November 2018 ~ MAVEN'S NOTEBOOK | California Water News Central

November 30, 2018 401

From the Department of Water Resources: The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) today announced an initial water allocation of...

SGMA IMPLEMENTATION … Draft Basin Boundary Modifications Released

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

Agency News

November 29, 2018 569

From the Department of Water Resources: “The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) today released Draft Basin Boundary Modifications. The...

BAY DELTA SCIENCE CONFERENCE: Drought, climate change, and restoration resiliency

Maven

Delta science Notebook News and Features

November 29, 2018 478

John Durand looks at the effects of the 2012-2016 drought on the Delta from the environmental, economic, and stakeholder perspectives...

CA WATER COMMISSION: Overview of Water Use Efficiency Legislation, Water Storage Investment Program Update

Maven

Notebook News and Features

November 28, 2018 811

At the November meeting of the California Water Commission, agenda items included an overview of the SB 606/AB 1668 water...

THIS JUST IN … Department of the Interior and Department of Commerce sign Memorandum of Agreement to expedite the reliable delivery and supply of water to the West

Bureau of Reclamation News

Agency News

November 21, 2018 983

From the Bureau of Reclamation: Secretary of Interior Ryan Zinke and Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross signed a Memorandum of...

CONSISTENCY DETERMINATION: Yolo Habitat Conservancy Finds Yolo Habitat Conservation Plan / Natural Community Conservation Plan Consistent with Delta Plan

Maven

ANNOUNCEMENTS

November 21, 2018 50

From the Delta Stewardship Council: The following certification of consistency with the Delta Plan for a covered action has been...

CA WATER COMMISSION: Update on implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act

Maven

Notebook News and Features

November 20, 2018 1159

DWR updates the Commissioners on the evaluation of alternative plans, basin boundary modifications, and basin prioritization At the November meeting...

DWR: Decker Island project restores 140 acres of tidal wetland habitat, aims to boost fish survival rates

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

Agency News

November 15, 2018

By the Department of Water Resources: DWR recently completed construction that transforms an island in the heart of the Sacramento-San...

THIS JUST IN … Cal Water Fix workshop at the Delta Stewardship Council ends with Chair Fiorini suggesting the Department of Water Resources withdraw consistency determination (Full coverage)

Maven

Notebook News and Features

November 15, 2018 1443

Today was the first day of a two-day workshop focusing on the Delta Stewardship Council staff’s draft determination that the...

CAL WATER FIX CONSISTENCY DETERMINATION WORKSHOP: Day 1 ends, Chair Fiorini calls for DWR to withdraw consistency determination

Maven

Notebook News and Features

November 15, 2018 138

Day 1 of the workshop on the Delta Stewardship Council staff’s draft determination has ended with Chair Randy Fiorini calling...

CAL WATER FIX CONSISTENCY DETERMINATION APPEAL WORKSHOP: Delta tunnel proponents come out in support of Cal Water Fix at the Delta Stewardship Council

Maven

Notebook News and Features

November 15, 2018 1004

Today (Wednesday) is the first day of an expected two-day public workshop on the Delta Stewardship Council’s staff draft determination...

FINAL DOCUMENTS: Department of Water Resources releases final EIR for the State Water Project contract extensions

Maven

Press Release/Other

November 15, 2018 182

From the Department of Water Resources: The Department of Water Resources has completed the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) for...

CONSISTENCY DETERMINATION: County of Sacramento Finds South Sacramento Habitat Conservation Plan Consistent with Delta Plan

Maven

ANNOUNCEMENTS

November 14, 2018 43

From the Delta Stewardship Council: The following certification of consistency with the Delta Plan for a covered action has been...

COLORADO RIVER: Metropolitan Committee hears more details on the Drought Contingency Plan

Maven

Notebook News and Features

November 14, 2018 432

Metropolitan Board of Directors expected to vote in December At the October meeting of Metropolitan’s Water Planning and Stewardship Committee,...

REACTIONS: Organizations and Legislators respond to State Water Board decision to delay vote, Delta Stewardship Council’s draft determination for the California Water Fix project

Maven

Press Release/Other

November 13, 2018 224

Last week was certainly an active week for California water. On Wednesday, the State Water Board decided to delay their...

Month: November 2018

THIS JUST IN … Initial State Water Project Allocation at 10 Percent

SGMA IMPLEMENTATION … Draft Basin Boundary Modifications Released

BAY DELTA SCIENCE CONFERENCE: Drought, climate change, and restoration resiliency

CA WATER COMMISSION: Overview of Water Use Efficiency Legislation, Water Storage Investment Program Update

THIS JUST IN … Department of the Interior and Department of Commerce sign Memorandum of Agreement to expedite the reliable delivery and supply of water to the West

CONSISTENCY DETERMINATION: Yolo Habitat Conservancy Finds Yolo Habitat Conservation Plan / Natural Community Conservation Plan Consistent with Delta Plan

CA WATER COMMISSION: Update on implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act

DWR: Decker Island project restores 140 acres of tidal wetland habitat, aims to boost fish survival rates

THIS JUST IN … Cal Water Fix workshop at the Delta Stewardship Council ends with Chair Fiorini suggesting the Department of Water Resources withdraw consistency determination (Full coverage)

CAL WATER FIX CONSISTENCY DETERMINATION WORKSHOP: Day 1 ends, Chair Fiorini calls for DWR to withdraw consistency determination

CAL WATER FIX CONSISTENCY DETERMINATION APPEAL WORKSHOP: Delta tunnel proponents come out in support of Cal Water Fix at the Delta Stewardship Council

FINAL DOCUMENTS: Department of Water Resources releases final EIR for the State Water Project contract extensions

CONSISTENCY DETERMINATION: County of Sacramento Finds South Sacramento Habitat Conservation Plan Consistent with Delta Plan

COLORADO RIVER: Metropolitan Committee hears more details on the Drought Contingency Plan

REACTIONS: Organizations and Legislators respond to State Water Board decision to delay vote, Delta Stewardship Council’s draft determination for the California Water Fix project

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 …