WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Mar 8-13: Unprecedented snowmelt will only get worse from heat wave; Signs of strong El Niño emerge; DWR Releases Final CA’s Groundwater: Bulletin 118; Salmon numbers rebound in 2026 forecast; and more …

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Weekly Digest

March 13, 2026

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DAILY DIGEST, 3/13: Unprecedented’ snowmelt will only get worse from heat wave; Salmon numbers rebound in 2026 forecast; Local agencies across California continue advancements toward groundwater sustainability; Colorado snowpack drops to 61% of average as record-breaking heat threatens further decline soon; and more …

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Daily Digest

March 13, 2026

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DWR Releases Final California’s Groundwater: Bulletin 118 – Update 2025, Celebrates Groundwater Awareness Week

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

Groundwater News

March 13, 2026

As Groundwater Awareness Week winds down, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) today released the final California’s Groundwater: Bulletin 118...

DWR: Local agencies across California continue advancements toward groundwater sustainability

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

Groundwater News

March 13, 2026

From the Department of Water Resources: The Department of Water Resources (DWR) has released the final version of California’s Groundwater:...

COURTHOUSE NEWS: Some of California’s wildflowers are evolving rapidly to survive

Courthouse News Service

Ecosystems

March 13, 2026

In their fight against climate change, west coast wildflower species like the scarlet monkeyflower have found ways to endure increasing...

DAILY DIGEST, 3/12: A record heat dome is about to hit the West as signs of strong El Niño emerge; Water Board to release new rule to limit water pollution from dairies; The Mutibenefit Land Repurposing Program’s 2025 progress report; Pacific Fishery Management Council releases options for 2026 West Coast ocean salmon fisheries; and more …

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Daily Digest

March 12, 2026

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REPORT: From planning to action: The Mutibenefit Land Repurposing Program’s 2025 progress and impact

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Groundwater NewsReports

March 12, 2026

The 2025 Multibenefit Land Repurposing Program (MLRP) Annual Report is now available, detailing program progress and regional activities. Prepared by...

KARLA NEMETH: DWR continues to improve forecasting as spring heats up in California

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

CommentaryPlanning and management

March 12, 2026

By Karla Nemeth, DWR Director For California water managers, the painfully sunny skies of March 2026 bear striking resemblance to...

INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS: California water board will soon release a new rule to limit water pollution from dairies in the state

Inside Climate News

Water quality

March 12, 2026

More than 10 years after environmental groups petitioned for a new rule, the state plans to require the Central Valley...

DVIDS: Salton Sea feasibility study progress takes center stage during ‘Tier 1’ meeting

Guest Contributor

Ecosystems

March 12, 2026

By Stephen Baack, DVIDS Senior leaders and project delivery team members with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers joined key...

CAL MATTERS: How to fix the contamination in the Tijuana River? A new report lays out the multi-step solution

Cal Matters

Water quality

March 12, 2026

By Deborah Brennan, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Authorities charged with cleaning...

NIDIS: New NOAA El Niño-Southern Oscillation Index Supports Drought Early Warning

NIDIS

Hydrology

March 12, 2026

By Joel Lisonbee, CIRES/NOAA/NIDIS The Oceanic Niño Index (ONI) has traditionally been NOAA’s official measure, or index, to track the...

NOTICE: SGMA Reporting Open for Groundwater Pumpers in the Tulare Lake and Tule Subbasins

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

March 12, 2026

From the State Water Board: The Groundwater Extraction Annual Reporting System (GEARS) is now open for reporting under the Sustainable Groundwater Management...

SGMA IMPLEMENTATION: Unraveling the dynamics of interconnected surface water depletion

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Groundwater NewsNotebook News and Features

March 11, 2026

In December 2025, the Groundwater Resources Association of California hosted a two-day webinar to address the complex relationship between Interconnected...

SJV WATER: Another valley groundwater subbasin will likely escape state intervention

SJV Water

Groundwater News

March 11, 2026

By SJV Water The Delta-Mendota subbasin, one of the largest in California, will likely avoid state enforcement. Staff from the...