AG ALERT: Purge of federal support jolts agriculture Ag Alert AgriculturePolicy and regulation February 26, 2025By Caleb Hampton The Trump administration’s mass firing of federal employees and its withholding of federal funds during the past...
DELTA STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL looks to fill Delta Independent Science Board vacancies Maven Science Announcement February 26, 2025The Delta Stewardship Council is seeking three prominent scientists to serve on the Delta Independent Science Board, which provides oversight...
Friends of the San Francisco Estuary seeks new board members Maven ANNOUNCEMENTS February 26, 2025The Friends of the San Francisco Estuary is looking for innovative board members who are ready to devote time and...
DWR: State Water Project allocation increased to 35%; Metropolitan, State Water Contractors respond Department of Water Resources (DWR) Current Conditions February 25, 2025Atmospheric rivers earlier this month allow for another boost to expected water supply for Californians and farmland From the Department...
USBR: Reclamation maximizes water supplies for initial Central Valley Project 2025 allocations; CVP contractors respond Bureau of Reclamation News Current Conditions February 25, 2025From the US Bureau of Reclamation: Today, the Bureau of Reclamation announced major steps to improve California water supply. The initial...
DAILY DIGEST, 2/25: How February’s atmospheric rivers affected water supply; Why replenishing California’s groundwater is painfully slow; Diversity in coho salmon could be key to species survival; Lake County may try to derail Eel River Dam deal with direct appeal to President Trump; and more … Maven Daily Digest February 25, 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: Even in wet years, wells are still dry. Why replenishing California’s groundwater is painfully slow Cal Matters Groundwater NewsPolicy and regulation February 25, 2025The governor vowed to clear the way for more groundwater recharge. Has it worked? “We’re still tinkering around with small...
NPS: Saving the salmon: Restoring native fish populations on Lower Clear Creek Maven Ecosystems February 25, 2025By the National Park Service The Legacy of Salmon and the Impact of Human Activity on Clear Creek For millennia,...
UC BERKELEY: Diversity in coho salmon could be key to species survival UC Berkeley Fish and wildlife February 25, 2025Stone Center researchers uncover new link between species diversity and resilience From UC Berkeley’s Stone Center for Environmental Stewardship New...
CU BOULDER: How young salmon navigate a gauntlet of danger en route to the sea University of Colorado at Boulder Fish and wildlife February 25, 2025By Yvaine Ye, Univeristy of Colorado at Boulder For young salmon, the journey along the San Joaquin River in Central...
NASA EARTH OBSERVATORY: Where California’s land is sinking and rising NASA/JPL Groundwater News February 25, 2025By NASA’s Earth Observatory As part of a broader effort to improve understanding of sea level rise, researchers have published...
DAILY DIGEST, 2/24: Functional flows are good for native fishes; Dam removal and its discontents: Stakeholders weigh in on PG&E decomission plan; Scenic small town along Sacramento River could get new riverfront hotel; Fire debris is washing up on L.A.’s beaches; and more … Maven Daily Digest February 24, 2025[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Fall salmon returns to Sacramento and Klamath Rivers much lower than forecasted by fishery managers; EPA asks to miss key California deadline, blames ‘budget and staffing’; Newsom asks Congress for $40B to help with L.A. wildfire recovery; Future uncertain for National Environmental Policy Act implementation; and more … Maven Daily Digest February 23, 2025[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
USGS: Wildfires increase mercury concentrations in headwater streams USGS ScienceWildfires and watersheds February 22, 2025The U.S. Geological Survey is researching the effect of wildfires on the release of stored mercury from forest watersheds and...
NOAA: The weather and climate influences on the January 2025 fires around Los Angeles NOAA Research HydrologyWildfires and watersheds February 22, 2025Highlights A trifecta of fire-friendly climate conditions set the stage for the January 2025 fires: back-to-back wet winters that boosted...
