DAILY DIGEST, 12/22: Up to 8 feet of snow expected in Sierra, CW3E’s latest update on active weather pattern; CA moves to set new urban water use standards; Conservationists work with rice farmers to preserve bird habitat; On-farm recharge a solution for nut growers; and more … Maven Daily Digest December 22, 2021— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] Incoming storms … ‘Incredible totals:’ Up to 8 feet of snow expected in Sierra “Christmas is just days...
DAILY DIGEST, 12/21: Atmospheric river conditions in forecast, heavy precip in CA; Danger in Droughtsville: CA’s urban water at risk; State enacts holiday water cutback despite rain in forecast; Groups call on CFTC to shut down ‘dystopian’ water futures market; and more … Maven Daily Digest December 21, 2021— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] Incoming storms … CW3E AR Update: Atmospheric River Conditions are Forecast Over the US West Coast this Week...
DELTA LEAD SCIENTIST: Managed flow pulses as food web support; Synthesis of food web data; Overview of the Science Action Agenda; and more … Maven Delta scienceEcosystems December 21, 2021At the December meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, Dr. Laurel Larsen, Delta Lead Scientist, spotlighted an article on the...
DAILY DIGEST, 12/20: Could the Sierra get 100 inches of snow by Christmas?; The dirty business of wetlands restoration; At the Salton Sea, signs of activity and cautious optimism; Current reservoir and snow conditions; and more … Maven Daily Digest December 20, 2021— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … Delta Lead Scientist Ask Me Anything at 12pm: Join Dr. Laurel Larsen and...
DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: CA snow drought ends in dramatic fashion; Bad ideas for getting more water; Officials demand GSAs protect against further canal subsidence; Hatchery Delta smelt released into the wild; and more … Maven Daily Digest December 19, 2021[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news this weekend … California snow drought ends in dramatic fashion, while other states still deal...
Water IS a gift! Maven Website announcements December 18, 2021It’s here…the season of sharing and gratitude; of holidays with family and friends; of the giving and receiving of gifts....
NOTICE of Consideration of Adoption of California’s 2020-2022 Clean Water Act Section 303(d) List, Proposed Final Documents, Responses to Comments Maven ANNOUNCEMENTS December 18, 2021The State Water Board will hold a public meeting will be held on January 18 & 19 to consider adopting...
DAILY DIGEST, 12/17: Storms to deliver rain, mountain snow through Christmas; Tribal representatives express concerns over Sites Reservoir; Tunnel advisory group comes to an end; California farming by the numbers: water edition; and more … Maven Daily Digest December 17, 2021— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: The Central Valley Flood Protection Board will meet beginning at 9am. Agenda...
SAN FRANCISCO ESTUARY & WATERSHED SCIENCE: Interpreting correlations, Patterns of water use, Apparent seasonal bias in Delta outflow estimates, Nutrients in the Delta, and more … Maven Science December 16, 2021ESSAY Use Care When Interpreting Correlations: The Ammonium Example in the San Francisco EstuaryJames E. Cloernhttps://doi.org/10.15447/sfews.2021v19iss4art1 RESEARCH Patterns of Water...
FALL 2021 DELTA BREEZE NEWSLETTER: Research results and updates from our 2016 and 2018 Delta Science Fellows Maven Delta science December 16, 2021From the Delta Science Program:...
DAILY DIGEST, 12/16: Four water storage projects pass important Prop 1 milestone; A frenzy of well drilling leaves taps running dry; Mark Arax: How we drained California dry; Details on Biden’s plan to protect water systems from hackers emerge; and more … Maven Daily Digest December 16, 2021— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: The Delta Stewardship Council will meet beginning at 9am. Agenda items include...
DAILY DIGEST, 12/15: Another storm on the horizon for Wednesday night; Open invitation to Gov. Newsom to learn how Bay Delta Plan will hurt communities; Major new reservoir proposed for Santa Clara County faces key vote; Signs of improvement in the battle to eradicate nutria; and more … Maven Daily Digest December 15, 2021— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … FREE SYMPOSIUM: Delta Invasive Species from 9am to 2:30pm. This year’s Symposium will focus...
STATE WATER BOARD: Bay Delta Water Quality Control Plan update: Completed and implemented by 2023? Maven Best of the NotebookNotebook News and FeaturesWater quality December 15, 2021Board staff give an update on the progress on the Bay Delta Water Quality Control Plan, including an potential timeline...
DAILY DIGEST, 12/14: CA battering by high winds and heavy snow to persist; State’s early zero water for ag projection could have far reaching implications; Are CA’s cities conserving enough water?; Enviros say Upper Colorado River Basin states are overusing water; and more … Maven Daily Digest December 14, 2021— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … FREE WEBINAR: Seawater Intrusion Control in Orange County – Do We Need Another...
DAILY DIGEST, 12/13: Calif. preps for downpour, heavy snow to kick off week; Interior Secretary addresses West’s worsening drought crisis; Legal analysts say latest version of WOTUS could finally stick; and more … Maven Daily Digest December 13, 2021— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … FREE WEBINAR: Southwest Drought Briefing from 11am to 11:35am. The most recent United...