THE CONVERSATION: Winter storms blanket the East, while the U.S. West is wondering: Where’s the snow? The Conversation Current Conditions December 2, 2025By Adrienne Marshall, Colorado School of Mines Ski season is here, but while the eastern half of the U.S. digs...
DWR Announces initial State Water Project allocation of 10% for 2026 Department of Water Resources (DWR) Water project operations December 2, 2025From the Department of Water Resources: Today, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced an initial State Water Project (SWP)...
NOAA FISHERIES: Anglers catch salmon for science as tracking reveals risks facing adult fall-run chinook NOAA Fisheries Fish and wildlife December 2, 2025Research detects water temperatures that may affect salmon survival. By NOAA Fisheries Many thousands of fall-run Chinook salmon migrated beneath...
DELTA CONVEYANCE PROJECT: Procedural Ruling on Evidentiary Motions, DWR Case in Chief State Water Board Delta Conveyance Project December 2, 2025From the State Water Board Administrative Hearings Office: On June 20, 2025, DWR offered its case in chief exhibits into...
DAILY DIGEST, 12/1: Something big blocking CA’s winter storms; Plan would raise Pine Flat Dam 12 feet; Wetlands captured fallout from Moss Landing battery fire; State agencies near completion of regulatory alignment study; and more … Maven Daily Digest December 1, 2025[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
THE CONVERSATION: When the world’s largest battery power plant caught fire, toxic metals rained down – wetlands captured the fallout The Conversation Water quality December 1, 2025By Ivano W. Aiello, San José State University When fire broke out at the world’s largest battery energy storage facility...
WEEKLY DIGEST for Nov. 23-28: Stratospheric disruption affecting CA weather; Conveyance study finds groundwater stabilization key to protecting Valley water supplies; Solar-panel-covered canals have their day in the sun; CA data center health impacts tripled in 4 years; and more … Maven Weekly Digest November 28, 2025A wrap-up of posts published on Maven’s Notebook this week … Note to readers: Sign up for weekly email service...
DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: A stratospheric disruption is occurring — impact on CA is becoming clearer; How CA is helping salmon bounce back; Trump cuts could hinder efforts to stop spread of invasive species; Imperial County Supes hear that the Salton Sea can be cleaned; and more … Maven Daily Digest November 28, 2025[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS: Trump cuts could hinder efforts to stop climate-fueled spread of invasive species Inside Climate News Ecosystems November 28, 2025Invasive species cost the United States billions of dollars. Climate change could make the situation worse. By Kiley Price, Inside...
EDWARD RING: Politically viable water supply projects Edward Ring CommentaryPlanning and management November 28, 2025Commentary by Edward Ring, Director of Water and Energy Policy at the California Policy Center A few years ago I...
MONGABAY: Drought amplifies human-wildlife conflict, study finds Mongabay Fish and wildlife November 28, 2025By Bobby Bascomb, Mongabay A recent study from the U.S. state of California finds that the public reported more encounters...
PUBLIC HEARING Regarding the Appeals Filed for the Delta Conveyance Project Certification of Consistency with the Delta Plan Delta Stewardship Council ANNOUNCEMENTSDelta Conveyance Project November 28, 2025From the Delta Stewardship Council: The Delta Stewardship Council will conduct a public hearing on February 26 and 27, 2026,...
DAILY DIGEST, 11/26: Drought conditions ease after storms, which areas are still ‘abnormally dry’?; Solar-panel-covered canals have their day in the sun; Public hearing scheduled for Delta tunnel appeal; Beer made from bath and laundry water hits shelves: eww or brew?; and more … Maven Daily Digest November 26, 2025[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, 11/25: New DWR conveyance study finds groundwater stabilization key to protecting San Joaquin Valley water supplies; California storms fill reservoirs, build up Sierra snowpack; Cadiz aims to reshape water access across the Southwest; EPA says Sackett will save its WOTUS rule. It may not be enough; and more … Maven Daily Digest November 25, 2025[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
REPORT: New DWR conveyance study finds groundwater stabilization key to protecting San Joaquin Valley water supplies Department of Water Resources (DWR) ReportsWater project operations November 25, 2025Sinking Ground Puts San Joaquin Valley Water Systems at Risk By the Department of Water Resources The Department of Water...
