Colorado RiverCOLORADO RIVER: Metropolitan reviews new Colorado River guidelines and forecast implications Maven August 31, 2026
CommentaryPlanning and managementEDWARD RING: Without sediment removal in the Delta, California risks winter flooding Edward Ring August 31, 2026
AgricultureINSIDE CLIMATE NEWS: Can California farmers break free from plastic? Inside Climate News August 28, 2026
HydrologyCOURTHOUSE NEWS: El Niño events much stronger in past several decades Courthouse News Service August 28, 2026
Fish and wildlifeINSIDE CLIMATE NEWS: 20,000 Salmon Return to the Klamath—but Challenging Conditions for Recovery Remain Inside Climate News August 28, 2026
CommentaryPlanning and managementC-WIN: Uniting against data centers : The issue that transcends politics CA Water Impact Network (C-WIN) August 28, 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
Groundwater NewsSJV WATER: Some Kings County farmers can expect state groundwater invoices by end of year, at the latest SJV Water August 27, 2026
Colorado RiverEOS: The Colorado River basin is running out of water. Not everyone is happy with the government’s suggested solution. American Geophysical Union August 27, 2026
Planning and managementReportsCRS REPORT: Data Centers and Water: Frequently Asked Questions Maven August 27, 2026
Groundwater NewsNOTEBOOK FEATURE: New report focuses on groundwater sustainability without leaving small farms behind Maven August 26, 2026
Delta Conveyance ProjectDELTA COUNCIL: Appeals filed for the Delta Conveyance Project revised Certification of Consistency with the Delta Plan on remanded items Delta Stewardship Council August 26, 2026
Planning and managementDELTA SCIENCE PROGRAM: Final 2026 Delta Science Plan: Strengthening Science in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Delta Stewardship Council August 26, 2026
Colorado RiverCOLORADO NEWSLINE: What climate science tells us about the causes of the Colorado River crisis Colorado Newsline August 26, 2026
Planning and managementKNOWABLE: How much of a problem is AI’s water use? Knowable Magazine August 25, 2026
DAILY DIGEST, 8/31: Insights from two tidal marsh restoration sites in Suisun Marsh and Delta; California’s beaches are being eaten away. El Niño could redraw the coast as we know it; How a Klamath Basin bird crisis brings old water rivals together; Metropolitan reviews new Colorado River guidelines and forecast implications; and more … Maven Daily Digest August 31, 2026IN THIS POST ...On the calendar today …In California water news today …Tidal restoration round-up: Insights from two studies in...
DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: “Over our dead bodies” likely response to Arizona proposal to harvest California rivers to fill its water gap; Cities are caught in the middle of a data center backlash; Lawmakers reach deal in high-stakes fight over regulating data centers; LADWP: Inside the multi-front Sunset Blvd. incident response; and more … Daily Digest August 30, 2026
DAILY DIGEST, 8/28: Can California farmers break free from plastic?; El Niño events much stronger in past several decades; A ‘baffling’ 30-year wait to destroy California’s Matilija Dam; What the new rules for a shrinking Colorado River mean for tribal nations; and more … Daily Digest August 28, 2026
DAILY DIGEST, 8/27: Data centers use little water, so where does it all go?; CARB to start tracking emissions from reservoirs; Study on Delta hydrodynamics and water quality released; White House to unveil program to protect water systems against hackers; and more … Daily Digest August 27, 2026
COLORADO RIVER: Metropolitan reviews new Colorado River guidelines and forecast implications Maven Colorado River August 31, 2026The Colorado River’s next operating era is beginning under unusually difficult conditions. On August 21, the Department of the Interior...
EDWARD RING: Without sediment removal in the Delta, California risks winter flooding Edward Ring CommentaryPlanning and management August 31, 2026Commentary by Edward Ring, director of water and energy policy for the California Policy Center In the cities and farms...
INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS: Can California farmers break free from plastic? Inside Climate News Agriculture August 28, 2026Microplastics in waterways and soil are fueling calls to reduce the pervasiveness of plastic in agriculture. By Liza Gross, Inside...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: El Niño events much stronger in past several decades Courthouse News Service Hydrology August 28, 2026Scientists documented changes in sea temperature by coral growth over time to evaluate the intensity of bygone and more recent...
INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS: 20,000 Salmon Return to the Klamath—but Challenging Conditions for Recovery Remain Inside Climate News Fish and wildlife August 28, 2026In the two years since dam removal on the Klamath River in California and Oregon, fall-run chinook salmon have come...
C-WIN: Uniting against data centers : The issue that transcends politics CA Water Impact Network (C-WIN) CommentaryPlanning and management August 28, 2026Commentary from the California Water Impact Network Seldom have our political differences been more pronounced. Republicans and Democrats are at...
RECLAMATION: Final monitoring special study report advances scientific understanding of Delta hydrodynamics and water quality Bureau of Reclamation News Delta sciencePlanning and managementReports August 27, 2026Press release from the Bureau of Reclamation: The Bureau of Reclamation and the California Department of Water Resources have released...
SJV WATER: Some Kings County farmers can expect state groundwater invoices by end of year, at the latest SJV Water Groundwater News August 27, 2026By Monserrat Solis, SJV Water Some Kings County farmers may see invoices for groundwater pumping fees from the state by...
EOS: The Colorado River basin is running out of water. Not everyone is happy with the government’s suggested solution. American Geophysical Union Colorado River August 27, 2026Though overallocation is one reason the river is shrinking, reduced snowpack and increased evaporation caused by climate change are also...
CRS REPORT: Data Centers and Water: Frequently Asked Questions Maven Planning and managementReports August 27, 2026As artificial intelligence and cloud-based services expand, data centers have become a growing focus of public policy and community discussion....
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: New report focuses on groundwater sustainability without leaving small farms behind Maven Groundwater News August 26, 2026Report offers 50 recommendations to keep loss of small farms from becoming SGMA’s “seventh undesirable result.” The 2014 Sustainable Groundwater...
DELTA COUNCIL: Appeals filed for the Delta Conveyance Project revised Certification of Consistency with the Delta Plan on remanded items Delta Stewardship Council Delta Conveyance Project August 26, 2026From the Delta Stewardship Council: The following parties have appealed the California Department of Water Resources’ Delta Conveyance Project Revised Certification...
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: Some Kings County farmers can expect state groundwater invoices by end of year, at the latest SJV Water Groundwater News August 27, 2026By Monserrat Solis, SJV Water Some Kings County farmers may see invoices for groundwater pumping fees from the state by...
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: New report focuses on groundwater sustainability without leaving small farms behind Groundwater News 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
SJV WATER: Are Kings County farmers getting a bad rap from bad data? Groundwater News August 21, 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 USGS Climate changeEcosystemsResearch article August 25, 2026From the USGS Coastal and Marine Hazards and Resources Program Extreme rainfall can send huge amounts of sediment rushing off...
NOAA FISHERIES: Underwater gliders join ocean survey, revealing diverse marine life driving marine ecosystem Ecosystems August 24, 2026
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
COLORADO RIVER: Metropolitan reviews new Colorado River guidelines and forecast implications Maven Colorado River August 31, 2026The Colorado River’s next operating era is beginning under unusually difficult conditions. On August 21, the Department of the Interior...
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 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...
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
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
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
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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
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