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April 19, 2021 73

The session began with Karen Kayfetz, program manager at the Delta Science Program, discussing what it means to practice adaptive... Read More

ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT FORUM, Part 1: Revisiting the Foundations and Planning for the Future

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Science on the Notebook

April 19, 2021 70

Although the 2009 Delta Reform Act now legally requires adaptive management for all restoration efforts in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta;... Read More

DELTA STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL: 2022 Central Valley Flood Protection Plan update, Recreation and tourism in the Delta

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Meetings

April 15, 2021 118

At the March meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, the councilmembers were briefed on the 2022 on the Central Valley... Read More

DELTA ISB: Harmful Algal Blooms in the Delta (and elsewhere)

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Science on the Notebook

April 14, 2021 223

Harmful algal blooms (or HABs) occur when colonies of algae, under the right conditions, grow out of control and produce... Read More

WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for April 11-16: Toxic algae, 2022 Flood Plan update; Recreation and tourism in the Delta; plus all the top news of the week

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Weekly Digest

April 16, 2021 176

A wrap-up of posts published on Maven’s Notebook this week … Note to readers: Sign up for weekly email service... Read More

WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for April 4-9: Ensuring the reliability of the State Water Project; Update on Fresno River adjudication; plus all the top water stories of the week

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Weekly Digest

April 9, 2021 155

A wrap-up of posts published on Maven’s Notebook this week … Note to readers: Sign up for weekly email service... Read More

ESTUARY VOICES PODCAST: Two Leaders Seek to Humanize and Connect Estuary Management

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Science Podcasts

April 2, 2021 46

Two leaders discuss new priorities and challenges in updating the 2016 Estuary Blueprint, the only plan that details actions to... Read More

SCIENCE IN SHORT: Wicked Scary Sea Level Rise Stories & Adaptation Perspectives – Uncut Long Version Julie Beagle

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Science Podcasts

February 12, 2021 81

People, property, and nature all exist in the vulnerable zone of shoreline around the San Francisco Estuary that will soon... Read More

SCIENCE IN SHORT: Putting Nature, Not People, in the Path of Sea Level Rise

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Science Podcasts

February 12, 2021 45

People, property, and nature all exist in the vulnerable zone of shoreline around the San Francisco Estuary that will soon... Read More

WEBINAR: Water Wars! What are they good for?

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Webinars

March 16, 2021 285

A week doesn’t go by without someone saying there are water wars underway or about to kick off in California.... Read More

WEBINAR: IRWM SGMA Collaboration across project development

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Webinars

February 12, 2021 44

Listen to real stories of how Groundwater Sustainability Agencies (GSA) work with Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) regions to develop... Read More

WEBINAR: Regulating groundwater quality across SGMA, CV-SALTS, and ILRP

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Webinars

February 12, 2021 69

A panel discussion on how the Irrigated Lands Program (ILRP), the Central Valley Salinity Alternatives for Long-Term Sustainability (CV-Salts) initiative,... Read More

NOTICE: California Water Commission – Q&A session for applicants submitting screening information for water storage projects

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Other Announcements

April 17, 2021 24

From the California Water Commission: The California Water Commission is accepting screening information for water storage projects that may be...

ANNOUNCEMENT: Incentive Program Launched for Small Municipalities to Replace Their Lead Pipes

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Other Announcements

April 16, 2021 42

From the Environmental Policy Innovation Center: The Environmental Policy Innovation Center (EPIC) has announced the launch of a Lead-Free Water Challenge to...

ANNOUNCEMENT: CNRA Launches Website, Public Input Questionnaire on Using Natural and Working Lands to Achieve Climate, Biodiversity Goals

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Other Announcements

April 16, 2021 39

From the California Natural Resources Agency: The California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) today launched California Nature to engage Californians in...

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: $20 million available for shovel-ready forest and wildfire resilience projects in Sierra Nevada

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FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

April 14, 2021 60

From the Sierra Nevada Conservancy: The Sierra Nevada Conservancy (SNC), a California state agency, announced the availability of $20 million...

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: CalEPA Now Accepting Applications for Environmental Justice Grants (2021 Cycle)

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FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

April 3, 2021 43

Notice from the Cal EPA: The California Environmental Protection Agency is now accepting applications for its Environmental Justice Small Grants...

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: NRCS Invites Proposals for 2021 Conservation Innovation Grants

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FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

April 3, 2021 35

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is accepting proposals through April 23 for Conservation Innovation Grants...