LATEST NEWS

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

THIS JUST IN … Interior Department Initiates Significant Action to Protect Colorado River System

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Breaking News

October 28, 2022

Reclamation initiating an expedited, supplemental process to revise the current interim operating guidelines for the operation of Glen Canyon and...

WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for October 23-28: Update on Water Storage Investment Program; Will atmospheric river reach CA?; Delta tunnel, algae bloom concerns; and more …

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WEEKLY DIGEST

October 28, 2022

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DAILY DIGEST, 10/28: Atmospheric rivers will hit the West Coast next week. Will rains reach California?; Turlock ID testing new groundwater recharge approach; A decade of drought and fire killed a third of Sierra Nevada forests; Advocates press for changes to CA lead pipe replacement program; and more …

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DAILY DIGEST

October 28, 2022

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … The Central Valley Flood Protection Board meets at 9am. Agenda items include a...

DAILY DIGEST, 10/27: CA warns water agencies over shutoffs amid higher prices, missed payments; More Kern County water districts split with larger authority; Agriculture remains opposed to new Paso Robles basin ordinance; Lower Colorado River reservoir evaporation the focus of new analysis; and more …

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DAILY DIGEST

October 27, 2022

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: The Delta Stewardship Council meets beginning at 9am. Agenda items include consideration...

DAILY DIGEST, 10/26: As state seeks water lifeline with Delta Tunnel, small Delta town remains concerned; Too few Chinook salmon returning to spawn; Can reviving a marsh save this town from sea level rise?; Feds asked to halt Salton Sea project funding until CA gives up more Colorado River water; and more …

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DAILY DIGEST

October 26, 2022

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: Delta Conservancy Board Meeting beginning at 9am. Agenda items include an update...

DAILY DIGEST, 10/25: Enviro groups push for increased river flow in wake of Delta algal bloom; Drought impacting bird migration along Pacific Flyway; Send Mississippi River water to southwestern reservoirs?; Colorado snowpack levels at 229% of average; and more …

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DAILY DIGEST

October 25, 2022

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WEBINAR: Community Solutions to Water Injustice beginning at 2pm. Water injustice comprises acute...

DAILY DIGEST, 10/24: First snow of season drops inch and a half in Sierra; Millions of Californians struggle to pay for water; Mosquito Fire finally 100% contained; and more …

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DAILY DIGEST

October 24, 2022

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … First snow of season drops inch and a half in Sierra “The...

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: CA water agencies, farmers work together to conserve water in the Delta; Here’s why Doneny desal plant was approved and Huntington Beach’s wasn’t; Diverting Columbia River water to CA is a pipe dream for now; CO River district head: CA water cut far from what is needed; and more …

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DAILY DIGEST

October 23, 2022

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news this weekend … California water agencies, farmers work together to conserve water in the Delta...

WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Oct 16-21: SoCal water supplies to be stretched thin if 2023 is dry; NOAA sees no winter drought relief across parched West; DWR begins removal of drought barrier; and more …

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DAILY DIGEST

October 21, 2022

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DAILY DIGEST, 10/21: NOAA sees no winter drought relief across parched West; DWR begins removal of emergency drought barrier; Joint effort to build desal facility could help fight drought; Utah utility helping an Estonian oil company hoard Colorado River water; and more …

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DAILY DIGEST

October 21, 2022

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … NOAA sees no winter drought relief across parched West “Western states gripped...

DAILY DIGEST, 10/20: Water managers bracing for the worst: How low will it go?; As baby boomers retire, the water workforce faces its own drought; Rain, snow possible in NorCal this weekend; Could textured tiles bring San Francisco seawall to life?; and more …

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DAILY DIGEST

October 20, 2022

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … IN-PERSON CONFERENCE: State of the Tulare Basin from 8:30am to 4pm in Tulare. ...

DAILY DIGEST, 10/19: Imperial Valley farmers brace for water cuts to help Colorado River; New mega reservoir in final planning phase; Chinook salmon once again swimming in Shasta County tribe’s ancestral river; PFAS pollute 83% of U.S. waterways; and more …

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DAILY DIGEST

October 19, 2022

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … EVENT: California Financing Coordinating Committee Virtual Funding Fair California Financing Coordinating Committee Virtual...

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 ..

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DAILY DIGEST

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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DAILY DIGEST

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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DAILY DIGEST

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...

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THIS JUST IN … Interior Department Initiates Significant Action to Protect Colorado River System

WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for October 23-28: Update on Water Storage Investment Program; Will atmospheric river reach CA?; Delta tunnel, algae bloom concerns; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 10/25: Enviro groups push for increased river flow in wake of Delta algal bloom; Drought impacting bird migration along Pacific Flyway; Send Mississippi River water to southwestern reservoirs?; Colorado snowpack levels at 229% of average; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 10/24: First snow of season drops inch and a half in Sierra; Millions of Californians struggle to pay for water; Mosquito Fire finally 100% contained; and more …

WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Oct 16-21: SoCal water supplies to be stretched thin if 2023 is dry; NOAA sees no winter drought relief across parched West; DWR begins removal of drought barrier; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 10/21: NOAA sees no winter drought relief across parched West; DWR begins removal of emergency drought barrier; Joint effort to build desal facility could help fight drought; Utah utility helping an Estonian oil company hoard Colorado River water; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 10/20: Water managers bracing for the worst: How low will it go?; As baby boomers retire, the water workforce faces its own drought; Rain, snow possible in NorCal this weekend; Could textured tiles bring San Francisco seawall to life?; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 10/19: Imperial Valley farmers brace for water cuts to help Colorado River; New mega reservoir in final planning phase; Chinook salmon once again swimming in Shasta County tribe’s ancestral river; PFAS pollute 83% of U.S. waterways; and more …

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 …

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