LATEST NEWS

All the latest California water news gathered from around the web, from news articles and commentary to press releases and announcements.

DAILY DIGEST: Wine country wildfire costs now top $9 billion; costliest in California history; Northern Californians blast DWR over dam repairs; Why 2017’s record wildfire season is getting worse; Sinking land results in issues along Friant-Kern canal; and more …

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DAILY DIGEST

December 7, 2017

In California water news today, Wine country wildfire costs now top $9 billion; costliest in California history; Northern Californians blast...

DAILY DIGEST: Cold but no rain in the immediate forecast. Is California having a dry winter?; Sound water data is essential to California water resource management; Oroville spillway report delayed; coming soon; Pioneering practice could help California reverse groundwater depletion; and more …

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DAILY DIGEST

December 6, 2017

In California water news today, Cold but no rain in the immediate forecast. Is California having a dry winter?; Sound...

DAILY DIGEST: Melting ice could cause more California droughts; Ruling: Water districts don’t need voter approval on fees; Portable treatment system to create first virtual water district; High-pressure ridge settles along West Coast: Is it ever going to rain again?; and more …

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DAILY DIGEST

December 5, 2017

In California water news today, Melting ice could cause more California droughts; Climate scientists see alarming new threat to California;...

DAILY DIGEST: How climate change is impacting the American West right now; Panel discussion: Protecting and restoring free flowing rivers; Baby endangered salmon use different rivers than expected, study shows; Feds disband Trinity River Project watchdog group; and more …

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DAILY DIGEST

December 4, 2017

In California water news today, How climate change is impacting the American West right now; Panel discussion: Protecting and restoring...

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: New radar system being developed to help pinpoint flooding; ‘Fish in the fields’ study to monitor the effects of methane emissions; At the Mexican border, a battle over beer, water, and way of life; El Nino might speed up climate change; and more …

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DAILY DIGEST

December 3, 2017

In California water news this weekend, New radar system being developed to help pinpoint flooding; ‘Fish in the fields’ study...

DAILY DIGEST: Delta residents, lawmakers vent about Delta tunnels, Life among the levees: Will the Delta survive the pressures of a thirsty state?; Phase two of Oroville spillway construction may be more challenging, contractor says; No rain ahead: The ridge is back!; and more …

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DAILY DIGEST

December 1, 2017

In California water news today, Delta residents vent about Jerry Brown’s twin tunnels plan; Delta tunnels: Cost study coming, state...

THIS JUST IN … Initial State Water Project Allocation Set at 15 Percent

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Breaking News

November 30, 2017

Conservative Allocation Typical of Early Season Forecast From the Department of Water Resources: The Department of Water Resources (DWR) today...

DAILY DIGEST: Proposal would delay WOTUS rule for two years; Oroville Dam: Recreation along Feather River suffers while DWR surveys; Watch Delta tunnels forum on webcast; and more …

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DAILY DIGEST

November 30, 2017

In California water news today, Proposal would delay WOTUS rule for two years; Oroville Dam: Recreation along Feather River suffers...

DAILY DIGEST: Environmentalists sue Trump Administration over Cadiz desert water project; With winter weather underway, most reservoirs are in good shape; Harrowing wildfire season ends, but political debate rages on; Auditor to present cost overruns for Delta project; and more …

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DAILY DIGEST

November 29, 2017

Are you attending ACWA? I’ll be at the Geosyntec booth in the Exhibit Hall during this evening’s cocktail hour. Stop...

DAILY DIGEST: Feds ask state to explain cracks in new Oroville Spillway concrete; New California water bond measures endorsed by key policy group; How close is too close for hydraulic fracturing?; and more …

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DAILY DIGEST

November 28, 2017

Today is Giving Tuesday Maven’s Notebook and the California Water Library are nearly entirely supported by individual donors and by...

DAILY DIGEST: Supreme Court won’t hear CA water agencies’ appeal in tribe’s landmark groundwater case; Fire retardant use explodes as worries about water, wildfire risk grow; Scientists launch major study of microplastics pollution in San Francisco Bay; and more …

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DAILY DIGEST

November 27, 2017

In California water news today, Supreme Court won’t hear California water agencies’ appeal in tribe’s landmark groundwater case; Fire retardant...

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Multi-billion dollar water measures headed for state ballot; Rural CA grapples with ‘green rush’ of pot growers; Rising reservoirs, less room for error this winter on San Joaquin River; Storm to unleash mountain snow and gusty winds over CA; and more …

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DAILY DIGEST

November 26, 2017

In California water news this weekend, Multi-billion dollar water measures headed for state ballot; Rural California grapples with ‘green rush’...

DAILY DIGEST: Stormy pattern to resume along the West Coast this weekend; Westlands Water District settlement left in limbo; New star of San Francisco’s water system: Calaveras Dam touted as model of safety, efficiency; and more …

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DAILY DIGEST

November 24, 2017

In California water news today, Stormy pattern to resume along the West Coast this weekend; Westlands Water District settlement left...

DAILY DIGEST, Thanksgiving Day edition: The Sierra ‘snow line’ seems to be moving uphill – rapidly; Salmon hatchery partnership corrects wayward fall Chinook run; Southland tops north valley in water savings; ACWA Board of Directors votes to support water bonds; and more …

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DAILY DIGEST

November 23, 2017

Happy Thanksgiving! Whether you celebrate this holiday or not, Thanksgiving is the perfect time to pause and be grateful for...

DAILY DIGEST: Groundwater recharge brings opportunities, complications; Are wet winters or drought worse for California fires?; California wants permanent crackdown on water waste; LA River: Conflict ahead as water capture, restoration plans converge; and more …

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DAILY DIGEST

November 22, 2017

In California water news today, Groundwater recharge brings opportunities, complications; Are wet winters or drought worse for California fires?; California...

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DAILY DIGEST: Wine country wildfire costs now top $9 billion; costliest in California history; Northern Californians blast DWR over dam repairs; Why 2017’s record wildfire season is getting worse; Sinking land results in issues along Friant-Kern canal; and more …

DAILY DIGEST: Cold but no rain in the immediate forecast. Is California having a dry winter?; Sound water data is essential to California water resource management; Oroville spillway report delayed; coming soon; Pioneering practice could help California reverse groundwater depletion; and more …

DAILY DIGEST: Melting ice could cause more California droughts; Ruling: Water districts don’t need voter approval on fees; Portable treatment system to create first virtual water district; High-pressure ridge settles along West Coast: Is it ever going to rain again?; and more …

DAILY DIGEST: How climate change is impacting the American West right now; Panel discussion: Protecting and restoring free flowing rivers; Baby endangered salmon use different rivers than expected, study shows; Feds disband Trinity River Project watchdog group; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: New radar system being developed to help pinpoint flooding; ‘Fish in the fields’ study to monitor the effects of methane emissions; At the Mexican border, a battle over beer, water, and way of life; El Nino might speed up climate change; and more …

DAILY DIGEST: Delta residents, lawmakers vent about Delta tunnels, Life among the levees: Will the Delta survive the pressures of a thirsty state?; Phase two of Oroville spillway construction may be more challenging, contractor says; No rain ahead: The ridge is back!; and more …

THIS JUST IN … Initial State Water Project Allocation Set at 15 Percent

DAILY DIGEST: Proposal would delay WOTUS rule for two years; Oroville Dam: Recreation along Feather River suffers while DWR surveys; Watch Delta tunnels forum on webcast; and more …

DAILY DIGEST: Environmentalists sue Trump Administration over Cadiz desert water project; With winter weather underway, most reservoirs are in good shape; Harrowing wildfire season ends, but political debate rages on; Auditor to present cost overruns for Delta project; and more …

DAILY DIGEST: Feds ask state to explain cracks in new Oroville Spillway concrete; New California water bond measures endorsed by key policy group; How close is too close for hydraulic fracturing?; and more …

DAILY DIGEST: Supreme Court won’t hear CA water agencies’ appeal in tribe’s landmark groundwater case; Fire retardant use explodes as worries about water, wildfire risk grow; Scientists launch major study of microplastics pollution in San Francisco Bay; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Multi-billion dollar water measures headed for state ballot; Rural CA grapples with ‘green rush’ of pot growers; Rising reservoirs, less room for error this winter on San Joaquin River; Storm to unleash mountain snow and gusty winds over CA; and more …

DAILY DIGEST: Stormy pattern to resume along the West Coast this weekend; Westlands Water District settlement left in limbo; New star of San Francisco’s water system: Calaveras Dam touted as model of safety, efficiency; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, Thanksgiving Day edition: The Sierra ‘snow line’ seems to be moving uphill – rapidly; Salmon hatchery partnership corrects wayward fall Chinook run; Southland tops north valley in water savings; ACWA Board of Directors votes to support water bonds; and more …

DAILY DIGEST: Groundwater recharge brings opportunities, complications; Are wet winters or drought worse for California fires?; California wants permanent crackdown on water waste; LA River: Conflict ahead as water capture, restoration plans converge; 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