HydrologyGRIST: Whether it’s ‘super’ or ‘Godzilla,’ El Niño is already breaking records Grist September 25, 2026
Policy and regulationNOW AVAILABLE: Public Comments on Final Draft Bay-Delta Plan State Water Board September 25, 2026
Delta scienceReportsREPORT: 2026 Delta Science Program Research Impact Report Delta Stewardship Council September 25, 2026
Groundwater NewsSJV WATER: Clock is ticking for Kings County groundwater agencies to control their own fate SJV Water September 24, 2026
Planning and managementEDWARD RING: El Niño planning must include dredging the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Edward Ring September 24, 2026
Water qualityCOURTHOUSE NEWS: Feds find Tijuana River pollution poses public health hazard in San Diego Courthouse News Service September 24, 2026
HydrologyResearch articleRESEARCH ARTICLE: Low-flow, high stakes: CAP Fellows review climate-driven flows and management across the US USGS September 24, 2026
EcosystemsDWR: How managed wetlands are boosting food production in Suisun Marsh Department of Water Resources (DWR) September 23, 2026
Water qualityCENTRAL VALLEY WATER BOARD: Rethinking mercury reduction in the Delta Maven September 23, 2026
Planning and managementReportsDWR Releases Bulletin 161-2026 Annual Water Supply and Demand Assessment Summary Report Department of Water Resources (DWR) September 23, 2026
Policy and regulationDELTA COALITION: Delta Coalition slams Bay-Delta Plan for failing to comply with law Conservation organizations & coalitions September 22, 2026
Water qualityDESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE: Microplastics concentrations in the Truckee River surge during high spring flows, new study finds Desert Research Institute September 22, 2026
Groundwater NewsSJV WATER: Groundwater agencies seeking relief from state sanctions will have to pay $50k-$250k just to apply SJV Water September 22, 2026
Wildfires and watershedsSDSU: Western wildfires increasingly intersect critical water supply watersheds Guest Contributor September 21, 2026
DAILY DIGEST, 9/25: Nearly 70% of California is ‘abnormally dry’ as drought, El Niño strengthens; Solano County Supervisors put spotlight on Delta, its diversity; Report shows major progress in California on preparing for wildfire; America’s water systems face a growing cybersecurity threat; and more … Maven Daily Digest September 25, 2026IN THIS POST ...On the calendar today …In California water news today …Nearly 70% of California is ‘abnormally dry’ as...
DAILY DIGEST, 9/24: SAFER program safe – for now; GRACE mission burning through funding; Clock is ticking for Kings County groundwater agencies to control their own fate; Bay Area: Coordination among wastewater treatment plants could save rate payers money; and more … Daily Digest September 24, 2026
DAILY DIGEST, 9/23: How managed wetlands are boosting food production in Suisun Marsh; New research tracks predatory fish in the Delta to benefit threatened salmonids; As El Niño looms, Orange County is in a desperate race for sand; This water advocate wants to fill Lake Mead first before Lake Powell; and more … Daily Digest September 23, 2026
DAILY DIGEST, 9/22: Sacramento River has gotten too warm for its salmon; Newsom declares state of emergency to prepare for Super El Niño; Tracking Harmful Algal Blooms in the Delta; Unpacking the latest developments on the Colorado River; and more … Daily Digest September 22, 2026
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: San Joaquin Valley water vision highlights urgent need for coordinated action September 14, 2026
GRIST: Whether it’s ‘super’ or ‘Godzilla,’ El Niño is already breaking records Grist Hydrology September 25, 2026By Frida Garza & Kate Yoder, Grist This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter...
NOW AVAILABLE: Public Comments on Final Draft Bay-Delta Plan State Water Board Policy and regulation September 25, 2026From the State Water Resources Control Board: On August 19, 2026, the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board)...
REPORT: 2026 Delta Science Program Research Impact Report Delta Stewardship Council Delta scienceReports September 25, 2026From the Delta Science Program: The Delta Science Program is proud to share its inaugural Research Impact Report, highlighting the...
SJV WATER: Clock is ticking for Kings County groundwater agencies to control their own fate SJV Water Groundwater News September 24, 2026By Monsserat Solis, SJV Water Kings County groundwater agencies are now in a race to head off mandatory state pumping...
EDWARD RING: El Niño planning must include dredging the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Edward Ring Planning and management September 24, 2026By Edward Ring, Director of Water and Energy Policy at the California Policy Center On September 21, Governor Gavin Newsom...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Feds find Tijuana River pollution poses public health hazard in San Diego Courthouse News Service Water quality September 24, 2026“Polluted water becomes polluted air, and air reaches everyone who breathes it, far beyond anyone who touches the water,” one...
RESEARCH ARTICLE: Low-flow, high stakes: CAP Fellows review climate-driven flows and management across the US USGS HydrologyResearch article September 24, 2026From the USGS: In a new publication, the 2022-2024 Climate Adaptation Postdoctoral Fellows cohort explores how climate-driven low-flows in rivers...
DWR: How managed wetlands are boosting food production in Suisun Marsh Department of Water Resources (DWR) Ecosystems September 23, 2026From the Department of Water Resources: Suisun Marsh is a rich and vibrant environment, teeming with growth and wildlife. DWR...
CENTRAL VALLEY WATER BOARD: Rethinking mercury reduction in the Delta Maven Water quality September 23, 2026New findings prompt regulators to reconsider the program’s 2030 deadline and mercury allocations. At a September 3 workshop, Central Valley...
DWR Releases Bulletin 161-2026 Annual Water Supply and Demand Assessment Summary Report Department of Water Resources (DWR) Planning and managementReports September 23, 2026From the Department of Water Resources: The California Department of Water Resources is pleased to announce the publication of Bulletin...
DELTA COUNCIL: Tracking Harmful Algal Blooms in the Delta Maven Water quality September 22, 2026Building a coordinated approach to monitor, forecast, and address Delta blooms By late summer, harmful algal blooms are a familiar...
DELTA COALITION: Delta Coalition slams Bay-Delta Plan for failing to comply with law Conservation organizations & coalitions Policy and regulation September 22, 2026From the Delta Tribal Environmental Coalition: Today, the Delta Tribal Environmental Coalition (DTEC)—consisting of the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok...
DELTA COUNCIL: Tracking Harmful Algal Blooms in the Delta Maven Water quality September 22, 2026Building a coordinated approach to monitor, forecast, and address Delta blooms By late summer, harmful algal blooms are a familiar...
DELTA COUNCIL: Public hearing set on revised Delta Conveyance Project certification Delta Conveyance Project September 15, 2026
BAY-DELTA PLAN: Reclamation Provides comments on California State Water Resources Control Board’s Bay-Delta Plan Update Planning and management September 5, 2026
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
SJV WATER: Clock is ticking for Kings County groundwater agencies to control their own fate SJV Water Groundwater News September 24, 2026By Monsserat Solis, SJV Water Kings County groundwater agencies are now in a race to head off mandatory state pumping...
SJV WATER: Groundwater agencies seeking relief from state sanctions will have to pay $50k-$250k just to apply Groundwater News September 22, 2026
SJV WATER: Knives are out for nascent groundwater agency struggling to govern its own “dead men walking” in Tulare County Groundwater News September 15, 2026
YALE CLIMATE CONNECTIONS: The next water crisis is beneath our feet Groundwater News September 8, 2026
DWR: How managed wetlands are boosting food production in Suisun Marsh Department of Water Resources (DWR) Ecosystems September 23, 2026From the Department of Water Resources: Suisun Marsh is a rich and vibrant environment, teeming with growth and wildlife. DWR...
UC Santa Cruz researchers launch real-time study on kelp resilience as a super El Niño unfolds Ecosystems September 21, 2026
CIRCLE OF BLUE: At Glen Canyon Dam, Trump administration privileges hydropower over ecosystems Circle of Blue Colorado River September 16, 2026Grand Canyon ecology not a priority in 2026 water release decisions. by Brett Walton, Circle of Blue In the struggling...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Dam it: 10th Circuit lets Denver Water complete Gross Reservoir expansion Colorado River September 16, 2026
CRONKITE NEWS: Central Arizona Project disputes fairness of new Colorado River cuts Colorado River September 13, 2026
UC BOULDER: The Colorado River water supply crisis in a few graphs: Part 2 Agricultural water use in the Lower Basin Colorado River September 11, 2026
DELTA CONSERVANCY: Climate Bond Grant Program now accepting concept proposals Delta Conservancy ANNOUNCEMENTS September 16, 2026Learn More by Attending Webinar on Oct. 1 As part the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy’s dedication to environmental and economic...
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...
Delta scienceReportsREPORT: 2026 Delta Science Program Research Impact Report Delta Stewardship Council September 25, 2026
Planning and managementReportsDWR Releases Bulletin 161-2026 Annual Water Supply and Demand Assessment Summary Report Department of Water Resources (DWR) September 23, 2026
EcosystemsReportsNEW REPORT: Wetlands for Climate Partnership Report Conservation organizations & coalitions September 14, 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
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
Author PodcastsWATER SHELFWATER SHELF PODCAST: “The Water Recycling Revolution” by Bill and Rosemarie Alley Justin Scott-Coe March 6, 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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Author PodcastsWATER SHELFWATER SHELF PODCAST: “Too Good to Be True” by Paul Brown Justin Scott-Coe April 18, 2025
