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    DAILY DIGEST, 9/23: Madera groundwater plans kicked back by state for not protecting domestic wells, ignoring subsidence; Irrigators with senior water rights prevail in court fight; New Pacific Institute Report: Advancing Affordability through Water Efficiency; Interior Department announces next steps to address drought crisis gripping the Colorado River Basin; and more …

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    DAILY DIGEST
    September 23, 2022
    — [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: Central Valley Flood Protection Board beginning at 9am. Agenda items include an...

    THIS JUST IN … DWR Releases an “Incomplete” Groundwater Sustainability Plan Assessment to Madera GSAs, Initiating 180-day Timeline to Correct Deficiencies

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    Breaking News
    September 22, 2022
    From the Department of Water Resources: Today, the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) released a determination on groundwater sustainability...

    DAILY DIGEST, 9/22: Satisfying the thirst of almonds while the wells of the people that harvest them run dry; Turning tomatoes into drinking water; A ‘fourth dry year’ likely; and more …

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    DAILY DIGEST
    September 22, 2022
    — [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: Delta Stewardship Council beginning at 9am.  Agenda items include Delta Lead Scientist...

    RISING VOICES: Building Water Trust: Nuestra Casa Tackles Water Justice in the Bay Area

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    Guest contributors
    September 22, 2022
    In our regular Maven’s Notebook Q&A, the Water Hub checks in with advocates in California to talk about water issues...

    DAILY DIGEST, 9/21: Garamendi leads letter to Army Corps objecting to Delta tunnel project; Eyes on the snow as water supplies dwindle; Removing one dam after another: Water in the west; Dead fish in Klamath River raises concerns; and more …

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    DAILY DIGEST
    September 21, 2022
    — [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: California Water Commission meets beginning at 9:30am.  Agenda items include consideration of...

    FIVE QUESTIONS: Melinda Booth, South Yuba River Citizens League

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    5 Questions
    September 21, 2022
    The mission of the South Yuba River Citizens League (SYRCL – pronounced circle) is to unites the community to protect...

    DAILY DIGEST, 9/20: Western reservoirs could run dry in 3 years, top official warns; DISB requests extension on Delta tunnel Draft EIR comments; Wildfires are burning away the West’s snow; Phoenix won’t limit water use because CA would take saved gallons; and more …

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    DAILY DIGEST
    September 20, 2022
    — [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: State Water Resources Control Board meets beginning at 9:30am.  Agenda items include...

    METROPOLITAN IMPORTED WATER COMMITTEE: Challenges ahead for Metropolitan’s water supplies in 2023

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    Meetings
    September 20, 2022
    Storage supplies not evenly distributed throughout the service area;  Changes in accounting on the Colorado River could further impact supplies...

    DAILY DIGEST, 9/19: Rep. Harder to introduce legislation to stop Delta tunnel project; Much-needed rain helps Mosquito Fire containment; Oil industry records of freshwater use make accurate accounting impossible; The tiny corner of California that isn’t in drought; and more …

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    DAILY DIGEST
    September 19, 2022
    — [cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … Central Valley congressman introducing legislation to prevent Delta Tunnel project from gaining...

    DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: West Coast storm to bring drought relief, slow wildfires temporarily; What SoCal can teach the Bay Area about water supply; Dairy cows leave for greener pastures in Texas, Arizona as farms squeezed; State Water Board lifts a third of Russian River restrictions; and more …

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    DAILY DIGEST
    September 18, 2022
    [cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news this weekend … West Coast storm to bring drought relief, an early taste of winter...

    NOTICE of Temporary Suspension of Some Curtailments in the Delta Watershed

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    Other Announcements
    September 17, 2022
    From the State Water Resources Control Board: This notice contains important information about the curtailment status of water rights and...

    OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT/PUBLIC WORKSHOP: State Water Board’s draft Racial Equity Action Plan

    Maven
    Other Announcements
    September 17, 2022
    From the State Water Board: The State Water Resources Control Board will receive public comments on the draft Racial Equity...

    WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Sept. 11-16: Rain and snow in the forecast; Court ruling puts Water Board’s curtailment authority in question; and more top California water news of the week

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    WEEKLY DIGEST
    September 16, 2022
    A wrap-up of posts published on Maven’s Notebook this week … Note to readers: Sign up for weekly email service...

    DAILY DIGEST, 9/16: Rain, snow in the forecast; Will removing grass increase urban heat?; Aquatic restoration made easier for federal agencies; Pollutants from burning structures linger in waterways post-wildfire; and more …

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    DAILY DIGEST
    September 16, 2022
    — [cmtoc_table_of_contents] Incoming storm … Most significant storm in months for Northern California on the way with rain, mountain snow...

    NOTICE of 5-Year Temporary Water Right Permit Application (T033322) to Appropriate Water from the Cosumnes River in Sacramento County

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    September 15, 2022
    From the State Water Resources Control Board: Please be advised that Omochumne-Hartnell Water District filed a 5-year temporary water right...
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    December 9, 2022

    DAILY DIGEST, 12/8: La Nina forecast to fade by April, easing California drought; Delta residents gather to protest Delta tunnel proposal; Household water wells are drying up in record numbers as California drought worsens; Fort Bragg considering wave energy-powered desalination in latest novel water move; and more …

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    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
    December 7, 2022

    DAILY DIGEST, 12/6: Parts of the West have double the normal snowpack but it’s too early to get excited; Court grants petition challenging Delta tunnel soil investigation project New study says repurposing retired farmland around disadvantaged communities in the Central Valley would benefit the economy and environment; PPIC Fact Sheet: Water and energy in California; and more …

    DAILY DIGEST
    December 6, 2022

    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
    December 5, 2022

    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
    December 4, 2022

    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 …

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    December 2, 2022

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    WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Dec 4-9:

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    December 9, 2022

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    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

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    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

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