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May 6, 2025

From the Department of Fish and Wildlife In a significant shift of California’s salmon strategy, the California Department of Fish...

USGS: The good, the bad, the ugly: How wildfires reshape landscapes

USGS

Wildfires and watersheds

May 6, 2025

Wildfires reshape landscapes, both to the benefit and detriment of impacted areas. After the smoke clears, they can continue to...

EOS: Decoding crop evapotranspiration

American Geophysical Union

Agriculture Science

May 6, 2025

The intricate factors influencing cropland evapotranspiration is uncovered in a new article, from stressors to diverse management practices, and reveals...

DAILY DIGEST, 5/5: SGMA creates winners and losers in Central Valley agriculture; SGMA: What are its early impacts?; Hundreds protest razing trees on the American River; Uncovering the toxic soil lurking in L.A.’s burn zones; and more …

Maven

Daily Digest

May 5, 2025

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

GIANNINI FOUNDATION OF AG ECON: Sustainable Groundwater Management Act: What Are Its Early Impacts?

Giannini Foundation Of Agricultural Economics

Agriculture Groundwater News Policy and regulation

May 5, 2025

By Ellen M. Bruno and Nick Hagerty, Giannini Foundation Of Agricultural Economics In this article we discuss the early effects...

GIANNINI FOUNDATION OF AG ECON: Bargaining for Tribal water in California

Giannini Foundation Of Agricultural Economics

Water rights and water law

May 5, 2025

By Leslie Sanchez and Eric C. Edwards, Giannini Foundation Of Agricultural Economics Stark power disparities between Native American Tribes (tribes)...

INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS: Scientists Map Where Orphan Wells Pose Threats to Aquifers

Inside Climate News

Policy and regulation Water quality

May 5, 2025

A new study from the U.S. Geological Survey finds that groundwater in Appalachia, the Gulf Coast and California is susceptible...

PRESS RELEASE: Kern County supervisors look to support local groundwater management

Press Release/Notice

Groundwater News Policy and regulation

May 5, 2025

Press release from the Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority: In recognition that the county’s groundwater supply continues to face severe...

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: One of the weather world’s biggest buzzwords expands its reach; SoCal toxic algal bloom blamed for months-long marine life poisoning; Trump’s return a “once-in-a-lifetime” moment to boost the Valley’s fortunes, water leaders say; Sharing Colorado River water: A view from SoCal; and more …

Maven

Daily Digest

May 4, 2025

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

GIANNINI FOUNDATION OF AG ECON: Sharing Colorado River Water: A View From Southern California

Giannini Foundation Of Agricultural Economics

Agriculture Colorado River

May 3, 2025

By Daniel Crespo, Mehdi Nemati, Ariel Dinar, Zachary Frankel, and Nicholas Halberg, Giannini Foundation Of Agricultural Economics The Colorado River...

GIANNINI FOUNDATION OF AG ECON: Funding the flow: Federal water conservation investments in the Colorado River Basin

Giannini Foundation Of Agricultural Economics

Colorado River

May 3, 2025

From Paloma Avila, Mehdi Nemati, Daniel Crespo, Ariel Dinar, Zachary Frankel, and Nicholas Halberg. Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics Federal...

INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS: Southern California toxic algal bloom blamed for months-long marine life poisoning

Inside Climate News

Ecosystems

May 3, 2025

By Teresa Tomassoni This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy...

DELTA CONVEYANCE PROJECT: State Water Board issues procedural ruling on alleged conflict of interest and conditional waiver

State Water Board

Delta Conveyance Project Water rights and water law

May 3, 2025

From the State Water Board: This procedural ruling arises out of an alleged conflict of interest of the law firm...

CDFW to End Hatchery Operations at Mad River Fish Hatchery in Humboldt County

Department of Fish and Wildlife

Fish and wildlife

May 3, 2025

From the Department of Fish and Wildlife The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has made the difficult decision...

WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for April 27-May 2: GOP votes to remove protections for longfin smelt; Agencies partner on Yuba River project; How farmers can recharge aquifers; Planning for a water resilient future; and more …

Maven

Weekly Digest

May 2, 2025

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

CDFW adjusts salmon releases to support Sacramento River populations

USGS: The good, the bad, the ugly: How wildfires reshape landscapes

EOS: Decoding crop evapotranspiration

DAILY DIGEST, 5/5: SGMA creates winners and losers in Central Valley agriculture; SGMA: What are its early impacts?; Hundreds protest razing trees on the American River; Uncovering the toxic soil lurking in L.A.’s burn zones; and more …

GIANNINI FOUNDATION OF AG ECON: Sustainable Groundwater Management Act: What Are Its Early Impacts?

GIANNINI FOUNDATION OF AG ECON: Bargaining for Tribal water in California

INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS: Scientists Map Where Orphan Wells Pose Threats to Aquifers

PRESS RELEASE: Kern County supervisors look to support local groundwater management

GIANNINI FOUNDATION OF AG ECON: Sharing Colorado River Water: A View From Southern California

GIANNINI FOUNDATION OF AG ECON: Funding the flow: Federal water conservation investments in the Colorado River Basin

INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS: Southern California toxic algal bloom blamed for months-long marine life poisoning

DELTA CONVEYANCE PROJECT: State Water Board issues procedural ruling on alleged conflict of interest and conditional waiver

CDFW to End Hatchery Operations at Mad River Fish Hatchery in Humboldt County

WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for April 27-May 2: GOP votes to remove protections for longfin smelt; Agencies partner on Yuba River project; How farmers can recharge aquifers; Planning for a water resilient future; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 9/29: Happy New Water Year 2026!; Risk-taking is key to saving CA’s freshwater species; Salmon habitat restoration priorities in the Lower Russian River; Trump officials shut off funding for climate adaptation centers; and more …