CAL MATTERS: Why a contentious project to raise California’s Shasta Dam could move forward under Trump Cal Matters Policy and regulation May 12, 2025Enlarging the dam would deliver more Sacramento River water to Central Valley farmers but a tribe could lose sacred sites...
UC DAVIS: Helping birds and floating solar energy coexist UC Davis Ecosystems May 12, 2025Scientists outline key considerations for floatovoltaics and waterbirds By Kat Kerlin, UC Davis From a small California winery to a...
COMMENTARY: Costly, unnecessary infrastructure delays put California’s water supplies at risk State Water Contractors CommentaryDelta Conveyance Project May 12, 2025By Jennifer Pierre, General Manager of the State Water Contractors California’s climate is changing faster than our infrastructure can keep...
PRESS RELEASE: The urgent need for groundwater management in the Indian Wells Valley Press Release/Notice Groundwater News May 12, 2025Critical declines in several basins prompted state legislation to ensure water availability Press release from the Indian Wells Valley Groundwater...
UNR: University researchers predict improved water yields after forest thinning Guest Contributor Ecosystems May 12, 2025Runoff increases by 8% to 14% from thinned forests during drought years when it’s needed most By Joel Seelmeyer, University...
DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Spring SGMA snapshot: Plans, probation, litigation, and legislation; AB 550: A blueprint for balancing development and species conservation; NorCal rivers, streams ‘extremely dangerous’ right now; A dry winter on the Colorado River has big reservoirs on track for trouble; and more … Maven Daily Digest May 11, 2025[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
NOTICE: Water Supply & Demand Assessment Program Update – Current Watershed Efforts and Additional Watersheds Selected State Water Board ANNOUNCEMENTS May 10, 2025From the State Water Resources Control Board: This email contains updates regarding the State Water Board’s Watershed Supply and Demand...
NOW AVAILABLE: New Public Viewing Access for the Projects and Management Actions (PMA) Module on the SGMA Portal Department of Water Resources (DWR) Groundwater News May 10, 2025From the Department of Water Resources: The Department of Water Resources (Department) has updated the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA)...
NOTICE: Water Right Temporary Urgency Change Petitions for the City of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power withdrawn State Water Board ANNOUNCEMENTS May 10, 2025From the State Water Resources Control Board: Notice is hereby given that on May 7, 2025, the City of Los...
WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for May 4-9: Land subsidence could limit future SWP deliveries; SGMA creates winners and losers in Valley agriculture; Arrowhead wins one of three court cases; CDFW adjusts salmon releases to support Sacramento River populations; and more … Maven Weekly Digest May 9, 2025A wrap-up of posts published on Maven’s Notebook this week … Note to readers: Sign up for weekly email service...
DAILY DIGEST, 5/9: For the first time since 2022, the recreational salmon fishing window will open; Weather whiplash: Hottest days of the year so far could give way to rain; Protecting protected land from pesticides; Lake Mead at risk of reaching crisis levels with new projections; and more … Maven Daily Digest May 9, 2025[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
USGS: Protecting protected land from pesticides USGS Ecosystems May 9, 2025Five Sacramento National Wildlife Refuges show pesticides By the USGS A new paper in Science of the Total Environment, co‑authored...
NEVADA CURRENT: Lawmakers aim to rethink excessive water use penalties in Southern Nevada Nevada Current Colorado River May 8, 2025by Jeniffer Solis, Nevada Current The Las Vegas Valley Water District implemented a water rate structure two years ago that...
DAILY DIGEST, 5/8: California snowpack is reaching peak melt; Arrowhead bottled water company wins one of three pending court cases; From forecast to flow: Optimizing CA’s reservoirs with FIRO; Why are all of America’s biggest cities sinking?; and more … Maven Daily Digest May 8, 2025[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
GRIST: Why are all of America’s biggest cities sinking? Grist Groundwater News May 8, 2025A new study finds that the country’s 28 most populous metros are losing elevation, from New York City to Seattle....
