California water news – MAVEN'S NOTEBOOK

DAILY DIGEST, 8/4: State Board approves emergency curtailment measures for the Delta watershed; 10 charts and maps that explain CA’s drought; NorCal lawmakers call out drought and wildland mismanagement; and more …

August 4, 2021 733

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: The State Water Resources Control Board will meet beginning at 9am. A...

DAILY DIGEST, 8/3: State cuts off hundreds of Russian River water users, more cutbacks to be considered today; New law allows enhanced penalties for water theft; and more …

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DAILY DIGEST

August 3, 2021 810

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: The State Water Resources Control Board meets at 9:00am. Agenda items include drought...

DAILY DIGEST, 8/2: In a drier future, what’s the best way to secure water?; Stricter controls sought against ag-based water pollution; Marin considers desalination, water pipeline over the Richmond Bridge; Infrastructure fight finally set; and more …

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DAILY DIGEST

August 2, 2021 648

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … In a drier future, what’s the best way to secure water? “Once...

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: How data science can help the drought; Record spring salmon run on Butte Creek turns into disaster; CA says federal ‘let it burn’ policy is reckless as wildfires rage out of control; Biden bid to revamp Trump water rule faces long slog; and more …

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DAILY DIGEST

August 1, 2021 721

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news this weekend … California’s drought is getting worse. In a Q&A, Laurel Larsen explains how...

WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for July 25 – 30: Delta Conveyance Project and State Water Project operations; Primary production in the Delta; plus all the top water news of the week and more …

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July 30, 2021 184

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DAILY DIGEST, 7/30: Prop 65: Few water cases, but millions for lawyers; Dozens of communities are at risk of running out of water; Are nuclear submarines responsible for salmon declines?; Biden to return to pre-Obama water protections in first step for clean water regulations; and more …

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DAILY DIGEST

July 30, 2021 687

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … California toxics law: few water cases, but millions for lawyers “Thirty-five years...

DAILY DIGEST, 7/29: Newsha Ajami lays out the West’s risky future in Megadrought; Is desalination the answer to CA’s drought?; Water shortages, drought important environmental threat, poll finds; Siskiyou Co. Supervisors asks for rehearing on Klamath dam removal; and more …

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DAILY DIGEST

July 29, 2021 1227

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … FREE WEBINAR: How Today’s Drought Conditions Affect Southern California from 10am to 11am. ...

DAILY DIGEST, 7/28: Will Delta water users sue — again — to stop drought rules?; Hurtado urges Water Board to consider Central Valley impacts in water decision; Desal advances in CA despite opposition; Extreme heat could also mean power and water shortages; and more …

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DAILY DIGEST

July 28, 2021 1062

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: Delta Conservancy Board Meeting from 9am to 1pm. Agenda items include updates...

DAILY DIGEST, 7/27: Concerns rise over water levels at Lake Oroville; State Water Board deputy director discusses water supply concerns for farmers; What it means to store water for the environment; Groundwater contamination: Punitives may come to those who wait; and more …

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July 27, 2021 1071

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … CEQA SCOPING MEETING: Resolution regarding estuarine habitat restoration and multi-benefit climate change adaptation...

DAILY DIGEST, 7/26: Monsoonal moisture to bring thunderstorms, wildfire concerns to CA; Warming rivers killing fish, imperiling industry; Court ruling finds FERC 401 waiver not justified; Report: Water reuse in the West; and more …

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DAILY DIGEST

July 26, 2021 894

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … OPEN HOUSE: Salmon habitat restoration project at Ancil Hoffman Park (Golf Course) Sacramento...

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: State Water Board releases draft drought emergency regulation for Delta watershed, thousands could be cutoff; Tulare County officials say state red tape made water crisis worse for Teviston; Latest pictures from Lake Oroville; Secretary Crowfoot wins award; and more …

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DAILY DIGEST

July 25, 2021 897

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news this weekend … State Water Board releases draft drought emergency regulation for Delta watershed “With...

WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for July 18-23: Floating wetlands a potential solution for Delta food-web support and habitat; Water Forum 2.0; plus all the top water news of the week

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July 23, 2021 217

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DAILY DIGEST, 7/23: Scheduling payments latest hurdle for Friant Kern Canal repairs; Pot farms using groundwater can affect stream flows; Protecting groundwater quality while practicing on-farm recharge; CA unveils health goals for PFAS; and more …

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July 23, 2021 599

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … EVENT: Southern California Water Coalition Quarterly Luncheon (Ontario) from 12pm to 2pm. Fostering...

DAILY DIGEST, 7/22: The Delta an oasis amid arid farmland; San Joaquin salmon program watching for possible call on Millerton water; Valadao water amendments to appropriations bill nixed by Democrats; Tahoe likely to drop below rim in 3 months; and more …

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July 22, 2021 726

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WORKSHOP to Develop Principles and Strategies Related to Groundwater Management Drinking Water Wells...

DAILY DIGEST, 7/21: Where are the new reservoirs funded from Prop 1?, State Water Board considers resolution on racial equity; What is the future of WOTUS for farmers?; The Western drought is worse than you think. Here’s why; and more …

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July 21, 2021 939

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: The State Water Board will meet at 9am. The State Water Board...

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DAILY DIGEST, 8/4: State Board approves emergency curtailment measures for the Delta watershed; 10 charts and maps that explain CA’s drought; NorCal lawmakers call out drought and wildland mismanagement; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 8/3: State cuts off hundreds of Russian River water users, more cutbacks to be considered today; New law allows enhanced penalties for water theft; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 8/2: In a drier future, what’s the best way to secure water?; Stricter controls sought against ag-based water pollution; Marin considers desalination, water pipeline over the Richmond Bridge; Infrastructure fight finally set; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: How data science can help the drought; Record spring salmon run on Butte Creek turns into disaster; CA says federal ‘let it burn’ policy is reckless as wildfires rage out of control; Biden bid to revamp Trump water rule faces long slog; and more …

WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for July 25 – 30: Delta Conveyance Project and State Water Project operations; Primary production in the Delta; plus all the top water news of the week and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 7/30: Prop 65: Few water cases, but millions for lawyers; Dozens of communities are at risk of running out of water; Are nuclear submarines responsible for salmon declines?; Biden to return to pre-Obama water protections in first step for clean water regulations; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 7/29: Newsha Ajami lays out the West’s risky future in Megadrought; Is desalination the answer to CA’s drought?; Water shortages, drought important environmental threat, poll finds; Siskiyou Co. Supervisors asks for rehearing on Klamath dam removal; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 7/28: Will Delta water users sue — again — to stop drought rules?; Hurtado urges Water Board to consider Central Valley impacts in water decision; Desal advances in CA despite opposition; Extreme heat could also mean power and water shortages; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 7/27: Concerns rise over water levels at Lake Oroville; State Water Board deputy director discusses water supply concerns for farmers; What it means to store water for the environment; Groundwater contamination: Punitives may come to those who wait; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 7/26: Monsoonal moisture to bring thunderstorms, wildfire concerns to CA; Warming rivers killing fish, imperiling industry; Court ruling finds FERC 401 waiver not justified; Report: Water reuse in the West; and more …

WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for July 18-23: Floating wetlands a potential solution for Delta food-web support and habitat; Water Forum 2.0; plus all the top water news of the week

DAILY DIGEST, 7/23: Scheduling payments latest hurdle for Friant Kern Canal repairs; Pot farms using groundwater can affect stream flows; Protecting groundwater quality while practicing on-farm recharge; CA unveils health goals for PFAS; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 7/22: The Delta an oasis amid arid farmland; San Joaquin salmon program watching for possible call on Millerton water; Valadao water amendments to appropriations bill nixed by Democrats; Tahoe likely to drop below rim in 3 months; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 7/21: Where are the new reservoirs funded from Prop 1?, State Water Board considers resolution on racial equity; What is the future of WOTUS for farmers?; The Western drought is worse than you think. Here’s why; and more …