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    DAILY DIGEST, 5/2: Kings Co. Supervisor emerges as pricey proxy fight over water; Newsom takes stance on prickly enviro issues; In the face of megadroughts, L.A. is transforming how it uses water; Senators to unveil climate-focused water infrastructure bill; and more …

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    DAILY DIGEST
    May 2, 2022
    — [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … EVENT: Delta Lead Scientist Ask Me Anything at 12:00pm. Join Delta Lead Scientist...

    UPDATE: Delta Stewardship Council denies appeal of Lookout Slough project

    Maven
    News and Features
    May 2, 2022
    At the April meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council during a public hearing, the Council voted to deny the appeal...

    MONTHLY RESERVOIR REPORT for May 1

    Robert Shibatani
    Water conditions
    May 2, 2022
    The rains that bring May flowers sort of fizzled after what looked momentarily promising… Across California, federal CVP reservoir storage...

    DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Newsom: Desalination project should be approved; Two SLO towns must halt new development due to lack of water, state agency says; What La Niña means for California this summer; How mermaids in the desert launched the career of Bureau of Reclamation commissioner; and more …

    Maven
    DAILY DIGEST
    May 1, 2022
    [cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news this weekend … Newsom: Desalination project should be approved — “We need more damn tools...

    ONLINE CLASS: Introduction to Groundwater, Watersheds, and Groundwater Sustainability Plans – An Online Shortcourse

    Maven
    Other Announcements
    April 30, 2022
    From UC Davis: Understanding groundwater and watersheds and how we monitor, assess, and sustainably manage these resources is critical and...

    NOTICE of Proposed Rulemaking and Proposed Emergency Regulation Documents Posted for Russian River Watershed

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    Other Announcements
    April 30, 2022
    From the State Water Board: As California heads into a third consecutive dry year, the State Water Resources Control Board...

    CDFW GRANTS: Cannabis Restoration Grant Program: Public Land Cleanup and Remediation Solicitation and Watershed Enhancement Solicitation

    Maven
    Funding opportunities
    April 30, 2022
    From the Department of Fish and Wildlife: California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s (CDFW), Cannabis Restoration Grant Program (CRGP) released...

    WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for April 24-29: Voluntary agreements, PFAS in California, Millions of Californians under new water restrictions, and all the top water news of the week

    Maven
    WEEKLY DIGEST
    April 29, 2022
    A wrap-up of posts published on Maven’s Notebook this week … Note to readers: Sign up for weekly email service...

    DAILY DIGEST, 4/29: Why the lawn is terrible for the water crisis; Salmon swimming in Battle Creek for first time in a century; Newsom reveals new plan to tackle California heat waves; NASA scientist discovers new means to measure snow depth from space; and more …

    Maven
    DAILY DIGEST
    April 29, 2022
    [cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … Why the Great American Lawn is terrible for the West’s water crisis “As...

    BULLETIN 120 Forecast Update – April 26, 2022

    Maven
    Other Announcements
    April 29, 2022
    From the Department of Water Resources: DWR has finished the April 26, 2022 Bulletin 120 (B120) forecast update. The forecast...

    DAILY DIGEST, 4/28: Valley’s ‘water blueprint’ pushes for $6.5bil in water funds; Is NorCal next for water conservation rules?; Megadrought threatens CA power blackouts; Climate change is pushing toxic chemicals into drinking wells; and more …

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    DAILY DIGEST
    April 28, 2022
    — [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING/PUBLIC HEARING: Delta Stewardship Council beginning at 9am. At its regularly-scheduled meeting on...

    STATE WATER BOARD: PFAS in California

    Maven
    Meetings
    April 28, 2022
    Staff presents results from the ongoing statewide PFAS investigations Per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (or PFAS) are a group of manufactured...

    DAILY DIGEST, 4/27: New water restrictions on tap for SoCal, Bay Area; Third year of drought pushes price of water to $2,000 an acre foot; With dwindling water supplies, the timing of rainfall matters; Why we need slow solutions to solve our water problems; and more …

    Maven
    DAILY DIGEST
    April 27, 2022
    — [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WEBINAR: Briefing on state and federal efforts on orphan wells from 10am to...

    CA WATER LAW SYMPOSIUM: Voluntary agreements: Are the promises enough or is it just a signpost on the way to more litigation?

    Maven
    Event coverage
    April 27, 2022
    Attorneys Richard Roos-Collins, Doug Obegi, Jennifer Buckman, and Peter Prows discuss the pros and cons of the voluntary agreements Voluntary...

    NOTICE: April 26 Weekly Update on Curtailment Status of Water Rights and Claims in the Delta Watershed

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    April 27, 2022
    From the State Water Resources Control Board: This notice contains important information about the curtailment status of water rights and...
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    DELTA STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL: How much habitat restoration has occurred in the Delta and Suisun Marsh since 2007?

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    December 8, 2022

    DELTA LEAD SCIENTIST: The role of water quality in salmon predation

    Meetings
    December 6, 2022

    MONTHLY RESERVOIR REPORT for December 1

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    December 2, 2022

    KAMYAR GUIVETCHI: Managing Water Resources for Sustainability & Resilience

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    November 30, 2022

    Recent Daily Digests

    DAILY DIGEST, 12/9: Friday

    DAILY DIGEST
    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 …

    DAILY DIGEST
    December 8, 2022

    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 …

    DAILY DIGEST
    December 2, 2022

    Weekly Digest

    WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Dec 4-9:

    WEEKLY DIGEST
    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

    Funding Opportunities

    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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