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    DAILY DIGEST, 6/11: El Niño is here, and it’s developing earlier and faster than many typically do; State Water Board rejects Reclamation’s Final Shasta Temperature Management Plan; Some Tulare County farmers pumping like it’s the “wild west” with no oversight; Colorado River water concerns focus of D.C. talks; and more …

    Maven
    Daily Digest
    June 11, 2026
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    State Water Board rejects Reclamation’s Final Shasta Temperature Management Plan, seeks stronger salmon protections

    Maven
    Water project operations
    June 11, 2026
    The State Water Resources Control Board received the Bureau of Reclamation’s final Sacramento River Temperature Management Plan (TMP) on June...

    SJV WATER: Some Tulare County farmers pumping like it’s the “wild west” with no oversight

    SJV Water
    Groundwater News
    June 11, 2026
    By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water Some farmers in southern Tulare County – where excessive groundwater pumping has already caused hundreds...

    CRONKITE NEWS: Utah senator warns Arizona, other downstream states, they’ll forfeit $354M in conservation aid if they sue over Colorado River water

    Cronkite News
    Colorado River
    June 11, 2026
    by Marcus Reichley, Cronkite News  The chair of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee warned Arizona and two other...

    EDWARD RING: An alternative vision for the Potter Valley Project

    Edward Ring
    Policy and regulation
    June 11, 2026
    By Edward Ring, Director of Water and Energy Policy at the California Policy Center A recent article in Grist characterized recent efforts...

    INDIAN WELLS VALLEY GA: Phase 2 of adjudication will define basin safe yield, but sustainability work continues

    Indian Wells Valley
    Groundwater News
    June 11, 2026
    Press release from the Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority: On June 8, 2026, the Orange County Superior Court began hearing...

    STANFORD NEWS: Hurricane rainfall and landslide risk on the rise in Southern California

    Stanford University
    Hydrology
    June 11, 2026
    Climate change could make historically rare tropical cyclones more common in Southern California, significantly expanding landslide risk across the region...

    DAILY DIGEST, 6/10: A marine heat wave and a potential super El Niño could threaten CA’s salmon recovery; Shrinking state funds could slow fixes for toxic drinking water; Creating a living laboratory through land repurposing; Arizona faces 77% cut in share of Colorado River; and more …

    Maven
    Daily Digest
    June 10, 2026
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    CRONKITE NEWS: Arizona faces 77% cut in share of Colorado River as states remain deadlocked over water allocation

    Cronkite News
    Colorado River
    June 10, 2026
    by Marcus Reichley, Cronkite News An ongoing deadlock between the seven states that rely on the Colorado River may have...

    Webinar explores four income alternatives for California agricultural land

    Maven
    Groundwater News
    June 10, 2026
    As the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, or SGMA, continues to reshape how much groundwater can be pumped in many basins,...

    NEVADA TODAY: A new study by University of Nevada faculty addresses the impacts of wildfire on freshwater ecosystems through smoke plume modeling

    University of Nevada-Reno
    Wildfires and watersheds
    June 10, 2026
    New research on wildfire science is shared through a recent publication and a National Science Foundation-supported FIRE-NET conference By Kylie...

    DAILY DIGEST, 6/9: Agriculture and water use on California’s tribal lands; Chino Basin Program update highlights progress, costs, and public benefit; 2025 Lake Tahoe Clarity Report: Water clarity at Lake Tahoe continues to hold steady; Trump admin nominates Aubrey Bettencourt to head Reclamation; and more …

    Maven
    Daily Digest
    June 9, 2026
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    WATER STORAGE INVESTMENT PGM: Chino Basin Program update highlights progress, costs, and public benefit

    Maven
    Planning and management
    June 9, 2026
    IEUA says the project’s dependable Table A and recycled water supplies set it apart from other WSIP projects and justify...

    DELTA CONVEYANCE PROJECT: Delta Counties Coalition says Governor’s “milestone” claim on Delta tunnel is premature and disingenuous

    Delta Counties Coalition
    Delta Conveyance Project
    June 9, 2026
    From the Delta Counties Coalition: The Delta Counties Coalition (DCC) Chair Supervisor Pat Hume issued the following statement in response...

    UC DAVIS: 2025 Lake Tahoe Clarity Report: Water clarity at Lake Tahoe continues to hold steady

    UC Davis
    Water quality
    June 9, 2026
    From Kat Kerlin, UC Davis Staring into the depths of Lake Tahoe, you might think the view goes on forever....
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    DAILY DIGEST, 11/9: Monstrous El Niño has arrived; Crews finish new $307M outlet tunnel at Anderson Dam; This El Niño could test the limits of the Los Angeles River; Super El Niño may bring more problems than relief to Colorado River Basin; and more …

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