In California water news today, He took down dams, freed wolves and preserved wildlands. Bruce Babbitt is still at work; Climate change threatens California freshwater fish. We can do something about it, experts say; Oceanographers mark seven-decade survey of the California Current; Have your say in plans for Sierra, Sequoia national forests; Clean up continues on large oil spill in Kern County; New federal map shows increased danger of flooding in Del Mar
On the calendar today …
- The Delta Plan Interagency Implementation Committee will hold a resilience portfolio listening session from 11am to 1pm at the Tsakapoulos Galleria in Sacramento. Click here for more information.
- The first installment of the Secretary Speaker Series from 12:30pm to 1:30pm will feature a diverse panel of experts in a public conversation about efforts to reactivate the floodplains in the Sacramento Valley. Click here for more information. Attend in person or via livestream on YouTube.
In the news today …
Also on Maven’s Notebook today …
- DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: SB1: Who supports, who’s opposed; Five things to know about SB-200: The Clean Drinking Water Fund; State looks for alternatives for Franks Tract tidal marsh restoration; Massive oil spill in Kern County; Benefits of Marine Protected Areas; and more …
- RESERVOIR AND WATER CONDITIONS for July 15
He took down dams, freed wolves and preserved wildlands. Bruce Babbitt is still at work: “The rising sun was just starting to light up the tops of the sandstone cliffs when Bruce Babbitt arrived at an empty parking lot, ready to set out on a hike. He chose a trail he knows and loves, a canyon filled with childhood memories and one of his favorite wilderness areas — a fitting place to meet someone who has been immersed in decisions about preserving wilderness for much of his life. During eight years as secretary of the Interior under President Bill Clinton, and previously as Arizona’s governor, Babbitt distinguished himself as a Democratic politician who skillfully navigated environmental debates and prioritized the conservation of wildlands, streams and wildlife. … ” Read more from Arizona Central here: He took down dams, freed wolves and preserved wildlands. Bruce Babbitt is still at work
Climate change threatens California freshwater fish. We can do something about it, experts say: “Fish die-offs in freshwater lakes are an increasing threat in California, and experts say climate change is to blame. Researchers from UC Davis and Reed College in Portland, Ore., found a strong link between fish deaths in freshwater lakes in Wisconsin and hot summers. They predict that fish die-offs will double by 2050 and quadruple by 2100 in Wisconsin. Andrew Rypel, a UC Davis wildlife, fish and conservation biology researcher, said we should expect similar effects in California. … ” Read more from the Sacramento Bee here: Climate change threatens California freshwater fish. We can do something about it, experts say
Oceanographers mark seven-decade survey of the California Current: “When the research vessel Bold Horizon set sail out of San Diego Harbor last week, it launched a journey from balmy coastal waters into rough open seas, through microscopic plankton to global whale migrations. The cruise is part of the California Cooperative Oceanic Fisheries Investigation, or CalCOFI program, a continuous research effort that extends from the California of the 1940s to the next century, where rising seas and warming waters are remaking the ocean as we know it. This year marks its 70th anniversary of investigating the California Current. … ” Read more from the San Diego Union-Tribune here: Oceanographers mark seven-decade survey of the California Current
Have your say in plans for Sierra, Sequoia national forests: “The U.S. Forest Service has released draft management plans for the Sierra and Sequoia national forests and is seeking public comment through Sept. 26. The California Wilderness Coalition was quick to respond, calling the plans, “disappointing for the future of both forests.” “We’re alarmed by the Forest Service’s failure to provide any meaningful wilderness recommendations for the Sierra and Sequoia national forests,” said Steve Evans, Wild Rivers Director for CalWild. “Protecting these public lands is not only important but necessary for a number of reasons.” ... ” Read more from The Record here: Have your say in plans for Sierra, Sequoia national forests
Clean up continues on large oil spill in Kern County: “Conservation groups are calling for a ban on new drilling as crews assess the damage from a large oil spill in Kern County. Chevron reports that one of its wells near McKittrick has leaked more than 500,000 gallons of oil and wastewater into a dry creek bed. The leak started in May and continued intermittently until crews sealed it last week. Hollin Kretzmann, senior attorney at the Center for Biological Diversity, says the spill is no small matter. ... ” Read more from the Public News Service here: Clean up continues on large oil spill in Kern County
New federal map shows increased danger of flooding in Del Mar: “Re-calibrated federal maps show a significant increase in flood danger in Del Mar, where hundreds of homes are near sea level from 17th Street north to the San Dieguito River. The Federal Emergency Management Association’s flood maps are less of an issue in San Diego County’s other coastal communities, where most of the homes are at an elevation of 50 feet or more. … ” Read more from the Del Mar Times here: New federal map shows increased danger of flooding in Del Mar
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