INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS: California will soon have more than 300 data centers. Where will they get their water? Inside Climate News Planning and management April 29, 2026A 330-megawatt data center proposed in the Imperial Valley would need 750,000 gallons of water a day. Satisfying the thirst...
DWR: Delta wetlands project tests carbon storage potential Department of Water Resources (DWR) Ecosystems April 29, 2026Pilot cultural informed burn project at Twitchell Island helps illuminate the secrets of carbon storage By the Department of Water...
SJV WATER: Water district accuses east Kern group of dragging its feet on groundwater compliance, wants state action SJV Water Groundwater News April 29, 2026By Lois Henry, SJV Water The Kern-Tulare Water District in northeastern Kern County is asking the state to take a...
MET IMPORTED WATER COMMITTEE: Lower Basin pushes back as Reclamation advances drought actions Maven Colorado River April 29, 2026The Colorado River Basin has been sliding toward a critically dry year since January—enough to put extraordinary federal action on...
CIRCLE OF BLUE: Glen Canyon Dam faces its existential moment Circle of Blue Colorado River April 29, 2026Iconic structure becomes Colorado River’s biggest water chokepoint. By Brett Walton, Circle of Blue In the span of U.S. history...
COMMENTARY: C-WIN: Claims of Delta tunnel progress contradicted by reality CA Water Impact Network (C-WIN) CommentaryDelta Conveyance Project April 29, 2026The courts, project costs, and political realities are combining to sink the DCP From the California Water Impact Network: In...
DAILY DIGEST, 4/28: What the next governor needs to know about water; Reaction to Delta tunnel decision is polarizing; A look at current reservoir and water conditions; Hoover Dam’s power output could drop 40% this year; and more … Maven Daily Digest April 28, 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, 4/27: Wild vs. hatchery: Charting California’s fisheries path forward; The next El Niño could lock earth into a hotter climate; 1 in 5 Americans may have a dangerous toxin in their tap water; Experts warn Colorado River system is heading toward ‘water bankruptcy’; and more … Maven Daily Digest April 27, 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: Wild vs. hatchery: Charting California’s fisheries path forward Maven Best of the NotebookFish and wildlifeNotebook News and FeaturesScience April 27, 2026Hatcheries are a complex issue, tasked with meeting diverse demands that are often at odds: producing large numbers of fish...
INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS: The next El Niño could lock earth into a hotter climate Inside Climate News Hydrology April 27, 2026The Pacific heat pulse is temporary, but scientists warn that its climate impacts are not. By Bob Berwyn, Inside Climate...
USGS: New nationwide tool helps answer: Do we have enough water? USGS Planning and management April 27, 2026From the USGS: The U.S. Geological Survey released the first nationwide tool to help water planners determine if communities have...
DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Proposed Delta water tunnel advances after state council rejects most challenges; Here’s where California reservoirs stand after spring storms; San Francisco is about to hike up water rates — and much of the Bay Area will feel it; In the Eastern Sierra, anglers wait all year for ‘Fishmas’; and more … Maven Daily Digest April 26, 2026[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
DELTA STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL votes 6-1 to remand the Delta Conveyance Project back to the Department of Water Resources (DWR) Delta Stewardship Council Delta Conveyance Project April 24, 2026Press release from the Delta Stewardship Council: On April 23, 2026, the Council voted to remand the project on two...
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR: Delta Conveyance Project achieves important milestone, advances closer to construction Office of Governor Gavin Newsom Delta Conveyance Project April 24, 2026California’s keystone water infrastructure project, the Delta Conveyance Project, marked an important milestone and forward progress towards full permitting. From...
STATE WATER CONTRACTORS applaud the Delta Stewardship Council’s vote of Delta Plan consistency for the Delta Conveyance Project State Water Contractors Delta Conveyance Project April 24, 2026The Delta Conveyance Project is the state’s most important climate adaptation project, protecting the future for more than two-thirds of...
