ZOCALO: The lonely lake that revolutionized American environmental law Guest Contributor Water rights and water law March 21, 2026In the 1970s and 1980s, Battles to Preserve Mono Lake Set New Protection Precedents By Caroline Tracey, Zocalo Public Square...
KNEE DEEP TIMES: Hardscapes that filter rain Knee Deep Times Water quality March 21, 2026By Nate Seltenrich, Knee Deep Times Most roads, sidewalks, and parking lots are designed to shuttle stormwater and other runoff...
VOICE OF SAN DIEGO: Riverside water sale is done; deal with feds doesn’t actually exist Voice of San Diego Planning and management March 21, 2026The San Diego County Water Authority doesn’t yet have a deal to discuss selling Colorado River water across state lines....
NEVADA CURRENT: Las Vegas serves as case study for groundwater recovery, study says Nevada Current Groundwater News March 21, 2026by Jeniffer Solis, Nevada Current Groundwater depletion is a growing concern for regions that need to provide water for growing...
MONGABAY: Should potentially harmful chemicals be appraised by class, not one at a time? Mongabay Water quality March 21, 2026By Liz Kimbrough, Mongabay Key ideas: Everyday household items very likely contain synthetic chemicals that were never tested for long-term...
PRESS RELEASE: State Water Board releases draft water right decision for proposed Sites Reservoir State Water Board Policy and regulation March 20, 2026From the State Water Resources Control Board: The State Water Resources Control Board today released for public comment a draft...
WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for March 15-20: Western heat wave shatters March records, melts snowpack; LAO report on voluntary agreement implementation; Trump admin provides funds for Shasta dam raise; UCLA report on Mono Lake; and more … Maven Weekly Digest March 20, 2026A wrap-up of posts published on Maven’s Notebook this week … Note to readers: Sign up for weekly email service...
DAILY DIGEST, 3/20: Western heat wave shatters March records, to expand with more extremes; El Nino on its way and expected to stay for the winter; Tribes and environmental groups criticize LAO report on updated Bay-Delta Plan; New report on strengthening Prop 4 implementation; and more … Maven Daily Digest March 20, 2026[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
RESTORE THE DELTA: Tribes and environmental groups criticize Legislative Analyst’s Office report on updated Bay-Delta Plan Restore the Delta Policy and regulation March 20, 2026Press release from Restore the Delta: A new report from the California Legislative Analyst’s Office is drawing strong criticism from a...
SJV WATER: State staff give thumbs down to “good guy” exemptions for Tulare County groundwater agencies SJV Water Groundwater News March 20, 2026By SJV Water A host of groundwater agencies in southern Tulare County were disappointed Thursday after Water Resources Control Board...
NEW REPORT: California water leaders release recommendations for strengthening Proposition 4 implementation Guest Contributor Policy and regulation March 20, 2026Press release from the California Water Data Consortium: The California Water Data Consortium released Strengthening California’s Climate Bond Outcomes with...
ASPEN JOURNALISM: Upper Basin states test methods to fill Powell pool Aspen Journalism Colorado River March 20, 2026States say automatically turning to agriculture isn’t always reliable By Heather Sackett, Aspen Journalism With a Lake Powell conservation pool...
NOTICE: Staff reports posted regarding Tule Subbasin Exclusions from Reporting and Fees in advance of April 21, 2026 Action Item State Water Board Groundwater News March 20, 2026From the State Water Board: The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board or Board) designated the Tule subbasin as...
DAILY DIGEST, 3/19: Dry times for Newsom and Trump; Trump administration cuts key California drought-monitoring program; California analyst urges lawmakers to supervise upcoming water control plan; A call for leadership in the Colorado River Basin; and more … Maven Daily Digest March 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...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: California analyst urges lawmakers to supervise upcoming water control plan Courthouse News Service Policy and regulation March 19, 2026A report from the Legislative Analyst’s Office comes as record-breaking temperatures are speeding snowmelt in the state. By Alan Riquelmy,...
