REPORT: The Salton Sea Program’s 2026 Annual Report now available CA Natural Resources Agency EcosystemsReports April 14, 2026From the Natural Resources Agency: The California Natural Resources Agency has released the 2026 Annual Report for the Salton Sea...
DAILY DIGEST, 4/13: Commercial salmon fishing set to resume along coast after 3-year shutdown; Rumors swirl of Louisiana’s role in California’s nutria invasion; LA County cities weigh the data center question in the face of AI surge; New federal plan for sharing the Colorado River could come in April; and more … Maven Daily Digest April 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...
DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Multiple storms to usher in rain and snow, will it curb fire risk?; El Niño set to form by August; California salmon fishing poised to finally reopen. Can the industry recover?; ‘It’s incredibly bad’: No end in sight to Colorado River water crisis; and more … Maven Daily Digest April 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...
CAL MATTERS: California salmon fishing poised to finally reopen. Can the industry recover? Cal Matters Fish and wildlife April 11, 2026Three years of cancelled salmon seasons have devastated the industry. Now, salmon fishing is expected to finally reopen. Will it be...
CAL MATTERS: California’s largest and most polluted lake gets a new conservancy Cal Matters Planning and management April 11, 2026California’s first new conservancy in more than 15 years will oversee restoration, manage habitat and improve air quality at the...
WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for April 6-10: Storms to bring rain, thunder and Sierra snow; Strongest El Niño in 140 years? This one could actually deliver for CA; A biblical megaflood could hit CA at any moment; Fourth San Joaquin Valley groundwater region avoids state intervention; and more … Maven Weekly Digest April 10, 2026A wrap-up of posts published on Maven’s Notebook this week … Note to readers: Sign up for weekly email service...
DAILY DIGEST, 4/10: Storms to bring rain, thunder and Sierra snow; Coalition urges lawmakers to reject bill threatening water oversight; Someone may have maliciously caused nutria invasion; Lake Mead drops more than 6 feet since March, nearing record low; and more … Maven Daily Digest April 10, 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, 4/9: DWR prepares for tough water year as storm set to dump feet of snow in the Sierra; Turning flood risk into water supply: Inside DWR’s San Joaquin Basin Studies; Small pumpers excluded from state sanctions prompting backlash and allegations that some may try to game the system; and more … Maven Daily Digest April 9, 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: Record heat sizzled away the snow. Here’s how California is preparing for what’s ahead Department of Water Resources (DWR) Planning and management April 9, 2026From the Department of Water Resources: The Department of Water Resources found no measurable snow April 1 at a place...
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: Turning flood risk into water supply: Inside DWR’s San Joaquin Basin Studies Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPlanning and management April 9, 2026The San Joaquin Basin faces complex water management challenges that demand a unified approach. Decades of groundwater overuse, increasing flood...
SJV WATER: Small pumpers excluded from state sanctions prompting backlash and allegations that some may try to game the system SJV Water Uncategorized April 9, 2026By Lisa McEwen & Monserrat Solis Though the state put groundwater pumping in Kings and Tulare counties under greater scrutiny...
PRESS RELEASE: State Water Board adopts minimal impact exclusions for SGMA reporting and fees in Tulare Lake and Tule subbasins State Water Board Groundwater News April 9, 2026Minimal Impact Exclusions Adopted for Certain Pumpers in Tulare Lake and Tule Subbasins Press release from the State Water Resources...
SJV WATER: Kings County supervisor asks for more time to work on groundwater plans saying managers were “betrayed” by state staff SJV Water Uncategorized April 9, 2026By Monserrat Solis Kings County Supervisor Doug Verboon traveled to Sacramento on Tuesday, April 7, to plead for an additional...
PRESS RELEASE: Controversial mining project on Conglomerate Mesa greenlighted despite widespread opposition Guest Contributor Ecosystems April 9, 2026Press release from Friends of the Inyo: On April 6, 2026, the Bureau of Land Management approved a proposal for...
ASPEN JOURNALISM: March heat wave fueled worst end-of-winter snowpack on record Aspen Journalism Colorado River April 9, 2026Lake Powell could see just 22% of normal inflow By Heather Sackett, Aspen Journalism Water managers are planning for an...
