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    DAILY DIGEST, 12/24: Dangerous storm bears down on California, bringing flood, tornado risks, debris flows in SoCal; Lake Oroville rises 23 feet in 3 days; With Mead and Powell two-thirds full, Colorado River stalemate deepens; and more …

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    December 24, 2025
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    DAILY DIGEST, 12/23: CA braces for brutal week of Christmas storms; Lake Oroville sees significant rise in water levels; Snowmaking a necessity, not a backup, for the West’s ski resorts; Stanislaus dam controversy has it all: seismic concern, condors, unusual rocks; and more …

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    December 23, 2025
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    DWR: Balancing water and wildlife: How science guides the State Water Project

    Department of Water Resources (DWR)
    Water project operations
    December 23, 2025
    From the Department of Water Resources: As a series of atmospheric rivers bring rain and high elevation snow to communities...

    UCANR: Addressing the needs of small farmers under SGMA groundwater market development

    UC Ag and Natural Resources (UCANR)
    Groundwater News
    December 23, 2025
    By Ellen M. Bruno, UCANR The Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) opened the door for groundwater markets to emerge in...

    DAILY DIGEST, 12/22: A wet and stormy week ahead; Feds intervene in Eel River dam removal; Scientists clash over how to track the West’s vital snowpack; Feds demand compromise on Colorado River while states flounder; and more …

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    December 22, 2025
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    WATER DESK: Scientists clash over how to track the West’s vital snowpack

    The Water Desk
    Hydrology
    December 22, 2025
    Supporters of airborne snow surveys dispute “hotspots” study on water forecasts By Mitch Tobin, The Water Desk A controversial recent...

    NEVADA CURRENT: Feds demand compromise on Colorado River while states flounder despite water shortage

    Nevada Current
    Colorado River
    December 22, 2025
    by Jeniffer Solis, Nevada Current Western states that rely on the Colorado River have less than two months to agree...

    PRESS RELEASE: IWVGA Supports Navy’s ‘Request for Relief ‘ Related to Phase 2 Safe Yield Pre-Trial Discoveries Timing but Water District Files Formal Opposition

    Indian Wells Valley
    Groundwater News
    December 22, 2025
    Press release from the Indian Wells Groundwater Authority: The Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority supports the U.S. Navy’s request for...

    VOICE OF SAN DIEGO: No buyers for San Diego water … yet

    Voice of San Diego
    Planning and management
    December 22, 2025
    By MacKenzie Elmer, Voice of San Diego This story was first published by Voice of San Diego. Sign up for VOSD’s...

    VOICE OF SAN DIEGO: State Lawmakers go after Tijuana River sewage crisis — again

    Voice of San Diego
    Water quality
    December 22, 2025
    By MacKenzie Elmer, Voice of San Diego This story was first published by Voice of San Diego. Sign up for VOSD’s...

    INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS: A river that millions rely on for water is on the brink. A deal to save it isn’t.

    Inside Climate News
    Colorado River
    December 20, 2025
    At their annual conference in Las Vegas, Colorado River Basin states remain at an impasse over how to cut their...

    BAY-DELTA PLAN: Delta Coalition urges State Water Board to extend public comment period on updated Bay-Delta Plan

    Conservation organizations & coalitions
    Policy and regulation
    December 20, 2025
    Press release from Restore the Delta: Today, the Delta Tribal Environmental Coalition (DTEC), consisting of the Shingle Springs Band of...

    SJV WATER: “Don’t panic,” groundwater agency advises Hanford-area grower after approving controversial pumping allocation

    SJV Water
    Groundwater News
    December 20, 2025
    By Monsserat Solis, SJV Water The Mid-Kings River Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) approved a pumping allocation over objections from neighboring...

    CAL MATTERS: Trump move to break up atmospheric research center threatens wildfire, storm predictions

    Cal Matters
    Policy and regulation
    December 20, 2025
    ‘This is only going to hurt Americans.’ Scientists, California state officials say the Trump administration’s plans to dismantle a key...

    PRESS RELEASE: Secretary Rollins Intervenes to Protect Potter Valley’s Water Supply

    Guest Contributor
    Ecosystems
    December 19, 2025
    From the US Department of Agriculture: Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins filed a notice to intervene in...
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    DAILY DIGEST, 11/9: Monstrous El Niño has arrived; Crews finish new $307M outlet tunnel at Anderson Dam; This El Niño could test the limits of the Los Angeles River; Super El Niño may bring more problems than relief to Colorado River Basin; and more …

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