THIS JUST IN … Trump signs biological opinions; Governor Newsom promises to sue Maven February 19, 2020 Photo Credit: DOI Photographer Tami Heilemann From the Department of the Interior: Today, U.S. Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt joined President D... Read More...
DAILY DIGEST, 2/19: Trump’s visit expected to center on increasing water deliveries, Satellite pics show snowpack withering; One more Shasta Dam controversy, Top 10 extreme weather events of the decade; and more … Maven February 19, 2020 716
DAILY DIGEST, 2/18: Is Newsom doing enough to protect the state’s waters?; Trump’s visit to Bakersfield remains a mystery after White House confirms travel plans; Better incentives needed to clean up abandoned mines; and more … Maven February 18, 2020 778
DAILY DIGEST, weekend/Presidents Day edition: Is CA headed back into drought, or did we never really leave one?; New law creates pathway for vets to water jobs; Water Economics with Dr David Zetland; and more … Maven February 16, 2020 906
METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT: Subsidence of the California Aqueduct in the San Joaquin Valley Maven February 19, 2020 302 Plus a brief update on the voluntary agreements, and good news on the Colorado River Recently, the Department of Water ... Read More...
CA WATER COMMISSION: Headwaters to Floodplains initiative Maven February 13, 2020 342 Recently, the Department of Water Resources, Office of Floodplain Management launched a new safety initiative called Hea... Read More...
CA WATER LAW SYMPOSIUM: Federalism and Water under the Trump Administration: Has the Long Peace Come to an End? Maven February 12, 2020 937 The California Water Law Symposium is on my short list of not-to-be-missed events on my yearly calendar. The symposium ... Read More...
CEQA 101: Introduction to the Delta Conveyance Project CEQA Process Maven February 11, 2020 409 Recently, the Department of Water Resources posted a short video providing an overview of the California Environmental Q... Read More...
BLOG ROUND-UP: Single Delta tunnel, San Joaquin Valley water, Trump’s visit, Voluntary Agreement price tag; wild salmon populations, salt impaired lands, and more … Maven February 18, 2020 253 The single delta tunnel is still bad for people, fish and the ecosystem: Dan Bacher writes, "This great map graphic sho... Read More...
WEEKLY CA WATER NEWS DIGEST for February 9 – 14: Federalism and water under the Trump admin: Has the long peace come to an end?; Headwaters to Floodplains initiative; CEQA 101 Maven February 14, 2020 75 A list of posts published on Maven’s Notebook this week … Note to readers: Sign up for weekly email service and you w... Read More...
SCIENCE NEWS: Unloved and unstudied: Learning more about Lamprey; Summer-run steelhead: “top athletes” and “extraordinary” and “inspiring animal”; The value of inland fisheries; We’ve been systematically underestimating sea otters’ historical habitat; and more … Maven February 13, 2020 163 Unloved and unstudied: Learning more about Lamprey: "Lamprey may tread the line between ugly and downright frightening,... Read More...
NEW GSPs POSTED: Public Comment Opens for Groundwater Sustainability Plans Maven February 19, 2020 62 Groundwater sustainability plans that have been submitted to the state are now online at the DWR SGMA Portal. Plans are ... Read More...
OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT: Dredge or fill procedures – draft implementation guidance available Maven February 15, 2020 84 As previously noticed on January 30, 2020 (click here for link), the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Bo... Read More...
DWR SGMA NEWS: View posted GSPs and make a public comment; DWR’s technical support projects; Written translation service now available; Draft Handbook for Water Budget Development released Maven February 13, 2020 74 NEW View Posted GSPs and Make a Public Comment Groundwater sustainability plans (GSPs) for critically overdrafted basin... Read More...
DELTA CONVEYANCE: Additional scoping meeting scheduled for Redding on March 2 Maven February 13, 2020 204 The Department of Water Resources (DWR) has scheduled an additional scoping meeting in Redding, CA for the Delta Conveya... Read More...
YOUR INPUT WANTED: STORMS is Soliciting feedback on 2020-2024 workload – Fill out the survey Maven February 11, 2020 91 From the State Water Board: The STORMS program is soliciting feedback on our proposed workload for 2020 through 2024 (S... Read More...
FUNDING: 2020 NOAA Financial Assistance Workshop (San Diego) Maven January 29, 2020 93 The NOAA Acquisition and Grants Office (AGO) Grants Management Division invites you to register for the 2020... Read More...
FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: 2020 Fisheries Habitat Solicitation Maven January 24, 2020 92 From the Department of Fish and Wildlife: The Draft 2020 Fisheries Habitat Restoration (FHR) Habitat Proposal Solicitat... Read More...
FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: CalEPA Accepting Applications for Environmental Justice Grants Maven January 22, 2020 126 Funding Seeks to Build Community Resilience to Climate Change Impacts The California Environmental Protection Agency is... Read More...
FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Requests for proposals for the California Watershed Protection Fund Maven January 19, 2020 88 LOIs Due February 14th The California Watershed Protection Fund supports projects designed to benefit the water quality... Read More...
FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Delta Community and Economic Enhancement Grant Program (Proposition 68) Now Open Maven January 11, 2020 84 The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy is excited to announce the opening of our new Community and Economic Enhanc... Read More...
