TOP STORIES
Los Angeles Times, 6/10/2022
Southern California is facing a potentially treacherous wildfire season this year, as climate change, drought and extreme heat conspire to bake vegetation and prime the landscape for burning, officials say.
Standing beneath the blazing sun at the start of a triple-digit heat wave, fire officials from various state, county and federal agencies gathered in Los Angeles on Thursday to warn residents about the current conditions and what the coming months may hold.
WATER INFRASTRUCTURE
San Francisco Chronicle, 6/9/2022
Every time a storm hits the Bay Area, trash in the region’s streets and creeks gets swept by rushing water into an underground stormwater system, where much of the litter flows through a network of pipes until it reaches San Francisco Bay.
The trash can linger in the Bay or smaller bodies of water for thousands of years, contributing to the widespread pollution that is threatening wildlife and degrading the health of local environments and communities.
WATER SUPPLY & QUALITY
Los Angeles Times, 6/9/2022
You’ve limited your outdoor watering, you’ve cut shower time, and you’ve stopped pre-rinsing dishes.
As Angelenos continue adapting to another year of drought and California’s latest water restrictions, you might be wondering what else you can do to conserve water.
A big water waster is leaks. Fixing a leak not only saves water, it also saves you money on your water bill.
Fox 5 (San Diego), 6/9/2022
SAN DIEGO — After weeks of warnings about the worsening California drought, San Diego will adopt new statewide restrictions on water use for residents Friday.
California’s State Water Resources Control Board ordered the new rules late last month.
CLIMATE & WEATHER
Weather West, 6/8/2022
The past month or so have brought a series of late-season weather systems to Northern California–including the latest just this past week, which brought a pretty substantial soaking rainfall to the North Coast and northern mountains (and some lighter showers as far south as the SF Bay Area and I-80 corridor). Meanwhile, the southern 2/3 of California have been almost completely dry during this period (including the Southern Sierra, where some places had their driest May on record).
CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES
NBC Los Angeles, 6/9/2022
Southern California firefighters shared their outlook on the months ahead as the drought-stricken region enters summer with hillsides covered in dry brush.
Fuel moisture levels are well below historic averages in parts of Southern California, meaning vegetation is drying out more quickly this year. Dry vegetation is one significant factor in the spread of wildfires.
CALIFORNIA WATERSHEDS
KCRW (Los Angeles), 6/8/2022
Los Angeles is facing some of the most severe water restrictions the city has ever seen. Will lawns survive? Some suggest the city should eliminate this elitist status symbol all together.
AGENCIES, PROGRAMS, PEOPLE
Maven’s Notebook, 6/9/2022
The past, present and future of the West’s water woes; If the CA wine industry wants to survive, it must use less water; The problem with pools; Court rules minimum ratio groundwater pumping rate mandate violates Prop 26; and more …
EVENTS
By the California Extreme Precipitation Symposium - The American River has been a focus of several past Symposiums due to the potential high flood risk to the Sacramento area located at its confluence with the Sacramento River. It has been 36 years since the February 1986 flood which resulted in the creation of the Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency. Also it has been 25 years since the January 1997 flood. We are looking back at past historic floods, examining what has been done to manage flood risk, and thinking about future flood risk in a climate change world.
When: June 21 | 8:30 a.m. - 4:25 p.m.
Where: Lake Natoma Inn, 702 Gold Lake Drive, Folsom, CA & Virtual Option
By the California Water Boards - The California Water Boards' Surface Water Ambient Monitoring Program (SWAMP) and the California Water Quality Monitoring Council are hosting the Seventh Annual Water Data Science Symposium on June 28-30, 2022. This is a free, annual event that aims to enhance how water quality monitoring generates and uses meaningful data to inform equitable water quality management decisions. This year's event is also the kickoff to the 5 CA Water Data Challenge!
June 28-29 | 9 a.m.
By the California Data Collaborative - This August, the CaDC will return in-person host its 7th Annual CA Water Data Summit! Bringing together individuals from water agencies, research teams, and other areas of the water sector, the CA Water Data Summit aims to encourage collaboration and provide opportunities for members of different organizations to interact and engage with new ideas and approaches to water data.
When: August 17-18, 2022
Where: UC Irvine, CA
Join us for our 30 Year Anniversary to celebrate how GRA was built to last, and "Built for Change". This year’s event will include Individual, Panel and Poster Presentations as well as Technical Workshops that cover the following subject areas: Water Resources Exploration and Development; Groundwater Management; Contaminant Assessment and Remediation; Unique Challenges and New Opportunities
When: Sep. 19 - 21, 2022 | 8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Where: Sacramento Convention Center & Hyatt Regency & Virtual Option
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