DAILY DIGEST, 2/3: Atmospheric river storm set to hit CA; LA wildfires magnify need to rethink infrastructure; Examining the environmental impacts of the LA fires; Expert describes Trump-ordered Northern California water release as “dumb”; and more … Maven Daily Digest February 3, 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: Final draft surrender application and decommissioning plan for the Potter Valley Project available for viewing PG&E Ecosystems February 3, 2025Press release from PG&E: On Jan. 31, PG&E made available its Final Draft Surrender Application and Decommissioning Plan for the Potter...
LA WATERKEEPER: Boeing Company loses Santa Susana lawsuit; New monitoring detects toxic discharges into Los Angeles River Los Angeles Waterkeeper Water quality February 3, 2025From the Los Angeles Waterkeeper: The Santa Susana Field Laboratory (SSFL), situated in the hills between Simi Valley and Los...
WATER DESK: How much runoff comes from the West’s snowpack? The Water Desk Hydrology February 3, 2025Snowmelt dominates many Western rivers, but climate change will reduce that contribution as raindrops replace snowflakes. By Mitch Tobin, The...
SIERRA NEVADA ALLY: After wildfires, wet storms and burn scars join forces in elevating landslide risk Sierra Nevada Ally Wildfires and watersheds February 3, 2025Atmospheric rivers are here to stay. What impact do they have on fire stricken landscapes? By Richard Bednarski, Sierra Nevada...
GRIST: Traditional weather forecasting is slow and expensive. AI could help. Grist Hydrology February 3, 2025Forecasts powered by machine learning are proving to be faster and cheaper to produce than conventional methods — and more...
DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Pineapple Express unleashes a torrent of rain and snow; Newsom issues order to ‘maximize’ water capture during storms. Critics say it sounds just like Trump; Acting on Trump’s order, federal officials opened up two CA dams; Protesters voice concerns as EPA prepares Palisades fire clean-up site; and more … Maven Daily Digest February 2, 2025[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
DELTA CONVEYANCE PROJECT: Multiple parties file motion to cancel or postpone upcoming hearing on DWR’s water right change petition for Delta Conveyance Project Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features February 1, 2025With the hearing on the water rights petition for the Delta Conveyance Project at the State Water Board set to...
SJV WATER: Trump’s emergency water order responsible for water dump from Tulare County lakes SJV Water Water project operations February 1, 2025By Lois Henry, SJV Water The sudden announcement Thursday by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that Kaweah and Success...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: California water district still on the hook for $17 million refund to consumers charged different rates Courthouse News Service Planning and management February 1, 2025A state appeals court decided that the different water prices for residential and agricultural customers violated state and federal constitutions....
Governor Newsom issues executive order to help California capture and store more water from upcoming severe storms; Conservation groups respond Office of Governor Gavin Newsom Policy and regulationWater project operations January 31, 2025From the Office of the Governor: In anticipation of a multi-day, significant atmospheric river in Northern California, Governor Gavin Newsom...
DWR: Snowpack dips well below average in second snow survey of the season Department of Water Resources (DWR) Current Conditions January 31, 2025Extremely dry conditions in January put dent in early season start, big regional differences remaining From the Department of Water...
WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for 1/26-1/31: Pineapple Express to soak NorCal; SWP allocation increased to 20%; LA won’t be taking less water from Mono Lake; Farms fail as land values plunge amid groundwater crisis; and more … Maven Weekly Digest January 31, 2025A wrap-up of posts published on Maven’s Notebook this week … Note to readers: Sign up for weekly email service...
DAILY DIGEST, 1/31: Pair of atmospheric river storms headed to CA; Districts lob more lawsuits at Friant Water Authority, now point finger at feds; How the Delta smelt swam into a political firestorm; ‘We don’t want it!’ San Gabriel Valley rages against shipment of Eaton fire hazardous waste; and more … Maven Daily Digest January 31, 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: Districts lob more lawsuits at Friant Water Authority, now point finger at feds SJV Water Groundwater News January 31, 2025By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water The legal tug of war between Friant Water Authority and three small Tulare County irrigation...
