ARMY CORPS: Why build a levee where there’s no water? Maven Planning and management October 29, 2026Lower San Joaquin River Project strengthens levees to reduce flood risk near Stockton, California By the Army Corps of Engineers...
DAILY DIGEST, 10/28: Farms or fish? State Water Board weighs critical decisions about the Delta; Reclamation boosts CVP allocations from 28% to 31%; Desalination doesn’t pencil out for Western agriculture; CAP seeks to join lawsuit against feds over Colorado River cuts; and more … Maven Daily Digest October 28, 2026[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
SJV WATER: Golden mussels may weaken concrete and degrade water quality, studies suggest SJV Water Ecosystems October 28, 2026By Allison Hunter, SJV Water Invasive golden mussels that have been clogging pipelines throughout the state’s water systems over the...
COMMENTARY: The science is clear: Restoring California’s salmon populations requires more than just water Guest Contributor CommentaryPolicy and regulation October 28, 2026By Alex Rabidoux, Assistant General Manager, Solano County Water Agency For decades, California has debated how much water should flow...
COMMENTARY: Reject the discriminatory, illegitimate, and harmful Voluntary Agreements Restore the Delta CommentaryPolicy and regulation October 28, 2026By the Delta Tribal Environmental Coalition, consisting of the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians, Winnemem Wintu Tribe, Little Manila...
GUEST COMMENTARY: Fatal flaws in the State Water Board’s Draft Bay-Delta Plan Update Guest Contributor CommentaryPolicy and regulation October 28, 2026From the Golden Gate Salmon Association Later this week, the State Water Resources Control Board is likely to adopt a...
PRESS RELEASE: Reclamation further increases Central Valley Project water supply allocations for south-of-Delta contractors from 28% to 31%; Westlands responds Bureau of Reclamation News Water project operations October 27, 2026Increase will provide additional water for agriculture, water users, and communities, while improving affordability in California From the Bureau of...
DAILY DIGEST, 10/27: CV-SALTS maps a path toward long-term salinity management; Parts of California’s coast are vanishing 70 feet at a time; Voluntary agreements: Yes or no?; As Arizona joins Nevada’s Colorado River lawsuit, Imperial Valley farmers watch the water war intensify; and more … Maven Daily Digest October 27, 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: CV-SALTS Maps a Path Toward Long-Term Salinity Management Maven Notebook News and FeaturesWater quality October 27, 2026New modeling identifies areas at risk and lays the groundwork for long-term management solutions Salinity is already affecting the Central...
GUEST COMMENTARY: Healthy Rivers and Landscapes: A healthier future for all of California Guest Contributor CommentaryPolicy and regulation October 27, 2026Healthy Rivers and Landscapes provides critical habitat for salmon while also ensuring our farms, cities and rural communities remain vibrant...
GUEST COMMENTARY: Why Newsom’s Voluntary Agreements Won’t Work, Part 4: The Road Not Taken (Yet) San Francisco Baykeeper CommentaryPolicy and regulation October 27, 2026By Gary Bobker, Program Director at Friends of the River, and Eric Buescher, Managing Attorney at San Francisco Baykeeper As...
GUEST COMMENTARY: Two years after Klamath Dam removal, Governor Newsom and California’s actions threaten the river’s recovery Guest Contributor CommentaryPolicy and regulation October 27, 2026By Regina Chichizola, Managing Director, Communities United for Water Protection Early this month, we celebrated two years since the Klamath...
ASPEN JOURNALISM: Colorado won’t launch water-conservation program in 2027 without guarantee from feds Aspen Journalism Colorado River October 27, 2026Officials say saved water should not be released for Lower Basin use by Heather Sackett, Aspen Journalism Colorado water managers...
DAILY DIGEST, 10/26: Healthy Rivers and Landscapes (aka Voluntary Agreements) on the rocks?; CA has a plan for El Niño’s torrential rain: Save it for later; Worrisome chemical found in Bay Area, Santa Cruz creeks; SoCal coast expected to be under siege for days from extreme sea levels; and more … Maven Daily Digest October 26, 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: Healthy Rivers and Landscapes on the rocks? Cariad Hayes Thronson Policy and regulation October 26, 2026By Cariad Hayes Thronson With a vote looming at the end of October on a long overdue update to the...
