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WILDFIRES ARE TOO MUCH FOR MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEMS. IN LOS ANGELES, FIREFIGHTERS TRIED ANYWAY.
When wind-driven embers sent flames ripping through the Los Angeles area on Jan. 7, firefighters and residents began noticing less water pressure in their hoses. In some cases, fire hydrants had no water at all.
Maven's Notebook -by Kylie Mohr, High Country News With Permission

GAME-CHANGING DESALINATION ON FORESIGHT 50 LIST
Calgary start-up Ionic Solutions offers technology with high electrical efficiencies and freshwater recovery rates

Will Water Finally Have It’s Moment In 2025?
In the 2025 Global Cleantech 100 a tipping point is seen emerging in this year’s Global Cleantech 100 companies

CLEANTECH 2025
Expectations For Cleantech Innovation in 2025
Cleantech Grouppredicts breakouts, progress, and challenges for 2025

Wildfires or floods, good neighbours will always help each other
Interview with President of the King's Privy Council in Canada, Minister of Emergency Preparedness, Hon. Harjit Sajjan

An Updated Timeline on Tijuana Sewage Projects
Projects are underway to stop the raw sewage from Tijuana Raw that has been dumped into the Pacific Ocean for decades, although some of them are taking longer than expected.
Armed with just over $700 billion in federal funding that has been allocated over the last two years, the International Wastewater and Boundary Commission (IBWC) is repairing its long failing infrastructure in a series of projects that, once completed, are expected to reduce the flow of sewage into the ocean by up to 90%.
By Megan Kit - Coronado Times With Permission

3M, MOHAWK HID CHEMICAL DANGERS THAT LED TO HEALTH CRISIS, COUNTY SAYS
‘All the residents of Northwest Georgia effectively have Scotchgard, Stainmaster and Teflon coursing through their veins.’
By Rosie Manins - Atlanta Journal Constitution
With Permission
For decades, the corporate makers and users of “forever chemicals” used on carpet produced in Northwest Georgia have hidden the associated dangers, leading to a public health crisis, Murray County alleges in a new lawsuit. In its Dec. 30 complaint, the county takes aim at chemical producers — including 3M, Daikin and DuPont — as well as carpet manufacturers, including Mohawk and Shaw Industries.../more

50 years of the SDWA, is our drinking water safe?
Part 3: Inspired to detox

50 years of the SDWA, is our drinking water safe?
Part 2: Convenience is the chemical cocktail that keeps on giving

UPDATE: Fracking
SIO SILICA IS STAGING A COMEBACK — WITH A PUSH FOR FIRST NATIONS SUPPORT
A recording of a closed-door meeting shows Sio Silica’s latest tack: numerous promises to Brokenhead Ojibway Nation, including millions in equity. Now the community faces ‘a great divide’
By Julia-Simone Rutgers - The Narwhal With permission
Related WT articles:
New proposal to mine silica sand raises questions
Manitoba draws line on fracking
Could new frack project turn Manitoba's Brokenhead river into a toxic nightmare?

ABOVE AVERAGE PRECIPITATION AND SNOWPACK ALLOW FOR AN INCREASE IN PLANNED WATER DELIVERIES FOR 2025
Today, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced an update to the State Water Project (SWP) allocation forecast for 2025. The allocation has increased to 15 percent of requested supplies, up from the initial allocation forecast of 5 percent announced earlier this month. The SWP provides water to 29 public water agencies that serve 27 million Californians.
Mavens Notebook - California Water News Central- With permission

Fifty years of SDWA, is our drinking water safe?
Part 1: "Forever chemicals", PFAS

GOVERNOR NEWSOM: NEW FEDERAL ACTIONS WILL HELP CALIFORNIA BETTER MANAGE WATER SUPPLY
Today, California joined the Biden-Harris Administration as it signed off on a new framework key to moving and supplying water for tens of millions of Californians.
Mavens Notebook - California Water News Central- With permission

VIDEO: TEN YEARS OF THE SUSTAINABLE GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT ACT (SGMA)
Department of Water Resources (DWR) recently celebrated the 10-year anniversary of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). This law was signed in 2014 by Governor Jerry Brown and has had a profound impact on groundwater use and management as nearly 85 percent of Californians rely on groundwater for some portion of their water needs.

THE OCEAN CLEAN-UP TEAM WRAPS UP 2024 WITH COLDPLAY
The Ocean Clean-up celebrates a significant milestone of 20 million kilograms of plastic removed

PFAS Pollution
Cleantech Group looks at innovators in the textile and agriculture sectors for alternatives to PFAS in water, soil, & air

PCAST RELEASES REPORT ON STRENGTHENING AMERICA’S GROUNDWATER RESILIENCE
The President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) has released a new report addressing America’s groundwater resources. Groundwater is central to the health, security, and economic vitality of communities across the United States.

WATER IN THE NEWS

Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’ taint rural California drinking water, far from known sources - SoCal water approves $141M for rain capture amid funding, environmental concerns - California Matters: California officials plan for a dry 2025 with grim water supply guesswork - America's largest reservoir rises from 'dead pool' status as California farmers cut water usage - Coming storms could buoy California snowpack after late start

EOS: 2023 California storms recharged watersheds, geodesy data reveal
Dozens of atmospheric rivers, superconcentrated channels of water in the sky, dumped staggering amounts of rain and snow on the U.S. West Coast in late 2022 and early 2023. The intense, long-lasting storms...recharged California’s watersheds and alleviated the state’s stubborn drought
MAVEN'S NOTEBOOK - California Water News Central
With permission

How fast can you set up an effective emergency flood wall?
Part Three: Insurance, flood barrier standards, certification and ratings

OIL SANDS LOW-VALUE WASTE TRANSFORMED
University of Calgary start-up CarboMat transforms oil sands waste into low-cost sustainable carbon fibers while reducing GHG emissions

JPL: NASA-DOD Study finds saltwater to widely taint coastal groundwater by 2100
Intrusion of saltwater into coastal groundwater can make water there unusable, damage ecosystems, and corrode infrastructure.
MAVEN'S NOTEBOOK - California Water News Central
With permission

COLORADO RIVER
Meeting of Colorado River users wraps with focus on Mexico and tribes
Decades of drought and development mean there’s even less water in the Colorado River to go around to numerous thirsty stakeholders.
Maven's Notebook - With Permission

COLORADO RIVER
Water managers deadlocked on Colorado River Both Upper and Lower basin reps say their alternative is best
Maven's Notebook - With Permission

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

WEEKEND DIGEST

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: ‘Impressive’ atmospheric river, first of the season, takes aim at California; Salmon return to lay eggs in historic habitat after Klamath dam removals; Wildfire retardant is laden with toxic metals; and more …

MAVEN'S NOTEBOOK - California Water News Central
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UNLIMITED, DECARBONIZED, SUSTAINABLE MAGNESIUM FROM SEAWATER
Top Innovator Tidal Metals ‘mines’ critical strategic metal in first-of-a-kind clean and green process

LONG-AWAITED LAUNCH OF SOUTH BAY PLANT REHABILITATION AND EXPANSION
The work at the San Diego, Calif., plant is jointly funded between the USIBWC and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Why we need a continental approach to source water protection
Interview with Dr. Peter Leavitt, FRSC, Professor University of Regina, Canada Research Chair in Environmental Change and Society The technology is available to preserve and maintain water quality in our lakes and rivers. When will social and political will align to protect continental water resources?

PRESSURE ON CANADA TO EXPORT WATER WILL BE IMMENSE- by Michael Harris, The Tyee
Sharp global policy experts are already crafting the legal case for doing so.
Republished with permission

Maintaining drinking water quality through flood and fire
Rockdale County, Georgia During post-hurricane flooding, Biolab chemical fire broke out, spewing a toxic plume

"THE US IS FACING SIGNIFICANT STRAINS ON ITS WATER SUPPLY", JPMorgan Chase & Co Report - October 2024
Already overstretched, US water resources, are being further stressed by the boom in AI artificial intelligence.

PROMISE MADE; PROMISE KEPT
Canada launches long-awaited national independent agency to manage freshwater - by Julia-Simone Rutgers, The Narwhal
Related WT article

Republished with permission

How fast can you set up an effective emergency flood wall?
Part Two: Water-Gate: Built for urban overland flooding
As municipalities plan to defend critical infrastructure from frequent floods, having the right tool for the job is top priority

EPA National Pollution Prevention Training and Conference
December 10 -11, 2024, Washington, D.C.
Register by Nov 1, free to attend in person or remote. Sessions include presentations by P2 experts, participants learn about grants available, reducing pollution and finding alternatives, including some chemicals EPA has regulated under the Toxic Substances Control Act.

LEGISLATION INTRODUCED TO FIX SEWAGE FLOWS FROM MEXICO INTO CALIFORNIA
A group of federal, state, and local politicians announce the creation of the Border Water Quality Restoration and Protection Act, a legislation similar to one used to protect and restore bodies of water throughout the country such as Chesapeake Bay and the Great Lakes.

How fast can you set up an effective emergency flood wall?
Part One: INERO hard-shell barrier, built to handle moving water with debris
In the aftermath of back to back hurricanes, we rip into the top flood barriers on the market to see how they stack up

CANADA TO PIONEER HYDROGEN FOR AVIATION
Airbus and ZeroAvia partner on Hydrogen Hubs at leading Canadian Airports

Blazing the innovation trail, Part 3: Oshkosh Airport Products role in building out the Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting industry
An enviro-refit for the global ARFF fleet

IMPERIAL BEACH COAST IS FINALLY OPEN, BUT MORE SEWAGE IS ON THE WAY - by MacKenzie Elmer and Vicente Calderón
Tijuana is about to make a scheduled repair to its biggest sewer main – leaving millions of gallons of city sewage with nowhere to go but the Tijuana River.
Reposted with permission

Blazing the innovation trail, Part 2: From Norway to Green Bay, fighting fire without forever chemicals
American technical specifications for airport fire rescue has prompted a new generation of fluorine-free foam products, along with the training and techniques to get the job done

TRANSFORMING ENVIRONMENTAL LIABILITIES INTO SUSTAINABLE ASSETS
B.C.’s Tersa Earth Innovations valorizes mine residues with microbial fuel cells to extract valuable metals and clean water from mining waste.

CHIEFS SEEK RIGHTS OF NATURE FOR LAKE WINNIPEG
The Southern Chiefs Organization files a Statement of Claim against Manitoba Hydro and the Manitoba Government

BLAZING THE INNOVATION TRAIL: BILLY BISHOP TORONTO CITY AIRPORT SUCCESSFULLY DEPLOYS PFAS-FREE FIRE-FIGHTING FOAM
A regulatory exemption issued just in time, Deputy Fire Chief Mark Smith and the PortsToronto team jumped on the opportunity to swap out "forever chemicals" for a friendlier alternative - here's how they got it done

HAVASU LAKE ONGOING WATER WOES
The small community has been under repeated boil water advisories for over two years
Based on a story by Joe Nelson, San Bernardino Sun

MANAGING GROUNDWATER ON THE US-MEXICO BORDER IS CHALLENGING—BUT VITAL by Maya Chari
The amount of water in the more than two dozen viable aquifers shared by the two countries is unknown, and few regulations guide their use
Reposted with permission

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