DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Build it now, fix it later?; Let the lawsuits begin: Delta tunnels get official state green light; Inside the secret lobbying of Trump’s nominee for a top Interior spot; Marijuana farms tap into Carrizo Plain’s scarce water;

In California water news this weekend, Build it now, fix it later?
; Let the lawsuits begin: Delta tunnels get official state green light; Delta tunnels project takes another step forward; California sues to validate bonds for tunnels project; Inside the secret lobbying of Trump’s nominee for a top Interior spot; Ocean fishing, salmon data, and more discussed in Yurok/Siskiyou talk; Agency awaits go-ahead for levee project to protect heart of Yuba City; Big pipeline to protect water lifeline for 500,000 East Bay residents is OK’d; Marijuana farms tap into Carrizo Plain’s scarce water – and San Luis Obispo County is worried; Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority hires legal counsel, prepares for grant applications; Los Angeles restoring water tunnel to capture stormwater runoff; and more … In the news this weekend … Build it now, fix it later?
Let the lawsuits begin: Delta tunnels get official state green light: “Gov.
… ” Read more from the Sacramento Bee here: Let the lawsuits begin: Delta tunnels get official state green light Delta tunnels project takes another step forward: “The proposal to build a major tunnel system under the hub of California’s waterworks won another approval Friday when the state finalized its environmental review of the project.
… ” Read more from the Stockton Record here: State formally approves Delta tunnels California sues to validate bonds for tunnels project: “The California Department of Water Resources has filed a complaint for validation of $11 billion in bonds for Gov.
… ” Read more from the Santa Rosa Press Democrat here: Another water grab in the House, says the Santa Rosa Press Democrat In regional news and commentary this weekend … Ocean fishing, salmon data, and more discussed in Yurok/Siskiyou talk: “The discussion between the Siskiyou County Board of Supervisors and Yurok Tribe representatives on Tuesday involved a great deal of data – and what might be done with it to inform efforts to restore salmon populations in the Klamath River system.
… ” Read more from the Appeal-Democrat here: Agency awaits go-ahead for levee project to protect heart of Yuba City Big pipeline to protect water lifeline for 500,000 East Bay residents is OK’d: “The water supplier for 500,000 Contra Costa County residents will spend $19.4 million more to protect its main water lifeline from the risks of earthquakes, pollution and leaks — and protect the public from drownings.
… ” Read more from the San Jose Mercury News here: Big pipeline to protect water lifeline for 500,000 East Bay residents is OK’d Marijuana farms tap into Carrizo Plain’s scarce water – and San Luis Obispo County is worried: “The parched California Valley is facing a new drain on its limited water supply with a recent boom of cannabis farms in the area, prompting concern from San Luis Obispo County officials and some residents over the long-term impact.
… ” Read more from the San Luis Obispo Tribune here: Marijuana farms tap into Carrizo Plain’s scarce water – and San Luis Obispo County is worried Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority hires legal counsel, prepares for grant applications: ““There are various different buckets of money,” said Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority acting general manager Alan Christensen at the July 20 IWVGA board meeting.
… ” Read more from US News and World Report here: Los Angeles restoring water tunnel to capture stormwater runoff Also on Maven’s Notebook this weekend … Click here to read more editions of the Daily Digest.

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