LATEST NEWS – Page 51 – MAVEN'S NOTEBOOK

DAILY DIGEST, 12/1: CA likely headed toward multi-year drought; Addressing water affordability in urban California; Can satellites fill gaps in agricultural water monitoring?; Five extreme weather patterns to look for this winter; and more …

December 1, 2020

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

DAILY DIGEST, 11/30: Functional flows can improve environmental water management; Commentary: We can find common ground to solve challenging water issues; Changes in leadership at SFPUC spark concern, hope for future water policy; If aridification choked the Southwest for thousands of years, what does the future hold?; and more …

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DAILY DIGEST

November 30, 2020

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … FREE WEBINAR: Soarin’ Over the Surface Recharge System from 12pm to 1pm: Join...

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: When rubber hits the road—and washes away; Farmland consolidations could save water, promote solar; Trump admin withdraws plan to deepen SF bay shipping channel; Colorado River runoff plunges, raising shortage concerns; and more …

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DAILY DIGEST

November 29, 2020

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news this weekend … When rubber hits the road—and washes away “The storm unleashed one evening...

DAILY DIGEST, 11/27: Fishing and enviro groups criticize Trump Admin plan to raise Shasta Dam; Zone 7, San Gorgonio Pass vote to participate in Delta Conveyance; Top CA air, climate regulator hopes to run Biden EPA; and more …

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DAILY DIGEST

November 27, 2020

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … Fishing and enviro groups criticize Trump Administration plan to raise Shasta Dam...

DAILY DIGEST, 11/25: New CA standards reveal toxins in some water systems; Central Valley salmon returns down from last year; Western ag water values diverge; San Diego water agencies wrestle with weighted voting structure; and more …

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DAILY DIGEST

November 25, 2020

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … New California environmental standards reveal toxins in some water systems “Across California,...

DAILY DIGEST, 11/24: Will December bring rain to record-dry CA?; CSPA opposes Turlock and Modesto ID’s petition for waiver of Clean Water Act; San Bernardino Valley MWD votes for Delta Conveyance; San Diego pipeline plan takes a small step forward; and more …

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DAILY DIGEST

November 24, 2020

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … Will December bring rain to record-dry California? “It’s probably not the first...

DAILY DIGEST, 11/23: The future of Madera County groundwater; Groups question effectiveness of CA’s cap-and-trade program; Here’s what the water sector wants from Congress, President-elect Biden; and more …

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DAILY DIGEST

November 23, 2020

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WEBINAR: California-Nevada Drought & Climate Outlook from 11am to 12pm:The California-Nevada Drought Early...

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Lawsuit challenges Del Puerto Canyon Reservoir; Sunny skies ahead and no rain in sight; Colorado River management plan mostly worked amid epic drought; Three ways AI can enhance water governance; and more …

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DAILY DIGEST

November 22, 2020

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news this weekend … Lawsuit challenges Del Puerto Canyon Reservoir “A proposed dam in California’s Central...

DAILY DIGEST, 11/20: Pre-construction underway on Delta Conveyance Project; Trump Admin finalizes Shasta Dam raise plan; Joint project with USAF opens spawning habitat for steelhead; San Diego CWA Board approves next phase of regional water conveyance system study; and more …

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DAILY DIGEST

November 20, 2020

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

DAILY DIGEST, 11/19: New habitat project completed to benefit Delta smelt; Delta smelt get a review, but no change in status; Kern farmers tapped for $14M to study delta tunnel; Lawsuit says water district responsible for Naya Rivera’s drowning; and more …

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DAILY DIGEST

November 19, 2020

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

DAILY DIGEST, 11/18: Klamath River dams closer to removal after deal signed; Predicting urban water needs with Zillow and census data; St. Helena threatened with lawsuit over groundwater extraction; Biden transition team reviewing USDA and EPA; and more …

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DAILY DIGEST

November 18, 2020

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … ONLINE MEETING: The California Water Commission meets beginning at 9:30am. Agenda items include conveyance...

THIS JUST IN … Governor Newsom, Oregon Governor Brown, Tribal Leaders and Klamath Dam Owner Announce Agreement to Advance Historic Salmon Restoration Plan

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Breaking News

November 17, 2020

From the Office of the Governor: California Governor Gavin Newsom today joined with Oregon Governor Kate Brown, leaders of the...

DAILY DIGEST, 11/17: Biggest storm of season so far set to hit NorCal today; Zero Delta smelt found in September midwater trawl; Outsiders wary of San Diego’s multibillion-dollar pipeline plan; and more …

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DAILY DIGEST

November 17, 2020

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

DAILY DIGEST, 11/16: Adults salmons’ anchovy diet may be causing juvenile mortality; Planning for a shorter rainy season and more frequent extreme storms; ‘Accounting’ for better decisions: Making the most from Canada’s water accounts; and more …

Maven

DAILY DIGEST

November 16, 2020

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news and commentary today … Adults salmons’ anchovy diet may be causing juvenile mortality “On...

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: First rains bring little precip,but another storm on the way; Ignoring mega-flood risk may spell disaster, experts say; Yuba Water Agency sues California Water Board; and more …

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DAILY DIGEST

November 15, 2020

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news this weekend … First rains of year didn’t bring much to Northern California — but...

DAILY DIGEST, 12/1: CA likely headed toward multi-year drought; Addressing water affordability in urban California; Can satellites fill gaps in agricultural water monitoring?; Five extreme weather patterns to look for this winter; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: When rubber hits the road—and washes away; Farmland consolidations could save water, promote solar; Trump admin withdraws plan to deepen SF bay shipping channel; Colorado River runoff plunges, raising shortage concerns; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 11/27: Fishing and enviro groups criticize Trump Admin plan to raise Shasta Dam; Zone 7, San Gorgonio Pass vote to participate in Delta Conveyance; Top CA air, climate regulator hopes to run Biden EPA; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 11/25: New CA standards reveal toxins in some water systems; Central Valley salmon returns down from last year; Western ag water values diverge; San Diego water agencies wrestle with weighted voting structure; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 11/24: Will December bring rain to record-dry CA?; CSPA opposes Turlock and Modesto ID’s petition for waiver of Clean Water Act; San Bernardino Valley MWD votes for Delta Conveyance; San Diego pipeline plan takes a small step forward; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 11/23: The future of Madera County groundwater; Groups question effectiveness of CA’s cap-and-trade program; Here’s what the water sector wants from Congress, President-elect Biden; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Lawsuit challenges Del Puerto Canyon Reservoir; Sunny skies ahead and no rain in sight; Colorado River management plan mostly worked amid epic drought; Three ways AI can enhance water governance; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 11/20: Pre-construction underway on Delta Conveyance Project; Trump Admin finalizes Shasta Dam raise plan; Joint project with USAF opens spawning habitat for steelhead; San Diego CWA Board approves next phase of regional water conveyance system study; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 11/19: New habitat project completed to benefit Delta smelt; Delta smelt get a review, but no change in status; Kern farmers tapped for $14M to study delta tunnel; Lawsuit says water district responsible for Naya Rivera’s drowning; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 11/18: Klamath River dams closer to removal after deal signed; Predicting urban water needs with Zillow and census data; St. Helena threatened with lawsuit over groundwater extraction; Biden transition team reviewing USDA and EPA; and more …

THIS JUST IN … Governor Newsom, Oregon Governor Brown, Tribal Leaders and Klamath Dam Owner Announce Agreement to Advance Historic Salmon Restoration Plan

DAILY DIGEST, 11/17: Biggest storm of season so far set to hit NorCal today; Zero Delta smelt found in September midwater trawl; Outsiders wary of San Diego’s multibillion-dollar pipeline plan; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 11/16: Adults salmons’ anchovy diet may be causing juvenile mortality; Planning for a shorter rainy season and more frequent extreme storms; ‘Accounting’ for better decisions: Making the most from Canada’s water accounts; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: First rains bring little precip,but another storm on the way; Ignoring mega-flood risk may spell disaster, experts say; Yuba Water Agency sues California Water Board; 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