Sat. AM News Alert … Conservation groups sue EPA over Bay Delta water quality and salmon Conservation groups & coalitions Press Release/Other April 23, 2016 618From the NRDC: Conservation groups filed suit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today – on Earth Day –...
Kern County Water Agency, Southern California Water Committee, and the State Water Contractors react to increase in SWP Allocation Maven Press Release/Other April 22, 2016 304Yesterday, the Department of Water Resources increased its water delivery estimate for most state water contractors to 60 percent, mostly...
California Weather Blog: Drought update; April showers in NorCal; and La Niña Looms Maven Press Release/Other April 22, 2016 204How did California fare during 2015-2016 winter? plus April showers in NorCal on Friday; more widespread next week From Daniel...
This just in … Reclamation Increases the Friant 2016 Class 1 Water Supply Allocation Bureau of Reclamation News Agency News April 21, 2016 370From the Bureau of Reclamation: The Bureau of Reclamation today announces an increased allocation to the Friant Division contractors of...
This just in … State Water Project Allocation Increased to 60% State Water Board Agency News April 21, 2016 502From the Department of Water Resources: With runoff from spring storms boosting reservoir levels, the Department of Water Resources (DWR)...
Factors controlling the abundance and distribution of species in the Bay-Delta system Maven Best of the NotebookDelta science April 20, 2016 875At a recent State Water Board meeting, Delta Lead Scientist Dr. Cliff Dahm summarizes four recent scientific reports on the...
Planning & Conservation League Symposium: What is happening in the Delta this year? Maven Notebook News and Features April 19, 2016 410Panelists share different perspectives on the troubled estuary At the Planning and Conservation League’s annual symposium held earlier this year,...
This just in … Huffman, California Legislators Launch Investigation into Westlands Water District Legislator/Elected Official Press Release/Other April 14, 2016 1525Lawmakers seek answers about “Enron accounting” agency that seeks Congressional approval of a sweeping legal settlement Press release from the...
This just in … Lawsuit Challenges Metropolitan Water District’s Purchase of Delta Islands Conservation groups & coalitions Press Release/Other April 14, 2016 1179Local governments and consumer and environmental groups charge Met with evading environmental review in attempt to push through Delta tunnels...
Adaptive Management in Action: The South San Francisco Bay Salt Pond Restoration Project Maven Notebook News and FeaturesScience April 14, 2016 763The largest wetlands restoration project on the West Coast, the project provides a working example for an adaptive management framework...
Delta Stewardship Council addresses Delta conveyance and water storage operations Maven Notebook News and Features April 13, 2016 287Council votes to start work on potential Delta Plan amendment, which would include additional regulatory policies and/or recommendations to address...
Delta Watermaster reports to the Stewardship Council on the results of last year’s voluntary reduction program among Delta farmers Maven Notebook News and Features April 12, 2016 203The farmers achieved a 32% reduction in diversions At the March meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, Delta Watermaster Michael...
Department of Water Resources issues water supply index forecast for April 1st Maven Press Release/Other April 11, 2016 726From the Department of Water Resources: The Department of Water Resources has finished the April 1, 2016 Water Supply Index...
Large coalition of interest groups send letters to State Water Board and US EPA urging the feds to step in and set new Bay-Delta water quality standards by the end of 2017 Maven Notebook News and Features April 8, 2016 1280“There is more than enough information available for the Board to adopt scientifically justified, more protective new standards,” the letters...
California Weather Blog: After burst of early-season heat, a sudden shift to active weather across California Maven Press Release/Other April 8, 2016 243From Daniel Swain at the California Weather Blog: Essentially all of California received an early taste of summer-like temperatures this...