DAILY DIGEST, 4/2: Sparse snowpack fuels concern over fast-approaching fire season; Support for Delta tunnel dropping in Kern County; When the salmon are running: a season of life, death, and renewal on the American River; A Marina desalination project is underway to add drinking water supply; and more … Maven Daily Digest April 2, 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: Sparse snowpack in California fuels concern over fast-approaching fire season Cal Matters Hydrology April 2, 2026With reservoirs brimming — but snowpack abysmal — experts warn of a potentially early fire season. By Rachel Becker, Cal...
SJV WATER: Support for Delta tunnel dropping in Kern County SJV Water Delta Conveyance Project April 2, 2026By Lois Henry, SJV Water Financial support for the controversial Delta Conveyance Project has been eroding among Kern County agricultural...
GRIST: These maps show exactly where the West might burn this summer Grist Wildfires and watersheds April 2, 2026Amid drought and heat waves, April’s national wildfire forecast shows that nearly the entire Western U.S. will face an above-normal...
DELTA COUNCIL: Growing solutions: The role of rice in restoring the Delta’s landscape Maven Climate change April 2, 2026Rice cultivation in the Delta now eligible for Healthy Soils Program grants The Delta Stewardship Council has long recognized that...
SF BAYKEEPER: Court rules that cities’ pollution of local creeks violated Clean Water Act San Francisco Baykeeper Water quality April 2, 2026San Francisco Baykeeper wins cleanup of local creeks after multi-year court battle Press release from the San Francisco Baykeeper On...
EDWARD RING: Federal options for large scale seawater desalination Edward Ring CommentaryWater supply augmentation April 2, 2026By Edward Ring, Director of Water and Energy Policy at the California Policy Center The Carlsbad desalination plant is reportedly...
UC RIVERSIDE: Watering smarter, not more UC Riverside Agriculture April 2, 2026UC Riverside develops modern-day robotic divining rod By Jules Bernstein, UC Riverside Advanced technology can help farmers get to the...
SNOW SURVEY: Record hot, dry march wipes out California snowpack, leaving no measurable snow for April survey Department of Water Resources (DWR) Hydrology April 1, 2026Warm storms and high‑elevation rain accelerate melt months ahead of schedule, impacting water supply for the remainder of the year...
DAILY DIGEST, 4/1: April 1 is supposed to be peak snow. Forget that this year; Decadelong fight over Yuba River dams ends in favor of feds; A clearer view: The first seamless elevation map of the Bay-Delta; Unusually warm and dry March sees Folsom Lake rise, not fall. Here’s why; and more … Maven Daily Digest April 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...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Decadelong fight over Yuba River dams ends in favor of feds Courthouse News Service Water rights and water law April 1, 2026The judge determined the defendants erred in one regard, remanding the issue of an analysis for a water diversion facility...
THE CONVERSATION: Winter’s alarmingly low snowpack offers a glimpse of the changing rhythm of water in the western US The Conversation Colorado RiverHydrology April 1, 2026By Imtiaz Rangwala, University of Colorado Boulder Winter is more than just a season in the western U.S. – it...
DELTA COUNCIL: A clearer view: The first seamless elevation map of the Bay-Delta Maven Planning and management April 1, 2026At the March Delta Stewardship Council meeting, the Delta Lead Scientist’s Report showcased a complete, high-quality elevation map of the...
USGS: New AI tool forecasts drought 90 days ahead nationwide USGS Planning and management April 1, 2026System gives water managers, farmers, and communities early warning of streamflow drought conditions By the USGS The U.S. Geological Survey...
DAILY DIGEST, 3/31: Heated rivalry: Snowpack vs. climate change. Guess who wins.; Seismic activity in California varies with the seasons – and groundwater levels; A Tribal group in CA vies for a piece of the AI boom; Rethinking how the United States and Mexico share the Colorado River; and more … Maven Daily Digest March 31, 2026[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
