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REACTIONS to Reclamation’s updated Central Valley Project allocation of 100% water supplies for South-of-Delta contractors

April 12, 2017

Yesterday, the Bureau of Reclamation announced an updated Central Valley Project water allocation, giving full water supplies for south-of-Delta farmers. ...

DR. JAY FAMIGLIETTI: Drought vs. Chronic Water Scarcity and Implications for Sustainability

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Best of the Notebook Groundwater News Notebook News and Features

April 11, 2017

The Epic California Drought as Viewed from Space Dr. Jay Famiglietti is a hydrologist and a professor of earth system...

REACTIONS to Governor Brown’s lifting of the drought emergency and release of the final framework report on long-term conservation measures

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Policy and regulation

April 10, 2017

Yesterday, Governor Jerry Brown lifted the drought emergency declaration for most of the state and state agencies released a final...

Mercury and rice in the Delta: Lessons linking wetlands to water and wildlife

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Agriculture Best of the Notebook Delta science

April 6, 2017

Dr. Lisamarie Windham-Myers is an ecosystem ecologist specializing in wetlands. As an ecosystems ecologist, she works across a broad spectrum...

CA WATER LAW SYMPOSIUM: Lawyers discuss the Cal Water Fix change petition process at the State Water Board

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Delta Conveyance Project Notebook News and Features

April 5, 2017

To implement the California Water Fix project, the Bureau of Reclamation and Department of Water Resources must obtain the State...

METROPOLITAN’S SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON THE BAY-DELTA: Preparing to make decision on California Water Fix; pending amendments to the Delta Stewardship Council’s Delta Plan

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Delta Conveyance Project Notebook News and Features

April 4, 2017

ACWA’s newly adopted policy on Delta flows also briefly presented At the March meeting of Metropolitan’s Special Committee on the...

Science Enterprise Workshop proceedings report now available online

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Delta science

March 30, 2017

The Science Enterprise Workshop was held on November 1-2, 2016, at UC Davis and brought together scientists and science-policy experts...

SGMA IMPLEMENTATION: Briefing on the Water Available for Replenishment Report

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Groundwater News Notebook News and Features

March 29, 2017

DWR’s Jim Wieking briefs California Water Commission on the report concept and what’s in it; also an update on the...

Tunnel opponents weigh in on Delta Stewardship Council’s proposed Delta Plan amendment on conveyance

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Notebook News and Features Policy and regulation

March 28, 2017

Council meeting in Brentwood draws full house It was standing room only for the Delta Stewardship Council’s March meeting, held...

MORE REACTIONS to Central Valley Project allocation announcement

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Current Conditions

March 24, 2017

On Wednesday, the Bureau of Reclamation released its long awaited Central Valley Project allocation for the upcoming growing season. Generally...

REACTIONS: Westlands, farm organizations react to Central Valley Project allocation of 65% to south-of-Delta ag

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Current Conditions

March 23, 2017

Yesterday, the Bureau of Reclamation released its long awaited Central Valley Project allocation for the upcoming growing season. Generally speaking,...

MEDIA CALL: Bureau of Reclamation explains why the CVP allocation for south of Delta ag is only 65%

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Current Conditions

March 22, 2017

Reclamation officials say carryover storage is to blame, not endangered species regulations Earlier today, the Bureau of Reclamation issued an...

A review of pending Delta Plan Amendments

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Notebook News and Features Policy and regulation

March 22, 2017

Delta Stewardship Council’s Dan Ray briefs the California Water Commission on pending Delta Plan amendments for conveyance, storage, and operations,...