Fish and wildlifeUC DAVIS: A secret to survival for California’s most endangered salmon UC Davis August 24, 2026
Fish and wildlifeNOAA FISHERIES: The 15-day window that may decide salmon survival NOAA Fisheries August 24, 2026
Planning and managementReportsWATER FOUNDATION WHITE PAPER: Water and data centers Maven August 24, 2026
Wildfires and watershedsCAL MATTERS: The Trump administration upended how the West fights wildfires. California is bracing too Cal Matters August 24, 2026
Wildfires and watershedsCAL MATTERS: What is the 10 a.m. rule? Controversial firefighting strategy could be back Cal Matters August 24, 2026
EcosystemsNOAA FISHERIES: Underwater gliders join ocean survey, revealing diverse marine life driving marine ecosystem NOAA Fisheries August 24, 2026
Planning and managementRIDGECREST: Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority submits comments to CEC outlining basin concerns on proposed Inyokern data center Indian Wells Valley August 24, 2026
Policy and regulationCOMMENTARY: Water Board needs a deputy director to ensure long-term safe, reliable and affordable drinking water Guest Contributor August 24, 2026
Colorado RiverCOURTHOUSE NEWS: Three Colorado River states agree to massive water cuts Courthouse News Service August 22, 2026
Colorado RiverARIZONA MIRROR: Arizona to bear the brunt of Colorado River cuts for two years as long-term talks continue Arizona Mirror August 22, 2026
Colorado RiverNEVADA CURRENT: Feds announce water cuts under new Colorado River plan Nevada Current August 22, 2026
Groundwater NewsSJV WATER: Kings County judge allows state to move ahead with groundwater fees for most farmers in the region SJV Water August 22, 2026
Colorado RiverCOLORADO RIVER: Interior Department Finalizes Plans for 2027-2028 Colorado River Operations US Department of the Interior August 21, 2026
DAILY DIGEST, 8/24: Earth’s oceans just broke a heat record. The implications will be massive; The 15-day window that may decide salmon survival; Bigger, hotter fires are slowly erasing America’s great forests; Arizona’s bid for California water could run into political headwinds; and more … Maven Daily Digest August 24, 2026IN THIS POST ...On the calendar today …In California water news today …Earth’s oceans just broke a heat record. The...
DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Trump admin releases Colorado River operations plan, California officials respond; New California maps show the likelihood of a wet El Niño winter; Kings County judge allows state to move ahead with groundwater fees; From water to wine, invasive species costing CA millions in crops, infrastructure; and more … Daily Digest August 23, 2026
DAILY DIGEST, 8/21: Solano County water officials say latest Bay Delta Plan does not address local concerns; Are Kings County farmers getting a bad rap from bad data?; Delta, SWP levee, canal protection bill headed to the governor; Officials warn of a bleak Colorado River future as deadline nears; and more … Daily Digest August 21, 2026
DAILY DIGEST, 8/20: Water Board releases final draft Bay Delta Plan; Oroville Dam license looms over water debate; Nonprofit program aims to bring more rice to Delta; Colorado River operations enter era of near-continuous negotiation; and more … Daily Digest August 20, 2026
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: Do’s and don’ts for interweaving Traditional Knowledge and Western science July 22, 2026
UC DAVIS: A secret to survival for California’s most endangered salmon UC Davis Fish and wildlife August 24, 2026By Michael Milstein, UC Davis A secret to the survival of juvenile salmon as they form in their eggs is...
NOAA FISHERIES: The 15-day window that may decide salmon survival NOAA Fisheries Fish and wildlife August 24, 2026Chinook need cold water in first weeks for their eggs to survive. By NOAA Fisheries Traditional field research combined with...
WATER FOUNDATION WHITE PAPER: Water and data centers Maven Planning and managementReports August 24, 2026Data centers are a major topic in 2026, with near-daily news coverage. They are being built in the United States...
CAL MATTERS: The Trump administration upended how the West fights wildfires. California is bracing too Cal Matters Wildfires and watersheds August 24, 2026By Rachel Becker from CalMatters. Amy Alonzo, of The Nevada Independent; Robert Chaney, of Montana Free Press/Mountain Journal; Mike Koshmrl,...
CAL MATTERS: What is the 10 a.m. rule? Controversial firefighting strategy could be back Cal Matters Wildfires and watersheds August 24, 2026By CalMatters Staff, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Wildfires once ran on...
NOAA FISHERIES: Underwater gliders join ocean survey, revealing diverse marine life driving marine ecosystem NOAA Fisheries Ecosystems August 24, 2026Long-running survey gets autonomous partner with new skills and talents. By NOAA Fisheries Research ships from the marine research alliance...
RIDGECREST: Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority submits comments to CEC outlining basin concerns on proposed Inyokern data center Indian Wells Valley Planning and management August 24, 2026Press release from the Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority: The Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority (IWVGA) submitted a comment letter...
COMMENTARY: Water Board needs a deputy director to ensure long-term safe, reliable and affordable drinking water Guest Contributor Policy and regulation August 24, 2026By Alan Roberson, Executive Director of the Association of State Drinking Water Administrators The 50th anniversary of the federal Safe...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Three Colorado River states agree to massive water cuts Courthouse News Service Colorado River August 22, 2026California, Nevada and Arizona will collectively receive 1.25 million acre-feet less water over the next two years. By Alan Riquelmy,...
California officials respond to Colorado River operations plan Maven Colorado River August 22, 2026New Colorado River guidelines offer short-term certainty, but long-term questions remain On Friday, the Department of the Interior released a...
ARIZONA MIRROR: Arizona to bear the brunt of Colorado River cuts for two years as long-term talks continue Arizona Mirror Colorado River August 22, 2026The federal government’s plan lets the Lower Basin manage its own reductions as negotiations with the Upper Basin drag on...
NEVADA CURRENT: Feds announce water cuts under new Colorado River plan Nevada Current Colorado River August 22, 2026by Jeniffer Solis, Nevada Current The Bureau of Reclamation released its two-year operating plan on Friday detailing how the agency...
EDWARD RING: Dredging the Delta can prevent a catastrophe Edward Ring CommentaryEcosystems July 23, 2026By Edward Ring, Director of Water and Energy Policy at the California Policy Center It’s January 2027, and for the...
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: Delta Independent Science Board examines Nature-Based Solutions for climate, water and habitat goals Notebook News and FeaturesPlanning and management July 8, 2026
SJV WATER: Kings County judge allows state to move ahead with groundwater fees for most farmers in the region SJV Water Groundwater News August 22, 2026By Lois Henry, SJV Water Invoices for state groundwater pumping fees could be headed to the mailboxes of most Kings...
SJV WATER: Are Kings County farmers getting a bad rap from bad data? Groundwater News August 21, 2026
EOS: California’s drought irreversibly damaged Sacramento Valley aquifers Groundwater News August 21, 2026
YOUR INPUT WANTED: New Groundwater Survey Invites GSA and Basin Manager Perspectives on Water Accounting in California ANNOUNCEMENTSGroundwater News August 15, 2026
NOAA FISHERIES: Underwater gliders join ocean survey, revealing diverse marine life driving marine ecosystem NOAA Fisheries Ecosystems August 24, 2026Long-running survey gets autonomous partner with new skills and talents. By NOAA Fisheries Research ships from the marine research alliance...
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: Clear Lake, Lake Tahoe, and the Salton Sea: Stories of restoration and renewal Ecosystems August 17, 2026
CAL MATTERS: Where did the birds go? Once-abundant wetlands are drying up after federal staff cutbacks Ecosystems August 14, 2026
CDFW releases new beaver restoration status report, shares new beaver restoration assessment tool EcosystemsFact Sheets/Tools/Info August 13, 2026
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Three Colorado River states agree to massive water cuts Courthouse News Service Colorado River August 22, 2026California, Nevada and Arizona will collectively receive 1.25 million acre-feet less water over the next two years. By Alan Riquelmy,...
ARIZONA MIRROR: Arizona to bear the brunt of Colorado River cuts for two years as long-term talks continue Colorado River August 22, 2026
NEVADA CURRENT: Feds announce water cuts under new Colorado River plan Colorado River August 22, 2026
YOUR INPUT WANTED: New Groundwater Survey Invites GSA and Basin Manager Perspectives on Water Accounting in California Guest Contributor ANNOUNCEMENTSGroundwater News August 15, 2026The California Water Data Consortium has launched a new survey to better understand how groundwater is accounted for across California....
REGISTER NOW for New Industrial Water Reuse Webinar Series Guest Contributor ANNOUNCEMENTSWater supply augmentation August 15, 2026Join the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and leading organizations for an interactive webinar series designed to explore the evolving...
NOTICE of Department of Fish and Wildlife Rulemaking: Invasive Mussels Department of Fish and Wildlife ANNOUNCEMENTSEcosystems August 8, 2026From the Department of Fish and Wildlife: The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (Department) has published the Notice of...
NOTICE: USACE Public Comment on Yuba River Daguerre Point Dam Nature Like Fishway outgrant closes August 16 Guest Contributor ANNOUNCEMENTSPlanning and management August 8, 2026The Yuba County Water Agency (Yuba Water) is proposing to construct, operate, and maintain the Lower Yuba River Daguerre Point...
AMENDED NOTICE of hearing to consider modification of California American Water Company cease and desist order (State Water Board orders WR 2016-0016 and WR 2009-0060) State Water Board ANNOUNCEMENTSPolicy and regulation July 10, 2026From the State Water Resources Control Board: On July 1, 2026, the State Water Resources Control Board received an objection...
NOTICE of hearing to consider modification of California American Water Company Cease and Desist order (State Water Board Orders WR 2016-0016 and WR 2009-0060) State Water Board ANNOUNCEMENTSPolicy and regulation June 20, 2026From State Water Board: The State Water Board or Board, Division of Water Rights (Division) in coordination with the Administrative Hearings Office...
NOTICE of Consideration of a Proposed Resolution: Kern River Aquifer Exemption Proposal State Water Board ANNOUNCEMENTS June 14, 2026On Tuesday, June 16, 2026, the Board will consider a proposed Resolution authorizing the Executive Director, or designee, to issue...
NOTICE: Proposition 4 DWR CIMIS Project – Release of Draft Guidelines and Public Comment Period Open Department of Water Resources (DWR) ANNOUNCEMENTS May 21, 2026From the Department of Water Resources: The Department of Water Resources (DWR) is receiving public comments on the Public Review...
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY of the Scoping Report for the Potter Valley Hydroelectric Project Surrender and Decommissioning Project State Water Board ANNOUNCEMENTS May 13, 2026On May 12, 2026, the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) posted the Scoping Report for the Potter...
NOW AVAILABLE: Final Independent Peer Review Report for WY 2024-25 Winter-run Chinook Salmon Annual Loss Maven Science Announcement March 25, 2026From the Delta Stewardship Council: At the request of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) and the California Department of Water...
Planning and managementReportsWATER FOUNDATION WHITE PAPER: Water and data centers Maven August 24, 2026
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Planning and managementReportsNEW REPORT: 15 years of progress: Rising to the challenge of the Delta Reform Act Delta Stewardship Council July 30, 2026
Groundwater NewsReportsNEW REPORT: Groundwater challenges for California’s small-scale farmers expose regulation risks Guest Contributor July 29, 2026
Climate changeReportsScienceEOS: We’re getting better at knowing when climate change is to blame, National Academies report says American Geophysical Union July 17, 2026
Delta scienceReportsDELTA SCIENCE: Managing salinity in a changing Delta: Insights from collaborative workshops Delta Stewardship Council June 18, 2026
Delta scienceReportsWater project operationsREPORT: Higher summer outflow and food supply are linked to better Delta smelt outcomes Maven May 27, 2026
Groundwater NewsReportsDWR Releases Spring 2026 Semi-Annual Groundwater Update Department of Water Resources (DWR) May 20, 2026
Groundwater NewsReportsREPORT SUMMARY: San Joaquin Valley Conveyance Study: Subsidence and Capacity Challenges Maven April 30, 2026
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Author PodcastsWATER SHELFWATER SHELF PODCAST: “Living with Water Scarcity” by David Zetland Justin Scott-Coe August 31, 2025
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