Planning and managementCERES REPORT: Water Behind the Watts: The Hidden Risk of Powering Data Centers Guest Contributor August 25, 2026
Planning and managementKNOWABLE: How much of a problem is AI’s water use? Knowable Magazine August 25, 2026
Climate changeUCS: New study shows emissions from major climate polluters worsening water scarcity in California Union of Concerned Scientists August 25, 2026
Climate changeINSIDE CLIMATE NEWS: The biggest carbon polluters are to blame for half of Western water lost to climate change, ‘groundbreaking’ paper says Inside Climate News August 25, 2026
Fish and wildlifeNotebook News and FeaturesNOTEBOOK FEATURE: Pop-up wetlands for birds expand into Suisun Marsh Robin Meadows August 25, 2026
Climate changeEcosystemsResearch articleUSGS: In San Francisco Bay, even an exceptionally wet year can’t supply enough sediment to keep pace with rising seas, new study finds USGS August 25, 2026
Planning and managementCOURTHOUSE NEWS: California Supreme Court halts SoCal town’s water utility takeover Courthouse News Service August 25, 2026
Colorado RiverCOURTHOUSE NEWS: Nevada files suit over Colorado River plan Courthouse News Service August 25, 2026
Colorado RiverNEVADA CURRENT: Nevada sues feds over Colorado River cuts Nevada Current August 25, 2026
Colorado RiverCOURTHOUSE NEWS: Arizona water use up in the air pending Nevada lawsuit Courthouse News Service August 25, 2026
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
DAILY DIGEST, 9/25: Study: Data centers use more water than California cities; Paper: Biggest carbon polluters are to blame for half of water lost to climate change; California likely to get the worst of El Niño; Nevada sues to block federal Colorado River cuts. Is Arizona next? and more … Maven Daily Digest August 25, 2026IN THIS POST ...On the calendar today …In California water news today …Data centers use more water than California cities,...
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 … Daily Digest August 24, 2026
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
CERES REPORT: Water Behind the Watts: The Hidden Risk of Powering Data Centers Guest Contributor Planning and management August 25, 2026The report spotlights data centers’ biggest and least visible water use: the power that runs them From CERES: While data...
KNOWABLE: How much of a problem is AI’s water use? Knowable Magazine Planning and management August 25, 2026It depends. Though water consumption by data centers pales in comparison to that of some other industries, it’s a problem...
UCS: New study shows emissions from major climate polluters worsening water scarcity in California Union of Concerned Scientists Climate change August 25, 2026From the Union of Concerned Scientists: A new peer-reviewed study published today in Nature’s Communications Earth and Environment journal by...
INSIDE CLIMATE NEWS: The biggest carbon polluters are to blame for half of Western water lost to climate change, ‘groundbreaking’ paper says Inside Climate News Climate change August 25, 2026Some of the most impactful changes have come in the stressed Colorado River basin. By Jake Bolster, Inside Climate News...
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: Pop-up wetlands for birds expand into Suisun Marsh Robin Meadows Fish and wildlifeNotebook News and Features August 25, 2026by Robin Meadows It’s a hot, mid-summer day but a welcome breeze keeps a team of bird conservationists cool as...
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...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: California Supreme Court halts SoCal town’s water utility takeover Courthouse News Service Planning and management August 25, 2026The water utility serving the town of Apple Valley had asked the state high court to decide what makes a...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Nevada files suit over Colorado River plan Courthouse News Service Colorado River August 25, 2026The Silver State claims a key document failed to consider the economic impacts communities would face because of the water...
NEVADA CURRENT: Nevada sues feds over Colorado River cuts Nevada Current Colorado River August 25, 2026by Jeniffer Solis, Nevada Current Nevada officials have filed the first lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s Colorado River plan, a...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Arizona water use up in the air pending Nevada lawsuit Courthouse News Service Colorado River August 25, 2026Water officials celebrated Arizona’s outcome in the Bureau of Reclamation’s final Colorado River use guidelines, but say they will not...
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...
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
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
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Nevada files suit over Colorado River plan Courthouse News Service Colorado River August 25, 2026The Silver State claims a key document failed to consider the economic impacts communities would face because of the water...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Arizona water use up in the air pending Nevada lawsuit Colorado River August 25, 2026
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Three Colorado River states agree to massive water cuts 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...
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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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