CAL MATTERS: Is California’s drought over? Here’s what you need to know about rain, snow, reservoirs and drought Cal Matters Current Conditions January 12, 2023A dozen days of wet and wild weather haven’t ended the drought, and won’t cure the driest period in the...
DWR NEWS: When the River Rises, Weirs Get to Work Department of Water Resources (DWR) Planning and management January 12, 2023By DWR News Much of California enjoyed a brief break from the succession of atmospheric river storms that have drenched...
COMMENTARY: In defense of alfalfa: Important crop gets a bad rap Ag Alert AgricultureCommentary January 11, 2023By Mike Wade, California Farm Water Coalition California is the most populous state in the nation and the nation’s biggest...
AG ALERT: Final rule seen as muddying waters for ag landowners Ag Alert AgriculturePolicy and regulation January 11, 2023By Ching Lee, Ag Alert In its latest attempt to define which bodies of water fall under federal protection, the...
THE CONVERSATION: Human actions created the Salton Sea, California’s largest lake – here’s how to save it from collapse, protecting wild birds and human health The Conversation Ecosystems January 10, 2023By Robert Glennon, University of Arizona and Brent Haddad, University of California, Santa Cruz The Salton Sea spreads across a...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: In a water deficit, Arizona contemplates a future without Colorado River access Courthouse News Service Colorado River January 10, 2023Central Arizona Project leaders say policymakers should prepare for the worst-case scenario. By Joe Dohownik, Courthouse News Service Water from...
THE CONVERSATION: Atmospheric rivers over California’s wildfire burn scars raise fears of deadly mudslides – this is what cascading climate disasters look like The Conversation Wildfires and watersheds January 10, 2023By Amir AghaKouchak, University of California, Irvine Rivers of muddy water from heavy rainfall raced through city streets as thousands...
THIS JUST IN … Governor Newsom releases 2023-24 state budget proposal; Here’s what is proposed for water and climate spending Office of Governor Gavin Newsom Policy and regulation January 10, 2023Governor Gavin Newsom today introduced his 2023-24 state budget proposal. Funding for water resilience and drought is included under the...
THE CONVERSATION: How California could save up its rain to ease future droughts — instead of watching epic atmospheric river rainfall drain into the Pacific The Conversation Groundwater NewsWater supply augmentation January 6, 2023By Andrew Fisher, University of California, Santa Cruz California has seen so much rain over the past few weeks that...
DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE: Spring sunny heat waves caused record snowmelt in 2021, adding to severe water supply impacts across the Western US Desert Research Institute Hydrology January 5, 2023A new study highlights how persistent high pressure in April 2021 drove widespread rapid snow loss From the Desert Research...
USBR NEWS: Modifying A River Channel To Boost Salmon Productivity Bureau of Reclamation News Ecosystems January 3, 2023Central Valley Project Improvement Act Constructs Key Habitat Features on the Sacramento River By Gary Pitzer, US Bureau of Reclamation...
THIS JUST IN … Snow Survey Shows December Storms Provided Big Snow Totals with More Systems, Flooding in Forecast Department of Water Resources (DWR) Current Conditions January 3, 2023Despite Heavy Rain and Snow, Relief from Drought Conditions Still Depends on Coming Months From the Department of Water Resources:...
WATER CONDITIONS: A look at reservoirs and snowpack Maven Current Conditions January 3, 2023Winter storms boosting reservoir levels. Lake Mendocino approaching average level for this time of year. More storms in the forecast....
Happy New Year! Maven Website announcements January 1, 2023We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book...
LEGAL BRIEF: California Coastal Commission’s approval of Monterey desalination plant Courthouse News Service Water rights and water lawWater supply augmentation December 30, 2022From Courthouse News Service: The Monterey Bay city of Marina claims the California Coastal Commission’s approval of a desalination plant...
