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Yes, I confess—I am a California water news addict, and I’m not looking for a cure. My world revolves around the wild, wonderful, and sometimes wacky machinations of California water, and I’ve fully embraced it. Some might call it dedication; others might call it madness. I call it my life’s work.
I’m Chris Austin, but around here, people know me as Maven. Since 2007, I’ve been scouring the internet, attending endless meetings, and watching every drop of news about California water. My goal? To create the craziest, most awesome, ridiculously informative website about all things California water. Maven’s Notebook is the love child of my obsession—a one-stop shop for water news that’ll keep you informed, intrigued, and maybe even entertained. Source
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Search ArticlesDAILY 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 …
IN THIS POST ... IN THIS POST ... On the calendar today … In California water news today … In commentary today … In regional water news and commentary today … Along the Colorado River … In national water news today … Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a subscription. However, gift articles and open-access links are provided when available.
SJV WATER: Groundwater agencies seeking relief from state sanctions will have to pay $50k-$250k just to apply
By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water Any groundwater agency hoping to independently avoid state sanctions under the so-called “good guy” clause of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) will have to pay between $50,000 and $250,000 just to be considered. That’s how much the state Water Resources Control Board staff says it costs to review the technical and often voluminous exemption requests.
DELTA COUNCIL: Tracking Harmful Algal Blooms in the Delta
Building a coordinated approach to monitor, forecast, and address Delta blooms By late summer, harmful algal blooms are a familiar sight in parts of the Sacramento–San Joaquin Delta—but understanding when they will form, whether they are toxic, and how to reduce their impacts remains a complex challenge. Cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms can threaten people, pets, wildlife, aquatic ecosystems, and water operations, yet monitoring across the region remains fragmented.
DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE: Microplastics concentrations in the Truckee River surge during high spring flows, new study finds
By Elyse DeFranco, Desert Research Institute The ubiquitous plastics of modern life are degrading into tiny fragments and littering Earth’s landscapes and waterways. Scientists are starting to examine and measure this phenomenon to better understand how microplastics move through the environment and ultimately impact human and environmental health.
DELTA COALITION: Delta Coalition slams Bay-Delta Plan for failing to comply with law
From the Delta Tribal Environmental Coalition: Today, the Delta Tribal Environmental Coalition (DTEC)—consisting of the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians, Winnemem Wintu Tribe, Little Manila Rising, and Restore the Delta— submitted comments on the updated San Francisco Bay-Delta Water Quality Control Plan (“Bay-Delta Plan”), a critical policy guiding water quality, river flows, and ecosystem protections for the state’s largest and most fragile estuary.
DAILY DIGEST, 9/21: New El Niño looks like past ones that soaked California; Newsom proclaims state of emergency to bolster statewide El Nino preparedness; What CA is learning from solar panels built over irrigation canals; Will the U.S. megadrought ever
IN THIS POST ... IN THIS POST ... Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a subscription. However, gift articles and open-access links are provided when available. For more open access California water news articles, explore the main page at MavensNotebook.com.
UC Santa Cruz researchers launch real-time study on kelp resilience as a super El Niño unfolds
The sweltering seas expected this winter could threaten California’s kelp forests. UC Santa Cruz researchers are mobilizing to track the impacts and seek public support to sustain student engagement in the research.
SDSU: Western wildfires increasingly intersect critical water supply watersheds
Study of more than eight decades of wildfire activity finds growing burned -area exposure in watersheds important to drinking water supplies across the western U.S. By Zoe Glotzer, San Diego State University New research examining more than eight decades of wildfire activity found that fires are burning more land in Western watersheds that supply water to millions of people.
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CAL MATTERS: Moss Landing battery storage fire flares up again, raising new safety fears in California
Almost two years after a fire at a battery storage site in Moss Landing, another one is smoldering. The fire resurfaces concerns about battery storage sites as the state charges ahead with clean energy goals. By and , CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters.