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Statement from the Department of the Interior — Signing of Minute 334 between the United States and Mexico on Colorado River Operations for 2027 and 2028 ~ MAVEN'S NOTEBOOK | California Water News Central
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (34+ words) From the Bureau of Reclamation: Welcome to Maven’s Notebook! Always know what’s going on in California water. Your donation keeps this coverage free and accessible. Sponsor the news source that decision-makers read every day....
CA FARM WATER COALITION: Unified Water Plan charts a path to keep the San Joaquin Valley growing
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (233+ words) From the California Farm Water Coalition: The California Farm Water Coalition welcomes the release of the Unified Water Plan for the San Joaquin Valley, a congressionally authorized report that gives federal, state, and local leaders a single roadmap for water…...
CDFW: Scientists keeping an eye on river conditions to protect winter-and-fall-run salmon
1+ week, 16+ hour ago (198+ words) From the Department of Fish and Wildlife As California continues to feel the impacts of a heat dome that is bringing higher than normal temperatures to large portions of the state, it’s a good time to remember that fish and…...
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: New report focuses on groundwater sustainability without leaving small farms behind
2+ week, 3+ day ago (855+ words) California does not have a single statewide definition for small-scale farmers. Definitions typically vary by program or agency. The USDA defines small farms based on income, but in the context of SGMA, the report authors say small farms are more…...
NEVADA CURRENT: Nevada sues feds over Colorado River cuts
2+ week, 4+ day ago (882+ words) by Jeniffer Solis, Nevada Current Nevada officials have filed the first lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s Colorado River plan, a plan that would require Nevada to cut water use by about 17% over the next two years and authorizes even larger…...
SJV WATER: Studies look at “less bad” options for farmers facing groundwater cutbacks
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (715+ words) By Monserrat Solis, SJV Water Growing more drought-tolerant crops could be an option for San Joaquin Valley farmers facing severe groundwater cutbacks, according to two joint studies by the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC). The studies looked at growing…...
UC RIVERSIDE: Watering smarter, not more
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (753+ words) By Jules Bernstein, UC Riverside Advanced technology can help farmers get to the root of a growing problem ¾ overwatering in an era of increasing drought and water scarcity. A new UC Riverside system can map soil moisture tree by tree,…...
SGMA IMPLEMENTATION: Interconnected surface water (ISW) management considerations for groundwater-dependent ecosystems - tools and approaches
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (624+ words) In December 2025, the Groundwater Resources Association of California hosted a two-day webinar to address the complex relationship between Interconnected Surface Water (ISW) and groundwater. The sessions focused on how groundwater extraction impacts surface water flows and the ecosystems that depend…...
SJV WATER: San Joaquin Valley farmers will have water certainty – if they can make it through the next few years, panelists say
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (862+ words) By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water Water supply certainty is in the future for San Joaquin Valley growers, according to three water experts who spoke at California Citrus Mutual’s Citrus Showcase Wednesday in Visalia. But it’s at least five to eight…...
SJV WATER: Some Kings County farmers call “BS” on state proposal to let small pumpers off the hook
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (417+ words) By Monserrat Solis, SJV Water A proposal for the state Water Resources Control Board to exclude “small pumpers” in both the Tule and Tulare Lake subbasins from the groundwater reporting and fee requirements required under probation, elicited strong reactions from…...