DAILY DIGEST, 2/26: Delta tunnel appeal hearing at the Delta Stewardship Council begins today; The surprising element that’s boosting CA’s stubbornly low snowpack; Finding common ground and practical solutions in a California water war zone; Salmon numbers rebound in 2026 forecast, raising hopes; and more … Maven Daily Digest February 26, 2026[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
RESTORE THE DELTA: Tribes and environmental advocates call on Delta Stewardship Council to reject Delta tunnel certification of consistency Restore the Delta Delta Conveyance Project February 26, 2026Press release from Restore the Delta; Today, a coalition of Tribes and environmental advocates hosted a virtual press conference urging...
STATEMENT: DWR asserts Delta Conveyance Project aligns with Delta Plan Department of Water Resources (DWR) Delta Conveyance Project February 26, 2026From the Department of Water Resources: The Department of Water Resources (DWR) found that the Delta Conveyance Project is consistent...
SJV WATER: Finding common ground and practical solutions in a California water war zone SJV Water Planning and management February 26, 2026By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water An unlikely coalition of farmers and water managers, who in the past would be at...
CIRCLE OF BLUE: Big decisions loom for a rapidly shrinking Lake Powell Circle of Blue Colorado River February 26, 2026by Brett Walton, Circle of Blue Officials at the Bureau of Reclamation, the federal agency that manages Colorado River dams,...
EDWARD RING: Can energy and water interests find a common agenda? Edward Ring Policy and regulation February 26, 2026By Edward Ring, Director of Water and Energy Policy at the California Policy Center It’s a risk to promote an...
DELTA CONVEYANCE PROJECT: Minimizing community impacts from construction Department of Water Resources (DWR) Delta Conveyance Project February 26, 2026From the Department of Water Resources: Construction of major infrastructure projects can raise understandable questions about local effects. For the...
DAILY DIGEST, 2/25: Governor Newsom launches most ambitious water plan in California history; Hoover Dam is iconic at 90, but rise in US dam removals signals changing mindset; Yuba Water accesses damaged Colgate powerhouse, reports “extensive damage”; Jeffrey Kightlinger: Water and Southern California: Past, present, and future; and more … Maven Daily Digest February 25, 2026[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
PRESS RELEASE: Governor Newsom launches most ambitious water plan in California history Office of Governor Gavin Newsom Planning and management February 25, 2026For the first time in state history, California has a statewide water supply target: 9 million acre-feet by 2040. The...
DELTA LEAD SCIENTIST: New publication highlights importance of Yolo Bypass flooding for the estuary’s food web Maven Delta scienceEcosystems February 25, 2026In late December 2025, a series of storms swept through Northern California, causing the Sacramento River to rise rapidly. By...
AG ALERT: Subpar snowpack pushes back crop plans for farmers Ag Alert Agriculture February 25, 2026By Manola Secaira, Ag Alert Despite a strong start to California’s wet season, snowpack conditions remain below average. A deficient...
DAILY DIGEST, 2/24: Bay-Delta plan heads toward fall adoption with limited changes; Little fish, big decisions: How science guides actions in the Delta; Sustainable yield and safe yield: Are they comparable terms or distinctly different?; Colorado River plan could wipe Arizona from the map, officials say; and more … Maven Daily Digest February 24, 2026[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: Sustainable yield and safe yield: Are they comparable terms or distinctly different? Maven Groundwater NewsNotebook News and Features February 24, 2026How do SGMA’s “sustainable yield” and the long-established legal concept of “safe yield” align—or differ—in practice? In a January webinar...
DWR: Little fish, big decisions: How science guides actions in the Delta Department of Water Resources (DWR) Water project operations February 24, 2026From the Department of Water Resources: California’s water system is one of the most complex and important in the world....
NOTICE: San Joaquin River Restoration Program 2026 Restoration Flow Schedule Released San Joaquin River Restoration Program ANNOUNCEMENTS February 24, 2026From the San Joaquin River Restoration Program: On January 16, Reclamation issued the Initial Restoration Allocation and Default Flow Schedule,...
