NOTEBOOK FEATURE: The longfin smelt joins the celebrated ranks of the federal ESA – but can it recover? Alastair Bland Notebook News and FeaturesScience December 10, 2024 59
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: The impacts of non-native fish on salmon populations in the San Joaquin River Maven Notebook News and Features December 9, 2024 285
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Meeting of Colorado River users wraps with focus on Mexico and tribes Courthouse News Service News December 7, 2024 205
ASPEN JOURNALISM: Water managers deadlocked on Colorado River Aspen Journalism News December 6, 2024 137
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Colorado River stakeholders puzzle over future distribution as waters dry up Courthouse News Service News December 6, 2024 67
PRESS RELEASE: Central Valley Water Board announces initial results from E. coli tracking study at Nevada County’s Wolf Creek State Water Board News December 6, 2024 210
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Colorado River stakeholders tackle climate change, water rights at annual conference Courthouse News Service News December 5, 2024 88
DAN WALTERS: California officials plan for a dry 2025 with grim water supply guesswork Cal Matters News December 5, 2024 276
SJV WATER: Kern County desert groundwater battle may head to state Supreme Court SJV Water News December 5, 2024 181
SJV WATER: Punjabi growers seek dialogue, answers from state water regulators SJV Water News December 4, 2024 163
GUEST COMMENTARY: Resilience and Readiness: Supporting final studies for Delta Conveyance Project while reflecting on our state water system’s past, present and future Guest Contributor Commentary December 4, 2024 156
CV-SALTS: Nitrate and Salt Control Programs end 2024 with significant progress CV Salinity Coalition News December 4, 2024 198
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: Metropolitan Committee panel discussion considers the pros and cons of the Delta Conveyance Project Maven Notebook News and Features December 3, 2024 297
DWR Announces Initial State Water Project Allocation for 2025 at 5% Department of Water Resources (DWR) News December 2, 2024 603
DAILY DIGEST, 12/10: A big moment for the Delta — and Newsom knows it; Examining City and County of San Francisco v. EPA; The longfin smelt joins the celebrated ranks of the federal ESA – but can it recover?; What happened in Vegas? Nothing, unfortunately; and more … Maven Daily Digest December 10, 2024 650IN THIS POST ...On the calendar today …In California water news today …A big moment for the Delta — and...
DAILY DIGEST for 12/9: The impacts of non-native fish on salmon populations in the San Joaquin River; Windy start, wet finish: Rapid weather turnaround this week; Farm runoff may be tied to respiratory illness near the Salton Sea; Congress reaches agreement on 2024 Water Resources Development Act; and more … Daily Digest December 9, 2024 622
DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Meeting of Colorado River users wraps with focus on Mexico and tribes; Annual ocean indicators point to varied conditions for Pacific salmon; The future of Kern River hydroelectric power; Water rights agreement will save $20 million, help protect Colorado River; and more … Daily Digest December 8, 2024 498
DAILY DIGEST, 12/6: Understanding water available for recharge in the Central Valley; Why timing for the biggest rain and snowfall matters; The science of snowmaking – crafting Tahoe’s winter wonderland; Water managers deadlocked on Colorado River; and more … Daily Digest December 6, 2024 611
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: The longfin smelt joins the celebrated ranks of the federal ESA – but can it recover? December 10, 2024 59
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: The impacts of non-native fish on salmon populations in the San Joaquin River December 9, 2024 285
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: Metropolitan Committee panel discussion considers the pros and cons of the Delta Conveyance Project December 3, 2024 297
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: The longfin smelt joins the celebrated ranks of the federal ESA – but can it recover? Alastair Bland Notebook News and FeaturesScience December 10, 2024 59By Alastair Bland Federal wildlife officials formally listed the San Francisco Estuary longfin smelt as an endangered species in July....
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Meeting of Colorado River users wraps with focus on Mexico and tribes News December 7, 2024 205
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Colorado River stakeholders puzzle over future distribution as waters dry up News December 6, 2024 67
PRESS RELEASE: Central Valley Water Board announces initial results from E. coli tracking study at Nevada County’s Wolf Creek News December 6, 2024 210
SJV WATER: Kern County desert groundwater battle may head to state Supreme Court SJV Water News December 5, 2024 181By Lois Henry, SJV Water A group of water users in Kern County’s Indian Wells Valley who disagree with how...
SJV WATER: Punjabi growers seek dialogue, answers from state water regulators News December 4, 2024 163
CV-SALTS: Nitrate and Salt Control Programs end 2024 with significant progress News December 4, 2024 198
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: The longfin smelt joins the celebrated ranks of the federal ESA – but can it recover? Alastair Bland Notebook News and FeaturesScience December 10, 2024 59By Alastair Bland Federal wildlife officials formally listed the San Francisco Estuary longfin smelt as an endangered species in July....
GUEST COMMENTARY: Resilience and Readiness: Supporting final studies for Delta Conveyance Project while reflecting on our state water system’s past, present and future Commentary December 4, 2024 156
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: Metropolitan Committee panel discussion considers the pros and cons of the Delta Conveyance Project Notebook News and Features December 3, 2024 297
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Meeting of Colorado River users wraps with focus on Mexico and tribes Courthouse News Service News December 7, 2024 205Decades of drought and development mean there’s even less water in the Colorado River to go around to numerous thirsty...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Colorado River stakeholders puzzle over future distribution as waters dry up News December 6, 2024 67
PRESS RELEASE: New report reveals climate threats, hidden costs of reservoirs Center for Biological Diversity Reports November 20, 2024 171
REPORT SUMMARY: Five Guiding Principles for Effective Voluntary Agreements Maven Reports November 14, 2024 389
REPORT SUMMARY: Accelerating Restoration in the Sacramento Valley and Beyond Maven Reports October 17, 2024 177
REPORT: Accelerating Ecological Restoration in the Sacramento Valley and Beyond Maven Reports October 2, 2024 65
REPORT SUMMARY: The Science of Non-native Species in a Dynamic Delta Maven Reports September 5, 2024 135
REPORT SUMMARY: The Economic Value of Efficiency for California Water Service: Lower Water Bills Maven Reports August 19, 2024 214
REPORT: Water Study provides overview of California Indian water rights Maven Reports August 14, 2024 347
DWR: New report estimates potential water losses due to climate crisis, actions to boost supplies Department of Water Resources (DWR) Reports July 31, 2024 432
Report from Stanford Law School Policy Lab and Stanford Doerr School makes recommendations to advance nature-based solutions Stanford University Reports July 31, 2024 133
DELTA CONSERVANCY: New Report Released on Delta Drought Response Pilot Program Delta Conservancy Reports July 30, 2024 171
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: The longfin smelt joins the celebrated ranks of the federal ESA – but can it recover? Alastair Bland Notebook News and FeaturesScience December 10, 2024 59By Alastair Bland Federal wildlife officials formally listed the San Francisco Estuary longfin smelt as an endangered species in July....
NOAA FISHERIES: Recovery through reintroductions for California’s Central Valley salmon Science November 27, 2024 681
EOS: Soil Salinization: A Rising Threat to Ecosystems and Global Food Security Science November 15, 2024 144
THE CURRENT: Atmospheric rivers are shifting toward the poles, possibly following a long-term cycle Science November 8, 2024 5372
NOW AVAILABLE: Decision-making under Deep Uncertainty summary and synthesis Delta Stewardship Council ANNOUNCEMENTS November 21, 2024 37From the Delta Independent Science Board: To build an understanding of scientific tools and concepts that can increase the capacity...
NOW AVAILABLE: Final Delta Grand Challenges Essay Delta Stewardship Council ANNOUNCEMENTS November 21, 2024 49From the Delta Science Program: The Delta Science Program is preparing to develop the third iteration of the Delta Science...
YOUR INPUT WANTED: Delta Adapts Draft Adaptation Plan Delta Stewardship Council ANNOUNCEMENTS November 21, 2024 39From the Delta Stewardship Council: The Delta Stewardship Council has published a draft Adaptation Plan as part of its climate...
NOTICE of public hearing and procedural ruling for the Delta Conveyance Project Maven Agency NewsANNOUNCEMENTS November 19, 2024 186The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board or Board) Administrative Hearings Office (AHO) will hold a public hearing...
NOTICE of Staff Workshop on Proposed Changes to the Water Measurement and Reporting Regulation State Water Board ANNOUNCEMENTS November 6, 2024 58From the State Water Resources Control Board: That State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) staff will hold a...
NOTICE: Revised Notice of Public Comment and Workshop on Draft Sacramento/Delta Updates to Bay-Delta Plan State Water Board ANNOUNCEMENTS November 4, 2024 68The State Water Resources Control Board has posted a revised notice of opportunity for public comment and workshop on draft...
FAQ: Update and Implementation of the Water Quality Control Plan for the San Francisco Bay/Sacramento San Joaquin Delta Watershed (Bay Delta Plan) State Water Board ANNOUNCEMENTS November 4, 2024 58
WATER CONSERVATION REGULATION: Upcoming Webinars for the Urban Water Use Objective Reporting Form State Water Board ANNOUNCEMENTS November 4, 2024 72From the State Water Resources Control Board: Urban retail water suppliers subject to the Making Conservation a California Way of...
SCIENCE IN SHORT: Tap Dancing Through Data for Delta Drought Insights: An Interview with Rosemary Hartman October 15, 2024 343
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: How floating wetlands could transform restoration in California’s Delta Robin Meadows Best of the NotebookNotebook News and Features November 13, 2024 2008Floating wetlands sound like something straight out of a fairy tale, fanciful landscapes where the laws of nature are suspended....
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: Fixing California Aqueduct subsidence: A multi-billion dollar problem Maven Best of the NotebookNotebook News and Features October 22, 2024 721The aqueduct capacity in certain areas of the Southern San Joaquin Valley is nearly reduced by half due to subsidence....
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: Here today, forgotten tomorrow: How shifting baselines transform nature and challenge restoration Alastair Bland Best of the NotebookNotebook News and Features September 30, 2024 473Current water policies in the Delta encourage “shifting baselines” that gradually degrade ecosystems. But ongoing work on the Klamath River...
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: We are still here: Partnering with Tribes on the Delta Robin Meadows Best of the NotebookNotebook News and Features August 28, 2024 471By Robin Meadows The first time Malissa Tayaba visited one of her ancestral village sites on the banks of the...
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: Trying yet again for fish friendlier exports from the Delta Alastair Bland Best of the NotebookNotebook News and Features August 12, 2024 756A new kind of Delta diversion could extract water at a slow enough rate, and across a wide enough area,...
FEATURE: From litigation to collaboration: How environmentalists and water agencies went from fighting over fish to helping them Robin Meadows Best of the NotebookScience July 15, 2024 1447By Robin Meadows A decade ago, California fish advocates and water suppliers seldom crossed paths except as entrenched opponents in...
