CV-SALTS UPDATE: Environmental justice advocates frustrated by slow pace of the program Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation August 26, 2024In parts of the Central Valley, nitrate levels in groundwater have risen so high that the drinking water in rural...
THE CONVERSATION: Urban wildfires disrupt streams and their tiny inhabitants − losing these insects is a warning of bigger water problems The Conversation Wildfires and watersheds August 26, 2024By Lauren Magliozzi, University of Colorado Boulder A tiny, vibrant world thrives along the rocky bottom of most streams. As...
PRESS RELEASE: Tire Manufacturers Consortium 6ppd Alternatives Analysis Report receives notice of compliance from California DTSC, clearing way for stage 2 US Tire Manufacturers Association Water quality August 26, 2024Press release from the US Tire Manufacturers Consortium U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA) is pleased to share that members of...
DWR: Operations plan now available for the Delta Conveyance Project Department of Water Resources (DWR) Delta Conveyance Project August 23, 2024For public transparency and accessibility, the operations plan summarizes commitments made by DWR for future operations From the Department of...
WATER SHELF PODCAST: “Liquid Asset” by Buzz Thompson Justin Scott-Coe Author PodcastsWATER SHELF August 23, 2024Visit the Water Shelf main page Buzz Thompson joins the Water Shelf Podcast to talk about his innovative and extraordinary...
AGU: US water reservoirs are shrinking and becoming less reliable American Geophysical Union Climate change August 23, 2024Climate change is decreasing water level extremes in reservoirs across the country. Longer and more severe periods of low storage...
PRESS RELEASE: Hearing officer pauses Delta tunnel deadlines amid tribal and community concerns State Water Board Delta Conveyance Project August 22, 2024From Restore the Delta: Restore the Delta, alongside the Delta Tribal Environmental Coalition Partners — including Buena Vista Rancheria, Shingle...
MEMO: DWR submits minor change to DWR’s petitions for State Water Project’s change of water right permits Department of Water Resources (DWR) Delta Conveyance ProjectWater project operations August 22, 2024Memo from the Department of Water Resources to the State Water Board: The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) submits...
SJV WATER: Kings County judge extends restraining order giving growers more time as they fight state pumping restrictions SJV Water Groundwater News August 22, 2024By Monserrat Solis, California Local News Fellow, SJV Water Kings County farmers will have more time to fight requirements from...
AG ALERT: Climate concerns inspire innovation in wine vineyards Ag Alert Agriculture August 21, 2024By Natalie Hanson, Ag Alert As he does most mornings, Bernat Sort Costa walked through 160 acres of grapevines in...
MEMO: DWR withdraws petitions for State Water Project water rights extension of time Department of Water Resources (DWR) Water project operationsWater rights and water law August 21, 2024Memo from DWR to the State Water Board: The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) hereby withdraws its two petitions...
NOTICE of commencement of 2024 review of state water quality control plans and state policies for water quality control Maven ANNOUNCEMENTS August 21, 2024From the State Water Resources Control Board: The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) is commencing the 2024...
USBR: Innovative effort to restore native Apache trout gets a boost Bureau of Reclamation News Colorado River August 20, 2024From the Bureau of Reclamation: On the surface, stocking more of the invasive fish you are trying to remove might...
REPORT SUMMARY: The Economic Value of Efficiency for California Water Service: Lower Water Bills Maven Planning and managementReports August 19, 2024Report finds that Cal Water’s investments in water efficiency have produced more sustainable per-capita demand, lower water system costs, and...
USDA ARS: The salt of the earth: Researchers use remote sensing and precision technology to aid growers in arid regions US Department of Agriculture Agriculture August 19, 2024One of the main challenges of irrigating crops is that available water sources contain salt. Over time, repeated waterings from...
