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DAILY DIGEST, 2/7: Storms boost reservoir releases, Delta pumps operating at full capacity; Chance of strong atmospheric river storm grows, as does risk of mudslides in L.A. burn scars; C&H ordered to stop dumping raw sugar into Carquinez Strait; Inside the LA fire cleanup’s rush to remove tons of toxic rubble; and more …

February 7, 2025

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DAN WALTERS: Colorado River poses another California water conflict that Trump will affect

Cal Matters

Colorado River Commentary

February 7, 2025

By Dan Walters, Cal Matters President Donald Trump’s intrusion into California’s long-running conflict over water management – essentially favoring farmers...

CDFW partners with DWR and fishing industry to diversify salmon hatchery release strategies

Department of Fish and Wildlife

Fish and wildlife

February 7, 2025

From the Department of Water Resources: In a collaborative effort to increase the sustainability of California’s salmon populations, the California...

DWR: Public comment period opens for periodic evaluations and amendments/revisions of groundwater sustainability plans

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

ANNOUNCEMENTS

February 7, 2025

From the Department of Water Resources: Periodic Evaluations of groundwater sustainability plan (GSP) implementation that have recently been submitted to...

DAILY DIGEST, 2/6: Risk for flooding continues this week; Why CA’s wettest storms can be its trickiest; Backup power and full water tanks should be required in face of wildfire, lawmaker says; Keswick Dam too full, will send 5 times more water down Sacramento River due to storms; and more …

Maven

Daily Digest

February 6, 2025

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SJV WATER: Water managers vent frustration over water dump from Tulare County lakes; pivot to Delta issues

SJV Water

Policy and regulation Water project operations

February 6, 2025

By Lisa McEwen SJV Water Editor/CEO Lois Henry contributed to this report Outflow from Success and Kaweah lakes is back...

PRESS RELEASE: Transfers, groundwater overuse, voluntary agreements, and lots of $$$: Aqualliance and allies sue Glenn Colusa Irrigation District

Conservation organizations & coalitions

Commentary Water rights and water law

February 6, 2025

Press release from AquAlliance AquAlliance, Central Delta Water Agency, the California Sportfishing Protection Alliance, and the California Water Impact Network...

DAILY DIGEST, 2/5: Trump administration pulls funding for endangered Delta smelt; Newsom to meet with Trump over LA fire aid, water; State Water Project “flexes” operations to capture more storm water; New threat in the Delta: Golden mussels join the ranks of invasive species; and more …

Maven

Daily Digest

February 5, 2025

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DWR: State Water Project “flexes” operations to capture more storm water

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

Water project operations

February 5, 2025

From the Department of Water Resources: The Department of Water Resources (DWR) is taking advantage of February storms and increased...

DELTA ISB: New threat in the Delta: Golden mussels join the ranks of invasive species

Maven

Ecosystems Notebook News and Features

February 5, 2025

Plus is there yet another new mussel invader in California? Golden mussels may be small, but their impact on aquatic...

THE CONVERSATION: Drought can hit almost anywhere: How 5 cities that nearly ran dry got water use under control

The Conversation

Planning and management

February 5, 2025

By Sara Hughes, Adjunct Professor of Environment and Sustainability, University of Michigan; and Michael Wilson, Professor of Policy Analysis, Pardee...