Legislative hearing: Pending Delta decisions and their potential economic and other impacts on San Francisco and the Bay Area, part 1 Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation March 29, 2016Secretary John Laird discusses Cal Water Fix with respect to the Bay Area; State Water Board’s Diane Riddle updates on...
This just in … Breaking Delta tunnels news: DWR and Reclamation request 60 day continuance; Independent science review of Cal WaterFix aquatic science scheduled Maven Delta Conveyance Project March 28, 2016Water agencies request 60 day continuance The Department of Water Resources and the Bureau of Reclamation have sent letter to...
Metropolitan Special Committee on the Bay-Delta: Brief update on California Water Fix timeline and Delta drought operations Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and FeaturesWater project operations March 28, 2016 Timeline for California Water Fix extends well into 2017; separate presentation looks at...
Adaptive approaches to wetland restoration in Southern California Maven EcosystemsNotebook News and FeaturesScience March 24, 2016Delta Independent Science Board member Dr. Joy Zedler shares her insights on the ups and downs of coastal wetland restoration...
Optimizing reservoir operating rules, Effects of ending groundwater overdraft in the Central Valley, Reconciliation ecology on the Yolo Bypass, and more in the latest edition of the San Francisco Estuary and Watershed Science Journal Maven Delta science March 24, 2016In the latest issue of the San Francisco Estuary and Watershed Science Journal: Essay Which Way to the Brave New...
Addressing mercury in the Delta: An update on the Delta Mercury Control Program Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation March 23, 2016Presentation from the Central Valley Regional Water Board covers Phase 1 methylmercury control study progress reports and implementation of the...
This just in … San Luis Delta Mendota Water Authority files motion to disqualify Felicia Marcus and Tam Doduc from Cal Water Fix proceedings Maven Delta Conveyance Project March 22, 2016The San Luis-Delta Mendota Water Authority has filed a motion to disqualify Felicia Marcus and Tam Doduc from the upcoming...
SGMA implementation: An overview of the draft groundwater sustainability plan and alternatives regulation, and summary of comments received to date Maven Groundwater NewsNotebook News and Features March 22, 2016Presentation focuses on plan content and evaluation, as well as a summary of public comment heard to date Implementation of...
Improving adaptive management in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Maven Best of the NotebookDelta scienceEcosystemsNotebook News and Features March 17, 2016Report looks at how adaptive management is perceived and used in the Delta, and how it might be applied more...
Implementing the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act Maven Groundwater NewsNotebook News and Features March 16, 2016Panel at the California Water Law Symposium explores the issues and potential conflicts around implementation of groundwater management at the...
Modeling as a Tool for Water Resources Planning and Decision Making Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPlanning and management March 10, 2016Presentation at the California Water Commission looks at how models would be used in evaluating water storage projects for possible...
Delta Independent Science Board: Water Supply Reliability Panel Maven Best of the NotebookDelta scienceNotebook News and Features March 9, 2016A look at the operations of the State Water Project and the Central Valley Project ‘Water supply reliability’: It’s a...
Dr. Peter Gleick: The (past, present, and) future of water Maven Best of the NotebookClimate changeNotebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation March 8, 2016Dr. Gleick shares his vision for a sustainable water future for California, and gives his recommendations on how to achieve...
DWR and Reclamation write State Water Board, request delay in California Water Fix hearings Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features February 25, 2016In a letter responding to the State Water Resources Control Board’s pre-hearing conference ruling and requesting further clarification on some...
Building resilient landscapes into flood protection and infrastructure projects Maven Climate changeDelta scienceNotebook News and Features February 25, 2016Integrated approaches are the great challenge, but also the best hope In the Bay Area, preparing for climate change impacts...
