CAL MATTERS: Will California ever build the Delta tunnel? Major battles ahead as Newsom era nears end Cal Matters Delta Conveyance Project May 1, 2026California’s Delta tunnel largely cleared a key hurdle last week — but far bigger obstacles still stand in the way. Among...
AGU: Western U.S. wildfires have gotten less frequent, though larger American Geophysical Union Wildfires and watersheds May 1, 2026In populous regions, higher population density is linked to fewer fires, while adding people to emptier areas makes blazes more...
NOAA: Phase of El Niño-Southern Oscillation foreshadows U.S. wildfire activity up to a year in advance NOAA Research Hydrology May 1, 2026New research shows how La Niña and El Niño influence U.S. wildfires By NOAA Research The Pacific Ocean’s El Niño-Southern...
DAILY DIGEST, 4/30: State’s first solar canal project moves from UC Merced lab to real world; What the Water Board is watching in drinking water — and why it matters; Hidden from view, vernal pools host a dazzling display of diversity; As wildfire risks rise, Forest Service shutters labs that study them; and more … Maven Daily Digest April 30, 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: Hidden from view, vernal pools host a dazzling display of diversity Department of Water Resources (DWR) Ecosystems April 30, 2026From the Department of Water Resources: Vernal pools don’t immediately catch the eye’s attention. They’re stealthy and scattered across rolling...
EOS: How wildfires worsen flood risk American Geophysical Union Wildfires and watersheds April 30, 2026by Nathaniel Scharping, EOS A new approach to analyzing watersheds shows how storms occurring after a wildfire can have higher...
REPORT SUMMARY: San Joaquin Valley Conveyance Study: Subsidence and Capacity Challenges Maven Groundwater NewsReports April 30, 2026The San Joaquin Valley Conveyance Study, released by the Department of Water Resources in November of 2025, examines how land...
DAILY DIGEST, 4/29: California will soon have more than 300 data centers. Where will they get their water?; Delta wetlands project tests carbon storage potential; Feds pull plug on solar farm funding; Lower Basin pushes back as Reclamation advances drought actions; and more … Maven Daily Digest April 29, 2026[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS: California will soon have more than 300 data centers. Where will they get their water? Inside Climate News Planning and management April 29, 2026A 330-megawatt data center proposed in the Imperial Valley would need 750,000 gallons of water a day. Satisfying the thirst...
DWR: Delta wetlands project tests carbon storage potential Department of Water Resources (DWR) Ecosystems April 29, 2026Pilot cultural informed burn project at Twitchell Island helps illuminate the secrets of carbon storage By the Department of Water...
SJV WATER: Water district accuses east Kern group of dragging its feet on groundwater compliance, wants state action SJV Water Groundwater News April 29, 2026By Lois Henry, SJV Water The Kern-Tulare Water District in northeastern Kern County is asking the state to take a...
MET IMPORTED WATER COMMITTEE: Lower Basin pushes back as Reclamation advances drought actions Maven Colorado River April 29, 2026The Colorado River Basin has been sliding toward a critically dry year since January—enough to put extraordinary federal action on...
CIRCLE OF BLUE: Glen Canyon Dam faces its existential moment Circle of Blue Colorado River April 29, 2026Iconic structure becomes Colorado River’s biggest water chokepoint. By Brett Walton, Circle of Blue In the span of U.S. history...
COMMENTARY: C-WIN: Claims of Delta tunnel progress contradicted by reality CA Water Impact Network (C-WIN) CommentaryDelta Conveyance Project April 29, 2026The courts, project costs, and political realities are combining to sink the DCP From the California Water Impact Network: In...
DAILY DIGEST, 4/28: What the next governor needs to know about water; Reaction to Delta tunnel decision is polarizing; A look at current reservoir and water conditions; Hoover Dam’s power output could drop 40% this year; and more … Maven Daily Digest April 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...
