SJV WATER: Showdown: State says it’s time for water interests to show their cards on subsidence SJV Water Groundwater News September 17, 2025By Lisa McEwen & Monserrat Solis Ferocious overpumping that has caused huge swaths of the San Joaquin Valley to sink,...
PRESS RELEASE: Court strikes down Inland Empire water deal after City of Ontario lawsuit reveals environmental violations and risks to local water supply Guest Contributor Planning and management September 17, 2025Press release from the City of Ontario A California court has ruled in favor of the City of Ontario in...
THE CURRENT: Kelp forests are connected to local beach ecosystems UC Santa Barbara Ecosystems September 17, 2025UCSB study highlights the connectivity between kelp forests and nearby beach ecosystems with implications for habitat conservation and recovery By...
DAILY DIGEST, 9/17: CA asks appeals court to allow preliminary work for Delta tunnel to begin; State says it’s time for water interests to show their cards on subsidence; Leftover tropical moisture from Mario to move into SoCal; Health and environmental concerns multiply over artificial turf; and more … Maven Daily Digest September 17, 2025[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
NOTICE: State Water Board rescinds notice on Bay Delta Plan Sacramento/Delta update; workshops to be rescheduled State Water Board Policy and regulation September 16, 2025Notice from the State Water Board: This message is to notify interested parties that the State Water Resources Control Board...
DAILY DIGEST, 9/16: Antioch’s $160 million desalination plant begins operation; State Water Board provides $2B to advance water infrastructure; Wild weather week possible as CA could be hit by unusually strong thunderstorms; CO River experts: ‘No one comes out of this unscathed’; and more … Maven Daily Digest September 16, 2025[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS: ‘No One Comes Out of This Unscathed’: Experts Warn That Colorado River Use Needs Cutting Immediately Inside Climate News Colorado River September 16, 2025A new report finds that Lakes Mead and Powell, the nation’s largest reservoirs, could store just 9 percent of their...
MONGABAY: Beavers return to tribal lands: A win for ecosystems Mongabay Ecosystems September 16, 2025By John Cannon, Mongabay KEY IDEAS: In 2023, California relocated beavers for the first time in more than seven decades....
AGU: AI boosts National Weather Model flood prediction accuracy sixfold American Geophysical Union Planning and management September 16, 2025A new study developed a flood-forecasting AI that can be tuned for any country By AGU A new machine learning...
DAILY DIGEST, 9/15: The dwindling Colorado River can’t wait for states to cut water use, experts say; 2 bills meant to speed up California Delta Tunnel project die without vote; What Native-held lands in CA can teach about resilience and the future of wildfire; Water bills in L.A. County are rising faster than inflation; and more … Maven Daily Digest September 15, 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, weekend edition: The Delta holds ‘environmental ticking timebombs’; Given the benefits of this California solar project, it’s amazing how rare it is; Legislators fail to deliver promised environmental reform; Report: Policymakers have limited time to protect Lake Powell and Lake Mead; and more … Maven Daily Digest September 14, 2025[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Sept. 7-12: Newsom’s bid to fast-track Delta tunnel stalls again; Trump Admin slams Eel River dam removal plan; NOAA releases La Niña update for 2025; Friant contractors ask SCOTUS to review water rights case; and more … Maven Weekly Digest September 12, 2025A wrap-up of posts published on Maven’s Notebook this week … Note to readers: Sign up for weekly email service...
DAILY DIGEST, 9/12: NOAA releases La Niña update for 2025; UC ANR team helps small farmers understand SGMA; Who manages your water in Southern California, and why it matters; Study: Colorado River can’t keep up with demand, needs immediate help; and more … Maven Daily Digest September 12, 2025[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
UCLA: Who manages your water in Southern California, and why it matters UCLA Planning and management September 12, 2025A new UCLA Atlas reveals fragmented water governance has unequal impacts on affordability, quality, and resilience By Mara Elana Burstein,...
SJV WATER: Report shows Kern’s water systems have “alarming trend” of contamination violations SJV Water Water quality September 12, 2025By Lois Henry, SJV Water Rural Kern County residents have a higher likelihood of drinking water tainted with unhealthful levels...