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    DELTA COUNCIL: From point source to ecosystem: How Operation Baseline advanced Delta science

    Maven
    Climate changeDelta science
    January 22, 2026
    Science is an ongoing process, not a one-time study or a single definitive answer. It’s about building knowledge, testing ideas,...

    COMMENTARY: We banked on collaboration—and it’s paying off

    Guest Contributor
    Groundwater News
    January 22, 2026
    By Jim Peifer, Executive Director of the Regional Water Authority In the late 1990s, Sacramento-area water providers worked together to...

    SJV WATER: Water agency cross connections create conflict for Kings County supervisor

    SJV Water
    Groundwater News
    January 22, 2026
    By Monserrat Solis, SJV Water Agricultural water district representation has always been a bit “clubby,” as most directors are also...

    DAILY DIGEST, 1/21: Climate change, the Delta, and its watersheds: What we know, what we don’t, & what surprises might be out there; Court of appeal rejects challenge to EIR’s water supply analysis; Big Tech’s fast-expanding plans for data centers are running into stiff opposition; Colorado River states still at odds but working toward a 5-year plan; and more …

    Maven
    Daily Digest
    January 21, 2026
    [cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...

    NOTEBOOK FEATURE: Climate change, the Delta, and its watersheds: What we know, what we don’t, & what surprises might be out there

    Maven
    Climate changeNotebook News and Features
    January 21, 2026
    California’s climate is changing in ways that challenge our understanding of water management, ecosystems, and infrastructure. From rising temperatures and...

    UTAH NEWS DISPATCH: Colorado River talks: States are still at odds but working toward a 5-year plan

    Utah Dispatch
    Colorado River
    January 21, 2026
    Time is running short, with less than a month to submit a plan to the federal government By Annie Knox,...

    SJV WATER: Water first destroyed, and will now rebuild, the historic town of Allensworth

    SJV Water
    Groundwater News
    January 21, 2026
    By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water Starting nearly 118 years ago, arsenic-laced groundwater and dry wells all but killed the hopes...

    EOS: We are “living beyond our hydrological means,” UN report warns

    American Geophysical Union
    Climate change
    January 21, 2026
    By Grace van Deelen, EOS Humanity has overspent and depleted freshwater in the world’s aquifers, glaciers, wetlands, and other natural...

    THE CONVERSATION: The world is in water bankruptcy, UN scientists report – here’s what that means

    The Conversation
    Climate change
    January 21, 2026
    By Kaveh Madani, United Nations University The world is now using so much fresh water amid the consequences of climate...

    DAILY DIGEST, 1/20: How long will extended dry spell continue?; As EPA ponders Clean Water Act, activists say business eclipsing environment; California brought back beavers and the results are already amazing; Feds summon 7 Colorado River governors for last-ditch talks; and more …

    Maven
    Daily Digest
    January 20, 2026
    [cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...

    WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Jan. 11-16: Is California really 100% drought-free for the first time in 25 years?; Updated Delta permits deliver water supply gains while protecting fish; No Delta smelt found in Fall Midwater Trawl for 8th year in a row; Trump administration proposes Colorado River options that could hit California hard; and more …

    Maven
    Weekly Digest
    January 16, 2026
    A wrap-up of posts published on Maven’s Notebook this week … Note to readers: Sign up for weekly email service...

    DAILY DIGEST, holiday weekend edition: Is California really 100% drought-free for the first time in 25 years?; Warm winter fueling a snow drought; Updated permits deliver water supply gains while protecting fish; Data center boom is coming to the San Gabriel Valley; and more …

    Maven
    Daily Digest
    January 16, 2026
    [cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...

    PRESS RELEASE: Updated State Water Project and Central Valley Project permits deliver water supply gains while protecting fish

    State Water Contractors
    Water project operations
    January 16, 2026
    Water Abundance for Communities and the Environment is Achievable Press release from the State Water Contractors and Westlands Water District...

    RESTORE THE DELTA: New report reveals AI data center boom threatens Delta communities and ecosystems

    Restore the Delta
    Planning and management
    January 16, 2026
    Press release from Restore the Delta As artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure rapidly expands, a new white paper released today by Restore the...

    UNIV. OF TEXAS: El Niño and La Niña make water extremes move in sync

    Guest Contributor
    Hydrology
    January 16, 2026
    Press release from the University of Texas at Austin: Water extremes such as droughts and floods have a huge impact...
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    DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: DWR increases State Water Project allocation to 30%; The Sierra snowpack is dropping fast, may not be as bad as it seems; Meghan Hertel appointed Director of the Department of Fish and Wildlife; Colorado River states meet Friday in DC with federal deadline looming; and more …

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    • DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition:  DWR increases State Water Project allocation to 30%; The Sierra snowpack is dropping fast, may not be as bad as it seems; Meghan Hertel appointed Director of the Department of Fish and Wildlife;  Colorado River states meet Friday in DC with federal deadline looming; and more ...
      DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: DWR increases State Water Project allocation to 30%; The Sierra snowpack is dropping fast, may not be as bad as it seems; Meghan Hertel appointed Director of the Department of Fish and Wildlife; Colorado River states meet Friday in DC with federal deadline looming; and more ...
    • WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Jan. 25-30:  Heated debate over Delta water plan; SWP allocation increased to 30%; New rules change how La Niña and El Niño are classified; Colorado Basin states to meet in DC; and more ...
      WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Jan. 25-30: Heated debate over Delta water plan; SWP allocation increased to 30%; New rules change how La Niña and El Niño are classified; Colorado Basin states to meet in DC; and more ...
    • C-WIN: Big tunnel, big taxes: Newsom’s gigantic water project would spike property taxes
      C-WIN: Big tunnel, big taxes: Newsom’s gigantic water project would spike property taxes
    • DWR: Dry January cuts into early-season snowpack gains: Statewide, the snowpack is 59%
      DWR: Dry January cuts into early-season snowpack gains: Statewide, the snowpack is 59%
    • SJV WATER: Kern water agency wants $14 million or it will cut off water to 600 homes in Stanislaus County
      SJV WATER: Kern water agency wants $14 million or it will cut off water to 600 homes in Stanislaus County
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