MORNING NEWS FLASH … Governor Brown, Gavin Newsom send letter to State Water Board, asking them to postpone today’s vote Maven Policy and regulation November 7, 2018Governor Jerry Brown and Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom have sent a letter asking the State Water Board to postpone voting...
PANEL DISCUSSION: Emerging legal issues in SGMA implementation Maven Best of the NotebookGroundwater NewsNotebook News and FeaturesWater rights and water law November 1, 2018Panel discusses water rights and pumping allocations, groundwater recharge as a beneficial use, public trust doctrine and groundwater, and the...
OROVILLE SPILLWAYS CONSTRUCTION: DWR Meets November 1 Public Safety Milestone (with photos and video) Maven Water project operations October 31, 2018Oroville Dam’s Main Spillway Fully Reconstructed From the Department of Water Resources: The Department of Water Resources (DWR) today announced...
CALIFORNIA WATER FIX: Metropolitan Special Committee on the Bay Delta discusses the Water Fix economic analysis Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features October 31, 2018In September of 2018, the Department of Water Resources released the latest economic analysis for the California Water Fix which...
SF ESTUARY & WATERSHED SCIENCE: Ecocultural equality and restoration, Use of captive-reared Delta smelt for species recovery, Outflow and salt intrusion in the Delta; and more … Maven Delta science October 31, 2018The latest issue of the San Francisco Estuary & Watershed Science is now online. In this issue: ESSAY Ecocultural Equality...
BAY DELTA SCIENCE CONFERENCE: Working With Nature Across the Land Use Spectrum: A Holistic Approach to Ecological Resilience Maven Delta science October 25, 2018Many approaches to ecological restoration and enhancement of ecosystem services focus on particular parts of the landscape, such as open...
BAY DELTA PLAN, SAN JOAQUIN FLOW OBJECTIVES: Response to Oral Comments available regarding proposed Bay-Delta Plan amendments for the Lower San Joaquin River and Southern Delta Salinity Objectives Maven Policy and regulation October 25, 2018From the State Water Board: On July 6, 2018, the State Water Board released proposed Plan Amendments for the Lower...
Cal WaterFix Appeal hearing begins at the Delta Stewardship Council Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features October 24, 2018Hearing on whether the California Water Fix is consistent with the Delta Plan is expected to last three days Today,...
DR. JEFF MOUNT: Making groundwater a centerpiece of managing the droughts of the future Maven Best of the NotebookGroundwater NewsNotebook News and FeaturesPlanning and management October 24, 2018Four essential policy reforms are needed to reduce the social, economic, and environmental costs of future droughts, says Dr. Mount...
REACTIONS: Legislators, Growers, and interest groups comment on Presidential memo Maven Policy and regulation October 19, 2018Earlier today, President Trump signed an executive memorandum on water intended to bring more water to Valley farms. Here’s what...
BAY DELTA SCIENCE CONFERENCE: The Delta Conservation Framework: Realizing a Vision for a Sustainable Delta by 2050 Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPlanning and management October 18, 2018In 2016, Department of Fish and Wildlife committed to lead agencies and the Delta stakeholder community in an inclusive planning...
DR. JAY FAMIGLIETTI: Cape Town: A Harbinger of Future Water Crises for California Cities and Farms? Maven Groundwater NewsNotebook News and Features October 17, 2018The headlines declared that Cape Town was on the brink of disaster. A drought in the Western Cape province of...
METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT: Update on Southern California regional groundwater conditions Maven Groundwater NewsNotebook News and Features October 16, 2018Data shows groundwater recharge in the region has declined by 1.1 MAF since 2000; storage remains at unhealthy levels At...
WEEKEND CAL WATER FIX READING: The latest State Water Board ruling letter, Delta Stewardship Council’s appeal hearing notice Maven Delta Conveyance Project October 12, 2018The State Water Board and the Delta Stewardship Council have released notices pertaining to California Water Fix. CAL WATER FIX...
The Colorado River Drought Contingency Plan agreement and what it means to Metropolitan Maven Colorado RiverNotebook News and Features October 11, 2018Metropolitan’s Water Planning and Stewardship Committee discusses the drought contingency plan for the Colorado River On Wednesday, the major headline...
