WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Aug. 9-14: ‘Super’ El Niño is now super likely; Reclamation nudges CVP allocations up for south-of-Delta contractors; Report: SGMA risks crushing state’s small farmers; Once-abundant wetlands are drying up after federal staff cutbacks; and more … Maven Weekly Digest August 14, 2026A wrap-up of posts published on Maven’s Notebook this week … Note to readers: Sign up for weekly email service...
DAILY DIGEST, 8/14: El Niño continues to strengthen. What does that mean for flood risk this winter?; SGMA risks crushing state’s small farmers, according to report; Where did the birds go? Once-abundant wetlands are drying up after federal staff cutbacks; San Francisco’s $17.8 billion plan to save its waterfront hits new hurdles; and more … Maven Daily Digest August 14, 2026[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
SJV WATER: California law aimed at saving groundwater risks crushing state’s small farmers, according to report SJV Water Groundwater News August 14, 2026By Allison Hunter, SJV Water Small farmers in the San Joaquin Valley are struggling with groundwater regulations to the point...
CAL MATTERS: Where did the birds go? Once-abundant wetlands are drying up after federal staff cutbacks Cal Matters Ecosystems August 14, 2026A long decline in the number of people managing wildlife refuges in California accelerated after the Trump administration’s DOGE staffing...
UC BERKELEY: Can ‘digital twins’ help California manage its growing flood risk? UC Berkeley Planning and management August 14, 2026UC Berkeley researchers are creating virtual simulations of the Lower Pajaro River Valley to better integrate ecology, climate change and...
DAILY DIGEST, 8/13: ‘Genuinely remarkable’: California experts explain new El Niño outlook; Potter Valley: Local officials report “stunning” results from water diversion models; Recharging for communities and ecosystems; Colorado River negotiations continue as states await fed decision; and more … Maven Daily Digest August 13, 2026[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
GRIST: Scientists define a new category of heat wave: ‘Snow eaters’ Grist Hydrology August 13, 2026Unseasonably warm weather that rapidly melts snowpack is becoming more widespread in the U.S. West and happening earlier in the...
NEVADA CURRENT: Colorado River negotiations continue as states await fed decision Nevada Current Colorado River August 13, 2026By Jennifer Solis, Nevada Current Nevada’s top Colorado River negotiator said lower-basin states are still pressing for adjustments and attempting...
CDFW releases new beaver restoration status report, shares new beaver restoration assessment tool Department of Fish and Wildlife EcosystemsFact Sheets/Tools/Info August 13, 2026From the Department of Fish and Wildlife: The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) announces the release of two...
EDWARD RING: Is covering California’s aqueducts and canals with solar panels economical? Edward Ring CommentaryPlanning and management August 13, 2026By Edward Ring, the Director of Water and Energy Policy at the California Policy Center Earlier this week, a respected...
Reclamation nudges CVP allocations up for south-of-Delta contractors; Westlands responds Bureau of Reclamation News Water project operations August 12, 2026From the Bureau of Reclamation: The Bureau of Reclamation is increasing Central Valley Project 2026 water supply allocations for south-of-Delta...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Companies say California denied them due process in Ninth Circuit water rights case Courthouse News Service Water rights and water law August 12, 2026The companies affected by a water curtailment order want a due process hearing and compensation for what they call the...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: California appeals court orders environmental review of Imperial County geothermal, lithium project Courthouse News Service Ecosystems August 12, 2026Controlled Thermal Resources, the project behind Hell’s Kitchen, says it can generate geothermal energy while also extracting lithium, though that...
REPORT: Beyond Watershed Planning: Engaging Communities to Improve Outcomes of the Safe Clean Water Program Los Angeles Waterkeeper ReportsWater quality August 12, 2026From the LA Waterkeeper: LA Waterkeeper’s new Safe Clean Water Program (SCWP) Watershed Planning Report highlights how LA County can...
DAILY DIGEST, 8/12: Reclamation nudges CVP allocations up for south-of-Delta contractors; Westlands responds; Companies say California denied them due process in Ninth Circuit water rights case; How Super El Niño could impact western drought—experts make predictions; Halted dam releases threaten Colorado river ecosystems; and more … Maven Daily Digest August 12, 2026[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
