USGS: When surface water runs low, groundwater supplements water supply USGS Groundwater News May 15, 2026From the USGS Both surface water and groundwater provide critical water supplies across the United States. In surface-water limited regions,...
DAILY DIGEST, 5/14: Money for clean drinking water threatened by Newsom administration’s climate overhaul; Why it’s too early to forecast ‘Super El Niño with certainty, but not too soon to prepare; New Central Valley recharge project already boosting the water table; A dire ‘math problem’ on the Colorado River and wholly inadequate responses; and more … Maven Daily Digest May 14, 2026[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
CAL MATTERS: Money for clean drinking water threatened by Newsom administration’s climate overhaul Cal Matters Policy and regulation May 14, 2026Roughly 600,000 Californians still lack access to safe and reliable drinking water supplies. The problem will cost billions to fix. So...
THE CONVERSATION: A ‘super El Niño?’ Why it’s too early to forecast one with certainty, but not too soon to prepare The Conversation Hydrology May 14, 2026Pedro DiNezio, University of Colorado Boulder Talk of a “super El Niño” developing in 2026 is gaining momentum, with concerns...
EDWARD RING: When it comes to water, California needs to think big again Edward Ring CommentaryPlanning and management May 14, 2026Commentary by Edward Ring, Director of Water and Energy Policy at the California Policy Center For most of the previous...
DAILY DIGEST, 5/13: Heavier storms and longer dry spells are drying CA and the West; Low snow in Eurasia linked to wildfires in California; The most surprising part of groundwater loss is how slowly it becomes an emergency; Post-2026 Colorado River operations: Lower Basin proposal and next steps; and more … Maven Daily Digest May 13, 2026[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
COLORADO RIVER: Post-2026 operations: Lower Basin proposal and next steps Maven Colorado River May 13, 2026Two years ago, the Lower Basin states proposed post-2026 operating guidelines in hopes of building a seven-state agreement. But after...
ASPEN JOURNALISM: Flexible pool of water could be key to protect Lake Powell Aspen Journalism Colorado River May 13, 2026Concept paper lays out how water could be moved to where its needed By Heather Sackett, Aspen Journalism An environmental...
INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS: As El Niño approaches, scientists predict fierce heatwaves, wildfires and floods Inside Climate News Hydrology May 13, 2026Emerging Pacific Ocean heat, combined with ongoing human-caused global warming, is a grim recipe for deadly climate extremes. Heat alone...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: More rain doesn’t mean fewer droughts Courthouse News Service Hydrology May 13, 2026Even regions accustomed to steady rainfall may need to rethink how they manage water. By Chloe Baul, Courthouse News Service...
EOS: Low snow in Eurasia linked to wildfires in California American Geophysical Union Wildfires and watersheds May 13, 2026Scientists found that low autumn snow levels in western Eurasia are associated with dry, warm winters in California, increasing the...
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY of the Scoping Report for the Potter Valley Hydroelectric Project Surrender and Decommissioning Project State Water Board ANNOUNCEMENTS May 13, 2026On May 12, 2026, the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) posted the Scoping Report for the Potter...
DAILY DIGEST, 5/12: Treating nitrate-contaminated wells with distributed water systems; The case for investing in the Delta; AI in fisheries: What it is, what it isn’t, and why it matters; Water levels at Lake Powell, Lake Mead could go dangerously low; and more … Maven Daily Digest May 12, 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: Treating nitrate-contaminated wells with distributed water systems in California Robin Meadows Best of the NotebookNotebook News and FeaturesWater quality May 12, 2026By Robin Meadows About 15 seasonal workers and their families live in a trailer park on Huntington Farms, a 6,000-acre...
DAILY DIGEST, 5/11: Lasers in the sky: Hi-tech missions track record snowpack loss in the West; As drought worsens, Western states brace for wildfires, water shortages; The possibility of a ‘super’ El Niño is starting to make coastal California nervous; This summer, the American water crisis becomes real; and more … Maven Daily Digest May 11, 2026[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
