AG ALERT: Drought, water restrictions drive innovation in tech Ag Alert Agriculture May 6, 2026By Manola Secaira, Ag Alert Ashish Shah is drinking water to prove a point. When he explains his project to...
AG ALERT: Warm, dry start of spring sparks fire season concerns Ag Alert Wildfires and watersheds May 6, 2026By Tim Hearden More than seven years after the Camp Fire ripped through the Paradise area in Butte County, burning...
EOS: Want to predict wildfire severity? Look to the state of vegetation American Geophysical Union Wildfires and watersheds May 6, 2026A new study connects satellite data on vegetation condition, topography, and weather conditions to examine the predicted versus actual burn...
NOAA FISHERIES: New system maps and charts West Coast fisheries data to inform decisions on ocean uses NOAA Fisheries Fish and wildlife May 6, 2026Researchers integrate state and federal fisheries statistics for the first time. By NOAA Fisheries A new system combines decades of...
GUEST COMMENTARY: Climate change is impacting California’s water. Here’s how we can prepare. Guest Contributor CommentaryPlanning and management May 6, 2026Guest commentary by Mike Taraszki California rang in the new year by announcing that it was 100% drought free for...
DAILY DIGEST, 5/5: A whiplash spring and CA’s water supply; Solar on canals reduces water evaporation by 70% and algae growth by 85%; Coded-wire tags show persistent hatchery dominance; Salton Sea plans face critical flaw: Not enough water, Army Corps finds; and more … Maven Daily Digest May 5, 2026[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
DAILY DIGEST, 5/4: Record ocean heat off California coast echoes ‘The Blob,’ killing seabirds and reshaping weather outlook; CA farms adapt to water crisis with AI, drip irrigation and permanent crops; What comes next for the Salton Sea? Officials outline possibilities; and more … Maven Daily Digest May 4, 2026[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Lower Basin states announce new water-saving plan for dwindling Colorado River; Potential Potter Valley Project buyer suggests PG&E failed to tell ‘actual truth’; California farms see compliance costs grow alongside crops; and more … Maven Daily Digest May 3, 2026[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
PRESS RELEASE: Lower Basin states advance plan to deliver up to 3.2 million acre-feet through 2028 to Protect Colorado River Guest Contributor Colorado River May 2, 2026Proposal adds up to a million-acre-feet of conservation on top of the 1.25 million-acre-feet annual Lower Basin reductions proposed earlier...
ASPEN JOURNALISM: Fish out of water: Historic drought leaves little water for endangered species in critical stretch of Colorado River Aspen Journalism Colorado River May 2, 2026By Heather Sackett, Aspen Journalism With drought and high temperatures putting unprecedented pressure on water users throughout Colorado, from cities...
DWR unveils new vision to strengthen water management and climate resilience in San Joaquin Valley Department of Water Resources (DWR) Planning and management May 2, 2026From the Department of Water Resources: The San Joaquin Valley is at a turning point, where long-standing complex and interconnected...
DELTA CONVEYANCE PROJECT: Procedural rulings on evidentiary objections State Water Board Delta Conveyance Project May 2, 2026From the State Water Board: On November 3, 2025, Byron Bethany Irrigation District (BBID), Delta Party Water Agencies (DPWA), San...
AG ALERT: New CDFW director addresses priorities, predators Ag Alert Policy and regulation May 2, 2026By Ag Alert: The California Department of Fish and Wildlife swore in its new director, Meghan Hertel, in February. Before...
WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for April 27-May 1: Will CA ever build the Delta tunnel?; Where will CA data centers get their water?; Congressman opens investigation into Trump admin’s involvement in Eel River dam removal; Wild vs. hatchery: Charting California’s fisheries path forward; and more … Maven Weekly Digest May 1, 2026A wrap-up of posts published on Maven’s Notebook this week … Note to readers: Sign up for weekly email service...
DAILY DIGEST, 5/1: Will California ever build the Delta tunnel? Major battles ahead as Newsom era nears end; For the first time, growers have to say how much groundwater they’re taking; Western U.S. wildfires have gotten less frequent, though larger; Can the Colorado River survive 2026?; and more … Maven Daily Digest May 1, 2026[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
