C-WIN: Waste and unreasonable use: The overriding doctrine for California water law CA Water Impact Network (C-WIN) CommentaryPolicy and regulation July 11, 2026By Max Gomberg, C-WIN Senior Policy Advisor If there is a single overriding principle that defines the consumption of water...
THE CONVERSATION: How redefining one word strips the Endangered Species Act’s ability to protect vital habitat The Conversation Policy and regulation July 11, 2026By Mariah Meek, Michigan State University and Karrigan Börk, University of California, Davis It wouldn’t make much sense to prohibit...
WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for 7/6-10: What a strong El Niño means for CA; Kern water districts slash support for Delta tunnel; Reclamation’s Shasta plan poses salmon peril; Golden mussels plague farms and water districts; and more … Maven Weekly Digest July 10, 2026A wrap-up of posts published on Maven’s Notebook this week … Note to readers: Sign up for weekly email service...
DAILY DIGEST, 7/10: Judge denies environmentalists pause on fed’s Shasta plan; What a strong El Niño means for CA; How climate change could raise your water bill; Trump admin OKs Cadiz plan to pipe water out of the Mojave Desert; and more … Maven Daily Digest July 10, 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: Judge denies environmentalists pause on fed’s Shasta plan Courthouse News Service Water project operations July 10, 2026Conservation groups say the large water infrastructure projects in Northern California could harm vulnerable salmon, trout and sturgeon populations. By...
SFEI: San Francisco rain gardens filter microplastic tire particles and dozens of chemicals from stormwater San Francisco Estuary Institute Water quality July 10, 2026From the San Francisco Estuary Institute: San Francisco’s rain gardens—the unassuming patches of greenery and mulch designed to soak up...
SFEI: SF Bay Regional Monitoring Program: 20 Years of investigating underregulated chemicals San Francisco Estuary Institute Water quality July 10, 2026From the San Francisco Estuary Institute: The San Francisco Estuary Institute (SFEI) lobby displays a high case with two dozen...
AMENDED NOTICE of hearing to consider modification of California American Water Company cease and desist order (State Water Board orders WR 2016-0016 and WR 2009-0060) State Water Board ANNOUNCEMENTSPolicy and regulation July 10, 2026From the State Water Resources Control Board: On July 1, 2026, the State Water Resources Control Board received an objection...
DAILY DIGEST, 7/9: Reclamation’s Shasta plan poses salmon peril; Kern water districts slash support for Delta tunnel to a third of 2025 levels; NOAA releases new sky-high odds of historic El Niño in California; Slowing Atlantic current fueling stronger California storms; and more … Maven Daily Digest July 9, 2026[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: Reclamation’s Shasta plan poses salmon peril Alastair Bland Notebook News and FeaturesWater project operations July 9, 2026By Alastair Bland In spite of a relatively wet winter, late rains, and high reservoir levels—conditions that generally benefit aquatic...
SJV WATER: Kern water districts slash support for Delta tunnel to a third of 2025 levels SJV Water Delta Conveyance Project July 9, 2026By Lois Henry, SJV Water Financial support for the planning phase of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta tunnel has plummeted among...
UC RIVERSIDE: Slowing Atlantic current fueling stronger California storms UC Riverside Hydrology July 9, 2026Study shows how ocean circulation will reshape global rainfall By Jules Bernstein, UC Riverside A slowing Atlantic Ocean current is...
NIDIS: The Drought Data Dashboard (D3): A system for open, transparent, and local drought monitoring NIDIS Fact Sheets/Tools/InfoPlanning and management July 9, 2026By Zach Hoylman, Montana Climate Office When drought intensifies, decisions cannot wait. Ranchers decide when to move livestock, water managers...
DAILY DIGEST, 7/8: Heat dome to broil western US ahead of monsoon; Hotter, drier weather could double water bills in some cities; Army Corps completes Record of Decision for Delta Conveyance Project; Golden mussels plague farms and water districts; and more … Maven Daily Digest July 8, 2026[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
AG ALERT: Golden mussels plague farms and water districts Ag Alert Ecosystems July 8, 2026By Caleb Hampton The spread of golden mussels in California has alarmed farmers this year as the invasive species established...
