DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Storm set to wallop California with feet of snow, heavy rain; What it would take to fill CA’s reservoirs and end the drought; Battle for Kern River water goes deep into rights, history; and more … Maven Daily Digest December 12, 2021[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news this weekend … Storm set to wallop California with feet of snow, heavy rain “A...
NOTICE: Water Board posts document explaining possible curtailment method based on a water right Term 91 type approach Maven ANNOUNCEMENTS December 11, 2021From the State Water Board: On December 15, 2021, State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) staff will hold...
NOTICE of Sonoma County Water Agency Petitions for Temporary Urgency Change in Mendocino and Sonoma Counties Maven ANNOUNCEMENTS December 11, 2021From the State Water Resources Control Board: On November 17, 2021, Sonoma County Water Agency has filed petitions for temporary urgency change for...
DAILY DIGEST, 12/10: Storm to bring month’s worth of rain, yards of snow; State warns more valley groundwater agencies their plans aren’t up to snuff; Merced Irrigation District GM asks every resident in Eastern Merced County to contact Newsom; What will the ski industry look like in 50 years?; and more … Maven Daily Digest December 10, 2021— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: Delta Independent Science Board will meet from 10am. Agenda items include updates...
ACWA CONFERENCE: Chair Joaquin Esquivel on drought, partnerships, affordable water, wildfires, and more … Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation December 10, 2021At the recent ACWA Fall Conference, held in-person in Southern California, State Water Resources Control Board’s Joaquin Esquivel sat down...
NOTICE Notice of Temporary Water Right Permit Application to Appropriate Water from the Cosumnes River Maven ANNOUNCEMENTS December 10, 2021From the State Water Board: The Omochumne-Hartnell Water District has filed temporary water right permit application T033258 to appropriate surface...
DAILY DIGEST, 12/9: Potential for long-duration atmospheric river, heavy precipitation in CA; Water shutoffs loom for thousands after agencies failed to apply for relief; Monitoring conditions for salmonids on the Lower American River; Merced Irrigation District in battle with state over water rights; and more … Maven Daily Digest December 9, 2021— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … The Central Valley Regional Water Board will meet beginning at 9am. Agenda items include...
BAY-DELTA SCIENCE CONFERENCE: Ecosystem Engineering Impacts of Invasive Submerged Aquatic Vegetation (SAV) in the Delta Maven Best of the NotebookDelta science December 9, 2021Plants that grow under the water surface are known as submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV). Some species of SAV have been...
DAILY DIGEST, 12/8: Wetter & cooler conditions likely through at least mid-December; Judge reviews biological opinions in water dispute; Who should pay to fix California’s sunken canals?; Water use drops 13% as California preps mandatory cutbacks; and more … Maven Daily Digest December 8, 2021— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: The State Water Board will meet beginning at 9am. The Board will...
DELTA CONVEYANCE PROJECT: Climate Change Maven Climate changeDelta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features December 8, 2021The Department of Water Resources (DWR) hosted four informational webinars between July and September 2021 to provide background information related...
DAILY DIGEST, 12/7: $63M wetland restoration a blueprint for climate adaptation; CA groundwater could get recharging help from alfalfa farms; Managing groundwater for nature; Water bill debt has hit Valley families hard; and more … Maven Daily Digest December 7, 2021— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … The State Water Resources Control Board will meet beginning at 9am. Agenda items...
ACWA CONFERENCE: Water Board Vice Chair Dorene D’Adamo on climate change, water supplies, conservation, safe and affordable drinking water Maven Climate changeNotebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation December 7, 2021At the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) Fall Conference held last week, the keynote speaker at the luncheon was...
DAILY DIGEST, 12/6: Wasting water? You could be hit with a $500 fine; What a future with low/no snow means for the West; The improbable comeback of salmon in the San Joaquin River; Current reservoir conditions; and more … Maven Daily Digest December 6, 2021— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WEBINAR: Water in a Warming World – Fortifying California’s Water Resilience from 2pm...
DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Some rain possible next week; Oil, ag parry accusations they use too much water during drought; State to local water agencies: fix your groundwater sustainability plans, and quickly; Biden admin moves to scrap Cadiz permit; and more … Maven Daily Digest December 5, 2021[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news this weekend … Dry California may get some rain next week “Parts of drought-stricken California...
CEQA NOTICE: Water Loss Performance Standards Maven ANNOUNCEMENTS December 4, 2021From the State Water Board: Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15063, subdivision (g), notice is hereby given that the State...