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    DWR: Snowpack dips well below average in second snow survey of the season

    Department of Water Resources (DWR)
    Current Conditions
    January 31, 2025
    Extremely dry conditions in January put dent in early season start, big regional differences remaining From the Department of Water...

    SJV WATER: Districts lob more lawsuits at Friant Water Authority, now point finger at feds

    SJV Water
    Groundwater News
    January 31, 2025
    By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water The legal tug of war between Friant Water Authority and three small Tulare County irrigation...

    METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT: Southern Californians’ per person water use drops to lowest in 35 years

    Metropolitan Water District
    Planning and management
    January 31, 2025
    Decline by 45% supported by Metropolitan’s $1 billion investments in conservation alongside region’s commitment to sustainability. Press release from the...

    SJV WATER: Decision to dump water from Tulare County lakes altered after sending locals into a mad scramble

    SJV Water
    Policy and regulationWater project operations
    January 31, 2025
    By Lois Henry, SJV Water Water managers were relieved Thursday evening after the Army Corps of Engineers agreed to back...

    ASPEN JOURNALISM: Future water conservation program almost guaranteed in Upper Basin

    Aspen Journalism
    Colorado River
    January 30, 2025
    River District warns again about impacts to Western Slope By Heather Sackett, Aspen Journalism After years of studying and experimenting...

    CAL MATTERS: Another casualty of a bone-dry winter: LA won’t take less water from Mono Lake

    Cal Matters
    Policy and regulation
    January 30, 2025
    LA had planned to take substantially less from the iconic Eastern Sierra lake this winter. The decision is a blow...

    ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH NEWS: New evidence links heavy metal pollution with wildfire retardants

    Environmental Health News
    Water qualityWildfires and watersheds
    January 30, 2025
    “The chemical black box” that blankets wildfire-impacted areas is increasingly under scrutiny. By María Paula Rubiano, Environmental Health News Wildfire...

    UC DAVIS: Clear Lake water quality report recommends rehabilitation strategy

    UC Davis
    Water quality
    January 30, 2025
    UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center outlines Clear Lake water quality issues By Cara Hollis, UC Davis The water quality...

    EOS: The deleterious dust of the Salton Sea

    American Geophysical Union
    Ecosystems
    January 30, 2025
    Coarse particulate matter deriving from California’s largest lake is linked to an increased risk of respiratory-related hospitalizations. By Katherine Kornei,...

    STATE WATER CONTRACTORS seek more time to evaluate Sacramento River water supply plan

    State Water Contractors
    Water rights and water law
    January 29, 2025
    Lawsuit filed to address potential impacts on State Water Project operations by Sacramento River upstream drought management plans Press release...

    AG ALERT: Study finds skyrocketing cost of regulatory compliance for California lettuce growers

    Ag Alert
    AgriculturePolicy and regulation
    January 29, 2025
    By Ag Alert During the past seven years, the cost to California lettuce growers of complying with the state’s environmental,...

    AG ALERT: Dairies decry draft waste discharge rules

    Ag Alert
    Agriculture
    January 29, 2025
    By Christine Souza, Ag Alert To reduce nitrates and ensure that people have access to safe drinking water, the state...

    SJV WATER: Southern Kings and Tulare county farmers with unregistered wells may face local penalties

    SJV Water
    Groundwater News
    January 29, 2025
    By Monserrat Solis, SJV Water Farmers within portions of the Tule and Tulare Lake subbasins will have one month to...

    GRIST: Trump says he’s sending water to LA. It’s actually going to megafarms.

    Grist
    Policy and regulationWater project operations
    January 29, 2025
    The president’s executive orders on California water will help irrigate Central Valley farms. They won’t do anything to fight wildfires....

    EOS: How much did climate change affect the Los Angeles wildfires?

    American Geophysical Union
    ScienceWildfires and watersheds
    January 29, 2025
    High heat, dry fuel, and strong winds drove the Palisades and Eaton blazes. By Emily Dieckman, EOS Climate change made...
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    DAILY DIGEST, 11/9: Monstrous El Niño has arrived; Crews finish new $307M outlet tunnel at Anderson Dam; This El Niño could test the limits of the Los Angeles River; Super El Niño may bring more problems than relief to Colorado River Basin; and more …

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