DAILY DIGEST – Page 14 – MAVEN'S NOTEBOOK

DAILY DIGEST, 4/29: Why the lawn is terrible for the water crisis; Salmon swimming in Battle Creek for first time in a century; Newsom reveals new plan to tackle California heat waves; NASA scientist discovers new means to measure snow depth from space; and more …

April 29, 2022

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … Why the Great American Lawn is terrible for the West’s water crisis “As...

DAILY DIGEST, 4/28: Valley’s ‘water blueprint’ pushes for $6.5bil in water funds; Is NorCal next for water conservation rules?; Megadrought threatens CA power blackouts; Climate change is pushing toxic chemicals into drinking wells; and more …

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April 28, 2022

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING/PUBLIC HEARING: Delta Stewardship Council beginning at 9am. At its regularly-scheduled meeting on...

DAILY DIGEST, 4/27: New water restrictions on tap for SoCal, Bay Area; Third year of drought pushes price of water to $2,000 an acre foot; With dwindling water supplies, the timing of rainfall matters; Why we need slow solutions to solve our water problems; and more …

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April 27, 2022

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WEBINAR: Briefing on state and federal efforts on orphan wells from 10am to...

DAILY DIGEST, 4/26: Coastal Commission staff says Huntington desal plant should not be built; Southwest cities learn to thrive amid drought; Why the ag community is confused—and concerned—about an executive order on well drilling; In fight against Biden’s conservation plan, opponents bet on NEPA; and more …

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April 26, 2022

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … LEG HEARING: Assembly Committee on Water, Parks, and Wildlife beginning at 9am. Click here...

DAILY DIGEST, 4/25: Regulators banned fracking wastewater for irrigation, but allow wastewater from oil drilling; CA drought plan could exclude cannabis; The truth about salmon-safe alcohol; and more …

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April 25, 2022

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … PUBLIC WORKSHOP: Standardizing Cost Reporting In Municipal Stormwater Permit from 1pm to 4pm. ...

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Central Valley farmer’s bold water experiment setting example; Newsom proposes additional $2 billion for water conservation; Sea level rise is a threat to all Californians; PG&E granted annual license for the Potter Valley Project; and more …

Maven

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April 24, 2022

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news this weekend … Central Valley farmer’s bold water experiment setting example for California “A Central...

DAILY DIGEST, 4/22: California Senate OKs lower standard for indoor water use; Central Valley Flood Protection Plan update released; Policy Brief: Drought and California’s agriculture; Colorado finds “forever chemicals” PFAS in 100% of fish sampled; and more …

Maven

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April 22, 2022

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: Central Valley Flood Protection Board will meet beginning at 9am. Agenda items...

DAILY DIGEST, 4/21: ‘Awesome’ April offers welcome storms, but drought persists; SGMA ‘will have devastating impacts,’ industry leader says; After wildfires, scorched trees could disrupt water supplies; CA’s radical plan to defend homes from sea level rise: move them; and more…

Maven

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April 21, 2022

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … PPIC WEBINAR: Farming in a state of extremes from 11am to 12pm. California’s...

DAILY DIGEST, 4/20: State Water Board staff proposes readoption of emergency drought regulation in Bay-Delta; Gavin Newsom tours Oroville Dam, plans to ask legislature for $750M; Greater Kaweah GSA puts a price on pumping groundwater; Ridgecrest: Water District to begin planning water pumping optimization; and more …

Maven

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April 20, 2022

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: California Water Commission will meet beginning at 9:30am. The Commission will consider...

DAILY DIGEST, 4/19: More rain, snow in the forecast; How a suburb of San Francisco used cottage cheese to clean up groundwater; The top 10 most endangered rivers in America; Valley farmers worried as groundwater levels remain low; and more …

Maven

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April 19, 2022

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … LEG HEARING: Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Water beginning at 9am. View...

DAILY DIGEST, 4/18: Wet weather to provide drought relief across West; Kern groundwater plans sparking fears of state intervention; Klamath Tribes protest water released from Upper Klamath Lake; Multiple feet of snow in forecast this week for Lake Tahoe; and more …

Maven

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April 18, 2022

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … EVENT: The secret lives of water bloggers from 12pm to 1pm: Have you ever...

DAILY DIGEST, 4/15: Gov. Newsom’s drought order brings new ag well activity to a standstill; Kings County pipeline takes center stage in election; Ex-manager indicted in multi-million dollar water theft scheme; As drought hammers Mono Lake, LADWP must look elsewhere for water; and more …

Maven

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April 15, 2022

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar tomorrow … SATURDAY EVENT: Guided Paddle Tour along the Cosumnes River & Sloughs from 9am...

DAILY DIGEST, 4/14: West Pacific typhoon may help direct some substantial late-season precip to parts of CA; ‘More significant land fallowing’ expected this year with ongoing drought; Metropolitan Water District votes to fund Sites Reservoir Project; Can hunting survive in CA?; and more …

Maven

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April 14, 2022

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … PUBLIC WORKSHOP: Proposed Drought Emergency Regulation for the Russian River Watershed beginning at...

DAILY DIGEST, 4/13: Water cuts leave hard choices for farmers; Innovative urban water strategies offer opportunity for drought relief; A glimmer of hope for small town’s long struggle for clean water; EPA hits reset on pesticides and endangered species work; and more …

Maven

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April 13, 2022

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program Stakeholder meeting from 10am to 12pm. The meeting...

DAILY DIGEST, 4/12: CA could shrink water use in cities by 30% or more, study finds; New well regulations pose concerns for local water agencies; A farmer’s quest to beat California’s waves of drought and deluge; Challenges of forecasting water supply in a hotter climate; and more …

Maven

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April 12, 2022

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WEBINAR: Briefing: The Untapped Potential of California’s Urban Water Supply from 9am to...

DAILY DIGEST, 4/29: Why the lawn is terrible for the water crisis; Salmon swimming in Battle Creek for first time in a century; Newsom reveals new plan to tackle California heat waves; NASA scientist discovers new means to measure snow depth from space; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 4/28: Valley’s ‘water blueprint’ pushes for $6.5bil in water funds; Is NorCal next for water conservation rules?; Megadrought threatens CA power blackouts; Climate change is pushing toxic chemicals into drinking wells; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 4/27: New water restrictions on tap for SoCal, Bay Area; Third year of drought pushes price of water to $2,000 an acre foot; With dwindling water supplies, the timing of rainfall matters; Why we need slow solutions to solve our water problems; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 4/25: Regulators banned fracking wastewater for irrigation, but allow wastewater from oil drilling; CA drought plan could exclude cannabis; The truth about salmon-safe alcohol; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Central Valley farmer’s bold water experiment setting example; Newsom proposes additional $2 billion for water conservation; Sea level rise is a threat to all Californians; PG&E granted annual license for the Potter Valley Project; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 4/22: California Senate OKs lower standard for indoor water use; Central Valley Flood Protection Plan update released; Policy Brief: Drought and California’s agriculture; Colorado finds “forever chemicals” PFAS in 100% of fish sampled; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 4/21: ‘Awesome’ April offers welcome storms, but drought persists; SGMA ‘will have devastating impacts,’ industry leader says; After wildfires, scorched trees could disrupt water supplies; CA’s radical plan to defend homes from sea level rise: move them; and more…

DAILY DIGEST, 4/19: More rain, snow in the forecast; How a suburb of San Francisco used cottage cheese to clean up groundwater; The top 10 most endangered rivers in America; Valley farmers worried as groundwater levels remain low; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 4/18: Wet weather to provide drought relief across West; Kern groundwater plans sparking fears of state intervention; Klamath Tribes protest water released from Upper Klamath Lake; Multiple feet of snow in forecast this week for Lake Tahoe; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 4/15: Gov. Newsom’s drought order brings new ag well activity to a standstill; Kings County pipeline takes center stage in election; Ex-manager indicted in multi-million dollar water theft scheme; As drought hammers Mono Lake, LADWP must look elsewhere for water; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 4/14: West Pacific typhoon may help direct some substantial late-season precip to parts of CA; ‘More significant land fallowing’ expected this year with ongoing drought; Metropolitan Water District votes to fund Sites Reservoir Project; Can hunting survive in CA?; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 4/13: Water cuts leave hard choices for farmers; Innovative urban water strategies offer opportunity for drought relief; A glimmer of hope for small town’s long struggle for clean water; EPA hits reset on pesticides and endangered species work; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 4/12: CA could shrink water use in cities by 30% or more, study finds; New well regulations pose concerns for local water agencies; A farmer’s quest to beat California’s waves of drought and deluge; Challenges of forecasting water supply in a hotter climate; 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