On the calendar today …
- WORKSHOP: Delta Drought Response Pilot Program Public Workshops, in person at Jean Harvie Community Center in Walnut Grove from 10am to 2pm, and Roberts Union Farm Center in Stockton from 2pm to 4pm. The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy, in partnership with the Department of Water Resources, the Office of the Delta Watermaster, and The Nature Conservancy, and in coordination with Delta water users, is pleased to announce the Delta Drought Response Pilot Program (DDRPP) for water year 2023. This grant program is designed to reduce drought stress in the Delta watershed, protect Delta water quality, and improve mutual understanding of agricultural practices and water conservation opportunities in different regions within the Legal Delta. Click here to register for either workshop.
- WEBINAR: Looking Back and Forward: A Water Year 2022 Review and Expectations for Water Year 2023 from 12pm to 1:30pm. This webinar, featuring speaker State Climatologist Michael Anderson, will review the effect of the drought on Water Year 2022. The program will also look at what is expected during Water Year 2023, which runs from Oct. 1, 2022, through Sept. 30, 2023. Click here to register.
On the calendar for Saturday …
EVENT: Fall Least Tern & Snowy Plover Habitat from 8:30am to 1:00pm. Join the San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory to help enhance habitat for snowy plovers and least terns! Volunteers will gather at the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Eden Landing Ecological Reserve in Hayward to remove predator perches, trim overgrown vegetation, and spread oyster shells to help camouflage the protected birds from predators. These activities will help improve the breeding success of these protected species. Eden Landing supports a large proportion of the Bay’s plover and least tern breeding each year. Please register here – additional information will be provided in the confirmation email.
California to take less water from the Colorado River …
Upper Basin officials see California proposal to conserve Colorado River water as a positive sign — even if it’s not enough
“California water agencies that use Colorado River water indicated Wednesday they’d be willing to cut 400,000 acre-feet of water use annually starting next year and running through 2025 — a move a top Upper Basin water official cast as a promising development in the negotiations over the future of the river. “All in all, it appears to be an encouraging first step,” said Chuck Cullom, executive director of the Upper Colorado River Commission, an interstate agency that manages water in the Upper Basin states of Colorado, Wyoming, Utah and New Mexico. … “We applaud California’s intention to conserve water and look forward to better understanding how this conservation will be achieved and its impact on elevations at Lake Mead,” Colorado River Commissioner Becky Mitchell said in a written statement. Denver Water CEO Jim Lochhead also said he was encouraged by the letter. … ” Read more from the Colorado Sun here: Upper Basin officials see California proposal to conserve Colorado River water as a positive sign — even if it’s not enough
More water restrictions likely as California pledges to cut use of Colorado River supply
“With the Colorado River in crisis and reservoir levels continuing to decline, some California water agencies are planning to significantly reduce the amount they take from the river starting next year. As a result, officials with the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California said they plan to endorse mandatory conservation measures to begin rationing water for cities and local agencies that supply 19 million people across six counties. California is entitled to use 4.4 million acre-feet of Colorado River water per year, more than any other state. The water flows through canals to farmlands in Imperial and Riverside counties, and to cities from Los Angeles to San Diego. Four water districts and the state’s Colorado River Board said in a letter to the federal government on Wednesday that they are proposing to reduce water use by up to 400,000 acre-feet per year. That would amount to about 9% of the state’s total water allotment from the river for the next four years, through 2026. … ” Read more from the LA Times here: More water restrictions likely as California pledges to cut use of Colorado River supply | Read via AOL News
Collaboration key to stabilizing Colorado River Basin decline
“Collaboration among all water users is key to developing solutions for the Colorado River Basin, which is in the midst of a 22-year megadrought. That was one of the common themes during a webinar Thursday, in which water managers and other officials discussed ways to slow or stabilize the rate of decline of the major source of water for seven states and Mexico. During the 90-minute discussion, speakers said that drought and climate change impacts on the Colorado River Basin have created “challenging times” and that “unprecedented times require unprecendented management” solutions. Solutions mentioned included sustainable conservation, additional storage, a reduction in demand, and inclusion of all users to ensure the long-term health of the river system. … ” Read more from the Water News Network here: Collaboration Key to Stabilizing Colorado River Basin Decline
SEE ALSO:
- Four Californian Water Agencies Offer Federal Government Massive Colorado River Water Cuts, from the California Globe
- Why is it so hard to negotiate a Colorado River conservation deal?, from Marketplace
- California water agencies strike an agreement to conserve some Colorado River supply, from Nevada Public Radio
- California proposes 9 percent water cuts to fight drought, from the Las Vegas Review-Journal
In other California water news …
Feds propose protections for California’s longfin smelt
“The Fish and Wildlife Service proposed Endangered Species Act protections Thursday for a crucial population of the longfin smelt, an unassuming California fish that has pit farmers against environmentalists and could end up redirecting the future course of the state’s water. Reversing earlier calls made during both the Obama and Trump administrations, FWS said the San Francisco Bay-Delta distinct population segment of longfin smelt should be added to the list of endangered species. “All the best available field surveys for documenting long-term abundance trends indicate Bay-Delta longfin smelt numbers have substantially declined over time, with current relative abundance reflecting small fractions of the species’ historical relative abundance,” FWS stated. … ” Read more from E&E News here: Feds propose protections for California’s longfin smelt
SEE ALSO:
- San Francisco Bay-Delta population of longfin smelt inches toward federal protection, from the Courthouse News Service
- A tiny but vital creature is struggling to survive in S.F. Bay. Here’s what’s being done to protect it, from the San Francisco Chronicle
Apparently, you can ‘grow’ water. It could help the West’s water crisis.
“Water is California’s most precious commodity these days, as the state endures one of its worst droughts in recorded history. State officials say more than 1,200 wells have run dry this year, a nearly 50% increase over the same period last year. Now an Australian company has tapped into an innovative solution to the crisis by “growing” water that’s suitable for drinking, agriculture and just about any other use. “We like to say that, in simple terms, we grow water,” says Terry Paule, Co-founder and CEO of Australia-based Botanical Water Technologies. Now BWT has partnered with California’s Ingomar Packing Company. … ” Read more from Central Oregon Daily here: Apparently, you can ‘grow’ water. It could help the West’s water crisis.
Column: Fresno author delivers sobering message on water, farming: ‘A crazy place of denial’
Columnist Marek Warszawski writes, ““Do you believe capitalism is compatible with sustainability, or do you feel like those things can’t co-exist?” The question, posed by a college student, produced a thoughtful expression on Mark Arax’s face. The noted Fresno author and journalist touched upon that question earlier during his hour-long talk. Now he was being asked directly. “I don’t believe capitalism is compatible with fighting climate change,” replied Arax, an answer that drew loud applause from a packed auditorium. “I think that’s really tough to do.” Arax wasn’t billed to speak about capitalism or climate change. But when the topic is water in California’s Central Valley — where it comes from, where it goes, who benefits from its delivery and what the future holds — those subjects tend to intermingle. … ” Read more from the Fresno Bee here: Fresno author delivers sobering message on water, farming: ‘A crazy place of denial’
This popular California hot spring reportedly still has brain-eating amoeba present in the water
“Recent water testing of a popular California hot springs destination called Hot Ditch in Bishop (Inyo County) reportedly found that the same brain-eating amoeba that killed an 8-year-old boy in 2018 remained present in the water. The sampling was performed for attorneys representing a California family who filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. The agency owns and operates Hot Ditch, a series of man-made water ponds. The lawsuit also names Brown Supply Company, which operates a nearby resort called Keough’s Hot Springs under a leasing agreement with DWP. Spokespersons from the DWP said they were unable to provide a response due to pending litigation. A spokesperson for Brown ’s Supply refused to provide a statement. … ” Read more from the San Francisco Chronicle here: This popular California hot spring reportedly still has brain-eating amoeba present in the water
Prescribed burns started a wildfire, but experts say they’re a crucial tool
“After a prescribed burn became the largest wildfire in New Mexico history earlier this year, the U.S. Forest Service put a ninety day ban on controlled burns. But while these kinds of burns do carry risk, very few escape, and they are a crucial tool in reducing the risk of catastrophic wildfires. Forest ecologists are worried the ban added to the wildfire risk in areas that desperately need maintenance. An investigation by CapRadio and the California Newsroom found that proper fire mitigation could have protected the Northern California town of Grizzly Flats from the Caldor Fire last year. CapRadio’s Scott Rodd reports on how the U.S. Forest Service failed to execute its own mitigation plan in time, despite recognizing the danger decades ago. … ” Read more from NPR All Things Considered here: Prescribed burns started a wildfire, but experts say they’re a crucial tool
SEE ALSO: After review, prescribed fire is returning to northern Arizona, from the Arizona Daily Sun
Wildfire mitigation happens best with shared maps
“The Infrastructure, Investment and Jobs Act and the Inflation Reduction Act together make the largest investment in climate solutions in American history, including millions in new funding to protect communities from wildfire. That’s good news for sure. But while the new law pledges to make more than 4 million acres of public and private forests across the nation more resilient, more than 4 million acres in California alone have been lost to wildfire in just two years. The country needs new ways to engage businesses and the public given the gap between available funds and the cost of necessary mitigation actions. … ” Read more from ESRI here: Wildfire mitigation happens best with shared maps
’Inimim Forest restoration helps protect towns, wildlife habitat
“The ’Inimim Forest, named after the indigenous Nisenan word for “ponderosa pine,” may not be a household name, but the wildfire risk reduction and restoration treatments taking place within its boundaries address concerns discussed around many a nearby kitchen table and in the pages of California’s Forest and Wildfire Resilience Action Plan. Funded by the Sierra Nevada Conservancy, CAL FIRE, and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the ’Inimim Forest Restoration Project will eventually reduce dense fuels on up to 1,200 acres of the ’Inimim Forest, a patchwork of ten different BLM parcels that total 2,000 acres. The Inimim Forest is located on the San Juan Ridge that divides the Middle and South Yuba rivers. It is surrounded by hundreds of dispersed homes and contains the historic North Columbia Schoolhouse Cultural Center that was built by miners in 1875. … ” Read more from the Sierra Nevada Conservancy here: ’Inimim Forest restoration helps protect towns, wildlife habitat
Solving the climate crisis requires Traditional Ecological Knowledge
“Take a swim through Clear Lake, North America’s oldest (and California’s largest) natural body of fresh water, and you’ll encounter the outsiders: bass, catfish, crappie, and a dozen other predatory fish with no ecological basis for being there. The fish began arriving in the 1870s when state agents, ignorant of the local ecosystem, recklessly introduced wave after wave of invasive animals that permanently wrecked the lake’s aquatic balance. These predators drove local extinctions, devastated food webs, and destroyed tribal fishing culture. Four endemic fish species were ultimately wiped out, and a fifth—the Clear Lake hitch—is nearly extinct.For some 150 years, authorities managing the region introduced alien species, never consulting the tribal bands who had successfully managed the lake for millennia. … ” Read more from Yes Magazine here: Solving the climate crisis requires Traditional Ecological Knowledge
Western governors sign agreement to tackle climate crisis and transition to clean energy
“A coalition of West Coast states and British Columbia have pledged to work together as a region to combat climate change and accelerate the transition to clean energy. The governors of California, Oregon, Washington and the premier of British Columbia gathered in San Francisco Thursday to sign an agreement to decarbonize the electric grid, speed the transition to electric vehicles and make their communities more resilient to climate disasters including drought, wildfire, sea-level rise and extreme heat. “We’re demonstrating that regional collaboration does make a difference,” Oregon Gov. Kate Brown said Thursday. “We’re demonstrating we’re much more powerful and impactful working together than working alone.” … ” Read more from KAKE here: Western governors sign agreement to tackle climate crisis and transition to clean energy
Climate change made summer drought 20 times more likely
“Drought that stretched across three continents this summer — drying out large parts of Europe, the United States and China — was made 20 times more likely by climate change, according to a new study. Drought dried up major rivers, destroyed crops, sparked wildfire, threatened aquatic species and led to water restrictions in Europe. It struck places already plagued by drying in the U.S., like the West, but also places where drought is more rare, like the Northeast. China also just had its driest summer in 60 years, leaving its famous Yangtze river half its normal width. … ” Read more from Channel 10 here: Climate change made summer drought 20 times more likely
SEE ALSO: ‘Absolutely No Doubt’ That Climate Intensified Current Drought, from Scientific American
In commentary today …
The way to reduce San Joaquin Valley’s pervasive poverty is to get more water to farmers
Gary Yep, mayor of Kerman, writes, “The San Joaquin Valley is home to some of the most entrenched poverty in California. Time and again, studies have found the Valley to be lagging in almost every economic indicator used to assess prosperity. Agriculture is the major economic backbone of the Valley, and water used for farming is a key mechanism for economic mobility and opportunity. As long as agriculture continues to lack a reliable water supply, efforts to reduce poverty in the region will continue to fall short. … ” Read more from the Fresno Bee here: The way to reduce San Joaquin Valley’s pervasive poverty is to get more water to farmers
Amid worst-ever drought, Calif.’s top water agency is focused – on fighting racism
Don Wright, publisher of Water Wrights, writes, “California’s State Water Resources Control Board has released a draft of its Racial Equity Action Plan opening the door for public comments, to conclude in mid-October. The State Board is one of the more powerful bureaucracies within California’s sprawling government. The board members are unelected – appointed by the Governor and according to its website, “. . . the five-member State Water Board allocates water rights, adjudicates water right disputes, develops statewide water protection plans, establishes water quality standards, and guides the nine Regional Water Quality Control Boards located in the major watersheds of the state.” A quote on the Board’s website by Eileen Sobeck, Water Board Executive Director, “There could not be a more critical challenge facing us at this time than the challenge of achieving racial equity,” demonstrates the Board’s priorities in this time of drought. Keep in mind the word equity is not synonymous to equality. … ” Continue reading at the San Joaquin Valley Sun here: Amid worst-ever drought, Calif.’s top water agency is focused – on fighting racism
In regional water news and commentary today …
NAPA/SONOMA
Sonoma County bans drilling of new water wells for 6 months amid California drought
“In a move that activists hope could shift how water regulators statewide manage dwindling groundwater basins, the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors this week banned the drilling of all new wells for six months countywide while they draft a set of longer-lasting rules on using groundwater. The moratorium comes as the county’s response to a lawsuit from the California Coastkeeper Alliance. The suit, filed in June 2021 and still active, demands that Sonoma County officials cease permitting new wells until they develop a process for reviewing the potential impacts on surface waters of pumping groundwater. ... ” Read more from Local News Matters here: Sonoma County bans drilling of new water wells for 6 months amid California drought
BAY AREA
Bay Area will face Diablo winds next week — or rain. It all depends on two competing weather models
“Meteorologists across the state are raising concerns about a recent shift in the weather models and questions are rising about the potential for fire weather in the Bay Area next week. There are a couple scenarios that could play out: a misty drizzle fest for the coast or a dry, statewide Diablo and Santa Ana wind event. Let’s dive into it. We know from the long-range outlook on the weather models that this month will be dominated by a dance between the triple-dip La Niña and the PNA. These two large-scale weather patterns — or oscillations — will dictate how much a high-pressure system in the northeast Pacific will wobble between the Gulf of Alaska and the California coast. … ” Read more from the San Francisco Chronicle here: Bay Area will face Diablo winds next week — or rain. It all depends on two competing weather models
The quick, dangerous, dirty development of the Hunters Point Shipyard
““Passage of Proposition P will tell the Navy, federal and state regulatory agencies San Franciscans want no compromise on health concerns for residents of the surrounding Bayview Hunters Point community and future residents and workers at the shipyard. Proponents note Bayview residents are afflicted with the highest levels of cancer, respiratory diseases and other illnesses in San Francisco,” stated Proposition P regarding Hunters Point Shipyard remediation. Proposition P was a non-binding declaration of policy in the San Francisco Voter Guide adopted as city policy by 86.4% of San Francisco voters on Nov. 7, 2000, calling for the Navy to allocate the money necessary to clean the site for unrestricted use. Support for Prop. P was sparked by the fire that erupted on Aug. 14, 2000, at the Parcel E-2 industrial landfill that smoldered for weeks in the runoff to the Nov. 7, 2000, municipal election. … ” Read more from Bay View here: The quick, dangerous, dirty development of the Hunters Point Shipyard
Anderson Dam Project in Morgan Hill reaches ‘milestone’
“Construction crews and Valley Water officials recently reached a “milestone” on the $576-million Anderson Dam Seismic Retrofit Project in east Morgan Hill, with the completion of a massive concrete and “soil nail” wall next to the existing dam, according to water district staff. The wall is just outside the reservoir, just south of the existing Anderson Dam. The structure leaves an opening for a 24-foot outlet tunnel that will feed into Coyote Creek when the project is complete. The wall is composed of 244 rebar soil nails, arranged in a grid pattern, that were driven 120 feet deep into the ground before they were reinforced with concrete, Valley Water Engineer Chris Hakes told directors at a Sept. 27 board meeting. “It’s for slope stability,” Hakes said. … ” Read more from San Jose Inside here: Anderson Dam Project in Morgan Hill reaches ‘milestone’
San Jose Water announces the California Public Utilities Commission’s approval of San Jose Water’s general rate case
“San Jose Water (“the Company”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of SJW Group (NYSE: SJW), announced today that the California Public Utilities Commission (“CPUC”) approved its General Rate Case for the years 2022 through 2024. The final decision approves the Amended Settlement Agreement between the Public Advocates Office and the Company. It authorizes rates designed to increase revenue approximately $25.1 million or 6.0% for 2022. The 2022 rate increase will become effective on November 1 bills. Rates and revenues for 2023 and 2024 will subsequently be determined based on authorized utility plant investments and the forecasted change in the consumer price index from the preceding year. The final decision also authorizes San Jose Water to implement a surcharge to recover the revenue difference between interim and final rates for 2022. The authorized 2022 revenue increase, retroactive to January 1 until the implementation of the new rates, will be included in the surcharge. … ” Read more from Street Insider here: San Jose Water announces the California Public Utilities Commission’s approval of San Jose Water’s general rate case
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY
Is Manteca’s future purple?
“Color a solution that would cushion the impact of the drought on Manteca residents “purple”. For more than two decades, Manteca has been burying purple pipe to use recycled wastewater to irrigate parks and other large expanses of landscaping. The first was a 4-mile plus stretch from Eckert’s Cold Storage on Moffat Boulevard to the wastewater treatment plant. The latest are segments in new residential development projects from the edge of neighborhood parks to arterial streets where they will eventually connect with more purple pipe that will be buried to connect with the treatment plant. The “new” water a functioning purple pipe system could ferry to parks, school play fields, and such in the form of wastewater the Manteca — treated to the point a notch or so below being drinkable which is an expensive process to put in place — is significant. … ” Read more from the Manteca Bulletin here: Is Manteca’s future purple?
PG&E releasing more water from dam into San Joaquin River
“Pacific Gas and Electric has increased flows on a portion of the San Joaquin River by releasing more water from the Kerckhoff Dam in Fresno and Madera counties. PG&E advises the public to avoid entering the water during the high-flow event. … ” Read more from KMPH here: PG&E releasing more water from dam into San Joaquin River
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Judge vacates approval of Mojave Desert pipeline over water usage concerns
“On Tuesday, the Central District of California issued an order vacating the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) decision allowing Cadiz Inc. to repurpose an old gas pipeline to transport water across federal land. According to the order, the Center for Biological Diversity, Defenders of Wildlife, the Sierra Club, the Native American Land Conservancy and National Parks Conservation Association initiated the present litigation against the Department of the Interior and the BLM seeking declaratory and injunctive relief to block the bureau’s decision granting Cadiz a right of way to transport water through an existing, but unused, 64-mile natural gas pipeline that runs across the Mojave Desert. … ” Read more from Law Street Media here: Judge vacates approval of Mojave Desert pipeline over water usage concerns
Along the Colorado River …
Grand Canyon beach restoration program at risk because of drought
“The drought in the Southwest has bottomed out major reservoirs on the Colorado River and raised alarms among cities and farms that rely on the water. But it’s also a threat to the environment in one of the world’s most recognizable wonders: the Grand Canyon. As KNAU’s Melissa Sevigny reports, a longstanding program of artificial floods to save the canyon’s beaches now faces an uncertain future. In the autumn of 2012, a flood swept through the Grand Canyon. Not one provided by nature, but by the engineers who cranked open the bypass tubes at the base of Glen Canyon Dam. It was the start of a program heralded by many as a triumph. Fall floods happened again in 2013, 2014, 2016, 2018. “And then,” says hydrologist Paul Grams, “we hit these drought conditions.” … ” Read more from KNAU here: Grand Canyon beach restoration program at risk because of drought
One billion gallons: ASU and the future of the Colorado River
“The Colorado River is aridifying — becoming drier — and its supply has been over-allocated in the past, said Sarah Porter, director of ASU’s Kyl Center for Water Policy. Cities and states relying on the river will have to adjust the way they consume water in order to support the populations and industries that depend on it. ASU has improved its water efficiency in recent years. In 2007, ASU started reporting its water use to an external sustainability ranking system. Since then, it has used 16.77% less potable water per campus user, 28.38% less per gross square feet in building spaces and 45.59% less per acre in areas with vegetation according to data recorded from July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019. These improvements come from various sustainability initiatives, such as updating water fixtures and watering the landscape at night. The future of water in Arizona is uncertain and precarious, but sustainability experts say the University is well-prepared for impending cuts to the Colorado River supply. … ” Read more from Arizona State University here: One billion gallons: ASU and the future of the Colorado River
Climate change, drought may be impacting aquatic species, wildlife
“The effects of climate change may finally be affecting the fish in Many Farms Lake, also known as To’ahidiilíinii. It isn’t just the fish that Many Farms grazing official Roland Tso has noticed being impacted by the mega-drought that continues to devastate the Navajo Nation. He’s also noticed it in sand dunes that have been growing at an exponential rate in the small community known for its tasty kneel-down bread. The lake is now a murky body of red water that has dried up at least twice within the last nine years. While Tso is powerless against the powers of Mother Nature, he said he wants Navajo Nation scientists to come to the lake and investigate what is happening to the catfish. … ” Read more from Navajo Nation here: Climate change, drought may be impacting aquatic species, wildlife
In national water news today …
Three steps toward a sound water governance
“Well-governed water resources can be a significant driver for growth and provide considerable benefits to human health, the environment, and the economy. Poorly governed water resources, on the other hand, can significantly impede growth, reduce opportunities for further development, endanger ecosystems, and cause societal disruption. In a time of climate change, population growth, and ongoing technological, political, and legal changes, it is crucial to reflect on and improve water governance. Here, Liping Dai provides a three-step interdisciplinary approach to identify strengths and weaknesses in water governance. She explains why these types of approaches should be considered by water managers everywhere.” Read more from the Global Water Forum here: Three steps toward a sound water governance
The fate of protected wetlands are at stake in the Supreme Court’s first case of the term
“The first case on the Supreme Court’s fall docket is the much-anticipated Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which challenges the EPA’s authority to regulate certain wetlands under the Clean Water Act. Oral argument in the case on Monday was also the first time that Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, newly appointed by President Joe Biden, appeared on the conservative-majority bench. Afterward, on a cold and gloomy day, Damien Schiff, the lawyer for the petitioners, Michael and Chantell Sackett, appeared on the steps of the court, flanked by fellow lawyers. He said that the EPA’s definition of what constitutes wetlands under the Clean Water Act was too broad. “It makes it hard to understand, hard to apply, and results in complications for people like the Sacketts, who are trying to build a house. And now they’re told they’re violating federal law,” said Schiff, a senior attorney at the Pacific Legal Foundation, a conservative anti-regulatory group. … ” Read more from Inside Climate News here: The fate of protected wetlands are at stake in the Supreme Court’s first case of the term
Drought.Gov launches new map feature for Tribal nations
“While drought is a normal part of climate, it presents many challenges, especially as we face rising temperatures and increasing instances where water supply is no longer meeting demand. Tribal Nations contend with barriers and drought data gaps, such as the lack of monitoring on tribal lands, but nonetheless, have long shown their resilience to drought and have communicated the need for tools and resources to help manage it. In response to these needs expressed by tribal partners, NOAA’s National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) is pleased to announce a new map customization feature for Tribal Nations. Developed in collaboration with NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), this feature allows users to display reservation boundaries on any map on Drought.gov. … ” Read more from NIDIS here: Drought.Gov launches new map feature for Tribal nations
National water and climate report …
The Natural Resources Conservation Service produces this weekly report using data and products from the National Water and Climate Center and other agencies. The report focuses on seasonal snowpack, precipitation, temperature, and drought conditions in the U.S.
dmrpt-20221006Also on Maven’s Notebook today …
ARMY CORPS REGULATORY WORKSHOP: Permit Types and Process for New Nationwide Permits
FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: SGMA Implementation Round 2 – Solicitation Opened
