Policy and regulationPRESS RELEASE: State Water Board adopts innovative new model to protect California’s Bay-Delta, water and wildlife State Water Board October 30, 2026
Policy and regulationCAL MATTERS: Has the Trump administration doomed Newsom’s water plan? Cal Matters October 30, 2026
Policy and regulationCOURTHOUSE NEWS: California water board passes major water plan after marathon session Courthouse News Service October 30, 2026
Policy and regulationRESTORE THE DELTA: Tribes and environmental groups slam State Water Board’s anticipated adoption of updated Bay-Delta Plan, vow further action Restore the Delta October 30, 2026
Water qualityNEVADA CURRENT: Microplastics found in freshly fallen snow in Sierra Nevada Nevada Current October 30, 2026
Policy and regulationCOURTHOUSE NEWS: California water board hears competing views on major water plan update Courthouse News Service October 29, 2026
Planning and managementUC DAVIS: Securing California’s flood-resilient future amid political and climate-driven storms UC Davis October 29, 2026
EcosystemsPRESS RELEASE: Salmon habitat project along Sacramento River to improve access on and off Red Bluff floodplain Sacramento River Settlement Contractors October 29, 2026
EcosystemsSJV WATER: Golden mussels may weaken concrete and degrade water quality, studies suggest SJV Water October 28, 2026
CommentaryPolicy and regulationCOMMENTARY: The science is clear: Restoring California’s salmon populations requires more than just water Guest Contributor October 28, 2026
CommentaryPolicy and regulationCOMMENTARY: Reject the discriminatory, illegitimate, and harmful Voluntary Agreements Restore the Delta October 28, 2026
CommentaryPolicy and regulationGUEST COMMENTARY: Fatal flaws in the State Water Board’s Draft Bay-Delta Plan Update Guest Contributor October 28, 2026
Water project operationsPRESS RELEASE: Reclamation further increases Central Valley Project water supply allocations for south-of-Delta contractors from 28% to 31%; Westlands responds Bureau of Reclamation News October 27, 2026
DAILY DIGEST, 10/30: Fierce debate as California changes course in the Delta; Where El Niño could bring the best snow this winter; Why Folsom reservoir storage matters heading into an El Niño winter; Is the nuclear waste at San Onofre safe from high tides and El Niño?; and more … Maven Daily Digest October 30, 2026IN THIS POST ...On the calendar today …State Water Board adopts Voluntary Agreements/Healthy Rivers and Landscapes ProgramState Water Board adopts...
DAILY DIGEST, 10/29: Water board hears competing views on major water plan update; California braces for floods as atmospheric river threatens; Fresh as the microplastic-laden Sierra snow; In the midst of a legal battle, Cal Am seeks to raise desalination project cost cap by 3.5; and more … Daily Digest October 29, 2026
DAILY DIGEST, 10/28: Farms or fish? State Water Board weighs critical decisions about the Delta; Reclamation boosts CVP allocations from 28% to 31%; Desalination doesn’t pencil out for Western agriculture; CAP seeks to join lawsuit against feds over Colorado River cuts; and more … Daily Digest October 28, 2026
DAILY DIGEST, 10/27: CV-SALTS maps a path toward long-term salinity management; Parts of California’s coast are vanishing 70 feet at a time; Voluntary agreements: Yes or no?; As Arizona joins Nevada’s Colorado River lawsuit, Imperial Valley farmers watch the water war intensify; and more … Daily Digest October 27, 2026
WATER COMMISSION: Getting groundwater recharge ready for Super El Niño—and the wet years beyond October 20, 2026
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: Keeping water instream: The promise and challenges of Section 1707 October 15, 2026
PRESS RELEASE: State Water Board adopts innovative new model to protect California’s Bay-Delta, water and wildlife State Water Board Policy and regulation October 30, 2026Framework combines new flows, habitat restoration, science and enforceable rules to protect the Sacramento River and Delta From the State...
CAL MATTERS: Has the Trump administration doomed Newsom’s water plan? Cal Matters Policy and regulation October 30, 2026California approved Newsom’s Delta water rules, but Trump threatens to pull out and $740M with it. Water agencies that once backed...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: California water board passes major water plan after marathon session Courthouse News Service Policy and regulation October 30, 2026Under the changes, water agencies can commit to voluntary agreements governing water usage that some environmentalists and tribes argue undermine...
RESTORE THE DELTA: Tribes and environmental groups slam State Water Board’s anticipated adoption of updated Bay-Delta Plan, vow further action Restore the Delta Policy and regulation October 30, 2026Groups condemn the Newsom administration’s voluntary agreement framework, pledging to fight for water rights, environmental protections, and due process From...
NEVADA CURRENT: Microplastics found in freshly fallen snow in Sierra Nevada Nevada Current Water quality October 30, 2026By Jennifer Solis, Nevada Current Microplastics are everywhere — including in Nevada’s snowpack. After years of skiing on freshly fallen...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: California water board hears competing views on major water plan update Courthouse News Service Policy and regulation October 29, 2026The Bay-Delta is a watershed that provides drinking and municipal water to some 30 million people, along with irrigation water...
UC DAVIS: Securing California’s flood-resilient future amid political and climate-driven storms UC Davis Planning and management October 29, 2026Report Identifies 5 Key Actions California Can Take to Build Its Flood Resilience by UC Davis News and Media Relations...
UC RIVERSIDE: Fresh as the microplastic-laden Sierra snow UC Riverside Water quality October 29, 2026Scientists quantify exact amounts, types of plastics in snowfall By Jules Bernstein, UC Riverside For the first time, UC Riverside...
PRESS RELEASE: Salmon habitat project along Sacramento River to improve access on and off Red Bluff floodplain Sacramento River Settlement Contractors Ecosystems October 29, 2026Three-acre project to keep fish connected to productive floodplain habitat while reducing number of juvenile salmon becoming stranded each year...
ARMY CORPS: Why build a levee where there’s no water? Maven Planning and management October 29, 2026Lower San Joaquin River Project strengthens levees to reduce flood risk near Stockton, California By the Army Corps of Engineers...
SJV WATER: Golden mussels may weaken concrete and degrade water quality, studies suggest SJV Water Ecosystems October 28, 2026By Allison Hunter, SJV Water Invasive golden mussels that have been clogging pipelines throughout the state’s water systems over the...
COMMENTARY: The science is clear: Restoring California’s salmon populations requires more than just water Guest Contributor CommentaryPolicy and regulation October 28, 2026By Alex Rabidoux, Assistant General Manager, Solano County Water Agency For decades, California has debated how much water should flow...
PRESS RELEASE: State Water Board adopts innovative new model to protect California’s Bay-Delta, water and wildlife State Water Board Policy and regulation October 30, 2026Framework combines new flows, habitat restoration, science and enforceable rules to protect the Sacramento River and Delta From the State...
CAL MATTERS: Has the Trump administration doomed Newsom’s water plan? Policy and regulation October 30, 2026
COURTHOUSE NEWS: California water board passes major water plan after marathon session Policy and regulation October 30, 2026
RESTORE THE DELTA: Tribes and environmental groups slam State Water Board’s anticipated adoption of updated Bay-Delta Plan, vow further action Policy and regulation October 30, 2026
GRIST: California has a plan for El Niño’s torrential rain: Save it for later Grist Groundwater News October 26, 2026By Matt Simon, Grist This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here.” Something ominous...
WATER COMMISSION: Getting groundwater recharge ready for Super El Niño—and the wet years beyond Groundwater NewsNotebook News and Features October 20, 2026
DWR Releases Fall 2026 California’s Groundwater Conditions, Semi-Annual Update Groundwater News October 15, 2026
DWR: Achieving groundwater sustainability while preparing for El Niño Groundwater NewsReports October 14, 2026
PRESS RELEASE: Salmon habitat project along Sacramento River to improve access on and off Red Bluff floodplain Sacramento River Settlement Contractors Ecosystems October 29, 2026Three-acre project to keep fish connected to productive floodplain habitat while reducing number of juvenile salmon becoming stranded each year...
SJV WATER: Golden mussels may weaken concrete and degrade water quality, studies suggest Ecosystems October 28, 2026
CDFW: Functional flows: Working with nature’s rhythm to keep California’s rivers healthy Ecosystems October 20, 2026
DELTA COUNCIL: Tide’s End Project will complete 10-mile wetland corridor in Yolo Bypass Ecosystems October 14, 2026
ASPEN JOURNALISM: Colorado won’t launch water-conservation program in 2027 without guarantee from feds Aspen Journalism Colorado River October 27, 2026Officials say saved water should not be released for Lower Basin use by Heather Sackett, Aspen Journalism Colorado water managers...
ARIZONA MIRROR: Arizona moves to join lawsuit against federal Colorado River plan Colorado River October 17, 2026
NEVADA CURRENT: Arizona joins Nevada lawsuit over Colorado River cuts Colorado River October 17, 2026
STATEMENT: Arizona files motion to intervene in the Nevada Lawsuit challenging the recent federal decision governing the operation of the Colorado River Colorado River October 16, 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...
Planning and managementReportsREPORT: New DWR report highlights how collaboration strengthens climate resilience in water management Department of Water Resources (DWR) October 26, 2026
Climate changeReportsCAL EPA/OEHHA: Report Shows Climate Change Impacts are Accelerating, Demonstrates Importance of Sustained State Action Maven October 21, 2026
Climate changeReportsPRESS RELEASE: California releases new climate science, projections to prepare for climate change impacts Office of Governor Gavin Newsom October 20, 2026
Climate changeReportsUC SANTA CRUZ: Central Coast will face more extremes, regional report of California’s Fifth Climate Assessment finds UC Santa Cruz October 20, 2026
Groundwater NewsReportsDWR: Achieving groundwater sustainability while preparing for El Niño Department of Water Resources (DWR) October 14, 2026
Planning and managementReportsREPORT: Closing the Gap: A Unified Water Plan for the San Joaquin Valley Maven October 7, 2026
Planning and managementReportsWHITE PAPER: CMUA releases new policy paper about water affordability from a system cost perspective Guest Contributor October 5, 2026
Groundwater NewsReportsNOW AVAILABLE: Groundwater recharge: Incentives and strategies Sustainable Conservation October 5, 2026
AgricultureReportsYOUR INPUT WANTED: Farmland Conversion in the Delta: Protecting Agriculture as Part of the Coequal Goals Delta Protection Commission September 28, 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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