NEW REPORT: Review of the Long-Term Operations of the Central Valley Project and the State Water Project Guest Contributor ReportsWater project operations November 10, 2025From the National Academies Billions of gallons of water per day are channeled from northern California to drier Central and...
DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Trump administration presses Western states to find consensus on shrinking Colorado River; Kings County Farm Bureau vows to take groundwater case to state Supreme Court; Study finds California drought triples water prices. Could groundwater storage be answer?; and more … Maven Daily Digest November 9, 2025[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
SJV WATER: “We’re not stopping.” Kings County Farm Bureau vows to take groundwater case to state Supreme Court SJV Water Groundwater News November 8, 2025By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water The Kings County Farm Bureau is passing the hat to raise between $1.5 million and...
PRESS RELEASE: Environmental advocates push for fair and inclusive process, not fast-tracking, of the Delta tunnel Restore the Delta Delta Conveyance Project November 8, 2025From Restore the Delta: Environmental advocates are calling on the Delta Stewardship Council (Council) to honor its commitments to environmental...
CA WATER COMMISSION: Water Storage Investment Program Notice of Proposed Emergency Regulation CA Water Commission ANNOUNCEMENTS November 8, 2025From the California Water Commission: At its meeting on November 19, 2025, the California Water Commission (Commission) will consider modifying...
WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Nov. 2-7: Major storm could drench California — or not; Groundwater agencies squabble as state announces restart of sanctions against Tulare subbasin; Markets struggle to gain traction under SGMA; Golden mussels upending life in the Delta, with no help on the way; and more … Maven Weekly Digest November 7, 2025A wrap-up of posts published on Maven’s Notebook this week … Note to readers: Sign up for weekly email service...
DAILY DIGEST, 11/7: Major storm could drench CA — or miss much of the state. Here are the odds; With the rise of AI, CA’s data centers require more water, energy. But by how much?; California projected to achieve lowest Colorado River use since 1949; and more … Maven Daily Digest November 7, 2025[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
PRESS RELEASE: California projected to achieve lowest Colorado River use since 1949 Colorado River Board of California Colorado River November 7, 2025The milestone proves that reductions in use do not preclude growth. From the Colorado River Board of California: The Colorado...
SJV WATER: Revamping Kernville hatchery could cost $27 million – or more – on top of $7 million already being spent on siphon SJV Water Fish and wildlife November 7, 2025By Lois Henry, SJV Water It could cost $27 million, or more, to revamp and reopen the Kernville hatchery as a...
DAILY DIGEST, 11/6: Groundwater markets struggle to gain traction under SGMA; California surface water costs triple during drought; Senate Bill 72 Bolsters California Water Plan and advances long-term water supply goals; LA County awards $24 million for stormwater capture projects in six cities; and more … Maven Daily Digest November 6, 2025[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
GIANNINI FOUNDATION OF AG ECONOMICS: Stuck in the mud: Groundwater markets struggle to gain traction under SGMA Giannini Foundation Of Agricultural Economics Groundwater News November 6, 2025By Liz Saunders and Ellen M. Bruno Across critically overdrafted groundwater basins, groundwater market development has faced significant hurdles. These...
UC DAVIS: California surface water costs triple during drought UC Davis Planning and management November 6, 2025Study shows need for joint groundwater and surface water management By Amy Quinton, UC Davis California often swings between climate...
DWR: Senate Bill 72 Bolsters California Water Plan and advances long-term water supply goals Department of Water Resources (DWR) Planning and management November 6, 2025From the Department of Water Resources: In 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom released California’s Water Supply Strategy, outlining necessary actions for...
Cal WATRS: A new era of transparency and efficiency in water rights Maven Planning and management November 6, 2025The launch of Cal WATRS—California Water Accounting, Tracking, and Reporting System—marks a new era in water rights management in California....
PRESS RELEASE: New assessment of the health of the San Francisco Estuary released Guest Contributor Ecosystems November 6, 2025Press release from the San Francisco Estuary Institute (SFEI) Scientists have released an updated report card for the San Francisco...