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DAILY DIGEST, 10/2: Water Year 2020 demonstrates California’s weather variability; Politics boiling over in race where water is key; Will a former hurricane provide the ‘great wet hope’ for the West Coast?; Legacy of the Gold Rush: Mercury; and more …

October 2, 2020

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … DWR: Water Year 2020 demonstrates California’s weather variability “California’s Water Year 2020...

NOTICE: Update to Bulletin 74, California Well Standards: DWR Convenes Technical Advisory Committee for Update of Well Standards

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

ANNOUNCEMENTS Groundwater News

October 1, 2020

From the Department of Water Resources: The Department of Water Resources will be updating DWR Bulletin 74, California Well Standards...

DAILY DIGEST, 10/1: “Madness and arrogance” blamed for SGMA lawsuit; How to avoid lawsuits when allocating groundwater; Newsom vetoes Friant-Kern Canal fix bill; Harder’s nutria bill moves forward; Winter season forecast; and more …

Maven

Daily Digest

October 1, 2020

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … “Madness and arrogance” blamed for one lawsuit against desert groundwater agency “Two...

WATER BOARDS: Update on the Central Valley Water Board’s Irrigated Lands Program

Maven

Notebook News and Features Policy and regulation

October 1, 2020

Much progress made on implementation of Order WQ-2018-0002 Runoff and other discharges from agricultural lands affect water quality by transporting...

USGS: New model shows sea level rise can cause increases in groundwater levels along California’s coasts

USGS

Climate change Science

September 30, 2020

A new model that combines sea-level rise scenarios and information about associated groundwater level responses shows that coastal water tables...

DAILY DIGEST, 9/30: Searles Valley Minerals sues to protect historic groundwater rights; Hurtado makes splash as Newsom signs water bill; 4 lessons learned in the water sector after the coronavirus; and more …

Maven

Daily Digest

September 30, 2020

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … FREE WEBINAR: Water balances from 9:30 to 12pm Join DWR’s California Water Plan...

MET BAY DELTA COMMITTEE: Delta Conveyance Update: Preliminary cost and benefits, the mechanics of opting out, and more …

Maven

Delta Conveyance Project Notebook News and Features

September 30, 2020

Presentation covers the preliminary cost estimate, the preliminary benefits analysis, the agreement in principle for the State Water Project Delta...

MONTHLY RESERVOIR REPORT for September 30

Robert Shibatani

Current Conditions

September 30, 2020

Prepared by Robert Shibatani exclusively for Maven’s Notebook September 30, 2020 The 2019-2020 water-year (WY) is drawing to a close. ...

SAN FRANCISCO ESTUARY AND WATERSHED SCIENCE: Salmon disease and mortality, Agricultural floodplain habitat, Multi-species fish passage, and more …

Maven

Delta science

September 30, 2020

In this issue of San Francisco Estuary and Watershed Science: ESSAY How to Respond? An Introduction to Current Bay–Delta Natural...

DAILY DIGEST, 9/29: Trump admin fights farmers’ multimillion-dollar water claim; Strange bacteria are attacking the state’s trout supply; When the West Coast wildfires are out, can mushrooms help with the cleanup?; and more …

Maven

Daily Digest

September 29, 2020

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … Two-Basin Partnership Initial Study Report Meeting on Future of Potter Valley Project from...

NOTICE: Notice of lifting of curtailments under standard water right term 91

State Water Board

ANNOUNCEMENTS

September 29, 2020

Received via email from the State Water Resources Control Board: This email is to notify water right permit and license holders with Standard Water Right Term 91 (Term...

CAL MATTERS: California’s ancient ‘asbestos’ forests no longer seem immune

Cal Matters

Wildfires and watersheds

September 28, 2020

The North Coast’s rainforests are hotter, drier and less foggy. That means more dangerous fires that can scar iconic redwoods....

DAILY DIGEST: Climate change and the economic value of water in CA; Franks Tract: Makeover for Delta weed patch & salt trap; San Diego CWA defers regional conveyance system study vote until November; and more …

Maven

Daily Digest

September 28, 2020

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WEBINAR: California-Nevada Drought & Climate Outlook from 11am to 12pm The California-Nevada Drought...