DWR: New report shows implementation of Forecast-Informed Reservoir Operations at Lake Oroville and New Bullards Bar can increase region’s resilience to floods Department of Water Resources (DWR) Water project operations March 14, 2025Benefits of the flexible water management strategy outlined in a new report By the Department of Water Resources: A new...
SJV WATER: Three troubled San Joaquin Valley subbasins may band together to tackle widespread sinking SJV Water Groundwater News March 14, 2025Water managers in the Tulare Lake, Tule and the Kaweah subbasins are discussing the possibility of creating a regional subsidence...
THE CONVERSATION: Environmental protection laws still apply even under Trump’s national energy emergency − here’s why Maven Policy and regulation March 14, 2025By Albert C. Lin, University of California, Davis In response to President Donald Trump’s declaration of a “national energy emergency,”...
ONLINE COURSE: Online Shortcourse, April-May 2025: Groundwater, Watersheds, and Sustainable Groundwater Management Press Release/Notice ANNOUNCEMENTS March 14, 2025Thursday, April 3, 17, May 1, 15, and 29 (15 hours plus 5 hours discussion) 9:00am – 12:00pm PDT (GMT -07:00)...
THE CONVERSATION: Zombie water apocalypse: Is Trump’s rhetoric over Canada’s water science-fiction or reality? The Conversation Policy and regulation March 13, 2025By Tricia Stadnyk, University of Calgary Interest from the United States in Canada’s water is concerning, though nothing new. In...
DAILY DIGEST, 3/13: The long-awaited Delta tunnel strikes fear in locals; Atmospheric river to wallop California as study finds storms getting worse; Paso Robles joins joint authority for water basin usage despite public opposition; L.A.’s clear skies conceal a ‘toxic soup’; and more … Maven Daily Digest March 13, 2025[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
CAL MATTERS: ‘This will make our town uninhabitable’: The long-awaited Delta tunnel strikes fear in locals Cal Matters Delta Conveyance Project March 13, 2025The governor’s planned $20 billion tunnel to divert more water south and bypass the Delta would bring years of construction...
EDWARD RING: Desalination at Scale is Cost Competitive Edward Ring CommentaryPolicy and regulationWater supply augmentation March 13, 2025By Edward Ring, Director of Water and Energy Policy at the California Policy Center On May 22, 2022, the California...
EOS: Flooding from below: the unseen risks of sea level rise American Geophysical Union Climate changeScience March 13, 2025Researchers demonstrate a method for assessing how rising seas could raise groundwater levels, potentially transmitting flood hazards far inland. By...
VOICE OF SAN DIEGO: Why It Matters: Why Are San Diego Water Rates About to Soar? Voice of San Diego Planning and management March 13, 2025By Scott Lewis, Voice of San Diego People in San Diego are already feeling higher costs from food, housing and...
CAL MATTERS: The Salton Sea is California’s most imperiled lake. Can a new conservancy turn back the tide? Cal Matters Ecosystems March 12, 2025A new conservancy will oversee work to improve vegetation, water quality and natural habitat in the Salton Sea. Will nearly...
DAILY DIGEST, 3/12: California braces for massive storm; Study shows rain-soaking atmospheric rivers are getting bigger, wetter and more frequent; New hope for saving winter-run chinook salmon; Could Trump break the West’s most important river?; and more … Maven Daily Digest March 12, 2025[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: New hope for saving salmon: Weaving together Indigenous and Western sciences to restore California’s winter-run chinook Robin Meadows Fish and wildlifeNotebook News and Features March 12, 2025By Robin Meadows Jamie Ward grew up hearing the stories his people have told for countless generations on the slopes...
AG ALERT: Initial CVP water allotment may not increase plantings Ag Alert AgricultureWater project operations March 12, 2025By Christine Souza, Ag Alert Farmers south of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta who irrigate with water supplied by the federal...
DAILY DIGEST, 3/11: Snowiest storms of the season headed to CA; Valley reps call for bipartisan action on Central Valley and State Water Projects; Fresno County’s Pleasant Valley heads to State Water Board for possible intervention; Could Trump walk back Biden’s Colorado River deal-making? Nevada hopes so; and more … Maven Daily Digest March 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...
