SJV WATER: State refuses to declare golden mussel emergency because there is no “long-term solution” SJV Water Ecosystems November 2, 2026By Lois Henry, SJV Water Kern County water managers and officials were left scratching their heads after the California Governor’s...
UC DAVIS: How crushed shells protect against ocean acidification UC Davis Ecosystems November 2, 2026Study shows shell hash lowers water acidity, allowing shell-making animals to thrive By Greg Watry, UC Davis New research from...
DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Water Board adopts major overhaul to state water policy, drawing critics; Could El Niño trigger an ‘ARkStorm?’ California’s flood risk explained; Tehachapi water board reaffirms support for Delta Conveyance project despite growing concerns; Recent ding against Merced subbasin’s previously OK’d groundwater plan has managers on alert; and more … Maven Daily Digest November 1, 2026[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Oct. 25-30: State Water Board adopts Voluntary Agreements; Reclamation boosts CVP allocation; Desalination doesn’t pencil out for Western agriculture; Where El Niño could bring the best snow this winter; and more … Maven Weekly Digest October 30, 2026A wrap-up of posts published on Maven’s Notebook this week … Note to readers: Sign up for weekly email service...
DAILY DIGEST, 10/30: Fierce debate as California changes course in the Delta; Where El Niño could bring the best snow this winter; Why Folsom reservoir storage matters heading into an El Niño winter; Is the nuclear waste at San Onofre safe from high tides and El Niño?; and more … Maven Daily Digest October 30, 2026[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
PRESS RELEASE: State Water Board adopts innovative new model to protect California’s Bay-Delta, water and wildlife State Water Board Policy and regulation October 30, 2026Framework combines new flows, habitat restoration, science and enforceable rules to protect the Sacramento River and Delta From the State...
CAL MATTERS: Has the Trump administration doomed Newsom’s water plan? Cal Matters Policy and regulation October 30, 2026California approved Newsom’s Delta water rules, but Trump threatens to pull out and $740M with it. Water agencies that once backed...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: California water board passes major water plan after marathon session Courthouse News Service Policy and regulation October 30, 2026Under the changes, water agencies can commit to voluntary agreements governing water usage that some environmentalists and tribes argue undermine...
RESTORE THE DELTA: Tribes and environmental groups slam State Water Board’s anticipated adoption of updated Bay-Delta Plan, vow further action Restore the Delta Policy and regulation October 30, 2026Groups condemn the Newsom administration’s voluntary agreement framework, pledging to fight for water rights, environmental protections, and due process From...
NEVADA CURRENT: Microplastics found in freshly fallen snow in Sierra Nevada Nevada Current Water quality October 30, 2026By Jennifer Solis, Nevada Current Microplastics are everywhere — including in Nevada’s snowpack. After years of skiing on freshly fallen...
DAILY DIGEST, 10/29: Water board hears competing views on major water plan update; California braces for floods as atmospheric river threatens; Fresh as the microplastic-laden Sierra snow; In the midst of a legal battle, Cal Am seeks to raise desalination project cost cap by 3.5; and more … Maven Daily Digest October 29, 2026[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: California water board hears competing views on major water plan update Courthouse News Service Policy and regulation October 29, 2026The Bay-Delta is a watershed that provides drinking and municipal water to some 30 million people, along with irrigation water...
UC DAVIS: Securing California’s flood-resilient future amid political and climate-driven storms UC Davis Planning and management October 29, 2026Report Identifies 5 Key Actions California Can Take to Build Its Flood Resilience by UC Davis News and Media Relations...
UC RIVERSIDE: Fresh as the microplastic-laden Sierra snow UC Riverside Water quality October 29, 2026Scientists quantify exact amounts, types of plastics in snowfall By Jules Bernstein, UC Riverside For the first time, UC Riverside...
PRESS RELEASE: Salmon habitat project along Sacramento River to improve access on and off Red Bluff floodplain Sacramento River Settlement Contractors Ecosystems October 29, 2026Three-acre project to keep fish connected to productive floodplain habitat while reducing number of juvenile salmon becoming stranded each year...
