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DAILY DIGEST, 12/16: Error correction means CA’s future wetter winters may never come; Droughts aren’t just about water anymore; Proposed agreement could boost funds to fix Friant-Kern Canal; The persistent legacy of irrigation districts; and more …

December 16, 2020

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: The California Water Commission meets at 9:30am. The Commission will discuss options...

DAILY DIGEST, 12/15: Ongoing litigation muddies state’s water outlook; More rain and snow on the way; Water boards: Pathways to community power; USFWS, NOAA finalize regulatory definition of habitat under ESA; and more …

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DAILY DIGEST

December 15, 2020

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: The State Water Board meets beginning at 9am. Agenda items include the Yuba...

DAILY DIGEST, 12/14: The water war in Indian Wells Valley; Will water supply momentum pick back up with new administration?; Assemblymember Gray ousted as chair of powerful Assembly committee over water vote; and more …

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DAILY DIGEST

December 14, 2020

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WORKSHOP: Risk Assessment Webinar on Thresholds, Weighting and Scoring at 9am. This workshop...

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: How ancient water systems inspired today’s water technologies; Welcome precipitation across NorCal, but not enough to keep pace; Putting nature, not people, in the path of sea level rise; Does Klamath dam removal even need an extra $45 million?; and more …

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DAILY DIGEST

December 13, 2020

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news this weekend … A journey through time: How ancient water systems inspired today’s water technologies...

SOCIETY & NATURAL RESOURCES JOURNAL: SGMA in CA: A Grand Experiment in Environmental Governance

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Other News Item

December 12, 2020

In this edition of the Society and Natural Resources Journal: Sustainable Groundwater Management in California: A Grand Experiment in Environmental...

DAILY DIGEST, 12/11: Rain and snow coming to NorCal this weekend; UN warns new water futures may spark bubble for vital resource; New paper: SGMA: A grand experiment in environmental governance; Feds defend permanent water contracts to benefit agriculture; and more …

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DAILY DIGEST

December 11, 2020

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WORKSHOP: California Plumbing Code workshop at 9am. Join DWR, the Building Standards Commission...

DAILY DIGEST, 12/10: Delta dilemma: fishing or fresh water?; Big data offers promise of better groundwater management in CA; Toxic tap water in Latino towns is a legacy of racist policies, officials say; Met, SNWA partner on recycled water plant; and more …

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DAILY DIGEST

December 10, 2020

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … ONLINE MEETING: Central Valley Regional Water Board at 9am. Agenda items include a Review...

DAILY DIGEST, 12/9: Drought conditions could stretch to spring; New land trust focused on groundwater aims to give farmers options; Met board funds next phase of Delta Conveyance Project; Biden pledges to conserve nearly a third of U.S. Land and water by 2030; and more …

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DAILY DIGEST

December 9, 2020

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … ONLINE MEETING: Fisheries Restoration Grant Program Peer Review Committee Winter 2020 Meeting from...

DAILY DIGEST, 12/8: CA water market sign of our Mad Max future; Delta Adapts: Creating a climate resilient future; Why winter wildfires may get worse; Congress to fast-track whittled-down infrastructure bill; and more …

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DAILY DIGEST

December 8, 2020

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WATER BOARD WORKSHOP: Hexavalent Chromium Maximum Contaminant Level Estimates of Costs at 9:30am. ...

DAILY DIGEST, 12/7: Water futures to start trading amid growing fears of scarcity; Is CA heading for a multi-year drought?; Wildlife Conservation Board to consider allowing housing project on ecological reserve; Are all farmers held to same standards as cannabis growers?; and more …

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DAILY DIGEST

December 7, 2020

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … Water futures to start trading amid growing fears of scarcity “Water is...

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: CA science center works to better understand atmospheric rivers; Stanford researchers lead airborne survey efforts of groundwater basins; Zero Delta smelt, longfin smelt found in October trawl; Feds, Cargill appeal Redwood City salt pond ruling; and more …

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DAILY DIGEST

December 6, 2020

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news this weekend … As fires rage, California center aims to better understand their remedy: Atmospheric...

DAILY DIGEST, 12/4: Trump’s ‘QAnon of water projects’: Destined for death?; Chemical in tires linked to salmon deaths; ‘Carcass survey’ helps DWR learn about health of salmon species; Can Biden get an infrastructure deal done despite Capitol Hill gridlock? and more …

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DAILY DIGEST

December 4, 2020

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … VIRTUAL TOUR: Groundwater Replenishment System from 10am to 11:30am. Join us for a tour...

DAILY DIGEST, 12/3: What the Biden Administration might mean for water; Will water unite us?; What does conserving 30% of land and water really mean?; LADWP replacing 7,000 miles of water pipeline with earthquake-resilient ones; OC water districts file massive lawsuit over PFAS contaminants; and more …

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DAILY DIGEST

December 3, 2020

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … 2020 UWMP Training Webinar – Demonstrating Reduced Delta Reliance – Appendix C from...

DAILY DIGEST, 12/2: Funding for the proposed delta tunnel could be slipping; State Water Boards adopt aquatic toxicity plan; Winter’s dry start prompts low water allocation; Meet Biden’s water experts; Once-ignored promises to Tribes could change the enviro landscape; and more …

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DAILY DIGEST

December 2, 2020

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WEBINAR: Salmon in the Central Valley: Climate, flow, habitat, and fisheries from 10am...

THIS JUST IN … DWR Releases Initial State Water Project Allocation of 10%

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Breaking News

December 1, 2020

From the Department of Water Resources: With California off to a dry start for the water year, the California...

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DAILY DIGEST, 12/16: Error correction means CA’s future wetter winters may never come; Droughts aren’t just about water anymore; Proposed agreement could boost funds to fix Friant-Kern Canal; The persistent legacy of irrigation districts; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 12/15: Ongoing litigation muddies state’s water outlook; More rain and snow on the way; Water boards: Pathways to community power; USFWS, NOAA finalize regulatory definition of habitat under ESA; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 12/14: The water war in Indian Wells Valley; Will water supply momentum pick back up with new administration?; Assemblymember Gray ousted as chair of powerful Assembly committee over water vote; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: How ancient water systems inspired today’s water technologies; Welcome precipitation across NorCal, but not enough to keep pace; Putting nature, not people, in the path of sea level rise; Does Klamath dam removal even need an extra $45 million?; and more …

SOCIETY & NATURAL RESOURCES JOURNAL: SGMA in CA: A Grand Experiment in Environmental Governance

DAILY DIGEST, 12/11: Rain and snow coming to NorCal this weekend; UN warns new water futures may spark bubble for vital resource; New paper: SGMA: A grand experiment in environmental governance; Feds defend permanent water contracts to benefit agriculture; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 12/10: Delta dilemma: fishing or fresh water?; Big data offers promise of better groundwater management in CA; Toxic tap water in Latino towns is a legacy of racist policies, officials say; Met, SNWA partner on recycled water plant; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 12/9: Drought conditions could stretch to spring; New land trust focused on groundwater aims to give farmers options; Met board funds next phase of Delta Conveyance Project; Biden pledges to conserve nearly a third of U.S. Land and water by 2030; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 12/8: CA water market sign of our Mad Max future; Delta Adapts: Creating a climate resilient future; Why winter wildfires may get worse; Congress to fast-track whittled-down infrastructure bill; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 12/7: Water futures to start trading amid growing fears of scarcity; Is CA heading for a multi-year drought?; Wildlife Conservation Board to consider allowing housing project on ecological reserve; Are all farmers held to same standards as cannabis growers?; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: CA science center works to better understand atmospheric rivers; Stanford researchers lead airborne survey efforts of groundwater basins; Zero Delta smelt, longfin smelt found in October trawl; Feds, Cargill appeal Redwood City salt pond ruling; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 12/4: Trump’s ‘QAnon of water projects’: Destined for death?; Chemical in tires linked to salmon deaths; ‘Carcass survey’ helps DWR learn about health of salmon species; Can Biden get an infrastructure deal done despite Capitol Hill gridlock? and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 12/2: Funding for the proposed delta tunnel could be slipping; State Water Boards adopt aquatic toxicity plan; Winter’s dry start prompts low water allocation; Meet Biden’s water experts; Once-ignored promises to Tribes could change the enviro landscape; and more …

THIS JUST IN … DWR Releases Initial State Water Project Allocation of 10%

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