Month: August 2019

Draft environmental documents for the long-term operation of the Central Valley Project and State Water Project, plus an update on the biological opinions

August 6, 2019

Explainer post on what these environmental documents are all about and how they interface with the biological opinions, plus an...

DAILY DIGEST: CalEPA Secretary Blumenfeld on CA’s enviro priorities under the Trump Admin; Research cruise off CA finds life lacking in parts of the ocean; Weather pattern foreshadows ‘very active’ NorCal fire season; Several US states face significant stress on water availability; and more …

Maven

DAILY DIGEST

August 6, 2019

In California water news today, Radio show: CalEPA Secretary Jared Blumenfeld on California’s Environmental Priorities Under the Trump Administration; Research...

GUEST COMMENTARY: What Does Climate Change Really Mean to California’s Water Resources?

Robert Shibatani

Guest contributors

August 6, 2019

Guest commentary by Robert Shibatani Whether you are a water utility manager, elected official, or homeowner, future water availability is...

DAILY DIGEST: NASA resources aid a CA community devastated by wildfire; CA is testing its water, so PFAS defendants could face Prop 65 lawsuits soon; Climate liability is on the rise. Here’s what it looks like; An earthquake could impact San Diego’s water supply; and more …

Maven

DAILY DIGEST

August 5, 2019

In California water news today, NASA Resources Aid a California Community Devastated by Wildfire; California is testing its water, so...

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Water uncertainty frustrates victims of Camp Fire; Mark Arax on the forces that destroyed Paradise; Clean Water case ferments trouble for craft breweries and enviros; Meteorologists can’t forecast the weather more than 2-3 weeks in advance and they never will; and more …

Maven

DAILY DIGEST

August 4, 2019

In California water news this weekend, Water Uncertainty Frustrates Victims Of California’s Worst Wildfire; Mark Arax on the forces that...

DAILY DIGEST: New Delta tunnel project takes shape; San Joaquin sues DWR over drilling for tunnel project; Appetite for almonds still growing, but farmers feel squeeze from new water rules; Overcoming technical and social barriers to stormwater use; and more …

Maven

DAILY DIGEST

August 2, 2019

In California water news today, New Delta tunnel project takes shape; San Joaquin sues state water agency over drilling for...

DAILY DIGEST: Court order stalls plan to raise height of Shasta Dam; Is Hetch Hetchy worth $100 billion?; Newsom signs bill requiring further enviro review for Cadiz project; Water systems must notify Californians about PFAS; and more …

Maven

DAILY DIGEST

August 1, 2019

In California water news today, Court Order Stalls Plan to Raise Height of Shasta Dam; Is Hetch Hetchy worth $100...

SCIENCE NEWS: Water cycle is speeding up over much of the U.S.; The genetics of Yosemite’s trout; Genetic “nets” detect DNA as accurately as real ones; Scientists teaching sturgeon to hunt; Coming to pay per view: Reigning champ ocean vs. the scrappy land; and more …

Maven

Science News

August 1, 2019

In science news this week: Water Cycle is Speeding Up Over Much of the U.S.; An Ocean Away: The Genetics...

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Draft environmental documents for the long-term operation of the Central Valley Project and State Water Project, plus an update on the biological opinions

GUEST COMMENTARY: What Does Climate Change Really Mean to California’s Water Resources?

DAILY DIGEST: NASA resources aid a CA community devastated by wildfire; CA is testing its water, so PFAS defendants could face Prop 65 lawsuits soon; Climate liability is on the rise. Here’s what it looks like; An earthquake could impact San Diego’s water supply; and more …

DAILY DIGEST: New Delta tunnel project takes shape; San Joaquin sues DWR over drilling for tunnel project; Appetite for almonds still growing, but farmers feel squeeze from new water rules; Overcoming technical and social barriers to stormwater use; and more …

DAILY DIGEST: Court order stalls plan to raise height of Shasta Dam; Is Hetch Hetchy worth $100 billion?; Newsom signs bill requiring further enviro review for Cadiz project; Water systems must notify Californians about PFAS; and more …

SCIENCE NEWS: Water cycle is speeding up over much of the U.S.; The genetics of Yosemite’s trout; Genetic “nets” detect DNA as accurately as real ones; Scientists teaching sturgeon to hunt; Coming to pay per view: Reigning champ ocean vs. the scrappy land; and more …

DELTA STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL: How much habitat restoration has occurred in the Delta and Suisun Marsh since 2007?

DELTA LEAD SCIENTIST: The role of water quality in salmon predation

MONTHLY RESERVOIR REPORT for December 1

KAMYAR GUIVETCHI: Managing Water Resources for Sustainability & Resilience

DAILY DIGEST, 12/9: Friday

DAILY DIGEST, 12/7: Study: Reuse can affect water quality in unintended ways; NOAA explores next steps for habitat restoration in Klamath watershed; Weekend storm expected to bring 5 feet of snow to Sierra; Bay Area man’s water bill spikes to $1300 but why? and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 12/5: Sacramento River winter-run salmon face worst year ever; These Imperial Valley farmers want to pay more for their Colorado River water; Desal offers only partial solution to growing drought; Waves of precipitation keep coming for West Coast; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: More unsettled weather takes aim at West Coast; Cal Am desal plant faces tough road ahead to meet Coastal Commission conditions; Interview with outgoing Westlands longtime GM Birmingham; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 12/2: State kicks off water year with anticipated 5% allocation; Another storm this weekend; If you build it, do they come? Measuring results of the Water Forum’s habitat projects on the Lower American River; What’s next for Cal Am’s desalination plant?; and more …

WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Dec 4-9:

NOTICE of lifting of curtailments under standard water right Term 91

ANNOUNCEMENT: Coming Soon: The Delta Residents Survey

NOTICE of 180-Day Temporary Permit Applications in Imperial County

DAILY DIGEST, 12/7: Study: Reuse can affect water quality in unintended ways; NOAA explores next steps for habitat restoration in Klamath watershed; Weekend storm expected to bring 5 feet of snow to Sierra; Bay Area man’s water bill spikes to $1300 but why? and more …

NOTICE: December 6 Weekly Update – Temporary Suspension of Curtailments in the Delta Watershed

DAILY DIGEST, 12/7: Study: Reuse can affect water quality in unintended ways; NOAA explores next steps for habitat restoration in Klamath watershed; Weekend storm expected to bring 5 feet of snow to Sierra; Bay Area man’s water bill spikes to $1300 but why? and more …

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: CDFW Announces $200 Million in New Grant Funding Under Drought, Climate and Nature-Based Solutions

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Watershed Remediation and Enhancement Grants to Address Impacts from Cannabis Cultivation