Dr. Kaveh Madani: Water – Think Again Maven Notebook News and Features November 27, 2015 1270In this TEDx talk, Dr. Kaveh Madani shares his approach to the global water crisis “Water. It’s the most essential...
SGMA implementation: A first look at the emerging Groundwater Sustainability Plan and Alternatives Regulation Maven Notebook News and Features November 23, 2015 662The regulation will address required components of groundwater sustainability plans and how those plans will be evaluated With the first...
California Weather Blog: Powerful El Nino likely to bring heavy precipitation—and possible flooding—to California over the next several months Maven Press Release/Other November 21, 2015 233Very strong El Niño + record warm Pacific = wild California winter, predicts Daniel Swain From the California Weather Blog:...
Fish Restoration Program Update: Decker Island, Prospect Island, Cache Slough Complex and Suisun Marsh Maven Notebook News and Features November 20, 2015 372From the Department of Water Resources and the Department of Fish and Wildlife: In this update: Decker Island Property Acquisition...
Complex water governance in the California Delta Maven Best of the NotebookDelta scienceNotebook News and Features November 19, 2015 1191Dr. Mark Lubell shares his research which is geared at understanding the nature of institutional connectivity and interactions governing the...
DWR and State Water Board discuss their roles in implementing the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act at public meeting in Sacramento Maven Best of the NotebookNotebook News and Features November 18, 2015 746Meeting presentations include a look at the State Water Board’s intervention process With the passage of the Sustainable Groundwater Management...
This just in … New PPIC Report: Reforms Would Improve the Way California Allocates Water Public Policy Institute of CA Reports November 17, 2015 861Changes urges in oversight of water rights, trading, environmental uses From the Public Policy Institute of California: A set of...
Drought, demography, and conservation in 21st century California Maven Notebook News and Features November 17, 2015 482Dr. Glen MacDonald discusses California’s changing climate and demography, and what the implications are for the future Dr. Glen MacDonald...
This just in … DWR Achieves First Major Milestone as Final SGMA Groundwater Basin Boundary Regulations Go Into Effect; Plus funding opportunity for stressed basins Department of Water Resources (DWR) Agency News November 16, 2015 421From the Department of Water Resources: Reaching its first major milestone under the landmark Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA), the...
This just in … Governor Brown Issues Executive Order to Bolster State’s Drought Response Governor Jerry Brown Agency News November 13, 2015 1599Executive order includes new provisions to help localities capture stormwater from potential high precipitation events; $5 million in assistance for...
This just in … Runner and Huff File Water Priorities Constitutional Amendment & New Surface Water and Groundwater Storage Facilities Bond Act Legislator/Elected Official Press Release/Other November 12, 2015 553Ladies and gentleman, looks like we might have a new ballot initiative … Runner and Huff File Water Priorities Constitutional...
Sacto Valley water managers respond to NRDC et al lawsuit: Statements of illegal diversions and federal mismanagement are unsubstantiated, they say Press Release/Notice Press Release/Other November 11, 2015 836Sacramento Valley rice growers say they have voluntarily deferred diversions and taken other actions to reduce drought impacts on fish...
This just in … Enviro groups sue Reclamation and rice growers for mismanagement leading to demise of near-extinct salmon Conservation groups & coalitions Press Release/Other November 10, 2015 1414Illegal Diversion of Water Threatens to End Chinook Salmon Survival in California, they say From the NRDC, this press release:...
Delta Stewardship Council discusses draft principles for Delta conveyance, storage, and water management operations Maven Notebook News and Features November 10, 2015 247The principles will be considered for adoption at the November Council meeting The Delta Reform Act created the Delta Stewardship...
Metropolitan Special Committee on the Bay Delta: What’s next for the Delta tunnels project and a look at the emergency drought barrier Maven Notebook News and Features November 5, 2015 324Presentation includes the many state and federal permits that are required With the public comment period for the California Water...