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

WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Jan 23-28: Remote sensing technologies and water resilience; Update on Yolo Bypass Big Notch project; Mercury in tidal wetlands; plus all the CA water news of the week

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WEEKLY DIGEST

January 28, 2022

A wrap-up of posts published on Maven’s Notebook this week … Note to readers: Sign up for weekly email service...

DAILY DIGEST, 1/28: Massive pipeline under construction reignites water heartburn in Kings County; If the Supreme Court rolls back the Clean Water Act, California will be ready — thanks to Trump; Latest drought monitor numbers show no improvements; and more …

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DAILY DIGEST

January 28, 2022

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] MEETING: The Central Valley Flood Protection Board meets at 9am. Agenda items include a legislative update, Monthly DWR...

DAILY DIGEST, 1/27: Proposed water infrastructure ballot measure likely to be withdrawn; Why you might see fewer California vineyards soon; Hopes for a rainy end to January dashed; Requirements for CII Customers under CA’s Water Efficiency Framework; and more …

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DAILY DIGEST

January 27, 2022

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: The Delta Stewardship Council will meet beginning at 9am. Council staff will...

DAILY DIGEST, 1/26: Federal, local officials kick off millions in repairs to Friant-Kern Canal; How Western water markets are changing under pressure; California’s big snowpack is bad for drinking water; Q&A: David Arend talks Colorado River basin challenges; and more …

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DAILY DIGEST

January 26, 2022

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: The Delta Conservancy Board will meet from 9am to 1pm. Agenda items...

DAILY DIGEST, 1/25: Sierra snowfall totals have dropped since 1970 but average precip has gone up; Australian and Californian water laws – can we learn from one another?; CA needs to remove vineyards to become sustainable, report warns; A shrinking Colorado river inspires growing collaboration; and more …

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DAILY DIGEST

January 25, 2022

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … PUBLIC MEETING: Draft Water Use Efficiency CII Performance Measure Recommendations Workshop from 9am...

DAILY DIGEST, 1/24: Sierra snow levels still above average, more storms predicted first week of February; The Gold Rush returns to California; Who governs CA’s drinking water systems?; Supreme Court to review which wetlands get federal water protections; and more …

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DAILY DIGEST

January 24, 2022

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … FREE WEBINAR: California-Nevada Winter Status Update from 11am to 12pm. The California-Nevada Winter...

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Groundwater plans for Westlands Water District, three other areas, deemed “incomplete”, Westlands responds; Shasta Lake’s historic train tunnel is underwater once again; The tsunami that battered Santa Cruz highlights the threat facing California’s coast; and more …

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DAILY DIGEST

January 23, 2022

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news this weekend … Groundwater plans for Westlands Water District, three other areas, deemed “incomplete” “Groundwater...

THIS JUST IN … DWR Releases “Incomplete” Groundwater Sustainability Plan Assessments to Agencies, Initiating 180-day Timeline to Correct Deficiencies

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Breaking News

January 21, 2022

From the Department of Water Resources: Today, the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) released four determinations on groundwater sustainability...

WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Jan. 16-21: The Human Right to Water in CA and the Delta; New mercury model for the Delta; plus all the top CA water news of the week

Maven

WEEKLY DIGEST

January 21, 2022

A wrap-up of posts published on Maven’s Notebook this week … Note to readers: Sign up for weekly email service...

DAILY DIGEST, 1/21: State Water Project allocation raised to 15%; What a dry January means for California’s drought; State Water Board member: Flowing water is “necessary” in the Kern River; Senators talk with EPA on pesticide concerns; and more …

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DAILY DIGEST

January 21, 2022

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … California water districts to get more supply than planned “Last month’s wet...

THIS JUST IN … December storms allow for modest increase in State Water Project allocation to 15%

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Breaking News

January 20, 2022

Water managers also withdraw request for modified Delta operations From the Department of Water Resources: Today, the Department of Water...

DAILY DIGEST, 1/20: A bitter feud centers on source of Arrowhead bottled water; Water agencies table Delta drought regulation; How long before California needs more rain?; New map shows groundwater quality risk for domestic wells and state small water systems; and more …

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DAILY DIGEST

January 20, 2022

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WORKSHOP: The State Water Board will hold a workshop beginning at 9am on...

DAILY DIGEST, 1/19: After 27 years, litigation over the Monterey Agreement comes to an end; January is a rainfall bust. How big of a problem is that?; A freezer full of eyeballs (and other oddities) animate the quest to save CA’s salmon; Current reservoir and snow conditions (briefly); and more …

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DAILY DIGEST

January 19, 2022

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: The State Water Resources Control Board will meet beginning at 9am. Agenda...

DAILY DIGEST, 1/18: From buckets to umbrellas: fish conservation before the storm; Healdsburg finds a creative way to conserve water; Climate resiliency strategies at the community level; EPA changes pesticide registration practices; and more …

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DAILY DIGEST

January 18, 2022

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … PUBLIC MEETING: The State Water Board will meet beginning at 9am to consideration...

DAILY DIGEST, holiday weekend edition: Climate change resilience begins with water, say these UC ag researchers; Environmental groups divided on Newsom’s big, headline-grabbing budget; Tsunami warnings issued for West Coast; The most beautiful places in California you never knew existed; and more …

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DAILY DIGEST

January 16, 2022

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news this weekend … Climate change resilience begins with water, say these UC ag researchers “On...

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WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Jan 23-28: Remote sensing technologies and water resilience; Update on Yolo Bypass Big Notch project; Mercury in tidal wetlands; plus all the CA water news of the week

DAILY DIGEST, 1/28: Massive pipeline under construction reignites water heartburn in Kings County; If the Supreme Court rolls back the Clean Water Act, California will be ready — thanks to Trump; Latest drought monitor numbers show no improvements; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 1/27: Proposed water infrastructure ballot measure likely to be withdrawn; Why you might see fewer California vineyards soon; Hopes for a rainy end to January dashed; Requirements for CII Customers under CA’s Water Efficiency Framework; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 1/26: Federal, local officials kick off millions in repairs to Friant-Kern Canal; How Western water markets are changing under pressure; California’s big snowpack is bad for drinking water; Q&A: David Arend talks Colorado River basin challenges; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 1/24: Sierra snow levels still above average, more storms predicted first week of February; The Gold Rush returns to California; Who governs CA’s drinking water systems?; Supreme Court to review which wetlands get federal water protections; and more …

THIS JUST IN … DWR Releases “Incomplete” Groundwater Sustainability Plan Assessments to Agencies, Initiating 180-day Timeline to Correct Deficiencies

WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Jan. 16-21: The Human Right to Water in CA and the Delta; New mercury model for the Delta; plus all the top CA water news of the week

DAILY DIGEST, 1/21: State Water Project allocation raised to 15%; What a dry January means for California’s drought; State Water Board member: Flowing water is “necessary” in the Kern River; Senators talk with EPA on pesticide concerns; and more …

THIS JUST IN … December storms allow for modest increase in State Water Project allocation to 15%

DAILY DIGEST, 1/20: A bitter feud centers on source of Arrowhead bottled water; Water agencies table Delta drought regulation; How long before California needs more rain?; New map shows groundwater quality risk for domestic wells and state small water systems; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 1/18: From buckets to umbrellas: fish conservation before the storm; Healdsburg finds a creative way to conserve water; Climate resiliency strategies at the community level; EPA changes pesticide registration practices; 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