Capitol Weekly Water 2015: Senator Lois Wolk: ‘Drought is the new normal: We need to prepare for it and our policies have to reflect that.’ Maven Notebook News and Features March 31, 2015 218In her keynote address at Capitol Weekly’s Water 2015 conference, Senator Lois Wolk says drought is the new normal and...
Understanding California’s Bay Delta in 63 Photos Maven NEWS AND FEATURED ARTICLES March 31, 2015 342 Take a photo tour of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta … From yours truly, posted at KCET: “In the world...
Public meetings on Prop 1 spending to begin this week Maven Press Release/Other March 30, 2015 387The California Department of Fish and Wildlife, the Wildlife Conservation Board, and the California Water Commission hold public meetings this...
Governor Brown signs emergency drought package Press Release/Notice Press Release/Other March 27, 2015 348From the Office of Governor Brown: Moving swiftly to help communities cope with California’s devastating drought and the ongoing effects...
Bureau of Reclamation updates Central Valley Project water supply information Bureau of Reclamation News Agency News March 27, 2015 525Initial 2015 water supply allocation remains unchanged; officials continue to monitor conditions From the Bureau of Reclamation: The Bureau of...
This just in … DWR & Reclamation request State Water Board to modify Delta water quality requirements April through September 2015 Department of Water Resources (DWR) Agency News March 26, 2015 564Water projects say modifications are necessary to meet health and safety needs, control salinity intrusion in the Delta, preserve cold...
Groundwater problems and prospects #3: Sharing groundwater: Legal issues and challenges Maven Notebook News and Features March 26, 2015 982Attorney David Aladjem and Professor Richard Frank explain the substantive provisions of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act California Water Policy...
State Water Board to consider adoption of amendment to Ocean Plan addressing desalination facilities Maven Press Release/Other March 26, 2015 551The amendment, set to be considered for adoption on May 5, will address intakes, brine discharges, mitigation and other issues...
This just in … DWR Report Describes Past and Ongoing Droughts; A Wealth of Information in Comparison of California’s Worst Historical Droughts Department of Water Resources (DWR) Reports March 25, 2015 978From the Department of Water Resources: Severe droughts are nothing new to California, home to the highest variable precipitation in...
Panel discussion: The impacts of climate change on water resources Maven Notebook News and Features March 25, 2015 2206Peter Gleick, Noah Diffenbaugh, Wade Crowfoot, and Solomon Hsiang discuss the current drought and climate change, focusing on water resources,...
Capitol Weekly: California urged to resolve delta, water issues — fast Maven Notebook News and Features March 25, 2015 144From yours truly, published at Capitol Weekly: “Disputes over California’s fragile Sacramento-San Joaquin River delta, the troubled heart of the...
Pat Mulroy to California: Fix the Bay Delta Maven Notebook News and Features March 24, 2015 764Keynote speaker Pat Mulroy opens California Water Policy Conference with a stern warning: California must fix the Bay Delta, because...
Guest Commentary: Potential for ag conservation is far less than Pacific Institute/NRDC report claims, says Mike Wade, California Farm Water Coalition Press Release/Notice Commentary March 23, 2015 648Mike Wade at the California Farm Water Coalition offers this rebuttal to last Friday’s flashback post, Dr. Peter Gleick on...
As Drought Deepens, Groups Call for Heightened Focus on Healthy Headwaters Maven Press Release/Other March 20, 2015 359From the Association of California Water Agencies, The Nature Conservancy, and the Sierra Nevada Conservancy: As the drought tightens its...
Amid Drought’s Grip, ACWA Releases Policy Framework to Improve Resiliency and Management of Headwaters Maven Press Release/Other March 20, 2015 166From the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA): As the state looks to preserve every drop of water amid record...
