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DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: CA’s coast is vanishing due to land subsidence; Are shrimp-flavored dog treats the answer to keeping Lake Tahoe blue?; They tried to tame the Klamath River. They filled it with toxic algae instead.; and more …

August 2, 2020

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news this weekend … California’s coast is vanishing due to land subsidence “A new study...

SGMO NEWS: New funding opportunities, Read DWR articles on groundwater level change maps and stream gages, and more …

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

ANNOUNCEMENTS

August 1, 2020

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] From the Department of Water Resources, Sustainable Groundwater Management Office: NEW SGM Grant Program Draft Proposal Solicitation Package: Public Comment...

GIANNINI FOUNDATION OF AG ECON: The evolving nature of California’s water economy

Giannini Foundation Of Agricultural Economics

Agriculture Policy and regulation

July 31, 2020

By Ariel Dinar, Doug Parker, Helen Huynh, and Amanda Tieu, Giannini Foundation Of Agricultural Economics The California water sector faces...

GIANNINI FOUNDATION OF AG ECON: A history of California agriculture

Giannini Foundation Of Agricultural Economics

Agriculture

July 31, 2020

By Alan L. Olmstead and Paul W. Rhode, Giannini Foundation Of Agricultural Economics The history of California agriculture entails a...

DAILY DIGEST, 7/31: Tahoe’s State of the Lake Report released; Modeling the changes to the hydrological cycle after a wildfire; How sheds help ensure healthy water quality for millions of Californians; EPA won’t extend relaxed enforcement, despite surging virus data; and more …

Maven

Daily Digest

July 31, 2020

Happy Friday! [cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … Tahoe’s State of the Lake Report released “Turning out-of-control shrimp into...

DAILY DIGEST, 7/30: Newsom sends letter expressing support for Klamath Dam removal; New tools indicate how thinning and fire affect forest water use and boost runoff; Senator Harris to introduce comprehensive environmental justice bill; Californians remain bullish on environment, despite pandemic; and more …

Maven

Daily Digest

July 30, 2020

Good morning! [cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … Warren Buffett controls dams in Northern California. Why Gov. Newsom wants...

GUEST COMMENTARY: How to Use Climate Change in California Water Resource Litigation

Robert Shibatani

Climate change Commentary

July 30, 2020

Guest commentary written by Robert Shibatani: Insofar as climate change and water resources is concerned, there are many related issues,...

DELTA LEAD SCIENTIST REPORT: New research papers focus on habitat, flow, predation

Maven

Delta science Notebook News and Features

July 30, 2020

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] At the July meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, Delta Lead Scientist Dr. John Callaway updated the Council on...

DAILY DIGEST, 7/29: Newsom lays out big dreams for California’s water future; How California Fish Passage Forum clears the way; Stockton algae bloom has higher level of toxins this year, officials say; and more …

Maven

Daily Digest

July 29, 2020

Good morning! [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … FREE WEBINAR: Enhancing Climate Resilience in the Water Sector from 10am to...

DPIIC: The CVPIA and the state’s Incidental Take Permit: Ecosystem-based Management in the Delta

Maven

Delta science Notebook News and Features

July 29, 2020

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] The Delta Stewardship Council established the Delta Plan Interagency Implementation Committee (DPIIC) after the adoption of the Delta Plan...

COURTHOUSE NEWS: Newsom Lays Out Big Dreams for California’s Water Future

Courthouse News Service

Policy and regulation

July 28, 2020

Touting ways to shield California’s most precious resource from climate change, Governor Gavin Newsom released strategies Tuesday to improve drinking...

THIS JUST IN … Governor Newsom Releases Final Water Resilience Portfolio

Office of Governor Gavin Newsom

Policy and regulation

July 28, 2020

Water policy blueprint will guide state actions, support regional efforts Safe drinking water, groundwater recharge, healthy waterways, progress on Salton...