August 2016 ~ MAVEN'S NOTEBOOK | California Water News Central

August 31, 2016 687

Comprehensive Approach Seeks to Reverse Decline in Smelt Population From the Department of Water Resources: The initial monitoring of a...

Drought, climate change, and California water management

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Best of the Notebook Notebook News and Features

August 31, 2016 1359

Climate change will stress all aspects of our water management system, particularly the Delta; however, multiple strategies do exist to...

Overview of control studies for the Delta methylmercury TMDL

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Delta science Notebook News and Features

August 30, 2016 262

Dr. Stephen McCord discusses the progress made so far on the phase one control studies; final reports are due October,...

Removal of mercury from surface waters using coagulation

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Best of the Notebook Delta science

August 25, 2016 4555

Dr. Tamara Kraus with the USGS presents the latest laboratory and field test results using metal-based salts as a coagulant...

Farms as floodplains: A summary after five years of experimental flooding of agricultural land

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Best of the Notebook Delta science Notebook News and Features

August 25, 2016 1635

Studies show the rice-field fish are larger, healthier and more robust than those in the river at the same age...

Overview of mine remediation in the Bay-Delta Ecosystem

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Delta science

August 24, 2016 718

California is making progress on remediating abandoned mine sites, says Carrie Austin, San Francisco Bay Regional Water Board The California...

Webinar: Managing Drought: Lessons from Australia

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Notebook News and Features

August 24, 2016 430

A look at Australia’s strategies and programs that cut urban water use in half Australia and California, despite being on...

This just in … Delta Stewardship Council appeals June 24 ruling of Sacramento County Superior Court

Delta Stewardship Council

Agency News

August 23, 2016 506

From the Delta Stewardship Council: The Delta Stewardship Council today (Tuesday) appealed a June 24 ruling of the Sacramento Superior...

California Water Commission: SGMA Best Management Practices, basin boundary modifications, and the Water Storage Investment Program

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Notebook News and Features

August 23, 2016 373

Draft regulations for the Water Storage Investment Program scheduled to be released at the end of the month With many...

Latest issue of the California Journal of Politics and Policy focuses on water in the West

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Press Release/Other

August 22, 2016 414

The California Journal of Politics and Policy (CJPP) is an online journal of original scholarship, cutting edge research, and informed...

Mercury and methylmercury management

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Notebook News and Features

August 18, 2016 37

Mercury contamination is a widespread problem, not just locally but also globally, and its serious effects on health are well...

This just in … Groups request new environmental review for Delta tunnels

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Press Release/Other

August 18, 2016 734

Key data missing on water quality, fish, agriculture and public health impacts, they say From the CSPA, PCL, Friends of...

Stormwater capture, treatment and recharge for urban water supply

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Best of the Notebook Notebook News and Features

August 18, 2016 5780

Dr. Richard Luthy presents the latest research on stormwater treatment systems can be used to recharge groundwater Traditionally, the approach...

Implementing the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act

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Best of the Notebook Notebook News and Features

August 17, 2016 2170

Dr. Thomas Harter gives an overview of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, the key components of a Groundwater Sustainability Plan,and...

This just in … State Water Board Releases Statewide ‘Stress Test’ Data

State Water Board

Agency News

August 16, 2016 635

Informational Orders Issued to Water Suppliers With Inadequate “Stress Test” Submissions From the State Water Resources Control Board: The State...

Month: August 2016

This just in … New Strategy to Improve Conditions for Delta Smelt Shows Promising Results

Drought, climate change, and California water management

Overview of control studies for the Delta methylmercury TMDL

Removal of mercury from surface waters using coagulation

Farms as floodplains: A summary after five years of experimental flooding of agricultural land

Overview of mine remediation in the Bay-Delta Ecosystem

Webinar: Managing Drought: Lessons from Australia

This just in … Delta Stewardship Council appeals June 24 ruling of Sacramento County Superior Court

California Water Commission: SGMA Best Management Practices, basin boundary modifications, and the Water Storage Investment Program

Latest issue of the California Journal of Politics and Policy focuses on water in the West

Mercury and methylmercury management

This just in … Groups request new environmental review for Delta tunnels

Stormwater capture, treatment and recharge for urban water supply

Implementing the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act

This just in … State Water Board Releases Statewide ‘Stress Test’ Data

NOTEBOOK FEATURE: Atmospheric rivers from research to reconnaissance: A conversation with research meteorologist Marty Ralph

SJV WATER: Madera County farmland conversion program gets underway with $10 million in state funds

COURTHOUSE NEWS: California completes largest dam removal in US history

PRESS RELEASE: Klamath Dam removal comes to a close (with before and after photos)

NOAA FISHERIES: Final step in Klamath River dam removal opens path for returning salmon

DAILY DIGEST, 10/7: Atmospheric rivers from research to reconnaissance: A conversation with Marty Ralph; Nowhere in America is safe from climate-fueled storms and fires; CA’s new water recycling rules turn wastewater to tapwater. What this means for you; and more …