DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Trump admin takes emergency step to sustain Lake Powell; Storm to bring more rain, thunder, snow; Tulare County water managers push back on state subsidence data; How much does regulatory compliance cost Napa wine grape growers?; and more … Maven Daily Digest April 19, 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: Reclamation Acts to Protect Colorado River System During Historic Drought Bureau of Reclamation News Colorado River April 17, 2026The prolonged drought combined with the lowest winter snowpack on record is requiring swift actions to protect this vital water...
WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for April 12-17: Rain, snow return as ‘abnormally dry’ conditions spread; Bridging the gap between new climate science and water planning; Are we heading for ‘super El Nino’?; Salmon fishing set to resume after 3-year shutdown; and more … Maven Weekly Digest April 17, 2026A wrap-up of posts published on Maven’s Notebook this week … Note to readers: Sign up for weekly email service...
DAILY DIGEST, 4/17: Rain and snow return as ‘abnormally dry’ conditions continue to spread; Warmer winters and snow drought may threaten western U.S. water by speeding flows, study finds; Nonfunctional turf will require irrigation with reclaimed water; What’s in the water? EPA signals direction of future drinking water regulations; and more … Maven Daily Digest April 17, 2026[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
KNEE DEEP TIMES: Is placing sediment in the shallows to feed marshes working? Knee Deep Times Ecosystems April 17, 2026By Ariel Rubissow-Okamoto Scientists experimenting with placing mounds of dredged sediment in the shallows near marshes to see if it...
OSU: Warmer winters and snow drought may threaten western U.S. water by speeding flows, study finds Oregon State University Climate change April 17, 2026By Oregon State Univerity As future shifts in climate lead to more rain and less snow in the western United...
STATELINE: Forest Service plan to close research stations stokes fear as wildfire season approaches Stateline Wildfires and watersheds April 17, 2026The agency is poised to shutter 57 stations in 31 states. By Alex Brown, Stateline The U.S. Forest Service’s plan...
C-WIN: Safe & sustainable water consumption: without enforcement, regulations on water exports are worthless CA Water Impact Network (C-WIN) CommentaryPolicy and regulation April 17, 2026Commentary by the California Water Impact Network (C-WIN) Two terms are often used by legal and policy experts when discussing...
DAILY DIGEST, 4/16: CA Water Commission approves updates to state dam safety regulations; Early California snow melt may lead to droughts, heightened wildfire risks; Zone 7 eyes a new pipeline to secure area’s water future; Building flexibility beyond 2026: Interstate water transfers in the Lower Basin of the Colorado River; and more … Maven Daily Digest April 16, 2026[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
MET COMMITTEE: Building flexibility beyond 2026: Interstate water transfers in the Lower Basin of the Colorado River Maven Colorado River April 16, 2026Several years ago, both the Southern Nevada Water Authority and entities in Arizona each invested $6 million in Pure Water...
NEVADA TODAY: How does elevation influence climate change impacts in mountains? University of Nevada-Reno Climate change April 16, 2026Natural Resources & Environmental Science Professor Adrian Harpold dives into mountain ecohydrology of the Sierra Nevada Mountains By Nevada Today...
DAILY DIGEST, 4/15: ‘The river is deciding for us’: Shrinking flexibility and rising stakes on the Colorado River; Kings County farmers caught between millions in back fees and being ghosted, again, by regulators; Salmon season plan draws mixed reactions from North Coast fishermen; The American West’s water crisis has a governance problem; and more … Maven Daily Digest April 15, 2026[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
MET COMMITTEE: ‘The river is deciding for us’: Shrinking flexibility and rising stakes on the Colorado River Maven Colorado River April 15, 2026Over the past several years, the Colorado River Basin states have been working, with limited success, on guidelines that will...
DAILY DIGEST, 4/14: Bridging the gap between new climate science and water planning in California; How the strongest storm on Earth became a warning sign for a potentially historic El Niño; California reopens salmon fishing, but Crescent City fishermen still shut out; Colorado River Basin states could learn from Australia; and more … Maven Daily Digest April 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...
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: Bridging the gap between new climate science and water planning in California Robin Meadows Best of the NotebookClimate changeNotebook News and Features April 14, 2026By Robin Meadows The snowpack that supplies about one third of California’s water needs historically peaked in April—but the state...
