DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Surging CA rivers become a deadly threat, months after storms; Sites Reservoir water right application moves forward; Legislation to curb water use for irrigation clears Assembly; and more … Maven DAILY DIGEST June 4, 2023 695
WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for May 28 – June 2: Saving sturgeon, West False River drought barrier, new water rights legislation, dramatic weather swings ahead, and more … Maven WEEKLY DIGEST June 2, 2023 178
DELTA STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL: West False River Salinity Barrier Project Maven News and Features June 1, 2023 145
FEATURE: Sturgeon Arose During the Jurassic—Can They Survive the Anthropocene? Robin Meadows News and Features May 31, 2023 241
DAILY DIGEST, holiday weekend edition: Race to move water underground; Millerton Lake can drain, fill six times over with snowpack; Walters: The stakes for Newsom’s big plan to streamline big projects; Fear, frustration and fatigue: How a deal to save the Colorado River was struck; and more … Maven DAILY DIGEST May 28, 2023 772
SCIENCE SPOTLIGHT: New study looks at stressors that impact presence or absence of Delta smelt Maven Science May 25, 2023 156
FEATURE: Voluntary Agreements Could Make the Delta a Better Place for Fish—Provided They’re Done Properly Robin Meadows News and Features May 23, 2023 449
CALIFORNIA WATER PLAN: The state’s integrated plan for water management Maven Meetings May 17, 2023 196
FEATURE: Sacramento’s New Wastewater Treatment Upgrade Will Help Recharge Groundwater—Will It Also Help the Delta? Robin Meadows News and Features May 16, 2023 416
FEATURE: Ecosystem Restoration Progress Review for the Delta and Suisun Marsh Maven Event coverage May 10, 2023 161
FEATURE: Why California’s Water Extremes Are Wilder than Ever — And What We Can Do About It Robin Meadows News and Features May 9, 2023 377
DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Surging CA rivers become a deadly threat, months after storms; Sites Reservoir water right application moves forward; Legislation to curb water use for irrigation clears Assembly; and more … Maven DAILY DIGEST June 4, 2023 695IN THIS POST ...In California water news this weekend …Surging California rivers become a deadly threat, months after stormsSites Reservoir...
WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for May 28 – June 2: Saving sturgeon, West False River drought barrier, new water rights legislation, dramatic weather swings ahead, and more … WEEKLY DIGEST June 2, 2023 178
DAILY DIGEST, 6/2: New research offers clarity on actual water use by agriculture; Dramatic weather swings are headed to CA; High-tech mapping of Central Valley’s underground blazes path to drought resilience; State Water Board readopts decorative grass watering ban; and more … DAILY DIGEST June 2, 2023 694
DAILY DIGEST, 6/1: Slew of water bills swirl around Sacramento; Central Valley flooding offers birds bountiful water; Will it also poison them?; State Water Resources Control Board considering amendments to the Bay-Delta Plan to incorporate tribal beneficial uses; and more … DAILY DIGEST June 1, 2023 655
MONTHLY RESERVOIR REPORT for June 1 Robert Shibatani Water conditions June 2, 2023 135Written by Robert Shibatani This past month has seen the much-anticipated ablation of this year’s record-breaking snowpack. The big resulting...
DELTA STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL: West False River Salinity Barrier Project Maven News and Features June 1, 2023 145The Department of Water Resources is working on a final EIR to install the barrier two times over ten years...
FEATURE: Sturgeon Arose During the Jurassic—Can They Survive the Anthropocene? Robin Meadows News and Features May 31, 2023 241Written by Robin Meadows Sturgeon have been around far longer than humans—a jaw-dropping 200 million years to our comparatively short...
SCIENCE SPOTLIGHT: New study looks at stressors that impact presence or absence of Delta smelt Maven Science May 25, 2023 156At the April meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, Delta Lead Scientist Dr. Laurel Larsen spotlighted a study funded by...
FEATURE: Voluntary Agreements Could Make the Delta a Better Place for Fish—Provided They’re Done Properly Robin Meadows News and Features May 23, 2023 449By Robin Meadows The State Water Resources Control Board, which both allocates surface water rights and protects water quality for...
SoCAL WATER: The impact of Reclamation’s SEIS alternatives on Metropolitan’s Colorado River supplies; Abundant precipitation refills storage Maven Meetings May 18, 2023 177Metropolitan’s One Water and Stewardship Committee meeting on May 8 featured a presentation on the Bureau of Reclamation’s draft Supplemental...
NOTICE of Water Right Permit Application A025517X01 of Sites Project Authority – Colusa, Glenn, and Tehama Counties Maven Other Announcements June 2, 2023 218From the State Water Resources Control Board: Please be advised that Sites Project Authority has filed an application to appropriate...
NOTICE of availability of a draft order denying petitions for reconsideration of SWRCB approval of the 2022 Sacramento River Temperature Mangement Plan Maven Other Announcements June 2, 2023 30From the State Water Resources Control Board: The State Water Resources Control Board is accepting written public comments on a...
NOTICE of Petition for Temporary Transfer per Various Department of Water Resources and U.S. Bureau of Reclamation License and Permits Maven Other Announcements May 31, 2023 110From the State Water Resources Control Board: On May 19, 2023, the Department of Water Resources (DWR), and the U.S....
NOTICE of Preparation and Scoping Meetings for an Environmental Impact Report for the Kerckhoff Hydroelectric Project Relicensing Maven Other Announcements May 31, 2023 38From the State Water Resources Control Board: The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board), as the lead agency...
NOTICE: U.S. Supreme Court Decision in Sackett – Army Corps Approved Jurisdictional Determinations (AJDs) Paused Maven Other Announcements May 30, 2023 155From the Army Corps of Engineers: On May 25, 2023, the United States Supreme Court issued a decision in the...
NOTICE of Water Quality Certification Application for Removal and Decommissioning of the Kanaka Powerhouse for the Kanaka Hydroelectric Project (FERC Project No. 7242) License Surrender Maven Other Announcements May 27, 2023 47From the State Water Resources Control Board: Pursuant to California Code of Regulations, title 23, section 3858, the State Water...
FEATURE: The Magic of the Mokelumne: How such a small river produces so many salmon Robin Meadows Best of the Notebook March 28, 2023 11304Written by Robin Meadows for Maven’s Notebook The Mokelumne River is on the modest side, running 95 miles from the...
PLANNING & CONSERVATION LEAGUE: Updating California Water Laws in the Face of Droughts and Climate Change #2 Maven Best of the Notebook March 23, 2023 374Water rights have garnered increasing attention as water managers and decision-makers grapple with how best to respond to changing conditions. ...
DR. JEFFREY MOUNT: California Drought: What will it take to protect species? Maven Best of the Notebook March 15, 2023 372The key is to treat the environment like a priority, not a constraint, says Dr. Jeffrey Mount Freshwater-dependent species in...
FEATURE: Model Partnership Brings Ag Reuse and Groundwater Sustainability to the San Joaquin Valley Jennifer West Best of the Notebook February 7, 2023 240Written by Jennifer West, Managing Director of WateReuse California As the impacts of California’s ongoing drought collide with new groundwater...
STATE WATER BOARD: Update on the Bay-Delta Water Quality Control Plan Maven Best of the Notebook February 1, 2023 203Best case scenario has adoption of updated Sacramento River objectives and implementation of San Joaquin River flow objectives in 2024...
KAMYAR GUIVETCHI: Managing Water Resources for Sustainability & Resilience Maven Best of the Notebook November 30, 2022 453Kamyar Guivetchi is the Manager of DWR’s Division of Planning, where he works with staff, numerous government agencies, California Native...
