UC DAVIS: Forest fuel treatments reduce wildfire spread, prevent $2.8 billion in damage UC Davis Wildfires and watersheds May 8, 2026Large-scale study finds every $1 spent on prevention saves $3.75 By Amy Quinton, UC Davis Every dollar spent on forest...
CAST releases new science publication on invasive plants and wildfire management Guest Contributor Wildfires and watersheds May 8, 2026Publication examines the two-way relationship between fire-adapted invasive plants and wildfire regimes — and offers science-based tools for integrated management...
COLORADO NEWSLINE: ‘No new depletions’ has to be in a Colorado River deal Colorado Newsline Colorado RiverCommentary May 8, 2026When you’re in a hole, stop digging Commentary by Gary Wockner The chaos on the Colorado River has reached a...
DAILY DIGEST, 5/7: Why the odds keep rising for the strongest El Niño in a century; Tracking headwaters management for wildfire resilience in CA; Restoring salt ponds to marshes is a win. Unless you’re a snowy plover.; How far will Lake Mead fall after all of its “banked” water has been withdrawn?; and more … Maven Daily Digest May 7, 2026[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
ACWA names Karla Nemeth as Executive Director, plus Karla Nemeth podcast: The hard truths of California water Guest Contributor Planning and management May 6, 2026From the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) California Department of Water Resources Director Karla Nemeth has been selected to...
DAILY DIGEST, 5/6: Heat to surge across western US; El Nino to fuel Pacific hurricane season; Groundwater law begins reshaping valley; The Colorado River is overdrawn, and a corporate reckoning is imminent; and more … Maven Daily Digest May 6, 2026[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
AG ALERT: Groundwater law begins reshaping valley Ag Alert Groundwater News May 6, 2026By Caleb Hampton Earlier this spring, an excavator maneuvered through the rolling hills of eastern Merced County, stacking almond trees...
AG ALERT: Drought, water restrictions drive innovation in tech Ag Alert Agriculture May 6, 2026By Manola Secaira, Ag Alert Ashish Shah is drinking water to prove a point. When he explains his project to...
AG ALERT: Warm, dry start of spring sparks fire season concerns Ag Alert Wildfires and watersheds May 6, 2026By Tim Hearden More than seven years after the Camp Fire ripped through the Paradise area in Butte County, burning...
EOS: Want to predict wildfire severity? Look to the state of vegetation American Geophysical Union Wildfires and watersheds May 6, 2026A new study connects satellite data on vegetation condition, topography, and weather conditions to examine the predicted versus actual burn...
NOAA FISHERIES: New system maps and charts West Coast fisheries data to inform decisions on ocean uses NOAA Fisheries Fish and wildlife May 6, 2026Researchers integrate state and federal fisheries statistics for the first time. By NOAA Fisheries A new system combines decades of...
GUEST COMMENTARY: Climate change is impacting California’s water. Here’s how we can prepare. Guest Contributor CommentaryPlanning and management May 6, 2026Guest commentary by Mike Taraszki California rang in the new year by announcing that it was 100% drought free for...
DAILY DIGEST, 5/5: A whiplash spring and CA’s water supply; Solar on canals reduces water evaporation by 70% and algae growth by 85%; Coded-wire tags show persistent hatchery dominance; Salton Sea plans face critical flaw: Not enough water, Army Corps finds; and more … Maven Daily Digest May 5, 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, 5/4: Record ocean heat off California coast echoes ‘The Blob,’ killing seabirds and reshaping weather outlook; CA farms adapt to water crisis with AI, drip irrigation and permanent crops; What comes next for the Salton Sea? Officials outline possibilities; and more … Maven Daily Digest May 4, 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, weekend edition: Lower Basin states announce new water-saving plan for dwindling Colorado River; Potential Potter Valley Project buyer suggests PG&E failed to tell ‘actual truth’; California farms see compliance costs grow alongside crops; and more … Maven Daily Digest May 3, 2026[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
