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WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Jan. 5-9: CA free of drought but snow drought persists; Satellite radar advances could transform global snow monitoring; New Central Valley Flood-MAR dashboard integrates floodwater and groundwater management; Urban wildfire: water system capacities and limitations; and more …

Maven

Weekly Digest

January 9, 2026

A wrap-up of posts published on Maven’s Notebook this week … Note to readers: Sign up for weekly email service...

DAILY DIGEST, 1/9: California is officially free of drought conditions for the first time in 25 years; Snow drought current conditions and impacts in the West; One very surprising reason Bay Area tide charts were way off during recent floods; Forces aligning against healthy snowpack and a ‘normal’ water supply for Colorado River states; and more …

Maven

Daily Digest

January 9, 2026

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PUBLIC COMMENTS WANTED: Draft 2026 Delta Science Plan

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Delta science

January 9, 2026

From the Delta Science Program: The Delta Stewardship Council’s Delta Science Program is developing the third iteration of the Delta...

NOW AVAILABLE: Answers to Tulare Lake Subbasin Frequently Asked Questions Now Available

State Water Board

ANNOUNCEMENTS

January 9, 2026

Information for Tulare Lake groundwater extractors regarding metering, groundwater extraction reporting, fees, and subbasin status is now available in Frequently Asked Question...

SJV WATER: State abruptly ends year-long silent treatment for Kings County water managers

SJV Water

Groundwater News

January 9, 2026

By Monserrat Solis, SJV Water The State Water Resources Control Board ended its silent treatment of Kings County groundwater managers...

COLORADO NEWSLINE: Need for long-term solutions to Colorado River crisis has never been more urgent

Guest Contributor

Colorado River

January 9, 2026

As business leaders, we represent hundreds of companies and thousands of jobs that rely on stable management of this crucial...

COURTHOUSE NEWS: Oceans shattered heat records in 2025

Courthouse News Service

Ecosystems

January 9, 2026

Earth’s oceans absorbed unprecedented heat last year, intensifying hurricanes, floods and droughts while driving sea levels higher. By Jeremy Yurow,...

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: 2025-26 San Francisco Bay Program Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is now OPEN

US Environmental Protection Agency

ANNOUNCEMENTS

January 9, 2026

From the US EPA Region 9: The SF Bay Program is funding from Congress to protect and restore San Francisco...

DAILY DIGEST, 1/8: La Niña could end soon – here’s what to expect; New Central Valley Flood-MAR dashboard integrates floodwater and groundwater management; Urban wildfire: Water system capacities and limitations; Farmers pioneer water solutions as Colorado River dwindles; and more …

Maven

Daily Digest

January 8, 2026

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...

LUSKIN CENTER FOR INNOVATION: Urban wildfire: water system capacities and limitations

Maven

Wildfires and watersheds

January 8, 2026

Researchers convene statewide experts to assess firefighting capacity, infrastructure gaps, and policy solutions By Mara Elana Burstein One year after...