TOP STORIES
Los Angeles Times, 6/20/22 - Lake Oroville, the largest reservoir in a state system that provides water to 27 million Californians, has already reached its peak level for the year, barely surpassing half of its capacity, according to the Department of Water Resources.
WATER INFRASTRUCTURE
GuruFocus, 6/20/22 - California Water Service (Cal Water) released an Executive Summary of findings of its Climate Change Risk Assessment and Adaptation Framework (Climate Report) today. The report, prepared in conjunction with independent consultant ICF, identifies and prioritizes climate-driven risks to Cal Water’s facilities, operations, and water supply portfolio, and underscores the need for ongoing infrastructure investment and collaboration.
WATER SUPPLY & QUALITY
Newsweek, 6/21/22 - Droughts in California have led Lake Oroville's water levels to drop dramatically, according to the California Department of Water Resources. Photos show quite how drastically the water level in the lake has dropped: in 2019, the lake water sits right up by the treeline, while now, there is a significant amount of bank between the water and the trees. In 2021, the lake, which is north of Sacramento, nearly dried up entirely.
Los Angeles Times, 6/21/22 - Tearing out our lawns is a good start toward wiser water use in Southern California, but it’s not enough. To do the job properly, we must also be ready to collect the rain that will someday fall out of the sky, advocates say. And these people have a vision that not only stores increasingly precious rainwater, but puts it to use for everything from drip irrigation to aquaculture to waterfalls surrounded by lush plantings and the soothing music of running (albeit recycled) water.
The Mercury News, 6/16/22 - You’ve got a smartphone. Maybe a smartwatch. Or even a smart doorbell. In the coming months and years as California struggles with worsening droughts, millions of Bay Area residents will soon be getting a smart water meter. Water meters — the clunky brass devices that sit in underground boxes near the sidewalks outside most homes and businesses, measuring water use — have been around since the 1820s. But in many areas, utilities only send out water bills every two months, or maybe once a month.
CLIMATE & WEATHER
SFGate, 6/20/22 - Tuesday is the first day of summer — and it will certainly feel like it across Northern California, where temperatures are expected to soar, the National Weather Service said. After a weekend of mild weather, a "substantial weather pattern change" is coming to California this week, UCLA climate scientist Daniel Swain wrote on Twitter. "A prolonged period of significantly hotter temperatures is expected inland, which will be a dramatic shift from recent cool temperatures up north."
Los Angeles Times, 6/20/22 - A heat wave scorching Southern California saw temperatures climb into the 90s and 100s on Monday as a small community in Imperial County recorded the nation’s highest temperature for the day. No daily temperature records were set, but Monday saw highs in the upper 90s to around 100 degrees in inland portions of the Los Angeles area, said Robbie Munroe, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Oxnard.
CALIFORNIA WATERSHEDS
CBS News, 6/21/22 - Nearly 350,000 rainbow trout must be euthanized as California wildlife officials battle bacteria outbreaks at two fish hatcheries in the eastern Sierra. The naturally occurring bacteria, Lactococcus petuari, was first detected in April at Black Rock and Fish Springs hatcheries in Inyo County, the state Department of Fish and Wildlife said in a statement Monday.
CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES
San Francisco Chronicle, 6/21/22 - California’s fire-ravaged sequoia groves have left scientists and forest managers scrambling to ensure a future for the world’s largest trees. Over the past two years, nearly a fifth of all giant sequoias, once considered virtually immune to wildfire, burned so badly they died. Fire experts fear more lethal blazes are imminent.
AGENCIES, PROGRAMS, PEOPLE
Maven’s Notebook, 6/20/22 - Thousands of baby salmon get a big lift on trip to the San Francisco Bay; What La Niña means for California’s summer; Pure Water Soquel embraces one water approach; As Colorado River reservoirs drop, Western states urged to ‘act now’; 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
The third meeting of the California Water Plan Update 2023 Tribal Advisory Committee (TAC) will be a hybrid meeting. The third meeting of the California Water Plan Update 2023 Tribal Advisory Committee (TAC) will be a hybrid meeting
When: June 28 | 1 - 3:30 p.m. Where: 715 P Street, Sacramento, CA, 95814 & 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.
The California Water Plan will be holding a virtual public workshop on Monday, July 11 to provide details on the science, tools and processes that DWR has been developing and applying for climate resilience. The workshop will help attendees understand how DWR’s work can support local and regional water resource-related climate adaptation efforts.
When: July 11, 2022 | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
The California Water Plan team is looking for your input on efforts to better understand and address equity in the management of California’s water resources. Please join us at a virtual public workshop on Thursday, July 21 from 10 am to 1 pm. The workshop will include presentations on the California Water Plan Update 2023, highlight State efforts related to equity in water management, and provide opportunities for questions and discussion.
When: July 21, 2022 | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Join the California Department of Water Resources and Project WET for a special workshop for educators working with grade 3 through 12 students on climate change and its impact on California’s water resources.
When: July 28, 2022 | 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Where: Grasslands Environmental Education Center 18110 Henry Miller Road, Los Banos, CA, 93635 Register Here
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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