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

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...

DAILY DIGEST, 5/2: House Republicans vote to remove longfin smelt from endangered species list; Shasta reaches capacity for third straight year; How farmers can recharge the aquifers they’ve drained; Altadena water companies grapple with future, as Eaton fire renews debate over consolidation; and more …

Maven

Daily Digest

May 2, 2025

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GRIST: How California’s farmers can recharge the aquifers they’ve drained

Grist

Groundwater News

May 2, 2025

By Frida Garza, Grist This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. In parts...

DAILY DIGEST, 5/1: House Republicans want to remove endangered species protection for longfin smelt; Luthy: ‘We need to plan for a more water-resilient future’; Report details the widespread impacts of dust on California; Report: Colorado River cuts should be shared basinwide; and more …

Maven

Daily Digest

May 1, 2025

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SCRIPPS: Report details the widespread impacts of dust on California

Scripps Institution of Oceanography

Agriculture

May 1, 2025

From inhalable toxic chemicals to diminished agricultural yield, dust plays a surprisingly large role in state economy. By Robert Monroe,...

DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE: What’s in the Burnt Remains of the LA Wildfires?

Desert Research Institute

Water quality

May 1, 2025

DRI scientists deployed to Los Angeles to collect ash, soil, and dust samples from burn zones in the hopes of...

NOAA FISHERIES: Juvenile salmon roam between salt and fresh water while exploring miles of coast and rivers, new research finds

NOAA Fisheries

Fish and wildlife Science

May 1, 2025

Tagged fish reveal juvenile salmon search for habitat in varied watersheds. By NOAA Fisheries The migrations that make up the...

EDWARD RING: How to add 10 MAF/yr to California’s water supply

Edward Ring

Commentary

May 1, 2025

By Edward Ring, California Policy Center There is a good chance that a Californian is going to be nominated to...

DAILY DIGEST, 4/30: State Water Project allocation increases to 50%; USGS Water data centers may soon close; How CA partners with the federal government on water and weather forecasts; Willow Springs Water Bank moves closer to meeting WSIP milestones; Why do we keep building golf courses in the desert?; and more …

Maven

Daily Digest

April 30, 2025

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CA WATER COMMISSION: Willow Springs Water Bank moves closer to meeting WSIP milestones

Maven

Notebook News and Features Policy and regulation

April 30, 2025

At its April meeting, the California Water Commission received an update from the CIM Group and representatives of the Southern...

INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS: USGS Water data centers may soon close, threatening states’ water management

Inside Climate News

Policy and regulation

April 30, 2025

The Trump administration has terminated the leases of 25 U.S. Geological Survey Water Science Centers, which inform the water decisions...

GRIST: Farmers are making bank harvesting a new crop: Solar energy

Grist

Agriculture

April 30, 2025

In California’s water-stressed Central Valley, farmers are fallowing land and installing solar, providing financial stability and saving water. By Matt...