EOS: Forest Fires Could Boost Western U.S. Water Supplies American Geophysical Union News February 21, 2022Streamflow in the West has been below average since the early 2000s, but a new analysis shows that streams aren’t...
DAILY DIGEST, holiday weekend edition: Snow is in the forecast; Harder pushes to measure land subsidence nationwide; Dean ‘Dino’ Cortopassi, protector of the Delta, dies at 84; State water rules fail to make a splash in Santa Clara County; and more … Maven Daily Digest February 20, 2022 1044[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news this weekend … A change in the weather pattern starts Sunday, bringing strong winds, then...
NOTICE of Consideration of a Proposed Order Related to Abeyance Request of Petition for Reconsideration of Water Quality Certification for Yuba River Development Project Maven ANNOUNCEMENTS February 19, 2022 87From the State Water Resources Control Board: On January 11, 2022, Yuba County Water Agency (YCWA) submitted a request to the State...
NOTICE of Petitions for Change and Time Extension for Monterey County Water Resources Agency Water Rights Maven ANNOUNCEMENTS February 18, 2022 43From the State Water Resources Control Board: On April 1, 2021, Monterey County Water Resources Agency (Agency) filed petitions for change for water right License 7543...
WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Feb. 13-18: Panel discussion: Updating CA water laws; Overview of CVP Operations; plus all the top California water news of the week Maven Weekly Digest February 18, 2022 248A wrap-up of posts published on Maven’s Notebook this week … Note to readers: Sign up for weekly email service...
DAILY DIGEST, 2/18: Newsom’s water leaders tout new drought actions; Legislation introduced to dissolve Water Board; As drought conditions worsen, CA braces for ‘worst-case scenario’; Billions flow to water systems from federal pandemic relief funds; and more … Maven Daily Digest February 18, 2022 872— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: The Central Valley Regional Water Board meets beginning at 9am. Agenda items...
DAILY DIGEST, 2/17: Proposed dam project sparks opposition from fellow water users; Experts unsure if SGMA is working; State Water Board preps for worst case drought scenario; Will salmon simmer again?; and more … Maven Daily Digest February 17, 2022 1893— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: The Central Valley Regional Water Board meets beginning at 9am. Agenda items...
DELTA INDEPENDENT SCIENCE BOARD: Central Valley Project operations overview Maven Best of the NotebookDelta scienceMeetings and Events February 17, 2022 463At the January meeting of the Delta Independent Science Board, the board members heard a series of presentations on water...
DAILY DIGEST, 2/16: Sprinkling of snow little relief as La Nina expected to continue; The not-so-bright future of sustainable groundwater use in agriculture; Hatchery Delta smelt released to wild; For some Kern County farmers, overpumping groundwater could get pricey; and more … Maven Daily Digest February 16, 2022 781— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: The California Water Commission meets beginning at 9:30am. Agenda items include the...
PLANNING & CONSERVATION LEAGUE: Updating California Water Laws in the Face of Droughts/Climate Change Maven Best of the NotebookMeetings and Events February 16, 2022 712California’s current system of water laws seems ill-equipped to respond to long-term droughts and climate change. One million Californians do...
DAILY DIGEST, 2/15: A vision for more sustainable farmlands; Atmospheric river reconnaissance flights lays groundwork for improved forecasts; Pervasive Western drought exposes PFAS contamination in groundwater sources; and more … Maven Daily Digest February 15, 2022 670— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … JOINT LEG HEARING: What’s up down below? An update on Sustainable Groundwater Management...
NOTICE of Petition for Temporary Transfer per Yuba County Water Agency Permit 15026 Maven ANNOUNCEMENTS February 15, 2022 62From the State Water Resources Control Board: On February 4, 2022, Yuba County Water Agency (YCWA) filed a petition for...
DAILY DIGEST, 2/14: Rain, snow forecast for mountains Monday; Fighting fire with fire: FIRO, flood, and drought; Western megadrought worst in 1,200 years; Wild pigs run amok in San Jose; and more … Maven Daily Digest February 14, 2022 919— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … Rain, snow forecast for mountains Monday “While the Bay Area’s dry spell...
DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Critics rip feds’ plan to save salmon; Climate crisis and systemic inequities drive push to reform CA water laws; Boswell bulldozers allowed to stay put, blocking Kings County pipeline project; and more … Maven Daily Digest February 13, 2022 1139[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news this weekend … Critics rip feds’ “half-baked” plan to save California salmon “Fishing groups and...
DELTA STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL: 2021 Annual Report: Building Resilience Amid Rapid Change Delta Stewardship Council Agency News February 12, 2022 71