PRESS RELEASE: Lower Basin states advance plan to deliver up to 3.2 million acre-feet through 2028 to Protect Colorado River Guest Contributor Colorado River May 2, 2026Proposal adds up to a million-acre-feet of conservation on top of the 1.25 million-acre-feet annual Lower Basin reductions proposed earlier...
ASPEN JOURNALISM: Fish out of water: Historic drought leaves little water for endangered species in critical stretch of Colorado River Aspen Journalism Colorado River May 2, 2026By Heather Sackett, Aspen Journalism With drought and high temperatures putting unprecedented pressure on water users throughout Colorado, from cities...
DWR unveils new vision to strengthen water management and climate resilience in San Joaquin Valley Department of Water Resources (DWR) Planning and management May 2, 2026From the Department of Water Resources: The San Joaquin Valley is at a turning point, where long-standing complex and interconnected...
DELTA CONVEYANCE PROJECT: Procedural rulings on evidentiary objections State Water Board Delta Conveyance Project May 2, 2026From the State Water Board: On November 3, 2025, Byron Bethany Irrigation District (BBID), Delta Party Water Agencies (DPWA), San...
AG ALERT: New CDFW director addresses priorities, predators Ag Alert Policy and regulation May 2, 2026By Ag Alert: The California Department of Fish and Wildlife swore in its new director, Meghan Hertel, in February. Before...
WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for April 27-May 1: Will CA ever build the Delta tunnel?; Where will CA data centers get their water?; Congressman opens investigation into Trump admin’s involvement in Eel River dam removal; Wild vs. hatchery: Charting California’s fisheries path forward; and more … Maven Weekly Digest May 1, 2026A wrap-up of posts published on Maven’s Notebook this week … Note to readers: Sign up for weekly email service...
DAILY DIGEST, 5/1: Will California ever build the Delta tunnel? Major battles ahead as Newsom era nears end; For the first time, growers have to say how much groundwater they’re taking; Western U.S. wildfires have gotten less frequent, though larger; Can the Colorado River survive 2026?; and more … Maven Daily Digest May 1, 2026[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
CAL MATTERS: Will California ever build the Delta tunnel? Major battles ahead as Newsom era nears end Cal Matters Delta Conveyance Project May 1, 2026California’s Delta tunnel largely cleared a key hurdle last week — but far bigger obstacles still stand in the way. Among...
AGU: Western U.S. wildfires have gotten less frequent, though larger American Geophysical Union Wildfires and watersheds May 1, 2026In populous regions, higher population density is linked to fewer fires, while adding people to emptier areas makes blazes more...
NOAA: Phase of El Niño-Southern Oscillation foreshadows U.S. wildfire activity up to a year in advance NOAA Research Hydrology May 1, 2026New research shows how La Niña and El Niño influence U.S. wildfires By NOAA Research The Pacific Ocean’s El Niño-Southern...
DAILY DIGEST, 4/30: State’s first solar canal project moves from UC Merced lab to real world; What the Water Board is watching in drinking water — and why it matters; Hidden from view, vernal pools host a dazzling display of diversity; As wildfire risks rise, Forest Service shutters labs that study them; and more … Maven Daily Digest April 30, 2026[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
DWR: Hidden from view, vernal pools host a dazzling display of diversity Department of Water Resources (DWR) Ecosystems April 30, 2026From the Department of Water Resources: Vernal pools don’t immediately catch the eye’s attention. They’re stealthy and scattered across rolling...
EOS: How wildfires worsen flood risk American Geophysical Union Wildfires and watersheds April 30, 2026by Nathaniel Scharping, EOS A new approach to analyzing watersheds shows how storms occurring after a wildfire can have higher...
REPORT SUMMARY: San Joaquin Valley Conveyance Study: Subsidence and Capacity Challenges Maven Groundwater NewsReports April 30, 2026The San Joaquin Valley Conveyance Study, released by the Department of Water Resources in November of 2025, examines how land...
DAILY DIGEST, 4/29: California will soon have more than 300 data centers. Where will they get their water?; Delta wetlands project tests carbon storage potential; Feds pull plug on solar farm funding; Lower Basin pushes back as Reclamation advances drought actions; and more … Maven Daily Digest April 29, 2026[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
