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DAILY DIGEST, 2/12: California braces for flooding and mudslides as atmospheric river looms; State proposes retroactive changes to farmland retirement program that some fear could pull rug out from ongoing projects; Update on State Water Board’s SGMA intervention efforts; Toxic runoff, debris flows threaten wildfire-ravaged areas of SoCal; and more …

February 12, 2025

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SJV WATER: State proposes retroactive changes to farmland retirement program that some fear could pull rug out from ongoing projects

SJV Water

Groundwater News Policy and regulation

February 12, 2025

By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water A proposal to change the guidelines for California’s $90-million farmland retirement program has literally stopped...

CA IRRIGATION INSTITUTE: Update on State Water Board’s SGMA intervention efforts

Maven

Groundwater News Notebook News and Features

February 12, 2025

Natalie Stork, director of the State Water Resources Control Board’s Office of Sustainable Groundwater Management, spoke at the 2025 California...

DAILY DIGEST, 2/11: Atmospheric river looms: Torrential rain, flooding and mudslides to unfold in CA; ‘Snow drought’ plagues mountains despite recent storms; What data-driven science reveals about the twisted saga of Western water rights; Environmental groups sue Trump administration over white sturgeon; and more …

Maven

Daily Digest

February 11, 2025

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NASA-led study pinpoints areas sinking, rising along California coast

NASA/JPL

Climate change Science

February 11, 2025

The elevation changes may seem small — amounting to fractions of inches per year — but they can increase or...

SF BAYKEEPER: Coalition sues Trump administration to list white sturgeon under Endangered Species Act

Conservation organizations & coalitions

Fish and wildlife

February 11, 2025

Largest North American freshwater fish needs protection from state and federal mismanagement Press release San Francisco Baykeeper, California Sportfishing Protection...

THE CONVERSATION: NOAA’s vast public weather data powers the local forecasts on your phone and TV – a private company alone couldn’t match it

The Conversation

Hydrology Planning and management

February 11, 2025

By Christine Wiedinmyer, University of Colorado Boulder and Kari Bowen, University of Colorado Boulder When a hurricane or tornado starts...

EOS: Unregulated industrial contaminants detected in some U.S. drinking water

American Geophysical Union

Policy and regulation

February 11, 2025

Communities of color are more likely to have higher levels of these contaminants in their drinking water. by Adityarup Chakravorty...

CAL MATTERS: More than 2 million acres of local land in California designated as ‘high’ or ‘very high’ fire danger areas

Cal Matters

Planning and management Wildfires and watersheds

February 11, 2025

In some areas, hazards have surged. Buildings in the highest hazard zones will be subject to the strictest fire-resiliency rules....

DAILY DIGEST, 2/10: Atmospheric river to unleash deluge of rainfall across CA this week; Atmospheric rivers bring busy times to UC Berkeley Central Sierra Snow Lab; New farmer-focused survey reveals barriers to sustainable groundwater; Agencies to consider species and habitat protection rules; and more …

Maven

Daily Digest

February 10, 2025

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AG ALERT: Agencies to consider species and habitat protection rules

Ag Alert

Policy and regulation

February 10, 2025

By Christine Souza, Ag Alert Actions are being taken on several proposed species listings and habitat designations under the U.S....

CA AGRICULTURE: Farming and ranching through wildfire: Producers’ critical role in fire risk management and emergency response

UC Ag and Natural Resources (UCANR)

Agriculture Wildfires and watersheds

February 10, 2025

New research suggests that agricultural producers can play critical roles in wildfire risk management and response. From California Agriculture: Wildfires...