SFEI: How stormwater studies can make the San Francisco Bay cleaner San Francisco Estuary Institute Water quality March 24, 2026By Sierra Garcia, San Francisco Estuary Institute As stormwater sampling across the San Francisco Bay Area reveals more poorly regulated...
COMMENTARY: Protecting California’s water – SB 872 CA Farm Water Coalition CommentaryPolicy and regulation March 24, 2026By Michelle Paul, California Farm Water Coalition From the moment California’s earliest residents called the vast, fertile soils of California’s...
DAILY DIGEST, 3/23: Record-breaking heat in the West to resurge this week; State Water Board releases draft right decision for Sites Reservoir; From lake to lab: New DNA and eDNA research projects in fisheries; A look at current reservoir and water conditions; and more … Maven Daily Digest March 23, 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: Sites Reservoir on track for key state permit; ‘Snow-eater’ heat wave behind big Sierra melt is a look at our climate future; As precious groundwater vanishes, a few in California find ways to bring it back; Colorado River outlook was bleak, but the heat is making it worse; and more … Maven Daily Digest March 22, 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: Record heat, melting snow: What does it mean for California’s reservoirs? Cal Matters Current Conditions March 21, 2026By Rachel Becker, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. A record-baking heat wave...
EOS: Temperatures are soaring in the Western US. Climate change is to blame, says a new report. American Geophysical Union Current Conditions March 21, 2026By Emily Gardner, EOS A historic heatwave is sweeping across western North America. Wednesday, 18 March was the hottest March...
THE CONVERSATION: Why Colorado River negotiations stalled, and how they could resume with the possibility of agreement The Conversation Colorado River March 21, 2026From The Conversation: By Karen Schlatter, Colorado State University and Sharon B. Megdal, University of Arizona The seven U.S. states...
THE CURRENT: Why some regions are winning the fight against groundwater depletion UC Santa Barbara Groundwater News March 21, 2026Study examines successful cases of aquifer recovery, highlighting how communities and resource managers can tackle groundwater depletion By Harrison Tasoff,...
ZOCALO: The lonely lake that revolutionized American environmental law Guest Contributor Water rights and water law March 21, 2026In the 1970s and 1980s, Battles to Preserve Mono Lake Set New Protection Precedents By Caroline Tracey, Zocalo Public Square...
KNEE DEEP TIMES: Hardscapes that filter rain Knee Deep Times Water quality March 21, 2026By Nate Seltenrich, Knee Deep Times Most roads, sidewalks, and parking lots are designed to shuttle stormwater and other runoff...
VOICE OF SAN DIEGO: Riverside water sale is done; deal with feds doesn’t actually exist Voice of San Diego Planning and management March 21, 2026The San Diego County Water Authority doesn’t yet have a deal to discuss selling Colorado River water across state lines....
NEVADA CURRENT: Las Vegas serves as case study for groundwater recovery, study says Nevada Current Groundwater News March 21, 2026by Jeniffer Solis, Nevada Current Groundwater depletion is a growing concern for regions that need to provide water for growing...
MONGABAY: Should potentially harmful chemicals be appraised by class, not one at a time? Mongabay Water quality March 21, 2026By Liz Kimbrough, Mongabay Key ideas: Everyday household items very likely contain synthetic chemicals that were never tested for long-term...
PRESS RELEASE: State Water Board releases draft water right decision for proposed Sites Reservoir State Water Board Policy and regulation March 20, 2026From the State Water Resources Control Board: The State Water Resources Control Board today released for public comment a draft...
WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for March 15-20: Western heat wave shatters March records, melts snowpack; LAO report on voluntary agreement implementation; Trump admin provides funds for Shasta dam raise; UCLA report on Mono Lake; and more … Maven Weekly Digest March 20, 2026A wrap-up of posts published on Maven’s Notebook this week … Note to readers: Sign up for weekly email service...
