TOP STORIES
SFGate, 6/26/22 - The largest private landowner in California is closing its forests to the public indefinitely beginning on July 1. Lumber giant Sierra Pacific Industries owns over 2 million acres of forestland across California, Washington and Oregon. The company, which is headquartered in Anderson, Calif., is one of America's biggest private landowners. In areas where SPI is not actively logging, the public can usually access the land for hiking, permitted fishing and hunting and cross-country skiing. But starting Friday, SPI's extensive holdings will be off-limits due to "extreme drought and wildfire conditions."
WATER INFRASTRUCTURE
San Francisco Estuary Magazine, 6/27/22 - The moveable bridges that cross the rivers and sloughs in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta were built in the first half of the 20th century, and most are operated by control panels as old as the bridges themselves. A day spent touring these strong-boned grande dames on backwater levee roads or zigzagging across the Sacramento River on scenic State Route 160 is time well spent. But that’s leisure time, and for the tens of thousands of commuters who use the heavily trafficked corridors of the Delta, the four-to-twenty-minute wait for a bridge to open for marine vessels can be frustrating.
WATER SUPPLY & QUALITY
ABC 7 Los Angeles, 6/24/22 - The amount of water you can save at home is a drop in the bucket in the grand scheme of things, but agricultural users are responsible for an estimated 50% of total water used in California. So if they can reduce use, it would be noticeable.
ABC 7 KRCR, 6/24/22 - Beginning Friday, June 24, and running through Monday, June 27, Caltrans electronic signs across the state will display the message “Severe Drought. Limit Outdoor Watering.” The messaging raises awareness of the urgent need for Californians to save water as the state faces severe drought.
CLIMATE & WEATHER
Los Angeles Times, 6/27/22 - Soaring temperatures at the start of this week will elevate the risk of heat-related illnesses in Southern California, the National Weather Service said. A heat advisory has been issued across large swaths of the region through 8 p.m. Monday, with forecasters warning that temperatures in some interior areas of Los Angeles could climb as high as 105 degrees.
AP News, 6/27/22 - Heat advisories continued Monday for much of Southern California and the San Joaquin Valley as a ridge of high pressure sat over the West Coast. Temperatures away from the coast were expected to remain well above normal, topping out in triple digits in many areas, the National Weather Service said.
CALIFORNIA WATERSHEDS
The Hill, 6/22/22 - Scientists have engineered a light-activated robotic fish that can clear microplastics, or tiny plastic particles, from water. The small tool could help rid the nation’s creeks and rivers of the particularly elusive pollution source.
CALIFORNIA WILDFIRES
SFGate, 6/27/22 - California's wildfire season intensifies between July and October when temperatures soar, vegetation becomes bone dry and desiccating winds develop. The peak season that has been marked by devastating blazes and smoky skies in recent years is approaching fast, and many are wondering just how bad it will be.
AGENCIES, PROGRAMS, PEOPLE
California Department of Water Resources, 6/24/22 - Jonas Minton, who served Californians for decades as a member of the DWR team and Deputy Director, passed away this week at the age of 73. Jonas had a passion for protecting the environment and water during his impressive 33-year career with DWR.
EVENTS
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 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has prepared the Draft Environmental Assessment to analyze and disclose the effects of implementing the Salton Sea Management Program.
Start: Thu 7 Jul 2022, 1:00 PM
End: Thu 7 Jul 2022, 3:00 PM
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has prepared the Draft Environmental Assessment to analyze and disclose the effects of implementing the Salton Sea Management Program.
Start: Thu 7 Jul 2022, 6:00 PM
End: Thu 7 Jul 2022, 8:00 PM
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 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has prepared the Draft Environmental Assessment to analyze and disclose the effects of implementing the Salton Sea Management Program.
Start: Tue 12 Jul 2022, 6:00 PM
End: Tue 12 Jul 2022, 8:00 PM
As we plan for continued extreme drought and a 4th dry year, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) is hosting a public workshop to get input from water use efficiency leaders in commercial, industrial, and institutional (CII) on four key strategies for improving water conservation.
When: July 19, 2022 | 9 a.m. - 12 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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