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Australian Navy vessel reports an accidental spill of oil off Seal Beach
AFTER THE CLOSE
Friday, December 6 2024

CWA CrimeBox
Environmental Crimes Historic Conviction:  Fiscal Year 2010; Case ID# CR_2061 (California)
Non-conspirators: Cooperation with Coast Guard keeps a crew member clear of a criminal record

SDWA
EPA Serious Violators List Quarterly Update
NY Drinking Water Facilities: 93.9% SDWA Compliant

WATER MANAGERS DEADLOCKED ON COLORADO RIVER
Both Upper and Lower basin reps say their alternative is best
At the largest annual gathering of the basin’s water managers on Thursday, speakers invoked Dr. Strangelove, the Hunger Games and Alice in Wonderland to convey the dire, darkly dystopian and illusory state of the negotiations for how the Colorado River will be shared in the future.
MAVEN'S NOTEBOOK - California Water News Central
With permission


HAZARDOUS SPILL FILE
from CA Office of Emergency Services
7287 gallons of sewage released in Watershed Region 8

7.0 magnitude quake with strong aftershocks off California's Humboldt County coast, tsunami warning has passed
AFTER THE CLOSE
Thursday, December 5 2024





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WATER MANAGERS DEADLOCKED ON COLORADO RIVER
Both Upper and Lower basin reps say their alternative is best
At the largest annual gathering of the basin’s water managers on Thursday, speakers invoked Dr. Strangelove, the Hunger Games and Alice in Wonderland to convey the dire, darkly dystopian and illusory state of the negotiations for how the Colorado River will be shared in the future.
MAVEN'S NOTEBOOK - California Water News Central
With permission

New study shows the San Joaquin valley is sinking an inch per year
New research from scientists at Stanford University shows that the San Joaquin Valley is sinking faster than ever due to excessive groundwater pumping.

Even though aquifers are plummeting and the ground is sinking, the situation is never static. Since the historic wet year of 2023, some localities have seen significant rebounds in groundwater levels, though not enough to permanently change the trajectory, experts warn.
MAVEN'S NOTEBOOK - California Water News Central
With permission

CALIFORNIA DAILY DIGEST 11/26
How did mussels sneak into California, despite decades of state shipping rules?; Storms have brought dramatic shift to California rain totals; Bay-Delta Plan, Delta tunnel discussed in Metropolitan Water District meeting; Calif. almond acreage continues to decline; and more …
MAVEN'S NOTEBOOK - California Water News Central

With permission

INVESTING IN CANADIAN CLEANTECH INNOVATORS
Cascadia Seaweed on Foresight Canada’s 50 Most Investible Ventures List

CALIFORNIA WEEKEND DIGEST
DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Storm-weary West on track to be doused with new round of rain; Atmospheric rivers aren’t new, so why are we hearing about them more?; Threatened coho salmon return to upper Klamath River basin for first time in more than 60 years; Arizona farmers oppose water regulations as land sinks beneath them; and more …
MAVEN'S NOTEBOOK - California Water News Central
With permission

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RECENT REPORTS

Australian Navy vessel reports an accidental spill of oil off Seal Beach
AFTER THE CLOSE
Friday, December 6 2024

7.0 magnitude quake with strong aftershocks off California's Humboldt County coast, tsunami warning has passed
AFTER THE CLOSE
Thursday, December 5 2024

NWS: Dense fog advisory until noon
AFTER THE CLOSE
Wednesday, December 4 2024

...More Recent Reports


SDWA Profiles

SDWA
EPA Serious Violators List Quarterly Update
NY Drinking Water Facilities: 93.9% SDWA Compliant

SDWA
EPA Serious Violators List

...More SDWA Profiles


HARMFUL ALGAE BLOOMS

HAB Tracker
from CA Water Boards
HAB Danger at Lake Anza, Lake Pillsbury

HAB Tracker
from CA Water Boards
HAB Danger at Contra Loma Reservoir, Lake Chabot, Lake Anza

...More Harmful Algae Blooms

SPILLS

HAZARDOUS SPILL FILE
from CA Office of Emergency Services
7287 gallons of sewage released in Watershed Region 8

HAZARDOUS SPILL FILE
from CA Office of Emergency Services
Hydraulic oil release from a garbage truck in Region 5 Watershed

...More Spills

FLOWS

Streamflow Situation
From the network of river flow monitors of USGS CA Water Science Center

...More Flows


Crime Box

CWA CrimeBox
Environmental Crimes Historic Conviction:  Fiscal Year 2010; Case ID# CR_2061 (California)
Non-conspirators: Cooperation with Coast Guard keeps a crew member clear of a criminal record

CWA CrimeBox
Environmental Crimes Historic Conviction:  Fiscal Year 2010; Case ID# CR_2060 (California)
Co-conspirators sentenced to prison and probation for illegal dumping of in San Francisco Bay

CWA CrimeBox
Environmental Crimes Historic Conviction:  Fiscal Year 2010; Case ID# CR_2022 (California)
Hotel discharges hazardous materials forcing a federal emergency response and evacuation of City of Los Angeles Metro

CWA CrimeBox
Environmental Crimes Historic Conviction:  Fiscal Year 2010; Case ID# CR_2006 (California)
Interpol hunt to track down environmental criminals makes successful use of EPA Fugitives website

CWA CrimeBox
Environmental Crimes Historic Conviction:  Fiscal Year 2009; Case ID# CR_1954 (California)
Dredge material dumped illegally off Winter Island in violation of Clean Water Act results in $1.5 million penalty

...More Crime Box



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