August 2020 – Page 3 – MAVEN'S NOTEBOOK

SCIENCE NEWS: Scientists say expect more rainfall variability for California; Global methane emissions soaring, but how much was due to wetlands?; The ups and downs of tides; and more …

August 13, 2020

Scientists say expect more rainfall variability for California “California’s winter precipitation is expected to become 50% more variable by century’s...

DAILY DIGEST, 8/12: Delta water agencies file lawsuit against DWR over geotechnical drilling; Wineries worry about impact of water rules; Reclamation’s largest Dam Safety project moves forward; New study says forecasters are overestimating future demand for water; and more …

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DAILY DIGEST

August 12, 2020

Good morning! [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … LEG HEARING: Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Water beginning at 9am. The...

DAM REMOVAL UPDATE: Klamath Dams, Matilija Dam, and the Potter Valley Project

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Best of the Notebook

August 12, 2020

The California Advisory Committee on Salmon and Steelhead Trout (CAC) was re-established by the Legislature in 1983 in response to...

DAILY DIGEST, 8/11: Groundwater sustainability moves from planning to implementation; A warming CA sets the stage for future floods; Focus on COVID might hamper state’s push against rising seas; The best lakes in California; and more …

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DAILY DIGEST

August 11, 2020

Good morning! [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … ONLINE MEETING: CA Environmental Flows Workgroup meets from 10am to 2pm. Agenda...

NOTICE: California Water Data Consortium Now Accepting Nominations and Applications for Inaugural Steering Committee Members

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Other Announcements

August 11, 2020

The California Water Data Consortium, a nonprofit organization that supports data-informed water management decisions in California, is looking for energetic...

DAILY DIGEST, 8/10: Scientists say: expect more rainfall variability for CA; Decline in hydropower hampered by drought will impact utility costs; SGMA and the Human Right to Water; and more …

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DAILY DIGEST

August 10, 2020

Good morning! [cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … Scientists say: expect more rainfall variability for California “California’s winter precipitation...

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Predicting drought in the American West just got much more difficult; Monsoon in the Southwest largely a no-show; New winery wastewater regulations ‘untenable for small wineries’; Poseidon’s desalination plan for Huntington Beach delayed again; and more …

Maven

DAILY DIGEST

August 9, 2020

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news this weekend … Predicting drought in the American West just got much more difficult “People...

NOTICE: Deadline for comment on perchlorate rulemaking extended

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Other Announcements

August 8, 2020

The comment deadline has been extended to 12:00 p.m. (noon) on August 18, 2020. Access all relevant documents on this...

HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOM (FHAB) reports updated in last 7 days

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Other Announcements

August 7, 2020

DAILY DIGEST, 8/7: Trump administration studies raising the height of Shasta Dam; Validation action filed regarding financing of proposed Delta Conveyance Project; Implementation journal offers progress report on Water Data Act; Endangered species ‘habitat’ proposal raises climate questions; and more …

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DAILY DIGEST

August 7, 2020

Happy Friday … [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … VIRTUAL TOUR: Orange County’s Groundwater Replenishment System from 10am to 11:30am. ...

THIS JUST IN … Public comment period open for critical Shasta Dam proposal to increase water storage for Californians and fish

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Breaking News

August 6, 2020

The Bureau of Reclamation has proposed raising the Shasta Dam and is seeking public input on the Shasta Lake Water...

DAILY DIGEST, 8/6: Report assesses urban water demand forecasts in CA; A proposal to end surcharges on water bills is up for a vote, utility companies fight back; Will SGMA severely affect growers in NorCal?; Study: Forest thinning boosts downstream water availability; and more …

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DAILY DIGEST

August 6, 2020

Good day! [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … FREE WEBINAR: Stormwater Matters: Increasing Water Supplies While Reducing Pollution from 10:15...

ACWA CONFERENCE: Commissioner Brenda Burman: “We are keeping our promises, and we are doing what we said we would do. And we are not done.”

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Event coverage

August 6, 2020

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] At the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) virtual conference last week, one of the keynote speakers was the...

SCIENCE NEWS: Rethinking Bay-Delta fish trends by combining multiple surveys; Evaluating non-native fish populations in the San Joaquin River; The secret life of water after a wildfire; and more …

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Science News

August 6, 2020

Zooming out: Rethinking Bay-Delta fish trends by combining multiple surveys “The San Francisco Bay-Delta is among the most intensively studied...

DAILY DIGEST, 8/5: Portfolio outlines actions to address water problems; Delta conveyance update; Climate change could lead to more incidents like the Oroville Dam spillway failures, experts warn; One step closer for $71M for Friant-Kern Canal; and more …

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DAILY DIGEST

August 5, 2020

Good morning! [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … LEG HEARING: Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Water begins at 9am. The...

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SCIENCE NEWS: Scientists say expect more rainfall variability for California; Global methane emissions soaring, but how much was due to wetlands?; The ups and downs of tides; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 8/12: Delta water agencies file lawsuit against DWR over geotechnical drilling; Wineries worry about impact of water rules; Reclamation’s largest Dam Safety project moves forward; New study says forecasters are overestimating future demand for water; and more …

DAM REMOVAL UPDATE: Klamath Dams, Matilija Dam, and the Potter Valley Project

DAILY DIGEST, 8/11: Groundwater sustainability moves from planning to implementation; A warming CA sets the stage for future floods; Focus on COVID might hamper state’s push against rising seas; The best lakes in California; and more …

NOTICE: California Water Data Consortium Now Accepting Nominations and Applications for Inaugural Steering Committee Members

DAILY DIGEST, 8/10: Scientists say: expect more rainfall variability for CA; Decline in hydropower hampered by drought will impact utility costs; SGMA and the Human Right to Water; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Predicting drought in the American West just got much more difficult; Monsoon in the Southwest largely a no-show; New winery wastewater regulations ‘untenable for small wineries’; Poseidon’s desalination plan for Huntington Beach delayed again; and more …

NOTICE: Deadline for comment on perchlorate rulemaking extended

HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOM (FHAB) reports updated in last 7 days

THIS JUST IN … Public comment period open for critical Shasta Dam proposal to increase water storage for Californians and fish

DAILY DIGEST, 8/6: Report assesses urban water demand forecasts in CA; A proposal to end surcharges on water bills is up for a vote, utility companies fight back; Will SGMA severely affect growers in NorCal?; Study: Forest thinning boosts downstream water availability; and more …

ACWA CONFERENCE: Commissioner Brenda Burman: “We are keeping our promises, and we are doing what we said we would do. And we are not done.”

SCIENCE NEWS: Rethinking Bay-Delta fish trends by combining multiple surveys; Evaluating non-native fish populations in the San Joaquin River; The secret life of water after a wildfire; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 8/5: Portfolio outlines actions to address water problems; Delta conveyance update; Climate change could lead to more incidents like the Oroville Dam spillway failures, experts warn; One step closer for $71M for Friant-Kern Canal; 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

Month: August 2020