DAILY DIGEST

A daily compilation of California water news and commentary from around the state and the nation.

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Capturing and reusing urban storm water could be a boon for water-stressed cities—if we can clean it up; Benicia trail named after enviro reporter Mike Taugher; How billionaires and bacteria are racing to save us from death by fertilizer; and more …

October 7, 2018

In California water news this weekend, Capturing and reusing urban storm water could be a boon for water-stressed cities—if we...

DAILY DIGEST: The country’s cheapest water is in the West’s driest cities; Ballot measure aims at CA water solutions, but at a steep cost; An acre-foot of water goes a lot further than it used to; Interior Department implements new science policy; and more …

Maven

DAILY DIGEST

October 5, 2018

In California water news today, The country’s cheapest water is in the West’s driest cities; Ballot measure aims at CA...

DAILY DIGEST: Is groundwater recharge a ‘beneficial use’? CA law says no; Multiple benefits possible if Central Valley ag lands retired and restored strategically; Denham is desperate to stop a CA water plan; A race to the finish on Oroville Dam fix; and more …

Maven

DAILY DIGEST

October 4, 2018

In California water news today, Is Groundwater Recharge a ‘Beneficial Use’? California Law Says No.; Groundwater sustainability in the San...

DAILY DIGEST: The $8.9B California water bond that has environmentalists divided; How a law on lead in school drinking water may not go far enough; Photo Gallery: See what the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act preserves; and more …

Maven

DAILY DIGEST

October 3, 2018

In California water news today, The $8.9 million California water bond that has environmentalists divided; How a law on lead...

DAILY DIGEST: CA marks another dry year; Supreme Court won’t review CA billionaire’s case over beach access; New underwater trail of historic sunken boats opens at Lake Tahoe’s Emerald Bay; Arizona hopeful to reach Colorado River deal; and more …

Maven

DAILY DIGEST

October 2, 2018

In California water news today, California marks another dry year; Supreme Court Won’t Review California Billionaire’s Case Over Beach Access;...

DAILY DIGEST: Justices turn down California beach access spat; Why October is most dangerous month for wildfires; Yurok tribe revives ancestral lands by restoring salmon runs, protecting wildlife; Workshops to present three plans to save the Salton Sea; and more …

Maven

DAILY DIGEST

October 1, 2018

In California water news today, Justices turn down California beach access spat; California fires: Why October is the most dangerous...

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Natural disaster is inevitable in California. And it can define a governor’s legacy; Governor Brown signs bill requiring state to control Sativa Water District; Trump signs bill requiring independent inspection of Oroville Dam; Chance of rain and snow in the forecast; and more …

Maven

DAILY DIGEST

September 30, 2018

In California water news this weekend, Natural disaster is inevitable in California. And it can define a governor’s legacy; Newsom’s...

DAILY DIGEST: Work begins on raising the height of Shasta Dam; $3 billion Hoover Dam project hopes to bring power plant into the 21st century; The science is clear: Dirty farm water is making us sick; EPA employees on edge as Trump team reorganizes; and more …

Maven

DAILY DIGEST

September 28, 2018

In California water news today, Work begins on raising the height of Shasta Dam; $3 billion Hoover Dam project hopes...

DAILY DIGEST: Oroville Dam spillway work on target to meet November 1st deadline; Latest issue of Estuary news covers twin tunnels, Dutch Slough, Salmon resilience, more; San Luis Obispo County claims a victory in ongoing legal battle with landowners over water rights; and more …

Maven

DAILY DIGEST

September 27, 2018

In California water news today, Oroville Dam spillway work on target to meet November 1st deadline; Latest issue of Estuary...

DAILY DIGEST: Feinstein urges voluntary settlements ahead of vote by State Water Board; Sites reservoir likely to face water access limits; Wasting wastewater: New report identifies recycling opportunities; Google’s new tool to fight climate change; and more …

Maven

DAILY DIGEST

September 26, 2018

In California water news today, Feinstein urges voluntary settlements ahead of vote by State Water Board; California’s largest new reservoir...

DAILY DIGEST: Threatened spring-run salmon are sparse this year; Ten years of fighting invasive aquatic species at Lake Tahoe; High stakes for environmental law as new term launches; and more …

Maven

DAILY DIGEST

September 25, 2018

In California water news today, Threatened spring-run salmon are sparse this year; Ten years of fighting invasive aquatic species at...

DAILY DIGEST: A Delta farmer says the state poisoned his crops; Marin cedes supervision of water basin to Sonoma County; Los Angeles reduces Eastern Sierra water deliveries because of climate change; Water use declines across the West, thanks to better toilets; and more …

Maven

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September 24, 2018

In California water news today, A Delta farmer says the state poisoned his crops. Is California’s water supply safe?; Oroville...

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Data collection begins toward raising Shasta Dam; Kern County downsizes groundwater management role, raising concerns of state intervention; Wine woes and water stress: How non-essential industries cope with a changing climate; and more …

Maven

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September 23, 2018

In California water news this weekend, Data collection begins toward raising Shasta Dam; Kern County downsizes groundwater management role, raising...

DAILY DIGEST: Report: Avoiding ‘adverse impacts’ of groundwater pumping on surface waters; California’s looming water pollution problem; Inside the effort to preserve migratory bird habitat in Central California; Paso Robles groundwater talks to heat up as state deadline looms; and more …

Maven

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September 21, 2018

In California water news today, Report: Avoiding ‘adverse impacts’ of groundwater pumping on surface waters; California’s looming water pollution problem;...

DAILY DIGEST: CA’s plan to store water underground could risk contamination; LA water officials discuss SWP contract extension; Congressman Garamendi says Delta tunnels letter is full of misrepresentations; Lawmakers voice concerns over Oroville cost overruns; and more …

Maven

DAILY DIGEST

September 20, 2018

In California water news today, California’s plan to store water underground could risk contamination; Los Angeles water officials discuss State...

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DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Capturing and reusing urban storm water could be a boon for water-stressed cities—if we can clean it up; Benicia trail named after enviro reporter Mike Taugher; How billionaires and bacteria are racing to save us from death by fertilizer; and more …

DAILY DIGEST: The country’s cheapest water is in the West’s driest cities; Ballot measure aims at CA water solutions, but at a steep cost; An acre-foot of water goes a lot further than it used to; Interior Department implements new science policy; and more …

DAILY DIGEST: Is groundwater recharge a ‘beneficial use’? CA law says no; Multiple benefits possible if Central Valley ag lands retired and restored strategically; Denham is desperate to stop a CA water plan; A race to the finish on Oroville Dam fix; and more …

DAILY DIGEST: The $8.9B California water bond that has environmentalists divided; How a law on lead in school drinking water may not go far enough; Photo Gallery: See what the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act preserves; and more …

DAILY DIGEST: CA marks another dry year; Supreme Court won’t review CA billionaire’s case over beach access; New underwater trail of historic sunken boats opens at Lake Tahoe’s Emerald Bay; Arizona hopeful to reach Colorado River deal; and more …

DAILY DIGEST: Justices turn down California beach access spat; Why October is most dangerous month for wildfires; Yurok tribe revives ancestral lands by restoring salmon runs, protecting wildlife; Workshops to present three plans to save the Salton Sea; and more …

DAILY DIGEST: Work begins on raising the height of Shasta Dam; $3 billion Hoover Dam project hopes to bring power plant into the 21st century; The science is clear: Dirty farm water is making us sick; EPA employees on edge as Trump team reorganizes; and more …

DAILY DIGEST: Oroville Dam spillway work on target to meet November 1st deadline; Latest issue of Estuary news covers twin tunnels, Dutch Slough, Salmon resilience, more; San Luis Obispo County claims a victory in ongoing legal battle with landowners over water rights; and more …

DAILY DIGEST: Feinstein urges voluntary settlements ahead of vote by State Water Board; Sites reservoir likely to face water access limits; Wasting wastewater: New report identifies recycling opportunities; Google’s new tool to fight climate change; and more …

DAILY DIGEST: Threatened spring-run salmon are sparse this year; Ten years of fighting invasive aquatic species at Lake Tahoe; High stakes for environmental law as new term launches; and more …

DAILY DIGEST: A Delta farmer says the state poisoned his crops; Marin cedes supervision of water basin to Sonoma County; Los Angeles reduces Eastern Sierra water deliveries because of climate change; Water use declines across the West, thanks to better toilets; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Data collection begins toward raising Shasta Dam; Kern County downsizes groundwater management role, raising concerns of state intervention; Wine woes and water stress: How non-essential industries cope with a changing climate; and more …

DAILY DIGEST: Report: Avoiding ‘adverse impacts’ of groundwater pumping on surface waters; California’s looming water pollution problem; Inside the effort to preserve migratory bird habitat in Central California; Paso Robles groundwater talks to heat up as state deadline looms; and more …

DAILY DIGEST: CA’s plan to store water underground could risk contamination; LA water officials discuss SWP contract extension; Congressman Garamendi says Delta tunnels letter is full of misrepresentations; Lawmakers voice concerns over Oroville cost overruns; 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