Planning and managementBAY-DELTA PLAN: Reclamation Provides comments on California State Water Resources Control Board’s Bay-Delta Plan Update Bureau of Reclamation News September 5, 2026
Planning and managementBAY-DELTA PLAN: Westlands Water District to end participation in Healthy Rivers and Landscapes Program absent reversal by the State Westlands Water District September 5, 2026
Fish and wildlifeCDFW: Scientists keeping an eye on river conditions to protect winter-and-fall-run salmon Department of Fish and Wildlife September 5, 2026
Planning and managementUC BERKELEY: New digital tool shows where exactly California’s water goes — and how climate change might disrupt it UC Berkeley September 5, 2026
EcosystemsFish and wildlifeDWR: Some Like It Hot: DWR Scientists Endure Extreme Heat to Study Desert Pupfish at the Salton Sea Department of Water Resources (DWR) September 5, 2026
Groundwater NewsSJV WATER: Even Kings County districts that don’t pump may have to pay for groundwater management SJV Water September 5, 2026
CommentaryPlanning and managementSF BAYKEEPER: State Water Board capitulates to special interests in new Sites Reservoir permit San Francisco Baykeeper September 5, 2026
Colorado RiverCENTER SQUARE: Feds spare Upper Basin; states still feel water cuts pressure The Center Square September 5, 2026
Planning and managementSITES RESERVOIR: Procedural Ruling on Evidentiary Objection to Supplemental Evidence and Official Notice of AHO Exhibits State Water Board September 5, 2026
Planning and managementSITES RESERVOIR: Procedural ruling bifurcating Application 33534 and Notice of Public Hearing on Application 33534b State Water Board September 5, 2026
Planning and managementCAL MATTERS FACT CHECK: Is Sam Altman right that almonds use more water than ChatGPT queries? Cal Matters September 4, 2026
Planning and managementReportsWATER BLUEPRINT: Unified Water Plan for the San Joaquin Valley released: Congressionally authorized report gives decision-makers a roadmap for Valley water investment Water Blueprint for the SJ Valley September 4, 2026
HydrologyNOAA FISHERIES: Ocean indicators we’re tracking for El Niño’s arrival on the West Coast NOAA Fisheries September 4, 2026
Wildfires and watershedsCA WATER ASSOCIATION: As California weighs wildfire insurance and utility reforms, small water system offers model to build resilience in community Guest Contributor September 4, 2026
DAILY DIGEST, holiday weekend edition: Water Board revises draft water right decision for proposed Sites Reservoir; New rules for pumping water from Delta include restoration incentive; Butte County aims for DWR accountability regarding dam; Unified Water Plan for the San Joaquin Valley released; and more … Maven Daily Digest September 4, 2026IN THIS POST ...In California water news this weekend …California’s biggest reservoir in decades is facing a crucial moment. Will...
DAILY DIGEST, 9/3: Hurricanes crowd the Pacific: What California can expect; ‘Supersized’ El Nino to persist into 2027, UN says; Delta Caucus secures $158.2 million for Delta levees; A storm battering still-charred LA hillsides has survivors worried about a different disaster; and more … Daily Digest September 3, 2026
DAILY DIGEST, 9/2: Artificial beaver dams in California are delivering surprising results; El Niño-driven wave to raise California sea levels by a foot — in weeks; Tribal water rights bill heads to Newsom’s desk; When will newly expanded Sacramento Weir be ready?; and more … Daily Digest September 2, 2026
DAILY DIGEST, 9/1: Study: Reservoir management system could save CA $150 Million every year; Super El Niño is looming. Here’s what new data means for snow season across the West; Butte County pushes for Oroville Dam accountability; California’s winding road from water plans to solutions; and more … Daily Digest September 1, 2026
BAY-DELTA PLAN: Reclamation Provides comments on California State Water Resources Control Board’s Bay-Delta Plan Update Bureau of Reclamation News Planning and management September 5, 2026From the US Bureau of Reclamation: The Bureau of Reclamation provided the following comments today to the California State Water...
BAY-DELTA PLAN: Westlands Water District to end participation in Healthy Rivers and Landscapes Program absent reversal by the State Westlands Water District Planning and management September 5, 2026From the Westlands Water District: Westlands Water District will not continue in the Healthy Rivers and Landscapes (HRL) Program under...
CDFW: Scientists keeping an eye on river conditions to protect winter-and-fall-run salmon Department of Fish and Wildlife Fish and wildlife September 5, 2026From the Department of Fish and Wildlife As California continues to feel the impacts of a heat dome that is...
UC BERKELEY: New digital tool shows where exactly California’s water goes — and how climate change might disrupt it UC Berkeley Planning and management September 5, 2026The UC Berkeley-led COEQWAL project is helping communities explore how shifting the state’s water priorities could impact agriculture, cities and...
DWR: Some Like It Hot: DWR Scientists Endure Extreme Heat to Study Desert Pupfish at the Salton Sea Department of Water Resources (DWR) EcosystemsFish and wildlife September 5, 2026From the Department of Water Resources: Summer temperatures at the Salton Sea in southeastern California frequently exceed 110° F, making...
SJV WATER: Even Kings County districts that don’t pump may have to pay for groundwater management SJV Water Groundwater News September 5, 2026By Monsserat Solis, SJV Water The directors of a Kings County water district didn’t like it, but they agreed to...
SF BAYKEEPER: State Water Board capitulates to special interests in new Sites Reservoir permit San Francisco Baykeeper CommentaryPlanning and management September 5, 2026From the San Francisco Baykeeper: Yesterday, the California Water Resources Control Board (Board) issued a new draft of its water...
CENTER SQUARE: Feds spare Upper Basin; states still feel water cuts pressure The Center Square Colorado River September 5, 2026Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, New Mexico aren’t required to cut water from Colorado River, but still face droughts By Liam Hibbert,...
SITES RESERVOIR: Procedural Ruling on Evidentiary Objection to Supplemental Evidence and Official Notice of AHO Exhibits State Water Board Planning and management September 5, 2026From the State Water Resources Control Board: This procedural ruling addresses the evidentiary objection submitted by the NGO Parties1 on...
SITES RESERVOIR: Procedural ruling bifurcating Application 33534 and Notice of Public Hearing on Application 33534b State Water Board Planning and management September 5, 2026From the State Water Resources Control Board: On May 11, 2022, the Sites Project Authority (Authority or Applicant) filed Application...
CAL MATTERS FACT CHECK: Is Sam Altman right that almonds use more water than ChatGPT queries? Cal Matters Planning and management September 4, 2026Altman claims 38,000 ChatGPT queries equal one almond’s water use, but experts say public data center water data is too...
WATER BLUEPRINT: Unified Water Plan for the San Joaquin Valley released: Congressionally authorized report gives decision-makers a roadmap for Valley water investment Water Blueprint for the SJ Valley Planning and managementReports September 4, 2026Built from the adopted groundwater plans of all sixteen Valley subbasins, the plan defines the region’s water supply gap and...
BAY-DELTA PLAN: Reclamation Provides comments on California State Water Resources Control Board’s Bay-Delta Plan Update Bureau of Reclamation News Planning and management September 5, 2026From the US Bureau of Reclamation: The Bureau of Reclamation provided the following comments today to the California State Water...
BAY-DELTA PLAN: Westlands Water District to end participation in Healthy Rivers and Landscapes Program absent reversal by the State Planning and management September 5, 2026
EDWARD RING: Without sediment removal in the Delta, California risks winter flooding CommentaryPlanning and management August 31, 2026
RECLAMATION: Final monitoring special study report advances scientific understanding of Delta hydrodynamics and water quality Delta sciencePlanning and managementReports August 27, 2026
SJV WATER: Even Kings County districts that don’t pump may have to pay for groundwater management SJV Water Groundwater News September 5, 2026By Monsserat Solis, SJV Water The directors of a Kings County water district didn’t like it, but they agreed to...
SJV WATER: Some Kings County farmers can expect state groundwater invoices by end of year, at the latest Groundwater News August 27, 2026
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: New report focuses on groundwater sustainability without leaving small farms behind Groundwater NewsReports August 26, 2026
SJV WATER: Kings County judge allows state to move ahead with groundwater fees for most farmers in the region Groundwater News August 22, 2026
DWR: Some Like It Hot: DWR Scientists Endure Extreme Heat to Study Desert Pupfish at the Salton Sea Department of Water Resources (DWR) EcosystemsFish and wildlife September 5, 2026From the Department of Water Resources: Summer temperatures at the Salton Sea in southeastern California frequently exceed 110° F, making...
CAL MATTERS: California politicians promised white gold in ‘Lithium Valley’. But are those dream fading? Ecosystems September 1, 2026
USGS: In San Francisco Bay, even an exceptionally wet year can’t supply enough sediment to keep pace with rising seas, new study finds Climate changeEcosystemsResearch article August 25, 2026
CENTER SQUARE: Feds spare Upper Basin; states still feel water cuts pressure The Center Square Colorado River September 5, 2026Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, New Mexico aren’t required to cut water from Colorado River, but still face droughts By Liam Hibbert,...
COLORADO RIVER: Metropolitan reviews new Colorado River guidelines and forecast implications Colorado River August 31, 2026
EOS: The Colorado River basin is running out of water. Not everyone is happy with the government’s suggested solution. Colorado River August 27, 2026
COLORADO NEWSLINE: What climate science tells us about the causes of the Colorado River crisis Colorado River August 26, 2026
YOUR INPUT WANTED: New Groundwater Survey Invites GSA and Basin Manager Perspectives on Water Accounting in California Guest Contributor ANNOUNCEMENTS 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 ANNOUNCEMENTS 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 BLUEPRINT: Unified Water Plan for the San Joaquin Valley released: Congressionally authorized report gives decision-makers a roadmap for Valley water investment Water Blueprint for the SJ Valley September 4, 2026
Delta sciencePlanning and managementReportsRECLAMATION: Final monitoring special study report advances scientific understanding of Delta hydrodynamics and water quality Bureau of Reclamation News August 27, 2026
Planning and managementReportsCRS REPORT: Data Centers and Water: Frequently Asked Questions Maven August 27, 2026
Groundwater NewsReportsNOTEBOOK FEATURE: New report focuses on groundwater sustainability without leaving small farms behind Maven August 26, 2026
Planning and managementReportsWATER FOUNDATION WHITE PAPER: Water and data centers Maven August 24, 2026
ReportsWater qualityREPORT: Beyond Watershed Planning: Engaging Communities to Improve Outcomes of the Safe Clean Water Program Los Angeles Waterkeeper August 12, 2026
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
Author PodcastsWATER SHELFWATER SHELF PODCAST: “The Water Recycling Revolution” by Bill and Rosemarie Alley Justin Scott-Coe March 6, 2026
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Author PodcastsWATER SHELFWATER SHELF PODCAST: “Body in a Barrel” by Aaron Mead Justin Scott-Coe January 11, 2026
Fish and wildlifeScience PodcastsDELTA DISPATCH: How To Have Our Fish, and Eat Them, Too Estuary News Group November 22, 2025
Author PodcastsWATER SHELFWATER SHELF PODCAST: “Living with Water Scarcity” by David Zetland Justin Scott-Coe August 31, 2025
Author PodcastsWATER SHELFWATER SHELF PODCAST: “Replumbing the City” by Sayd Randle Justin Scott-Coe July 11, 2025
Author PodcastsWATER SHELFWATER SHELF PODCAST: “Too Good to Be True” by Paul Brown Justin Scott-Coe April 18, 2025
