DAILY DIGEST – Page 49 – MAVEN'S NOTEBOOK

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 …

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. ...

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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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...

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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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...

DAILY DIGEST, 8/4: CA high court sides with Dunsmuir in water rate hike fight; New winery wastewater regulations could cost wineries thousands every year; Researchers warn a warming ocean threatens giant kelp forests; Trump signs major conservation bill into law; and more …

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August 4, 2020

Good morning! [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … LEG HEARING: Assembly Committee on Water, Parks, and Wildlife meets at 10am. ...

DAILY DIGEST, 8/3: Wildfires can poison drinking water – here’s how to be prepared; 2012-2016 drought retrospective and lessons learned; Rethinking Bay-Delta fish trends by combining multiple surveys; Water bills would fundamentally change under proposal headed for CPUC; and more …

Maven

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August 3, 2020

Good morning! [cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … Wildfires can poison drinking water – here’s how communities can be...

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: CA’s coast is vanishing due to land subsidence; Are shrimp-flavored dog treats the answer to keeping Lake Tahoe blue?; They tried to tame the Klamath River. They filled it with toxic algae instead.; and more …

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August 2, 2020

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news this weekend … California’s coast is vanishing due to land subsidence “A new study...

DAILY DIGEST, 7/31: Tahoe’s State of the Lake Report released; Modeling the changes to the hydrological cycle after a wildfire; How sheds help ensure healthy water quality for millions of Californians; EPA won’t extend relaxed enforcement, despite surging virus data; and more …

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July 31, 2020

Happy Friday! [cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … Tahoe’s State of the Lake Report released “Turning out-of-control shrimp into...

DAILY DIGEST, 7/30: Newsom sends letter expressing support for Klamath Dam removal; New tools indicate how thinning and fire affect forest water use and boost runoff; Senator Harris to introduce comprehensive environmental justice bill; Californians remain bullish on environment, despite pandemic; and more …

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July 30, 2020

Good morning! [cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … Warren Buffett controls dams in Northern California. Why Gov. Newsom wants...

DAILY DIGEST, 7/29: Newsom lays out big dreams for California’s water future; How California Fish Passage Forum clears the way; Stockton algae bloom has higher level of toxins this year, officials say; and more …

Maven

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July 29, 2020

Good morning! [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … FREE WEBINAR: Enhancing Climate Resilience in the Water Sector from 10am to...

DAILY DIGEST, 7/28: Avoiding unintended consequences in groundwater recharge water rights permitting; Forging connections to provide safe drinking water; Little time, big agenda when CA lawmakers return; Peter Gleick on the world after coronavirus; and more …

Maven

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July 28, 2020

Good morning! [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … FREE WEBINAR: FishPAC Connectivity – Fort Goff Creek Bridge from 9am to...

DAILY DIGEST, 7/27: Federal agency reaffirms support for how MID, TID want to operate Don Pedro Reservoir; Can the new Santa Ana wash plan protect habitat and human uses?; 106 years of water supply reliability; Peter Gleick on Donald Trump’s water problem; and more …

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July 27, 2020

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DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Feinstein bill would fix San Joaquin Valley canals; New high-tech system protects Lake Tahoe from invasive species; California had a plan to bring clean water to a million people. Then the pandemic hit; Podcast on Klamath Dam removal and what the FERC decision means; and more …

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July 26, 2020

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DAILY DIGEST, 7/24: NOAA’s La Niña watch could signal a dry winter; Interior may shift projects to former Bernhardt client; Researchers identify factor behind 2017 Oroville Dam incident; Central Valley could get federal aid for drinking water; and more

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July 24, 2020

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DAILY DIGEST, 7/23: Admitting failure on water, the Monterey Peninsula will beg state officials for a new deadline; Accurate weather forecasts 28 days out; As flood season settles in, experts shed light on dam safety problems; What happens in Vegas, may come from the Arctic?; and more …

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July 23, 2020

ONLINE WORKSHOP: Water Use Studies Workgroup Meeting from 9am to 11am: The focus of this meeting will be on the...

DAILY DIGEST, 7/22: River agreements stall amid focus on Delta litigation; CA settles fight over hoarded dam water; U.S. states take on Trump EPA for water rule rollback; EPA must focus on environmental justice, Inspector General says; and more …

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July 22, 2020

ONLINE PUBLIC WORKSHOP: Identifying At-Risk Water Systems & Domestic Wells from 9am to 3pm. The State Water Resources Control Board...

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 …

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 …

DAILY DIGEST, 8/4: CA high court sides with Dunsmuir in water rate hike fight; New winery wastewater regulations could cost wineries thousands every year; Researchers warn a warming ocean threatens giant kelp forests; Trump signs major conservation bill into law; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 8/3: Wildfires can poison drinking water – here’s how to be prepared; 2012-2016 drought retrospective and lessons learned; Rethinking Bay-Delta fish trends by combining multiple surveys; Water bills would fundamentally change under proposal headed for CPUC; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: CA’s coast is vanishing due to land subsidence; Are shrimp-flavored dog treats the answer to keeping Lake Tahoe blue?; They tried to tame the Klamath River. They filled it with toxic algae instead.; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 7/31: Tahoe’s State of the Lake Report released; Modeling the changes to the hydrological cycle after a wildfire; How sheds help ensure healthy water quality for millions of Californians; EPA won’t extend relaxed enforcement, despite surging virus data; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 7/29: Newsom lays out big dreams for California’s water future; How California Fish Passage Forum clears the way; Stockton algae bloom has higher level of toxins this year, officials say; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 7/28: Avoiding unintended consequences in groundwater recharge water rights permitting; Forging connections to provide safe drinking water; Little time, big agenda when CA lawmakers return; Peter Gleick on the world after coronavirus; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 7/27: Federal agency reaffirms support for how MID, TID want to operate Don Pedro Reservoir; Can the new Santa Ana wash plan protect habitat and human uses?; 106 years of water supply reliability; Peter Gleick on Donald Trump’s water problem; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 7/24: NOAA’s La Niña watch could signal a dry winter; Interior may shift projects to former Bernhardt client; Researchers identify factor behind 2017 Oroville Dam incident; Central Valley could get federal aid for drinking water; and more

DAILY DIGEST, 7/23: Admitting failure on water, the Monterey Peninsula will beg state officials for a new deadline; Accurate weather forecasts 28 days out; As flood season settles in, experts shed light on dam safety problems; What happens in Vegas, may come from the Arctic?; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 7/22: River agreements stall amid focus on Delta litigation; CA settles fight over hoarded dam water; U.S. states take on Trump EPA for water rule rollback; EPA must focus on environmental justice, Inspector General says; 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