EDWARD RING: Politically viable water supply projects Edward Ring CommentaryPlanning and management November 28, 2025Commentary by Edward Ring, Director of Water and Energy Policy at the California Policy Center A few years ago I...
MONGABAY: Drought amplifies human-wildlife conflict, study finds Mongabay Fish and wildlife November 28, 2025By Bobby Bascomb, Mongabay A recent study from the U.S. state of California finds that the public reported more encounters...
PUBLIC HEARING Regarding the Appeals Filed for the Delta Conveyance Project Certification of Consistency with the Delta Plan Delta Stewardship Council ANNOUNCEMENTSDelta Conveyance Project November 28, 2025From the Delta Stewardship Council: The Delta Stewardship Council will conduct a public hearing on February 26 and 27, 2026,...
DAILY DIGEST, 11/26: Drought conditions ease after storms, which areas are still ‘abnormally dry’?; Solar-panel-covered canals have their day in the sun; Public hearing scheduled for Delta tunnel appeal; Beer made from bath and laundry water hits shelves: eww or brew?; and more … Maven Daily Digest November 26, 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, 11/25: New DWR conveyance study finds groundwater stabilization key to protecting San Joaquin Valley water supplies; California storms fill reservoirs, build up Sierra snowpack; Cadiz aims to reshape water access across the Southwest; EPA says Sackett will save its WOTUS rule. It may not be enough; and more … Maven Daily Digest November 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...
REPORT: New DWR conveyance study finds groundwater stabilization key to protecting San Joaquin Valley water supplies Department of Water Resources (DWR) ReportsWater project operations November 25, 2025Sinking Ground Puts San Joaquin Valley Water Systems at Risk By the Department of Water Resources The Department of Water...
HIGH COUNTRY NEWS: The big data center buildup High Country News Planning and management November 25, 2025An AI server farm tsunami threatens to overwhelm the West’s power grid and water supplies. By Jonathan Thompson, High Country...
EOS: Avoiding and responding to peak groundwater American Geophysical Union Groundwater News November 25, 2025A new review shows how rising demand, shrinking supplies, and policy decisions together shape when groundwater use peaks and what...
YOUR INPUT WANTED: Recharge Incentives Survey Re-Opened Until December 5th Guest Contributor ANNOUNCEMENTS November 25, 2025From Sustainable Conservation: Recently we asked you to spend a little time responding to our survey on groundwater recharge incentives....
DAILY DIGEST, 11/24: CV-SALTS Progress Report: Addressing nitrate and salt contamination in the Central Valley; The path forward in the San Joaquin Valley must be planned and planted; How to make data centers less thirsty; EPA just approved new ‘forever chemical’ pesticides for use on food; and more … Maven Daily Digest November 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...
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: CV-SALTS Progress Report: Addressing nitrate and salt contamination in the Central Valley Maven Policy and regulation November 24, 2025In 2006, the Central Valley Regional Water Board launched the Central Valley Salinity Alternatives for Long-Term Sustainability (CV-SALTS) program to...
CA AGRICULTURE: There’s a path forward in the San Joaquin Valley to benefit farmers, communities, and nature — but only if we plan . . . and plant UC Ag and Natural Resources (UCANR) Groundwater News November 24, 2025From California Agriculture: For most of its history, California treated groundwater and surface water as legally distinct. Unlike surface water...
GRIST: How to make data centers less thirsty Grist Planning and management November 24, 2025There’s a way to reduce both the climate and water harms of data centers: build them in places with lots...
THE CONVERSATION: From invasive species tracking to water security – what’s lost with federal funding cuts at US Climate Adaptation Science Centers The Conversation Ecosystems November 24, 2025By Bethany Bradley, UMass Amherst; Adrienne Wootten, University of Oklahoma, and Ryan Longman, University of Hawaii When the Trump administration...
DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: DWR launches operations at Big Notch Project, expanding critical salmon habitat; California data center health impacts tripled in 4 years; Podcast: How to have our fish, and eat them too; Hageman says California needs to stop going after Wyoming’s water; and more … Maven Daily Digest November 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...