The monthly reservoir report is written by hydrologist Robert Shibatani exclusively for Maven’s Notebook. California’s March (“water”) Madness didn’t pan...
Two leaders discuss new priorities and challenges in updating the 2016 Estuary Blueprint, the only plan that details actions to restore the health of both San Francisco Bay and Delta (aka Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan). Estuary reporter Cariad Hayes...
— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … New report identifies major gaps in SGMA, provides recommendations “In 2014, California’s...
Although the 2009 Delta Reform Act now legally requires adaptive management for all restoration efforts in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta; implementation remains somewhat challenging. While adaptive management has been successfully implemented in some projects, for others, success has remained elusive....
At the March meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, Dr. Laurel Larsen discussed a new research paper on the changing timing of precipitation during California’s wet season. She also updated the Council on the Delta Science Program’s activities and announced...
From the State Water Board: Notice is hereby given that on March 17, 2021, Pleasant Grove-Verona Mutual Water Company filed with the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board), on behalf of its participating shareholders (joint petitioners), Joint Petitions for Temporary Change under Water Code section 1725, et...
— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … PUBLIC MEETING: State Water Project Contract Amendment for Delta Conveyance Negotiations at 10am. ...
The Department of Water Resources filed its Certification of Consistency for the Lookout Slough Tidal Habitat Restoration and Flood Improvement Project on February 22nd, 2021, finding that the project is consistent with the Delta Stewardship Council’s Delta Plan. On March...
