Final draft of the Yolo Bypass Cache Slough (YBCS) Master Plan is available Maven Planning and management April 22, 2026From the Central Valley Flood Protection Board: The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) and Central Valley Flood Protection Board...
DAILY DIGEST, 4/21: Proposed decision favors California in Delta tunnel project dispute; Heavy snow, winter storm warning in forecast; Officials declare dry conditions in upper Russian River for first time in years; The ground is rising in parts of Fresno County; and more … Maven Daily Digest April 21, 2026[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Proposed decision favors California in Delta tunnel project dispute Courthouse News Service Delta Conveyance Project April 21, 2026A vote on the draft decision is expected Thursday at the Delta Stewardship Council meeting. By Alan Riquelmy, Courthouse News...
PRESS RELEASE: ACWA launches Vision for Our Water Future to advance statewide water solutions and leadership Guest Contributor Policy and regulation April 21, 2026From the Association of California Water Agencies: The Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) today announced the launch of Vision...
PRESS RELEASE: Friends of the River appeals court decision that leaves Yuba salmon endangered Friends of the River Water rights and water law April 21, 2026Press release from Friends of the River: Today, Friends of the River filed an appeal challenging a federal court ruling...
USGS investigates groundwater drought metrics across the US USGS Groundwater News April 21, 2026From the USGS: In a pioneering study led by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), researchers analyzed groundwater levels across the...
NOW AVAILABLE: DRAFT Decision on Appeals of DWR’s Certification of Consistency for the Delta Conveyance Project denies the appeal except for two counts Delta Stewardship Council Delta Conveyance Project April 20, 2026From the Delta Stewardship Council: A DRAFT Decision on appeals of the Department of Water Resources’ Certification of Consistency No....
DAILY DIGEST, 4/20: Court rules on DWR’s Delta tunnel bond validation; Unusually active April weather pattern to continue this week; California’s newest solar project powering water; Do data centers really use so much water? Here are 5 key issues; and more … Maven Daily Digest April 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...
PRESS RELEASE: California Supreme Court denies review of major appellate decision rejecting DWR’s attempt to validate bond financing for Delta tunnel project Guest Contributor Delta Conveyance Project April 20, 2026Press release by attorneys Roger Moore and Thomas Keeling In a major milestone that prevailing attorneys described as a victory...
CIRCLE OF BLUE: U.S. Government orders emergency actions to protect Glen Canyon Dam Circle of Blue Colorado River April 20, 2026Extraordinary moves in the struggling Colorado River basin could prompt historic lawsuits. by Brett Walton, Circle of Blue Difficult decisions...
PRESS RELEASE: Survey confirms need for groundwater demand management network and resources Guest Contributor Groundwater News April 20, 2026From the California Water Data Consortium: Our partners at the Groundwater Demand Management Network (GDM Network) recently released an executive...
HIGH COUNTRY NEWS: Wildfires make soils poisonous High Country News Wildfires and watersheds April 20, 2026New research shows how severe blazes can transform a harmless trace metal into a carcinogen. by Kylie Mohr, High Country...
UTAH NEWS DISPATCH: House Dems condemn Forest Service cuts as Republicans cheer agency’s move West Utah Dispatch Wildfires and watersheds April 20, 2026by Annie Knox, Utah News Dispatch U.S. House Republicans from Western states laid out a figurative welcome mat for the...
SJV WATER: Tulare County water managers push back on state subsidence data SJV Water Groundwater News April 19, 2026By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water Water managers from eight groundwater agencies in Tulare County are pushing back against a state...
SJV WATER: Rosedale-Rio Bravo reduces support for Delta tunnel; agrees to buy more land above Lake Isabella SJV Water Delta Conveyance ProjectGroundwater News April 19, 2026By Sonia Lemus, SJV Water The Rosedale-Rio Bravo Water Storage District significantly reduced how much it will pay toward the...
