REPORT: Creating opportunities to bring seawater desalination to coastal federal lands in California Edward Ring Water supply augmentation March 11, 2026From the California Policy Center: California’s water supply challenges increasingly pose risks not only to the state’s economy, but to...
DAILY DIGEST, 3/11: Unraveling the dynamics of interconnected surface water depletion; Nearly 40% of California produce contains PFAS pesticides, report finds; Water Supply Assessments under CEQA: Ruling clarifies what must (and need not) be included; California to see unprecedented heat wave in coming days; and more … Maven Daily Digest March 11, 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: New program helps California land owners and managers coexist with beavers Robin Meadows Fish and wildlifeNotebook News and Features March 10, 2026By Robin Meadows Pierre Paquelier was thrilled the first time he saw chewed bark and other signs of beavers at...
UC RIVERSIDE: Data center water spikes could cost billions UC Riverside Planning and management March 10, 2026Study recommends technology companies expand water capacity to offset their use and preserve community supplies By David Danelski, UC Riverside...
NOAA FISHERIES: Upwelling fueled productive West Coast ocean, holding warm waters offshore in 2025 NOAA Fisheries Ecosystems March 10, 2026Commercial fisheries landings up, but remain below recent average. A massive marine heatwave warmed the eastern Pacific Ocean through much...
AGU: In a first, researchers confirm global warming has accelerated in last decade American Geophysical Union Climate change March 10, 2026After holding steady since the 1970s, warming in the last decade nearly doubled its pace, setting a track to 1.5...
DAILY DIGEST, 3/10: Odds of strong El Niño surge — and potential California impacts become clearer; Water woes endgame? CEO urges Trump-Newsom alliance for California’s thirsty valley; California groundwater limits force almond orchard removals; Data center water spikes could cost billions; and more … Maven Daily Digest March 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, 3/9: What can engineers learn from Klamath River dam removals as trend ramps up?; Sierra snowpack running critically low and reservoir water levels may not last the summer; A look at current reservoir and snow conditions; A’s are still fighting a West Oakland metal shredder — alongside environmentalists; and more … Maven Daily Digest March 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...
SJV WATER: New on-farm recharge project with a soil health twist targets pistachio orchards in the San Joaquin Valley SJV Water Groundwater News March 9, 2026By Monserrat Solis, SJV Water A large-scale pilot project studying the effects of recharging water onto pistachio orchards, some with...
NOTICE of Board Meeting: Proposed Aquifer Exemption for the Kern River Oil Field in Kern County State Water Board ANNOUNCEMENTS March 9, 2026From the State Water Board: The State Water Resources Control Board will consider adoption of a resolution during the June...
DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Invasive plants threaten Delta waterways, treatments begin; Sea levels are already higher than we thought; With primary water source back online, Tuolumne County seeks funds for emergency reservoir; Colorado River outlook ‘not a pretty picture’ after warm, dry winter; and more … Maven Daily Digest March 8, 2026[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
WATER SHELF PODCAST: “The Water Recycling Revolution” by Bill and Rosemarie Alley Justin Scott-Coe Author PodcastsWATER SHELF March 6, 2026Visit the Water Shelf main page Read the Water Recycling Revolution Authors Interview The dynamic writing team Bill and Rosemarie...
WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for March 1-6: How water managers are adapting to a smaller Sierra snowpack; Conservation groups sue feds; SF Baykeeper pursues appeal against Water Board; Delta Stewardship Council hears appeals on the Delta Conveyance Project; and more … Maven Weekly Digest March 6, 2026A wrap-up of posts published on Maven’s Notebook this week … Note to readers: Sign up for weekly email service...
DAILY DIGEST, 3/6: Why thinning a forest could get you more drinking water; SF Baykeeper pursues appeal against Water Board; Conservation groups and Tribes request release of overdue state report on 2022 Merced River drying; Colorado River states reveal priorities in letters to feds; and more … Maven Daily Digest March 6, 2026[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
GRIST: Why thinning a forest could get you more drinking water Grist Wildfires and watersheds March 6, 2026Scientists have shown how actively managing forests to prevent wildfires can also boost the snowpack, a critical source of hydration...
