California water news

DAILY DIGEST, 12/5: New report confirms benefits of FIRO strategy for Prado Dam; Data shows SWP contractors’ contributions to reduced reliance on the Delta and improved regional self-reliance; Reclamation funding helps heal a river scarred by Gold Rush legacy; and more …

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December 5, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … HYBRID EVENT: Science symposium on floodplains beginning at 9am.  The State Water Contractors and...

DAILY DIGEST, 12/4: Warmer winter temperatures in CA could make ‘storms more hazardous,’ report says; How mountains affect El Niño-induced winter precipitation; The race to save ketchup: Building a tomato for a hotter world; Can agriculture kick its plastic addiction?; and more …

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December 4, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … Warmer winter temperatures in California could make ‘storms more hazardous,’ report says “Winters...

WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Nov. 26 – Dec. 1: DWR announces initial State Water Project allocation of 10%; Are atmospheric rivers coming soon?; Vision of El Niño as producer of huge storms may be outdated; A better way to promote urban water conservation; and more …

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December 1, 2023

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DAILY DIGEST, 12/1: Are atmospheric river storms coming to California soon? Here’s the forecast; Improved monitoring to lengthen ageing dam’s life; The Yuba River and the Bay Delta: A vital connection for salmon and our communities; With climate change, what will happen to the Bay Area’s fog?; and more …

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December 1, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … PUBLIC HEARING: Bay Delta Water Quality Control Plan, Sacramento/Delta update, 2 of 3 beginning...

DAILY DIGEST, 11/30: Drought and climate change in 10 maps; New report on drought assessment in a changing climate; How CA’s reservoirs will change after atmospheric river hits; and more …

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November 30, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … EVENT: 2023 Delta Invasive Species Symposium from 8:30 to 4:15pm.  The biennial Symposium is...

DAILY DIGEST, 11/29: The vision of El Niño as producer of historic CA storms may be outdated; A better way to promote urban water conservation; Stored water gives farmers hope for plentiful supplies; Global climate envoy Newsom is alienating environmentalists at home; and more …

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November 29, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … The vision of El Niño as producer of historic California storms may be...

DAILY DIGEST, 11/28: When will California see its next major storm?; New survey of Delta residents aims to boost quality of life and equity; 600 years of tree rings reveal climate risks in California; Tensions are bubbling up at thirsty Arizona alfalfa farms; and more …

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November 28, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WEBINAR: Restoring Rivers in a Changing Climate – Update on Efforts to Improve Conditions...

DAILY DIGEST, 11/27: Rain and snow this week; How a brewing Super El Niño could impact CA; The significant environmental impact of Tahoe’s scarce wetlands; Colorado River deal opens cash spigot for big farms; and more …

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November 27, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WEBINAR: California-Nevada Drought & Climate Outlook from 11am to 12pm.  The California-Nevada Drought Early...

WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Nov. 19-24: PG&E formalizes plan to remove Eel River dams; Sites Project Authority certifies final EIR; Republican lawmaker seeks to undo CVPIA; and more …

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November 24, 2023

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DAILY DIGEST, Thanksgiving weekend edition: Meteorologists say El Niño could be ‘historically strong’; How DWR maintains vigilance and resources to respond to earthquakes; Fishery disaster determinations announced as main stem Sacramento River sees dismal salmon returns; and more …

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November 24, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news this weekend … El Niño update for California: Meteorologists say this one could be ‘historically...

DAILY DIGEST, 11/22: Kern River battles continue as ag districts accuse Bakersfield of pulling off an historic “water heist”; Can meadow restoration beef up California’s water supplies and reduce flooding?; Proposed Site’s Reservoir Project stirs controversy as environmental impact report is approved; and more …

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November 22, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … Lois Henry: Kern River battles continue as ag districts accuse Bakersfield of pulling...

DAILY DIGEST, 11/21: Big year of rain means big budget hole at Metropolitan; The surprising power of wastewater wetlands; Watering up a major piece of the Pacific Flyway; Feds are flooding water market; and more …

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November 21, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … Big year of rain means big budget hole at Metropolitan “California’s biggest water...

DAILY DIGEST, 11/20: El Niño-induced wet winter could begin inundating CA next month; Bay Area congressmen seek to expand Delta heritage area; Trinity County calls on Interior Secretary to terminate Trump-era water contract; Pumped storage hydro could be key to the clean energy transition; and more …

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November 20, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WEBINAR: Climate Policy and the Inflation Reduction Act from 12pm to 1:30pm.  Join us...

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: PG&E formalizes plan to remove Potter Valley project; Sites Project Authority certifies final EIR; Republican lawmaker seeks to undo Central Valley Project environmental protections; CV-SALTS continue to benefit permittees and communities; and more …

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November 19, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news this weekend … PG&E formalizes plan to eliminate Lake Pillsbury in Mendocino National Forest in...

WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Nov. 13-17: Reservoirs in good shape, but water forecast murky; A look at CA’s water storage problem; Sites Reservoir sparking mixed feelings in the Northstate; and more …

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November 17, 2023

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