PRESS RELEASE: Imperial Irrigation District works to ensure post-2026 Colorado River plan is lawful, durable, and basinwide Imperial Irrigation District Colorado River January 16, 2026IID now engaged in federal process to guide how the Colorado River will be managed after current operating guidelines expire...
ASPEN JOURNALISM: Colorado River experts say some management options don’t go far enough to address scarcity, climate change Aspen Journalism Colorado River January 16, 2026Feds release draft report on how to share shrinking river By Heather Sackett, Aspen Journalism Federal officials have released detailed...
DAILY DIGEST, 1/15: Delta waters are in poor ecological health, scientists warn; Sites Reservoir faces new snag; California’s La Niña paradox: Heavy rain, scant snow raise fire risks; San Fernando Groundwater Basin Remediation Program a local treasure; and more … Maven Daily Digest January 15, 2026[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
DWR: How collaborative efforts are reviving a vital ecosystem in the Delta Department of Water Resources (DWR) Ecosystems January 15, 2026From the Department of Water Resources: In the last five years, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) and its partners...
SFEI: The Storm Chasers: How stormwater reveals more than ever about pollution in San Francisco Bay San Francisco Estuary Institute Water quality January 15, 2026Highlights Stormwater runoff is the rainwater that washes off landscapes, including cities, and flows towards water bodies. It’s a major...
EDWARD RING: The denominators of our prosperity – energy and water Edward Ring Planning and management January 15, 2026Commentary by Edward Ring, Director of Water and Energy Policy at the California Policy Center The premise of this newsletter...
SF BAYKEEPER: New lawsuit challenges Newark’s approval of housing project in flood zone San Francisco Baykeeper Water rights and water law January 15, 2026Environmental groups raise concerns that the “Mowry Village” project would expose future residents to sea level rise, impact Bay wetlands,...
STATE WATER BOARD: 99% of California’s single-walled underground storage tanks closed ahead of deadline State Water Board Groundwater News January 15, 2026Old, leak-prone tanks closed to protect groundwater and drinking water Press release from the State Water Board Reflecting a deep...
NOTICE: Monterey Peninsula Water Management District application to revise 2009 Cease and Desist Order against Cal-Am State Water Board Water rights and water law January 15, 2026From the State Water Resources Control Board: On October 24, 2025, Monterey Peninsula Water Management District (District) submitted an application...
UC IRVINE: Scientists discover how fast the world’s deltas are sinking UC Irvine Ecosystems January 15, 2026The work reveals which human-driven activities are the main drivers From UC Irvine The world’s deltas are home to hundreds...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Deltas are sinking faster than seas rise Courthouse News Service Ecosystems January 15, 2026Satellite data reveals what is driving land loss across river deltas worldwide. By Chloe Baul In some of the world’s...
EOS: The past 3 years have been the three hottest on record American Geophysical Union Climate change January 15, 2026Extreme heat in 2023, 2024, and 2025 indicates a warming spike, a new analysis finds. by Grace van Deelen, AGU...
DAILY DIGEST, 1/14: No Delta smelt found in Fall Midwater Trawl for 8th year in a row; Sites Reservoir Authority pushes for water right approval to avoid costly construction delays; From flames to faucets: Addressing post-wildfire water contamination; House passes bill to codify Trump order to rinse away showerhead regs; and more … Maven Daily Digest January 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...
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: From flames to faucets: Addressing post-wildfire water contamination Maven Best of the NotebookNotebook News and FeaturesWildfires and watersheds January 14, 2026At the November meeting of the California Water Quality Monitoring Council, a comprehensive presentation shed light on the growing challenges...
USGS: The US is producing more food – without increasing nutrient pollution USGS Agriculture January 14, 2026Despite increases in human population and agricultural production, new national data show meaningful progress in reducing nutrient pollution sources across...
