CA AGRICULTURE: A case study of evapotranspiration at five almond orchards on a spectrum of conventional to regenerative management UC Ag and Natural Resources (UCANR) Agriculture April 21, 2025From California Agriculture: In an increasingly unstable climate, it is critical to optimize water needed for crop irrigation to secure...
PRESS RELEASE: Indian Wells Valley Water District adjudication allows Meadowbrook Dairy and Searles Valley Minerals to challenge Navy water rights Press Release/Notice Groundwater News April 21, 2025Press release from the Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority: Through its adjudication efforts filed in 2021 against all water users...
GRIST: The ‘king of poisons’ is building up in rice Grist Agriculture April 21, 2025Rice feeds more than half of the world’s population. Climate change is loading the beloved grain with arsenic, creating a...
LAist: The LA fires left behind millions of tons of debris, some of it toxic. Where does it all go? LAist Water quality April 21, 2025By Jacob Margolis, LAist This article was originally published by LAist on April 18, 2025. For more than two months,...
WATER SHELF PODCAST: “Too Good to Be True” by Paul Brown Justin Scott-Coe Author PodcastsWATER SHELF April 18, 2025Visit the Water Shelf main page Paul Brown joins the Water Shelf Podcast to discuss his unique, trailblazing, and entertaining...
WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for April 13-18: Making recharge a “win-win”; SGMA update; Salmon season shutdown for 3rd year; CDFW takes action to halt golden mussel invasion; and more … Maven Weekly Digest April 18, 2025A wrap-up of posts published on Maven’s Notebook this week … Note to readers: Sign up for weekly email service...
DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Looking to the Pacific, scientists improve forecasts of atmospheric rivers; Modeling the past, present, and future of drought; The LA fires left behind millions of tons of debris. Where does it all go?; and more … Maven Daily Digest April 18, 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: Salmon fishing shutdown marks a grim milestone. Why California shouldn’t give up hope Cal Matters CommentaryFish and wildlife April 18, 2025By Chuck Bonham, director of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign...
UCAR: Looking to the Pacific, scientists improve forecasts of atmospheric rivers Guest Contributor Planning and management April 18, 2025Targeted observations of Pacific conditions benefit weather forecasts nationally, save millions in reservoir costs By David Hosansky, UCAR As atmospheric...
EOS: Modeling the past, present, and future of drought American Geophysical Union Hydrology April 18, 2025A new study combines historical observations, climate modeling, and data from tree rings to create a fuller picture of historic...
DAILY DIGEST, 4/17: Trump officials say destroying endangered species’ habitats isn’t ‘harm’; Water Board SGMA update, plus new BMP and reg for land subsidence in the works; Water hyacinths show promise for microplastics removal, despite being an invasive species; Major dust-up for water in the Colorado River; and more … Maven Daily Digest April 17, 2025[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
SGMA: Update on basins subject to State Board intervention, plus new BMP and land subsidence regulation in the works Maven Groundwater NewsNotebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation April 17, 2025Groundwater plays a vital role in California’s water supply, accounting for a significant portion of the Central Valley’s annual water...
STANFORD NEWS: Scientists map fastest pathways for replenishing Central Valley groundwater Stanford University Groundwater News April 17, 2025Researchers found that up to 13 million acres of California’s Central Valley may be suitable for recharging groundwater. The largest...
CDFW: California takes action to halt golden mussel invasion Department of Fish and Wildlife Ecosystems April 17, 2025From the Department of Fish and Wildlife: In response to the recent detection of golden mussel (Limnoperna fortunei) in the...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Interior Department proposal could end habitat protections for endangered species Courthouse News Service Policy and regulation April 16, 2025If approved, the proposal by the Trump administration would rescind the regulatory definition of “harm” under the Endangered Species Act...