PRESS RELEASE: New California water coalition breaks with century-old playbook, releases “Water Renaissance” vision for the state’s water future Conservation organizations & coalitions Planning and management May 21, 2026Plan identifies specific strategies for developing drought-proof water supplies in SoCal by 2045 that will generate significantly higher yields than...
State Water Board urges stronger salmon protections in Reclamation’s draft Sacramento River Temperature Plan Maven Water project operations May 21, 2026The State Water Resources Control Board is warning that the Bureau of Reclamation’s draft Sacramento River Temperature Management Plan may...
DELTA CONVEYANCE PROJECT: DWR dismisses its second attempt to validate a Delta tunnel bond financing plan Guest Contributor Delta Conveyance Project May 21, 2026Press release from attorneys Roger Moore and Thomas Keeling Following its failed attempt to obtain judicial approval of its first...
HEALTHY RIVERS & LANDSCAPES UPDATE: Tribal Engagement Plan, Tribal Involvement in HRL Governance and Science; Highlights from the 2025 HRL Flow Measures Trial Run CA Natural Resources Agency Policy and regulation May 21, 2026From the California Natural Resources Agency: The Healthy Rivers and Landscapes (HRL) Program continues to advance and plan for engagements...
PRESS RELEASE: San Diego Coastkeeper and CERF settle lawsuit with SeaWorld over Mission Bay fireworks pollution Conservation organizations & coalitions Water quality May 21, 2026Settlement coincides with California Coastal Commission approval of SeaWorld’s drone light show permit, marking a turning point for Mission Bay...
EDWARD RING: Differentiating Between Capacity and Yield Edward Ring CommentaryDelta Conveyance ProjectPlanning and management May 21, 2026Commentary by Edward Ring, Director of Water and Energy Policy at the California Policy Center Whether it’s an energy project...
NOTICE: Proposition 4 DWR CIMIS Project – Release of Draft Guidelines and Public Comment Period Open Department of Water Resources (DWR) ANNOUNCEMENTS May 21, 2026From the Department of Water Resources: The Department of Water Resources (DWR) is receiving public comments on the Public Review...
DAILY DIGEST, 5/20: DWR releases Spring 2026 Semi-Annual Groundwater Update; Reclamation increases CVP allocations for south-of-Delta contractors to 25%; Why rocket scientists began counting nuts in California; How ‘Super’ El Niño could impact Colorado River water crisis; and more … Maven Daily Digest May 20, 2026[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
DWR Releases Spring 2026 Semi-Annual Groundwater Update Department of Water Resources (DWR) Groundwater NewsReports May 20, 2026From the Department of Water Resources: The Department of Water Resources (DWR) has released the Spring 2026 Semi-Annual Groundwater Update,...
DWR: Data transparency is key to California achieving groundwater sustainability Department of Water Resources (DWR) Groundwater News May 20, 2026By Paul Gosselin, DWR Deputy Director for Sustainable Water Management Beneath the feet of millions of Californians lies one of...
USGS: As wildfires burn, rainfall can strip oxygen from rivers, killing fish USGS Wildfires and watersheds May 20, 2026USGS study highlights how storm-driven sediment and ash from the 2022 McKinney Fire caused lethal water-quality conditions for resident fish...
SJV WATER: Creating public website declared “hardship” for powerful Kings County water district SJV Water Planning and management May 20, 2026By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water There has never been a website offering the public a glimpse into the basic workings...
PRESS RELEASE: Conservation Groups and Magic Mountain announce agreement to make critical improvements to the Santa Clara River watershed Conservation organizations & coalitions Ecosystems May 20, 2026The agreement will improve water quality and provide funding for key restoration activities and studies to support long-term water resilience...
SAN DIEGO COASTKEEPER: 2025 Marine Debris Report Highlights the Need to Address Plastic Pollution Conservation organizations & coalitions Water quality May 20, 2026From the San Diego Coastkeeper: Ahead of World Oceans Day and as peak beach tourism season gets underway, San Diego...
CIRCLE OF BLUE: Climate emergencies are breaking water utilities. Customers are paying Circle of Blue Planning and management May 20, 2026Water utilities and their ratepayers face financial strain from wildfire, flood, and drought. By Brett Walton, Circle of Blue When...
