PRESS RELEASE: California Supreme Court denies review of major appellate decision rejecting DWR’s attempt to validate bond financing for Delta tunnel project Guest Contributor Delta Conveyance Project April 20, 2026Press release by attorneys Roger Moore and Thomas Keeling In a major milestone that prevailing attorneys described as a victory...
CIRCLE OF BLUE: U.S. Government orders emergency actions to protect Glen Canyon Dam Circle of Blue Colorado River April 20, 2026Extraordinary moves in the struggling Colorado River basin could prompt historic lawsuits. by Brett Walton, Circle of Blue Difficult decisions...
PRESS RELEASE: Survey confirms need for groundwater demand management network and resources Guest Contributor Groundwater News April 20, 2026From the California Water Data Consortium: Our partners at the Groundwater Demand Management Network (GDM Network) recently released an executive...
HIGH COUNTRY NEWS: Wildfires make soils poisonous High Country News Wildfires and watersheds April 20, 2026New research shows how severe blazes can transform a harmless trace metal into a carcinogen. by Kylie Mohr, High Country...
UTAH NEWS DISPATCH: House Dems condemn Forest Service cuts as Republicans cheer agency’s move West Utah Dispatch Wildfires and watersheds April 20, 2026by Annie Knox, Utah News Dispatch U.S. House Republicans from Western states laid out a figurative welcome mat for the...
SJV WATER: Tulare County water managers push back on state subsidence data SJV Water Groundwater News April 19, 2026By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water Water managers from eight groundwater agencies in Tulare County are pushing back against a state...
SJV WATER: Rosedale-Rio Bravo reduces support for Delta tunnel; agrees to buy more land above Lake Isabella SJV Water Delta Conveyance ProjectGroundwater News April 19, 2026By Sonia Lemus, SJV Water The Rosedale-Rio Bravo Water Storage District significantly reduced how much it will pay toward the...
DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Trump admin takes emergency step to sustain Lake Powell; Storm to bring more rain, thunder, snow; Tulare County water managers push back on state subsidence data; How much does regulatory compliance cost Napa wine grape growers?; and more … Maven Daily Digest April 19, 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: Reclamation Acts to Protect Colorado River System During Historic Drought Bureau of Reclamation News Colorado River April 17, 2026The prolonged drought combined with the lowest winter snowpack on record is requiring swift actions to protect this vital water...
WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for April 12-17: Rain, snow return as ‘abnormally dry’ conditions spread; Bridging the gap between new climate science and water planning; Are we heading for ‘super El Nino’?; Salmon fishing set to resume after 3-year shutdown; and more … Maven Weekly Digest April 17, 2026A wrap-up of posts published on Maven’s Notebook this week … Note to readers: Sign up for weekly email service...
DAILY DIGEST, 4/17: Rain and snow return as ‘abnormally dry’ conditions continue to spread; Warmer winters and snow drought may threaten western U.S. water by speeding flows, study finds; Nonfunctional turf will require irrigation with reclaimed water; What’s in the water? EPA signals direction of future drinking water regulations; and more … Maven Daily Digest April 17, 2026[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
KNEE DEEP TIMES: Is placing sediment in the shallows to feed marshes working? Knee Deep Times Ecosystems April 17, 2026By Ariel Rubissow-Okamoto Scientists experimenting with placing mounds of dredged sediment in the shallows near marshes to see if it...
OSU: Warmer winters and snow drought may threaten western U.S. water by speeding flows, study finds Oregon State University Climate change April 17, 2026By Oregon State Univerity As future shifts in climate lead to more rain and less snow in the western United...
STATELINE: Forest Service plan to close research stations stokes fear as wildfire season approaches Stateline Wildfires and watersheds April 17, 2026The agency is poised to shutter 57 stations in 31 states. By Alex Brown, Stateline The U.S. Forest Service’s plan...
C-WIN: Safe & sustainable water consumption: without enforcement, regulations on water exports are worthless CA Water Impact Network (C-WIN) CommentaryPolicy and regulation April 17, 2026Commentary by the California Water Impact Network (C-WIN) Two terms are often used by legal and policy experts when discussing...
