WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Feb. 22-27: Tunnel opponents say plan would hurt environment, tourism, farming; Reclamation announces initial CVP allocation; Governor Newsom launches most ambitious water plan in CA history; Bay-Delta plan heads toward fall adoption with limited changes; and more … Maven Weekly Digest February 27, 2026A wrap-up of posts published on Maven’s Notebook this week … Note to readers: Sign up for weekly email service...
DAILY DIGEST, 2/27: Delta Conveyance Project opponents say plan would hurt environment, tourism, farming; Reclamation announces initial CVP allocation; Non-functional turf ban – compliance deadlines and action steps; The Colorado River is nearing collapse. It’s Trump’s problem now; and more … Maven Daily Digest February 27, 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: Delta Conveyance Project opponents say plan would hurt environment, tourism, farming Courthouse News Service Delta Conveyance Project February 27, 2026The California Department of Water Resources says the project is needed to combat a changing climate and future water needs....
PRESS RELEASE: Delta Counties urge Stewardship Council to reject the Department of Water Resources’ Delta tunnel Consistency Certification Delta Counties Coalition Delta Conveyance Project February 27, 2026From the Delta Counties Coalition: Today, Pat Hume, Member of the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors, issued the following statement...
DWR: A new era for the California Water Plan begins with launch of California Water Plan 2028 Department of Water Resources (DWR) Planning and management February 27, 2026From the Department of Water Resources: DWR today announced the formal launch of California Water Plan 2028 (Water Plan 2028),...
GRIST: The Colorado River is nearing collapse. It’s Trump’s problem now. Grist Colorado River February 27, 2026The Interior Department must force seven bickering states to agree on drastic water cuts — after the driest winter in...
VOICE OF SAN DIEGO: Mexican farmers gave up water to protect the Colorado River. They claim payment is still due Voice of San Diego Colorado River February 27, 2026Mexicali farmers say they are still owed money as part of an international agreement in which they agreed to not...
NOW AVAILABLE: San Joaquin Basin Flood-MAR Watershed Studies online data portal and metrics dashboard Department of Water Resources (DWR) Fact Sheets/Tools/InfoGroundwater News February 27, 2026From the Department of Water Resources: Last December, DWR released the San Joaquin Basin Flood-MAR Watershed Studies (Watershed Studies) —...
C-WIN: The Octopus: Mapping the tentacles of water politics CA Water Impact Network (C-WIN) CommentaryPolicy and regulation February 27, 2026How Agribusiness Influences Government and Research Institutions to Secure Water and Subsidies at the Expense of Ratepayers and Taxpayers By...
PRESS RELEASE: Reclamation announces initial 2026 water supply allocations for Central Valley Project contractors Bureau of Reclamation News Water project operations February 26, 2026South-of-Delta contractors allocated 15%; Settlement contractors, Friant Class 1 allocation at 100% From the Bureau of Reclamation: Today, the Bureau...
DAILY DIGEST, 2/26: Delta tunnel appeal hearing at the Delta Stewardship Council begins today; The surprising element that’s boosting CA’s stubbornly low snowpack; Finding common ground and practical solutions in a California water war zone; Salmon numbers rebound in 2026 forecast, raising hopes; and more … Maven Daily Digest February 26, 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 advocates call on Delta Stewardship Council to reject Delta tunnel certification of consistency Restore the Delta Delta Conveyance Project February 26, 2026Press release from Restore the Delta; Today, a coalition of Tribes and environmental advocates hosted a virtual press conference urging...
STATEMENT: DWR asserts Delta Conveyance Project aligns with Delta Plan Department of Water Resources (DWR) Delta Conveyance Project February 26, 2026From the Department of Water Resources: The Department of Water Resources (DWR) found that the Delta Conveyance Project is consistent...
SJV WATER: Finding common ground and practical solutions in a California water war zone SJV Water Planning and management February 26, 2026By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water An unlikely coalition of farmers and water managers, who in the past would be at...
CIRCLE OF BLUE: Big decisions loom for a rapidly shrinking Lake Powell Circle of Blue Colorado River February 26, 2026by Brett Walton, Circle of Blue Officials at the Bureau of Reclamation, the federal agency that manages Colorado River dams,...
