Maven's Notebook

UC RIVERSIDE: Groundwater depletion sinks home prices in California's Central Valley Over pumping wells causes subsidence that devalues houses, UCR study finds By Dan Danelski, UC Riverside A UC Riverside study has found that as land in California’s Central Valley sinks due to excessi...

Groundwater depletion sinks home prices in California’s Central Valley #cawater mavensnotebook.com/2025/08/01/u...

SJV WATER: Farmers in west Fresno County groundwater agency to consider 200% pumping fee hike By Monserrat Solis, SJV Water A western Fresno County groundwater agency hopes to increase pumping fees by about 212%, from $8 per acre foot to $25 per acre foot, in a bid to avoid state intervention....

Farmers in west Fresno County groundwater agency to consider 200% pumping fee hike #cawater mavensnotebook.com/2025/08/01/s...

DWR: New key concept presentation video on subsidence released From the Department of Water Resources: DWR has released an approximately 30-minute lecture-style presentation video about a key concept presented in the draft BMP document: the role of critical head ...

DWR: New key concept presentation video on subsidence released #cawater mavensnotebook.com/2025/08/01/d...

California legislators issue dire warnings about National Weather Service cuts - Stocktonia News Emergency hiring plans are underway in an effort to keep two Central Valley weather stations fully staffed in the wake of federal budget cuts.

California legislators issue dire warnings about National Weather Service cuts #cawater stocktonia.org/news/weather...

Predicting California water-year types using seasonal climate forecasts This journal article proposes better hydroclimate forecasts for informing water allocating decisions in the state of California.

Predicting California water-year types using seasonal climate forecasts #cawater www.sei.org/publications...

WEBB TRACT UPDATE: Project receives statutory exemption for restoration projects, Field notes: Collecting carbon data From the Metropolitan Water District: Wetlands project receives statutory exemption for restoration projects (SERP) The Webb Tract Wetland Restoration Project received a Statutory Exemption for Restor...

Project receives statutory exemption for restoration projects, Field notes: Collecting carbon data #cawater mavensnotebook.com/2025/08/01/w...

California dams came down last year. Now the river is opening to recreation With the historic removal of four dams on the Klamath River, California now has a new and exciting recreation area for kayakers, rafters, fishers and hikers.

California dams came down last year. Now the river is opening to recreation #cawater Gift article www.sfchronicle.com/outdoors/art...

San Joaquin Valley farmers face wine industry downturn. Vineyards being abandoned “There is a feeling of desperation out there,” said the president of Allied Grape Growers.

San Joaquin Valley farmers face wine industry downturn. Vineyards being abandoned #cawater www.sacbee.com/news/califor...

How one California community is turning an old oil field into protected habitat - High Country News Despite federal policies complicating Fullerton’s conservation success story.

How one California community is turning an old oil field into protected habitat #cawater www.hcn.org/issues/57-8/...

Monarch butterflies’ mass die off in 2024 caused by pesticide exposure – study New peer-reviewed research found an average of seven pesticides in each of 10 butterflies tested

Monarch butterflies’ mass die off in 2024 caused by pesticide exposure – study #cawater www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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July 31: Can California Fix The Problems Plaguing A Key Water System? California’s water crises are perhaps best illustrated by the challenges seen along the so-called Delta. The Delta is a converging of rivers just east of the Bay Area that helps move water up and down...

Can California Fix The Problems Plaguing A Key Water System? #cawater www.kvpr.org/podcast/cent...

Proposed Delta water project raising concerns for Courtland's pear community Courtland residents worry the proposed Delta Conveyance Project threatens their annual Pear Fair and harvest.

Proposed Delta water project raising concerns for Courtland's pear community #cawater www.abc10.com/article/news...

California’s canals are fighting climate change A project focused on solar panels over canals could help power the state

In the Central Valley, a first-of-its-kind project is proving that with a little innovation, water and energy can work together #cawater spectrumnews1.com/ca/southern-...

CA WATER COMMISSION: From vision to reality: Advancing the Kern Fan Groundwater Storage Project The Kern Fan Groundwater Storage Project aims to create a regional water bank in the Kern Fan area, capable of recharging and storing up to 100,000 acre-feet of unallocated Article 21 water from the S...

From vision to reality: Advancing the Kern Fan Groundwater Storage Project #cawater mavensnotebook.com/2025/07/31/c...

A ‘living fossil’ at risk: California’s white sturgeon population continues to decline Populations of the ancient bony fish have continued to decline across California, according to a new report. The sturgeon’s long life span makes it difficult to study, with researchers having to wait ...

A ‘living fossil’ at risk: California’s white sturgeon population continues to decline #cawater www.capradio.org/articles/202...

Scientist in Davis working to create solution to invasive Golden Mussels Pam Marrone has already created a product that kills Quagga and Zebra mussels. Now, her team is fine tuning it to better target Golden Mussels.

Scientist in Davis working to create solution to invasive Golden Mussels #cawater www.kcra.com/article/davi...

Lawmakers propose bill targeting hidden health risk in common household items: 'A de facto national standard' PFAS are everywhere, but California is trying to change that with a new bill that will protect the health of its residents.

Lawmakers propose bill targeting hidden health risk in common household items: 'A de facto national standard' #cawater www.thecooldown.com/green-busine...

Integrating water availability in the Klamath Basin: from drought to dam removal #cawater mavensnotebook.com/2025/07/31/u...

After nearly 100 years, adult winter-run Chinook salmon seen in California river State’s fish and wildlife department posted a video showing an adult female guarding a nest of eggs

After nearly 100 years, adult winter-run Chinook salmon seen in California river #cawater www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Farmers seek flood solutions as Salinas River threats grow California farmers battle regulatory hurdles to protect land from Salinas River flooding as climate extremes threaten crops and livelihoods.

Salinas River channel restoration needed to aid food, public safety concerns #cawater www.farmprogress.com/commentary/r...

Lawmakers Push to Map Groundwater Before It Swamps America’s Infrastructure | KQED A Bay Area representative wants to map rising groundwater, a hidden climate threat for the region that could flood infrastructure and spread pollution.

Lawmakers Push to Map Groundwater Before It Swamps America’s Infrastructure #cawater www.kqed.org/science/1997...

‘A hidden threat’: San Mateo lawmaker warns of rising groundwater risks, seeks study funding Groundwater rise can mobilize toxic chemicals buried underground and increase the chance of chronic flooding.

‘A hidden threat’: San Mateo lawmaker warns of rising groundwater risks, seeks study funding #cawater www.mercurynews.com/2025/07/29/b...

Scientists issue urgent warnings about future of vital US land: 'We don't have a lot of time' The Suisun Marsh, California's largest tidal wetland, has faced drastic changes since the mid-19th century.

Scientists issue urgent warnings about future of vital US land: 'We don't have a lot of time' #cawater www.thecooldown.com/outdoors/sui...

Tsunami warnings fading after one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded. Here’s what to know The magnitude 8.8 quakes struck off the coast of Russia and generated tsunami warnings for a broad section of the Pacific, including Alaska, Hawaii and California.

Tsunami warnings fading after one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded. Here’s what to know #cawater www.mercurynews.com/2025/07/29/t...

AG ALERT: Federal forestry cuts fuel wildfire, resource concerns By Christine Souza As wildfire conditions across California are expected to increase steadily through the summer, state officials this month expressed concerns about cuts in staff and funding at feder...

Federal forestry cuts fuel wildfire, resource concerns #cawater mavensnotebook.com/2025/07/30/a...

Why NEPA Matters To Trout And Salmon—and What’s At Stake With Proposed Changes - Trout Unlimited NEPA requires federal agencies to assess the environmental impacts of their actions—whether approving a pipeline or restoring a watershed.

Why NEPA Matters to Trout and Salmon—and What’s at Stake with Proposed Changes #cawater www.tu.org/magazine/con...

EPA moves to undo key climate rule; California vows to fight back The Environmental Protection Agency took a major step toward backing out of the business of fighting climate change on Tuesday, a move that California leaders vowed to push back on.

EPA moves to undo key climate rule; California vows to fight back #cawater www.sfchronicle.com/climate/arti...

$11 Million Stormwater Project at Brookside Park Aims to Transform Pasadena’s Water Future #cawater pasadenanow.com/main/11-mill...

The article states, "PCWA is expected to serve as the retail water provider for the Alchemy Surf Resort and has the capacity and planned infrastructure to support the project’s anticipated water needs.”