DAILY DIGEST – Page 4 – MAVEN'S NOTEBOOK

DAILY DIGEST, 10/18: Will hydropower survive the drought?; Photos show retardant was dropped in Sespe Creek during Howard Fire; Removing nutrients from wastewater that goes into the SF Bay could cost up to $1.5B; Can the world learn to live on less water?; and more ..

October 18, 2022

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … EVENT: California Extreme Heat Symposium from 9am to 4pm. Extreme heat is a...

DAILY DIGEST, 10/17: Shasta’s low levels a ‘threat’; If you don’t already live in a sponge city, you will soon; Clean Water Act at 50: environmental gains, challenges unmet; and more …

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October 17, 2022

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … EVENT: Drought to Flood Symposium: Building Resilience for California’s Climate Extremes from 9am...

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: The reason why reservoir levels are kept low; Some SJ Valley towns pay hefty price to keep taps flowing; Dan Walters: California may reallocate shrinking water supply; More than 80 percent of the U.S. is facing troubling drought conditions; and more …

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October 16, 2022

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news this weekend … California Drought: The reason why reservoir levels are kept low “Another dry...

DAILY DIGEST, 10/14: The long haul to restore San Joaquin spring-run chinook; Rocky road to a fresh enough Delta; Managing mudslide debris after fires; USGS debuts new water cycle diagram; and more …

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October 14, 2022

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … TRAINING: Advancing Interdisciplinary Science from 10am to 12pm. This virtual training will provide...

DAILY DIGEST, 10/13: Boswell-Vidovich water war blows up over groundwater; US sued for pollution from retardant drops on wildfires; How an ARkstorm could wreak havoc on Los Angeles; Water pipes hold flood of untapped electricity potential; and more …

Maven

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October 13, 2022

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: Delta Independent Science Board from 9am to 12pm. The Delta ISB will...

DAILY DIGEST, 10/12: Set it back: Moving levees to benefit rivers, wildlife, and communities; With water scarce, some tomato farmers look to hydroponics; Metropolitan Board elects Adán Ortega as new chairman; Four elements of a healthy forest; and more …

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October 12, 2022

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … PUBLIC MEETING: Salton Sea Management Plan Long-Range Plan Committee beginning at 9:30am. The...

DAILY DIGEST, 10/11: Key vote for Doheny desalination plant coming Thursday; Hyatt Powerplant not expected to go offline this year; Produce prices soar as California crops crumble; California’s opening bid won’t solve the Colorado River crisis alone; and more …

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October 11, 2022

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … Key vote for Doheny desalination plant coming Thursday “The California Coastal Commission...

DAILY DIGEST, Oct. 10: ‘A train wreck of dryness’ – The atmosphere is working against rain; Coalinga’s water supply is expected to run out in two months; Migration of millions of birds brings ‘unprecedented’ avian flu threat; Winemaker sues Napa Valley in true scorched earth legal battle; and more …

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October 10, 2022

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … California Drought: ‘A train wreck of dryness’ – The atmosphere is working...

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: State collaborates with farmers to conserve water, provide critical habitat for migratory birds in the Delta; Marin water suppliers hope for luck in rain cycle; Eastern Tule GSA sets extraction fee at $10.87 per acre-foot; and more …

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October 9, 2022

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news this weekend … State collaborates with farmers to conserve water, provide critical habitat for migratory...

WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Oct 2-7: Update on Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program; CA offers to reduce imports of Colorado River water; CA suffering through driest three years ever recorded, with no relief in sight; and more …

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October 7, 2022

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DAILY DIGEST, 10/7: Upper Basin officials see CA proposal to conserve Colorado River water as a positive sign; Feds propose protections for longfin smelt; Arax delivers sobering message on water, farming; Climate change made summer drought 20 times more likely; and more …

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October 7, 2022

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WORKSHOP: Delta Drought Response Pilot Program Public Workshops, in person at Jean Harvie...

DAILY DIGEST, 10/6: California offers to reduce imports of Colorado River water; DWR releases report on CA’s groundwater conditions; Is never-ending La Niña the new normal?; Like a real-life horror show, San Francisco Bay algal bloom is expected to return; and more …

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October 6, 2022

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WORKSHOP: SAFER: Administrator Policy Handbook Workshop from 9am to 11am. The State Water...

DAILY DIGEST, 10/5: Study: Pumping draws young groundwater to new depths, potentially with contaminants in tow; Radical plan to save Salton Sea rejected; New research reveals how critical forests are to drinking water supply; SCOTUS floats new Clean Water Act test. Lawyers ‘cringe.’; and more …

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October 5, 2022

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WEBINAR: Toward More Equitable Nature-based Coastal Adaptation in California from 10am to 11am. ...

DAILY DIGEST, 10/4: CA officials warn of more water restrictions in 2023 as 4th year of drought looms; Where major reservoir levels stand amid dry spell; Manmade wetlands, a barrier to the spread of microplastics; Meet the CA farmers awash in Colorado River water, even in a drought; and more …

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October 4, 2022

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: Department of Food and Agriculture from 10am to 2pm. Agenda items include...

DAILY DIGEST, 10/3: California drought pits farmers vs. cities. But neither is the biggest water victim; Drought: Examining the data and what the next few months have in store; Water conservation technology in commercial buildings can help mitigate drought disasters; LA restricts water flow to wasteful celebrity mansions: ‘No matter how rich, we’ll treat you the same’; and more …

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October 3, 2022

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WEBINAR: California’s 5th Climate Change Assessment Roundtables: Natural Lands & Biodiversity from 9am...

DAILY DIGEST, 10/18: Will hydropower survive the drought?; Photos show retardant was dropped in Sespe Creek during Howard Fire; Removing nutrients from wastewater that goes into the SF Bay could cost up to $1.5B; Can the world learn to live on less water?; and more ..

DAILY DIGEST, 10/17: Shasta’s low levels a ‘threat’; If you don’t already live in a sponge city, you will soon; Clean Water Act at 50: environmental gains, challenges unmet; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: The reason why reservoir levels are kept low; Some SJ Valley towns pay hefty price to keep taps flowing; Dan Walters: California may reallocate shrinking water supply; More than 80 percent of the U.S. is facing troubling drought conditions; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 10/14: The long haul to restore San Joaquin spring-run chinook; Rocky road to a fresh enough Delta; Managing mudslide debris after fires; USGS debuts new water cycle diagram; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 10/13: Boswell-Vidovich water war blows up over groundwater; US sued for pollution from retardant drops on wildfires; How an ARkstorm could wreak havoc on Los Angeles; Water pipes hold flood of untapped electricity potential; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 10/12: Set it back: Moving levees to benefit rivers, wildlife, and communities; With water scarce, some tomato farmers look to hydroponics; Metropolitan Board elects Adán Ortega as new chairman; Four elements of a healthy forest; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 10/11: Key vote for Doheny desalination plant coming Thursday; Hyatt Powerplant not expected to go offline this year; Produce prices soar as California crops crumble; California’s opening bid won’t solve the Colorado River crisis alone; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: State collaborates with farmers to conserve water, provide critical habitat for migratory birds in the Delta; Marin water suppliers hope for luck in rain cycle; Eastern Tule GSA sets extraction fee at $10.87 per acre-foot; and more …

WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Oct 2-7: Update on Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program; CA offers to reduce imports of Colorado River water; CA suffering through driest three years ever recorded, with no relief in sight; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 10/7: Upper Basin officials see CA proposal to conserve Colorado River water as a positive sign; Feds propose protections for longfin smelt; Arax delivers sobering message on water, farming; Climate change made summer drought 20 times more likely; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 10/6: California offers to reduce imports of Colorado River water; DWR releases report on CA’s groundwater conditions; Is never-ending La Niña the new normal?; Like a real-life horror show, San Francisco Bay algal bloom is expected to return; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 10/4: CA officials warn of more water restrictions in 2023 as 4th year of drought looms; Where major reservoir levels stand amid dry spell; Manmade wetlands, a barrier to the spread of microplastics; Meet the CA farmers awash in Colorado River water, even in a drought; 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