METROPOLITAN’S BAY DELTA COMMITTEE: Update on Cal Water Fix cost and benefit allocation discussions for State Water Project contractors Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features November 8, 2017Plan to allocate the costs and benefits of the California Water Fix project among State Water Project contractors begins to...
Delta Stewardship Council begins development of an ecosystem amendment to the Delta Plan Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation November 7, 2017The planned amendment to the Delta Plan’s Chapter 4 will incorporate new scientific information developed since 2013 At the time...
DELTA STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL: Overview of the Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan for the San Francisco Estuary Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPlanning and management November 1, 2017Otherwise known as the Estuary Blueprint, the plan has 32 actions designed to improve water quality and promote estuarine health...
RADIO SHOW: Uncertain Future for $17 Billion Delta Tunnels Project After Water Districts Pull Support Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features October 31, 2017Secretary John Laird and journalist Paul Rogers discuss the project Last week, KQED’s Forum radio show, hosted by Michael Krasny,...
CA WATER COMMISSION: Water storage infrastructure in the 21st century Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation October 27, 2017The nine members of the California Water Commission have been given a task: to decide how to award the $2.7...
DELTA STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL: Overview of the Central Valley Flood Protection Plan Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPlanning and management October 25, 2017The update to the Central Valley Flood Protection Plan was adopted by the Central Valley Flood Protection Board in August...
REACTIONS to Santa Clara Valley Water District vote on California Water Fix from Brown Administration, Restore the Delta, and Delta Counties Maven Delta Conveyance Project October 18, 2017Yesterday, the Santa Clara Valley Water District voted to join the California Water Fix but with some conditions, a vote...
THIS JUST IN … Santa Clara Valley Water District board votes to participate in California WaterFix project … some conflicting headlines Maven Delta Conveyance Project October 17, 2017From the Santa Clara Valley Water District: On Tuesday, the Santa Clara Valley Water District voted to participate in the...
DWR groundwater levels report shows mixed results Maven Groundwater NewsNotebook News and Features October 16, 2017Although Spring 2017 groundwater levels have mostly recovered from last year, most have not yet recovered to pre-drought conditions Although...
REACTIONS to Kern County Water Agency’s vote in support of Cal Water Fix Maven Delta Conveyance Project October 16, 2017Last Thursday, the Kern County Water Agency voted to support Cal Water Fix. I held this on Friday, expecting a...
REACTIONS to Metropolitan’s vote for the California Water Fix Maven Delta Conveyance Project October 11, 2017Yesterday, the Metropolitan Board of Directors voted for the California Water Fix, although by no means unanimously. Here are the...
Coming Monday, October 9: The California Water Library Maven Website announcements October 6, 2017New innovative information tool will put volumes of information at your fingertips Dear Readers, On Monday, I will be launching...
YOUR INPUT NEEDED: Help shape the new California Water Library! What topics are most important to you? Maven Website announcements October 5, 2017New innovative information tool to launch on October 9th Dear Notebook readers, On October 9th, Maven’s Notebook will be launching...
SCIENCE JOURNAL: Winter-run Chinook salmon, GHG reductions and economics in the Delta, and landscape-scale restoration highlighted in latest issue of San Francisco Estuary and Watershed Science Maven Delta science October 2, 2017The latest issue of the San Francisco Estuary and Watershed Science is now available online. Research highlighted in this month’s...
THIS JUST IN … State Supreme Court denies review of Metropolitan-San Diego rate case; San Diego County Water Authority, Metropolitan issue statements Maven Notebook News and FeaturesWater rights and water law September 27, 2017State Supreme Court Denies Review of Rate Case, Confirms Important Victories From the San Diego County Water Authority: The California...
