METROPOLITAN IMPORTED WATER SUBCOMM: Navigating the future of the California and the Colorado River: Key challenges and negotiations Maven Colorado River November 3, 2025Addressing the structural deficit, Compact obligations, and Post-2026 guidelines for Metropolitan’s Colorado River supply At last week’s meeting of Metropolitan’s...
UPPER CO RIVER COMMISSION: Real action puts the Upper Basin at the forefront of Colorado River solutions Guest Contributor Colorado River November 3, 2025With new agreements and programs and decades of responsible management, the Upper Basin is preparing for future Colorado River operations...
ILRP: California Secretary of Food and Agriculture Karen Ross addresses Second Agricultural Expert Panel Jane Sooby Policy and regulation November 3, 2025By Jane Sooby California’s Secretary of Food and Agriculture Karen Ross addressed the Second Statewide Agricultural Expert Panel at the...
HIGH COUNTRY NEWS: Fix Our Forests Act divides environmental community High Country News Ecosystems November 3, 2025But it’s a rare instance of bipartisan lawmaking and the biggest wildfire legislation in recent history. By Christine Peterson, High...
UCANR: ‘Weathering’ rock dust in farm fields – a down-to-earth climate solution? UC Ag and Natural Resources (UCANR) Agriculture November 3, 2025UC-led research on promising agricultural practice recently lost federal funding By Michael Hsu, UC Ag and Natural Resources It almost...
DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Groundwater agencies squabble as state announces restart of sanctions against Tulare Lake subbasin; Train of storms to impact the West this week; ‘You can’t drink money’: Mine drilling near Death Valley stokes groundwater fears; The water war Trump hasn’t blown up; and more … Maven Daily Digest November 2, 2025[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
SJV WATER: Groundwater agencies squabble as state announces restart of sanctions against Tulare Lake subbasin SJV Water Groundwater News November 1, 2025By Monserrat Solis, SJV Water Two neighboring groundwater agencies in Kings County are preparing for a showdown over how much...
STATE WATER BOARD extends groundwater extraction reporting deadlines for Tulare Lake Subbasin State Water Board Groundwater News November 1, 2025Appellate court reversal allows continuation of Sustainable Groundwater Management Act in the Tulare Lake Subbasin Press release from the State...
STATE WATER BOARD: Notice of Water Quality Certification Application for Sites Reservoir Project State Water Board ANNOUNCEMENTS November 1, 2025From the State Water Board: Pursuant to California Code of Regulations, title 23, section 3858, the State Water Resources Control...
URBAN WATER USE OBJECTIVE: Annual and Seasonal Precipitation and Evapotranspiration Data Now Available State Water Board ANNOUNCEMENTS November 1, 2025From the State Water Resources Control Board: Urban Retail Water Suppliers: The Annual Weather Data and Seasonal Weather Data tables...
URBAN WATER USE OBJECTIVE: DWR Releases Datasets for Urban Water Use Objective Calculations Department of Water Resources (DWR) ANNOUNCEMENTS November 1, 2025From the Department of Water Resources Dear Urban Retail Water Supplier: The 2018 Legislation (AB 1668 and SB 606) required...
WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Oct. 26-31: Appellate court tanks injunction that had held off SGMA intervention in Kings County; Cannabis cultivation puts Tribal cultural resources at risk; Water or rail? KCWA push to redirect federal funding; The West’s new gold rush is the data center boom; and more … Maven Weekly Digest October 31, 2025A wrap-up of posts published on Maven’s Notebook this week … Note to readers: Sign up for weekly email service...
DAILY DIGEST, 10/31: New research reveals cannabis cultivation puts Tribal cultural resources at risk; Water Blueprint guides future of Valley supplies; Did spill of 1,400 tons of coal around Feather River violate state law?; State Water Board tightens PFAS advisory levels based on latest data for health risks; and more … Maven Daily Digest October 31, 2025[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
UCANR: New research reveals California cannabis cultivation and regulatory process puts Tribal cultural resources at risk UC Ag and Natural Resources (UCANR) Policy and regulation October 31, 2025By Edith Friedman, UC Berkeley A comprehensive new report from researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, and Northeastern University...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: California farmers dealt costly defeat over groundwater usage Courthouse News Service Groundwater News October 31, 2025A panel overturned an injunction barring Golden State authorities from charging fees for groundwater usage at farms in Kings County,...
