DAILY DIGEST, 6/7: Two California lakes are making comebacks with different results; New CDFW policy recognizes ecological value of beavers; Conservationists help drought stricken California wildlife area store more water; The Grand Canyon, a cathedral to time, is losing its river; and more … Maven DAILY DIGEST June 7, 2023 90
DAILY DIGEST, 6/6: How Sierra Nevada snowpack confounds Central Valley groundwater readings; New legislation seeks changes to water rights; Beyond the yuck factor: Cities turn to ‘extreme’ water recycling; Bay Area groundwater back to pre-drought levels; and more … Maven DAILY DIGEST June 6, 2023 740
DAILY DIGEST, 6/5: ‘Improvised, spotty and belated’: Will California reform its oversight of water rights?; Thunderstorms and heavy rain returning; Water wasted to the sea?; Too much, too little: Water management in cities under climate change; and more … Maven DAILY DIGEST June 5, 2023 676
DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Surging CA rivers become a deadly threat, months after storms; Sites Reservoir water right application moves forward; Legislation to curb water use for irrigation clears Assembly; and more … Maven DAILY DIGEST June 4, 2023 1173
WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for May 28 – June 2: Saving sturgeon, West False River drought barrier, new water rights legislation, dramatic weather swings ahead, and more … Maven WEEKLY DIGEST June 2, 2023 261
DELTA STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL: West False River Salinity Barrier Project Maven News and Features June 1, 2023 162
FEATURE: Sturgeon Arose During the Jurassic—Can They Survive the Anthropocene? Robin Meadows News and Features May 31, 2023 259
DAILY DIGEST, holiday weekend edition: Race to move water underground; Millerton Lake can drain, fill six times over with snowpack; Walters: The stakes for Newsom’s big plan to streamline big projects; Fear, frustration and fatigue: How a deal to save the Colorado River was struck; and more … Maven DAILY DIGEST May 28, 2023 783
SCIENCE SPOTLIGHT: New study looks at stressors that impact presence or absence of Delta smelt Maven Science May 25, 2023 159
FEATURE: Voluntary Agreements Could Make the Delta a Better Place for Fish—Provided They’re Done Properly Robin Meadows News and Features May 23, 2023 471
DAILY DIGEST, 6/7: Two California lakes are making comebacks with different results; New CDFW policy recognizes ecological value of beavers; Conservationists help drought stricken California wildlife area store more water; The Grand Canyon, a cathedral to time, is losing its river; and more … Maven DAILY DIGEST June 7, 2023 90IN THIS POST ...On the calendar today …In California water news today …Two California lakes are making comebacks with different...
DAILY DIGEST, 6/6: How Sierra Nevada snowpack confounds Central Valley groundwater readings; New legislation seeks changes to water rights; Beyond the yuck factor: Cities turn to ‘extreme’ water recycling; Bay Area groundwater back to pre-drought levels; and more … DAILY DIGEST June 6, 2023 740
DAILY DIGEST, 6/5: ‘Improvised, spotty and belated’: Will California reform its oversight of water rights?; Thunderstorms and heavy rain returning; Water wasted to the sea?; Too much, too little: Water management in cities under climate change; and more … DAILY DIGEST June 5, 2023 676
DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Surging CA rivers become a deadly threat, months after storms; Sites Reservoir water right application moves forward; Legislation to curb water use for irrigation clears Assembly; and more … DAILY DIGEST June 4, 2023 1173
SCIENCE SPOTLIGHT: Yolo Bypass floodplains and fish food Maven Science June 7, 2023 16The Yolo Bypass was originally designed as a flood control measure to protect the city of Sacramento. It is also...
MONTHLY RESERVOIR REPORT for June 1 Robert Shibatani Water conditions June 2, 2023 158Written by Robert Shibatani This past month has seen the much-anticipated ablation of this year’s record-breaking snowpack. The big resulting...
DELTA STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL: West False River Salinity Barrier Project Maven News and Features June 1, 2023 162The Department of Water Resources is working on a final EIR to install the barrier two times over ten years...
FEATURE: Sturgeon Arose During the Jurassic—Can They Survive the Anthropocene? Robin Meadows News and Features May 31, 2023 259Written by Robin Meadows Sturgeon have been around far longer than humans—a jaw-dropping 200 million years to our comparatively short...
SCIENCE SPOTLIGHT: New study looks at stressors that impact presence or absence of Delta smelt Maven Science May 25, 2023 159At the April meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, Delta Lead Scientist Dr. Laurel Larsen spotlighted a study funded by...
FEATURE: Voluntary Agreements Could Make the Delta a Better Place for Fish—Provided They’re Done Properly Robin Meadows News and Features May 23, 2023 471By Robin Meadows The State Water Resources Control Board, which both allocates surface water rights and protects water quality for...
NOW AVAILABLE: Conservation and Mitigation Banking Property Assessment and Warranty (PAW) Updated and Published Maven Other Announcements June 6, 2023 41From the Department of Fish & Wildlife: California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) along with District of the U.S....
NOTICE: Approval To Use Voluntary Agreement on Unnamed Tributary to Buck Creek and Kendall Creek Tributary Maven Other Announcements June 6, 2023 26From the State Water Resources Control Board: As required by the State Water Resources Control Board’s Cannabis Cultivation Policy (Cannabis...
PUBLIC COMMENTS WANTED: Draft Delta Research Proposal Solicitation Maven Other Announcements June 6, 2023 14From the Delta Science Program: The Delta Science Program is pleased to share a draft Delta Research Proposal Solicitation Notice...
NOTICE of Water Right Permit Application A025517X01 of Sites Project Authority – Colusa, Glenn, and Tehama Counties Maven Other Announcements June 2, 2023 253From the State Water Resources Control Board: Please be advised that Sites Project Authority has filed an application to appropriate...
NOTICE of availability of a draft order denying petitions for reconsideration of SWRCB approval of the 2022 Sacramento River Temperature Mangement Plan Maven Other Announcements June 2, 2023 33From the State Water Resources Control Board: The State Water Resources Control Board is accepting written public comments on a...
NOTICE of Petition for Temporary Transfer per Various Department of Water Resources and U.S. Bureau of Reclamation License and Permits Maven Other Announcements May 31, 2023 115From the State Water Resources Control Board: On May 19, 2023, the Department of Water Resources (DWR), and the U.S....
FEATURE: The Magic of the Mokelumne: How such a small river produces so many salmon Robin Meadows Best of the Notebook March 28, 2023 11309Written by Robin Meadows for Maven’s Notebook The Mokelumne River is on the modest side, running 95 miles from the...
PLANNING & CONSERVATION LEAGUE: Updating California Water Laws in the Face of Droughts and Climate Change #2 Maven Best of the Notebook March 23, 2023 377Water rights have garnered increasing attention as water managers and decision-makers grapple with how best to respond to changing conditions. ...
DR. JEFFREY MOUNT: California Drought: What will it take to protect species? Maven Best of the Notebook March 15, 2023 372The key is to treat the environment like a priority, not a constraint, says Dr. Jeffrey Mount Freshwater-dependent species in...
FEATURE: Model Partnership Brings Ag Reuse and Groundwater Sustainability to the San Joaquin Valley Jennifer West Best of the Notebook February 7, 2023 241Written by Jennifer West, Managing Director of WateReuse California As the impacts of California’s ongoing drought collide with new groundwater...
STATE WATER BOARD: Update on the Bay-Delta Water Quality Control Plan Maven Best of the Notebook February 1, 2023 207Best case scenario has adoption of updated Sacramento River objectives and implementation of San Joaquin River flow objectives in 2024...
KAMYAR GUIVETCHI: Managing Water Resources for Sustainability & Resilience Maven Best of the Notebook November 30, 2022 457Kamyar Guivetchi is the Manager of DWR’s Division of Planning, where he works with staff, numerous government agencies, California Native...
