020

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] At the October 22nd meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, Delta Watermaster Michael George gave a detailed presentation on...

DAILY DIGEST, 10/27: USBR, partners synchronize Sacramento River water diversions to benefit salmon; CA tribes oppose proposed water tunnel; Water Commission public workshops to focus on conveyance needs; Crash off Garden Highway reignites tree debate with Army Corps; and more …

Maven

Daily Digest

October 27, 2020

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … Reclamation and partners synchronize Sacramento River water diversions to benefit salmon “Reclamation,...

MEETING: State Water Board grants petition for statutory adjudication of the Fresno River watershed

Maven

Notebook News and Features Water rights and water law

October 27, 2020

At the October 20 meeting of the State Water Board, one of the agenda items was the consideration of a...

DAILY DIGEST, 10/26: Power shutoffs in Bay Area underway as CA preps for dangerous fire weather; California’s complex water market faces new challenges; What has the Trump administration meant for water?; and more …

Maven

Daily Digest

October 26, 2020

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: Delta Plan Interagency Implementation Committee from 1pm to 2:30pm. Agenda items include...

WATER STORAGE INVESTMENT PROGRAM: Temperance Flat Reservoir Project Status Update

Maven

Notebook News and Features Policy and regulation

October 26, 2020

Project unlikely to meet program deadlines, putting $171.3 million in Prop 1 storage funds back on the table [cmtoc_table_of_contents] In...

WESTERN GROUNDWATER CONGRESS: Dispute Resolution Processes and Multi-Agency Groundwater Management

Maven

Groundwater News Notebook News and Features

October 25, 2020

At the Western Groundwater Congress held in September of 2020, Dr. William Blomquist gave the following presentation on a study...

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Is ecosystem change in the Delta outpacing the ability of science to keep up?; The challenge of implementing SGMA; Windiest, driest days ahead for NorCal; and more …

Maven

Daily Digest

October 25, 2020

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news and commentary this weekend … Is ecosystem change in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta outpacing the...