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SNOW SURVEY: Record hot, dry march wipes out California snowpack, leaving no measurable snow for April survey

April 1, 2026

Warm storms and high‑elevation rain accelerate melt months ahead of schedule, impacting water supply for the remainder of the year...

DAILY DIGEST, 4/1: April 1 is supposed to be peak snow. Forget that this year; Decadelong fight over Yuba River dams ends in favor of feds; A clearer view: The first seamless elevation map of the Bay-Delta; Unusually warm and dry March sees Folsom Lake rise, not fall. Here’s why; and more …

Maven

Daily Digest

April 1, 2026

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COURTHOUSE NEWS: Decadelong fight over Yuba River dams ends in favor of feds

Courthouse News Service

Water rights and water law

April 1, 2026

The judge determined the defendants erred in one regard, remanding the issue of an analysis for a water diversion facility...

THE CONVERSATION: Winter’s alarmingly low snowpack offers a glimpse of the changing rhythm of water in the western US

The Conversation

Colorado River Hydrology

April 1, 2026

By Imtiaz Rangwala, University of Colorado Boulder Winter is more than just a season in the western U.S. – it...

DELTA COUNCIL: A clearer view: The first seamless elevation map of the Bay-Delta

Maven

Planning and management

April 1, 2026

At the March Delta Stewardship Council meeting, the Delta Lead Scientist’s Report showcased a complete, high-quality elevation map of the...

USGS: New AI tool forecasts drought 90 days ahead nationwide

USGS

Planning and management

April 1, 2026

System gives water managers, farmers, and communities early warning of streamflow drought conditions By the USGS The U.S. Geological Survey...

DAILY DIGEST, 3/31: Heated rivalry: Snowpack vs. climate change. Guess who wins.; Seismic activity in California varies with the seasons – and groundwater levels; A Tribal group in CA vies for a piece of the AI boom; Rethinking how the United States and Mexico share the Colorado River; and more …

Maven

Daily Digest

March 31, 2026

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GRIST: The West’s unprecedented winter could fuel a summer of disaster

Grist

Hydrology

March 31, 2026

Record-low snowpack and an early heatwave could mean a higher risk of drought and fire in coming months. By Tik...

UC BOULDER: Rethinking how the United States and Mexico share the Colorado River

University of Colorado at Boulder

Colorado River

March 31, 2026

From the University of Boulder, Getches-Wilkinson Center By Eric Kuhn, Anne Castle, Carlos de la Parra, John Fleck, Jack Schmidt, Kathryn Sorensen, Katherine Tara With the...

ILRP: Agriculture expert panel releases draft report on regulation of on-farm nitrogen use

State Water Board

Policy and regulation

March 31, 2026

From the State Water Resources Control Board: An independent panel of academics and agricultural industry advisors today released a draft...

DAILY DIGEST, 3/30: Thin snowpack raises summer water risks; Strong marine heatwave developing off SoCal coast; Almond crops use a lot of water—this grower is changing that; Colorado River commissioner gives fiery speech on river negotiations; and more …

Maven

Daily Digest

March 30, 2026

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PRESS RELEASE: Governor announces end to 2021 drought emergency after AquAlliance and CSPA sue

Conservation organizations & coalitions

Policy and regulation

March 29, 2026

Press release from AquAlliance: Fourteen days after being sued by AquAlliance and the California Sportfishing Protection Alliance (CSPA) for unlawfully...

DELTA CONVEYANCE PROJECT: Ruling on DTEC’s Evidentiary Objections to DWR’s “Subpoena Panel” Exhibits and Related Testimony (Hearing on Proposed Delta Conveyance Project)

State Water Board

Delta Conveyance Project

March 29, 2026

This procedural ruling responds to the Delta Tribal Environmental Coalition’s (DTEC) November 21, 2025 evidentiary objections to exhibits submitted by...