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January 20, 2022

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WORKSHOP: The State Water Board will hold a workshop beginning at 9am on...

BAY-DELTA SCIENCE CONFERENCE: A new model to address legacy Gold Rush mercury in the Delta

Best of the Notebook Delta science

January 20, 2022

It can be a bit hard for some to comprehend, but it is true: Here in the 21st century, California...

DAILY DIGEST, 1/19: After 27 years, litigation over the Monterey Agreement comes to an end; January is a rainfall bust. How big of a problem is that?; A freezer full of eyeballs (and other oddities) animate the quest to save CA’s salmon; Current reservoir and snow conditions (briefly); and more …

January 19, 2022

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: The State Water Resources Control Board will meet beginning at 9am. Agenda...

FEATURE: Water Justice: Linking local, regional, and state responses for implementing the Human Right to Water

Notebook News and Features Policy and regulation

January 19, 2022

In the fall of 2021, the Delta Stewardship Council held a series of four webinars focusing on the social and...

SAN JOAQUIN RIVER RESTORATION PROGRAM: 2022 Restoration Allocation & Default Flow Schedule Released

January 19, 2022

From the San Joaquin River Restoration Program: The Bureau of Reclamation has released an initial Restoration Allocation & Default Flow...

DAILY DIGEST, 1/18: From buckets to umbrellas: fish conservation before the storm; Healdsburg finds a creative way to conserve water; Climate resiliency strategies at the community level; EPA changes pesticide registration practices; and more …

January 18, 2022

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … PUBLIC MEETING: The State Water Board will meet beginning at 9am to consideration...

DAILY DIGEST, holiday weekend edition: Climate change resilience begins with water, say these UC ag researchers; Environmental groups divided on Newsom’s big, headline-grabbing budget; Tsunami warnings issued for West Coast; The most beautiful places in California you never knew existed; and more …

January 16, 2022

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news this weekend … Climate change resilience begins with water, say these UC ag researchers “On...

WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Jan 9-14: Drought in the Delta; Mountain Atmospheric Observatory to track Colorado River water; plus all the top California water news this week

Weekly Digest

January 14, 2022

A wrap-up of posts published on Maven’s Notebook this week … Note to readers: Sign up for weekly email service...

DAILY DIGEST, 1/14: Atmospheric river storm observations to expand this winter; Spaceship-sized detection system could help determine future of CA water supply; California Water Institute releases water management report; The US ‘megadrought’ sets another stunning record; and more …

January 14, 2022

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … Atmospheric river storm observations over Pacific Ocean to expand this winter ““Hurricane Hunter”...

NOTICE of Temporary Water Right Permit Application T033270 to Appropriate Water from Cache Creek in Yolo County

January 14, 2022

From the State Water Resources Control Board: Please be advised that Yolo County Flood Control and Water Conservation District has...

DAILY DIGEST, 1/13: Satellite images show Mount Shasta’s transformation after an exceptionally dry summer; Costa leads effort to ensure Valley water is prioritized in Infrastructure Law roll-out; Almonds require 1/3 less water to grow than in 2002; Biden nixes Trump’s efficiency loophole for appliances; and more …

January 13, 2022

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: Delta Independent Science Board from 8:30 am to 4:30pm. The Delta ISB will...

BAY DELTA SCIENCE CONFERENCE: Years in their Ears: What can Fish Earbones Tell Us About Spring-Run Chinook Salmon Success in an Increasingly Volatile Climate?

Best of the Notebook Delta science Fish and wildlife

January 13, 2022

Dr. Flora Cordoleani is a project scientist with UC Santa Cruz and NOAA fisheries, where she conducts research to understand...

NOTICE of Petition for Time Extension for El Dorado Irrigation District Water Right Permit 21112 in El Dorado County

January 13, 2022

From the State Water Resources Control Board: On December 23, 2020, El Dorado Irrigation District (EID) filed a petition for time extension for water right Permit 21112 (Application 5645B) with...

NOTICE: San Joaquin River Restoration Program Rewets River, Modifies Flow Schedule