LATEST NEWS – Page 49 – MAVEN'S NOTEBOOK

DAILY DIGEST, 1/4: Barrage of storms aiming for West Coast; The Delta – a short history of big changes; Water futures trading index elicits questions, concerns; Water sector commends Congress for relief in appropriations package; and more …

January 4, 2021

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … Barrage of storms to aim for West Coast through early January “As...

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Rain, snow on the way to NorCal; Court rules against California’s wetlands regulatory program; Wall Street eyes billions in the Colorado’s water; and more …

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DAILY DIGEST

January 3, 2021

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news this weekend … Time to hunker down: Northern California in for stormy days with winter...

DAILY DIGEST, 12/31: December storms can’t overcome CA’s dry fall; Final feasibility report to raise Sisk Dam sent to Congress; 2020 was a year of climate extremes. What can we expect in 2021? and more …

Maven

DAILY DIGEST

December 31, 2020

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … December storms can’t overcome dry fall in California “The first snow survey...

THIS JUST IN … Late December storms not enough to offset California’s dry fall

Maven

Breaking News

December 30, 2020

Statewide, snowpack is just 52% of average for this date From the Department of Water Resources: The Department of...

DAILY DIGEST, 12/30: Dismal snowpack is bad sign for water supplies; Water authority and GSA to settle on sagging Friant-Kern Canal resolution; Trump signs bill with millions of dollars for the Salton Sea; and more …

Maven

DAILY DIGEST

December 30, 2020

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … Dismal California snowpack is bad sign for water supplies “A month into...

DAILY DIGEST, 12/29: Federal spending bill includes funding for dam repairs, snow measurement technology; Large energy storage project would create new reservoir above Isabella Lake; If ancient drought choked the Southwest for centuries, what does the future hold?; and more …

Maven

DAILY DIGEST

December 29, 2020

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … Federal spending bill includes funding for dam repairs, snow measurement technology “The...

DAILY DIGEST, 12/28: Rural, urban CA areas feud over water; Disease is decimating CA’s wild ducks and shorebirds; The good, bad and alarming of CA’s environmental year; Sea otters could get new home in SF Bay; and more …

Maven

DAILY DIGEST

December 28, 2020

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … CBS This Morning: Rural, urban California areas feud over water “A century-long...

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Stormy weather for final week of 2020; Michael Kiparsky on water futures; $638 million in water-bill debt relief in coronavirus package; and more …

Maven

DAILY DIGEST

December 27, 2020

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news this weekend … Stormy weather to slam West Coast in final week of 2020 “Following...

DAILY DIGEST, 12/24: Sacramento Valley overflows with opportunities to view winter wildlife; First snow survey of the season coming Dec 30; Rain, snow for Christmas in NorCal; and more …

Maven

DAILY DIGEST

December 24, 2020

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … Photos: Sights to See: Sacramento Valley overflows with opportunities to view winter...

DAILY DIGEST, 12/23: Rain, snow to arrive in NorCal on Christmas; CA water “stockings” stuffed with federal money; Reclamation releases final feasibility report for Sites Reservoir; Abandoned and derelict boats multiply from Alaska to CA; and more …

Maven

DAILY DIGEST

December 23, 2020

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … Approaching storm front to bring much needed rain Christmas afternoon “Mother Nature...

DAILY DIGEST, 12/22: Feinstein: CA water priorities well-represented in omnibus funding bill; Scientists use new methods to better forecast atmospheric rivers; Lessons from San Diego’s approach to wildfires; and more …

Maven

DAILY DIGEST

December 22, 2020

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … Feinstein: California water priorities well-represented in omnibus funding bill “Senator Dianne Feinstein...

DAILY DIGEST, 12/21: Temperance Flat backers swear project is not dead; Will California finally fulfill its promise to fix the Salton Sea?; The greatest water transfer in history; and more …

Maven

DAILY DIGEST

December 21, 2020

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news and commentary today … Temperance Flat Dam returns $171 million to state. Still, backers...

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Plans finalized to increase water storage in San Luis Reservoir; Rep. Harder to sit on House Appropriations Committee; Alf W. Brandt: His waterworld runneth over; Drought: When should we worry?; and more …

Maven

DAILY DIGEST

December 20, 2020

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news this weekend … Reclamation and San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority finalize plan to increase...

DAILY DIGEST, 12/18: A struggling CA marsh gets an overhaul to prepare for rising seas; Predicting runoff after catastrophic wildfire; Speakers: Support groundwater projects, fix aging canals; Trump admin finalizes 2nd rule in days limiting habitat protections; and more …

Maven

DAILY DIGEST

December 18, 2020

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

DAILY DIGEST, 12/17: Hoopa Tribe asks judge to block permanent water contract with Westlands; Zero Delta smelt and Sacramento splittail reported in November CDFW survey; Is farming with reclaimed water the solution to a drier future?; and more …

Maven

DAILY DIGEST

December 17, 2020

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

DAILY DIGEST, 1/4: Barrage of storms aiming for West Coast; The Delta – a short history of big changes; Water futures trading index elicits questions, concerns; Water sector commends Congress for relief in appropriations package; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Rain, snow on the way to NorCal; Court rules against California’s wetlands regulatory program; Wall Street eyes billions in the Colorado’s water; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 12/31: December storms can’t overcome CA’s dry fall; Final feasibility report to raise Sisk Dam sent to Congress; 2020 was a year of climate extremes. What can we expect in 2021? and more …

THIS JUST IN … Late December storms not enough to offset California’s dry fall

DAILY DIGEST, 12/30: Dismal snowpack is bad sign for water supplies; Water authority and GSA to settle on sagging Friant-Kern Canal resolution; Trump signs bill with millions of dollars for the Salton Sea; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 12/29: Federal spending bill includes funding for dam repairs, snow measurement technology; Large energy storage project would create new reservoir above Isabella Lake; If ancient drought choked the Southwest for centuries, what does the future hold?; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 12/28: Rural, urban CA areas feud over water; Disease is decimating CA’s wild ducks and shorebirds; The good, bad and alarming of CA’s environmental year; Sea otters could get new home in SF Bay; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Stormy weather for final week of 2020; Michael Kiparsky on water futures; $638 million in water-bill debt relief in coronavirus package; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 12/24: Sacramento Valley overflows with opportunities to view winter wildlife; First snow survey of the season coming Dec 30; Rain, snow for Christmas in NorCal; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 12/23: Rain, snow to arrive in NorCal on Christmas; CA water “stockings” stuffed with federal money; Reclamation releases final feasibility report for Sites Reservoir; Abandoned and derelict boats multiply from Alaska to CA; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 12/22: Feinstein: CA water priorities well-represented in omnibus funding bill; Scientists use new methods to better forecast atmospheric rivers; Lessons from San Diego’s approach to wildfires; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 12/21: Temperance Flat backers swear project is not dead; Will California finally fulfill its promise to fix the Salton Sea?; The greatest water transfer in history; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Plans finalized to increase water storage in San Luis Reservoir; Rep. Harder to sit on House Appropriations Committee; Alf W. Brandt: His waterworld runneth over; Drought: When should we worry?; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 12/18: A struggling CA marsh gets an overhaul to prepare for rising seas; Predicting runoff after catastrophic wildfire; Speakers: Support groundwater projects, fix aging canals; Trump admin finalizes 2nd rule in days limiting habitat protections; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 12/17: Hoopa Tribe asks judge to block permanent water contract with Westlands; Zero Delta smelt and Sacramento splittail reported in November CDFW survey; Is farming with reclaimed water the solution to a drier future?; 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