California water news – Page 5 – MAVEN'S NOTEBOOK

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: State collaborates with farmers to conserve water, provide critical habitat for migratory birds in the Delta; Marin water suppliers hope for luck in rain cycle; Eastern Tule GSA sets extraction fee at $10.87 per acre-foot; and more …

October 9, 2022

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news this weekend … State collaborates with farmers to conserve water, provide critical habitat for migratory...

WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Oct 2-7: Update on Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program; CA offers to reduce imports of Colorado River water; CA suffering through driest three years ever recorded, with no relief in sight; and more …

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October 7, 2022

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DAILY DIGEST, 10/7: Upper Basin officials see CA proposal to conserve Colorado River water as a positive sign; Feds propose protections for longfin smelt; Arax delivers sobering message on water, farming; Climate change made summer drought 20 times more likely; and more …

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October 7, 2022

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WORKSHOP: Delta Drought Response Pilot Program Public Workshops, in person at Jean Harvie...

DAILY DIGEST, 10/6: California offers to reduce imports of Colorado River water; DWR releases report on CA’s groundwater conditions; Is never-ending La Niña the new normal?; Like a real-life horror show, San Francisco Bay algal bloom is expected to return; and more …

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October 6, 2022

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WORKSHOP: SAFER: Administrator Policy Handbook Workshop from 9am to 11am. The State Water...

DAILY DIGEST, 10/5: Study: Pumping draws young groundwater to new depths, potentially with contaminants in tow; Radical plan to save Salton Sea rejected; New research reveals how critical forests are to drinking water supply; SCOTUS floats new Clean Water Act test. Lawyers ‘cringe.’; and more …

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October 5, 2022

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WEBINAR: Toward More Equitable Nature-based Coastal Adaptation in California from 10am to 11am. ...

DAILY DIGEST, 10/4: CA officials warn of more water restrictions in 2023 as 4th year of drought looms; Where major reservoir levels stand amid dry spell; Manmade wetlands, a barrier to the spread of microplastics; Meet the CA farmers awash in Colorado River water, even in a drought; and more …

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October 4, 2022

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: Department of Food and Agriculture from 10am to 2pm. Agenda items include...

DAILY DIGEST, 10/3: California drought pits farmers vs. cities. But neither is the biggest water victim; Drought: Examining the data and what the next few months have in store; Water conservation technology in commercial buildings can help mitigate drought disasters; LA restricts water flow to wasteful celebrity mansions: ‘No matter how rich, we’ll treat you the same’; and more …

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October 3, 2022

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WEBINAR: California’s 5th Climate Change Assessment Roundtables: Natural Lands & Biodiversity from 9am...

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: La Niña: What it means for California’s drought and the upcoming winter rainy season; Testing underway for pilot project to return endangered salmon to their historic habitat; How much does conserving water at home really matter?; 5 ways the Supreme Court could transform water policy; and more …

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October 2, 2022

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news this weekend … La Niña: What it means for California’s drought and the upcoming winter...

WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Sept 25-30: Sedlak lays out five challenges for expanding water reuse and desal, SF Estuary Blueprint; Bleak water year ending; Govt control creeping further into water rights; and more …

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September 30, 2022

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DAILY DIGEST, 9/30: State not ponying up enough $$ for farmland retirement, critics say; Congressman Valadao introduces sweeping CA water legislation; Salton Sea Independent Review Panel recommends against importing water to shrinking lake; New desalination plant proposed for SLO County; and more …

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September 30, 2022

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: Wildlife Conservation Board meets beginning at 9am. Agenda items include Ackerson Meadow...

DAILY DIGEST, 9/29: Bleak water year ending, with hope for future elusive; CA making it cheaper to replace your lawn to save water and save money; Gov. signs bill for $40M for farmland repurposing, vetoes bill to prohibit foreign governments buying farmland; Pivotal Supreme Court term begins with WOTUS war; and more …

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September 29, 2022

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WORKSHOP: Advancing Precipitation Enhancement Strategies to Augment Hydropower and Water Resources in California...

DAILY DIGEST, 9/28: Speaker: Government control creeping ever further into water rights; Madera Co. approves penalties for excess groundwater extraction; An update on the Sites Reservoir water right permit process; Investigators say more than 70% of cannabis growers use illegal water; and more …

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September 28, 2022

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WEBINAR: The Colorado River – Adjusting to a Hotter, Drier Future from 12pm...

DAILY DIGEST, 9/27: Westlands Delta restoration project faces ‘greenlash’; Court: California dam can consider endangered trout’s migration; The environmental benefits of the Water Storage Investment Program; Why our drought isn’t going anywhere this winter; and more …

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September 27, 2022

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WEBINAR: Maximizing Water Resources through Integrating a Multi-benefit Approach into Land Use Planning...

DAILY DIGEST, 9/26: Western forests, snowpack and wildfires appear trapped in a vicious climate cycle; Will Madera Co.’s SGMA rebellion offer blueprint – or warning?; Photo story: Fighting fire with forecasts; Don Edwards refuge marks 50 years of preserving South Bay wetlands; and more …

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September 26, 2022

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WEBINAR: California’s 5th Climate Change Assessment Roundtables: Infrastructure & Built Systems from 9am...

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: What will it take to escape drought?; Distrust of satellite monitoring delays Madera County’s plan to penalize growers for over pumping; Your house vs. climate change? A new site offers risk forecast for next 30 years; and more …

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September 25, 2022

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news this weekend … What will it take to escape drought? “A rare September storm brought...

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: State collaborates with farmers to conserve water, provide critical habitat for migratory birds in the Delta; Marin water suppliers hope for luck in rain cycle; Eastern Tule GSA sets extraction fee at $10.87 per acre-foot; and more …

WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Oct 2-7: Update on Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program; CA offers to reduce imports of Colorado River water; CA suffering through driest three years ever recorded, with no relief in sight; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 10/7: Upper Basin officials see CA proposal to conserve Colorado River water as a positive sign; Feds propose protections for longfin smelt; Arax delivers sobering message on water, farming; Climate change made summer drought 20 times more likely; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 10/6: California offers to reduce imports of Colorado River water; DWR releases report on CA’s groundwater conditions; Is never-ending La Niña the new normal?; Like a real-life horror show, San Francisco Bay algal bloom is expected to return; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 10/4: CA officials warn of more water restrictions in 2023 as 4th year of drought looms; Where major reservoir levels stand amid dry spell; Manmade wetlands, a barrier to the spread of microplastics; Meet the CA farmers awash in Colorado River water, even in a drought; and more …

WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Sept 25-30: Sedlak lays out five challenges for expanding water reuse and desal, SF Estuary Blueprint; Bleak water year ending; Govt control creeping further into water rights; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 9/28: Speaker: Government control creeping ever further into water rights; Madera Co. approves penalties for excess groundwater extraction; An update on the Sites Reservoir water right permit process; Investigators say more than 70% of cannabis growers use illegal water; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 9/27: Westlands Delta restoration project faces ‘greenlash’; Court: California dam can consider endangered trout’s migration; The environmental benefits of the Water Storage Investment Program; Why our drought isn’t going anywhere this winter; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 9/26: Western forests, snowpack and wildfires appear trapped in a vicious climate cycle; Will Madera Co.’s SGMA rebellion offer blueprint – or warning?; Photo story: Fighting fire with forecasts; Don Edwards refuge marks 50 years of preserving South Bay wetlands; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: What will it take to escape drought?; Distrust of satellite monitoring delays Madera County’s plan to penalize growers for over pumping; Your house vs. climate change? A new site offers risk forecast for next 30 years; 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