DAILY DIGEST, 6/3: Improving atmospheric forecasts with machine learning; Where the worst wildfire activity is expected this summer; Sea otters used to live in the bay — should we bring them back?; Construction to begin soon on Schafer Dam; and more … Maven Daily Digest June 3, 2020FREE WEBINAR: Water and food security in the face of COVID-19: Finding robust solutions: This webinar will explore the implications...
EXPLAINER: Water rights 101 Maven Best of the NotebookNotebook News and FeaturesWater rights and water law June 3, 2020California water law is complex, governed by both state and federal law, part property law and part environmental law. The...
DAILY DIGEST, 6/2: Dam safety; Tule Red Restoration Project; Restoring post-fire pine forests in the West; E.P.A. limits states’ power to use the Clean Water Act to oppose energy projects; and more … Maven Daily Digest June 2, 2020Tribal Regional Water Management, Part 3 from 9am to 12pm. This meeting will discuss funding and technical assistance opportunities for...
LETTER: State Water Board rejects Reclamation’s Sacramento River Temperature Management Plan Maven Planning and management June 2, 2020Yesterday, the Executive Director of the State Water Resources Control Board sent a letter to Ernest Conant at the Bureau...
DELTA SCIENCE NEEDS: Looking at climate change impacts Maven Climate changeDelta science June 2, 2020Conditions in the Delta are changing at a rapid pace and the future is likely to look very different than...
COVID-19 Resources for Water Quality Monitoring Programs and Watershed Stewards Maven ANNOUNCEMENTS June 1, 2020Extensive list of COVID-19 resources covering worker/volunteer protection, cleaning and disinfecting, parks & open space, liability protection From the State...
DAILY DIGEST, 6/1: Major cyberattack on Israeli water systems foreshadows future dangers to infrastructure; In wake of global shutdowns, researchers expect water quality to improve; 2,000 attend Klamath rally demanding answer to water problems; and more … Maven Daily Digest June 1, 2020Major cyberattack on Israeli water systems foreshadows future dangers to infrastructure: “Israel thwarted a major cyberattack on its water systems...
DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Westlands Water District is again eyeing San Joaquin River water; Here’s how California’s water laws were made; Embedding agriculture in nature is beneficial for biodiversity and business; California’s toxic gold mining legacy; and more … Maven Daily Digest May 31, 2020Westlands Water District is again eyeing San Joaquin River water: “Westlands Water District sent shockwaves through the Central Valley water...
DAILY DIGEST, 5/29: Seasonal maps provide snapshot of state groundwater levels; Newsom’s environmental budget cuts escalate tensions with activists; Water utilities ramp up lobbying for relief, broader reforms; EPA science advisers evaluate agency’s coronavirus research agenda; and more … Maven Daily Digest May 29, 2020Seasonal maps provide snapshot of state groundwater levels: “Groundwater is an important resource for Californians because rain and snowfall levels...
DAILY DIGEST, 5/28: Delta outflow explained; Farmers must diversify in a post-pandemic world; What does CA’s budget crisis mean for water management; Researchers race to understand what drought means for the world’s trees; and more … Maven Daily Digest May 28, 2020The County Drought Advisory Group meets from 9am to 12pm. Click here for more information and to register. FREE WEBINAR:...
CA WATER COMMISSION: The 2019 State Water Project Review Maven Notebook News and FeaturesWater project operations May 28, 2020Water Code section 165 requires the California Water Commission to conduct an annual review of the construction and operation of...
DAILY DIGEST, 5/27: Feds say Tule groundwater could continue to sink; Lean but still green; Controversial effort to address seawalls to be reconsidered; The give and take of enterprise offers hope in wildfire crisis; and more … Maven Daily Digest May 27, 2020ONLINE WORKSHOP: The County Drought Advisory Group meets from 9am to 12pm. The purpose of this CDAG meeting is to...
ENVIRO DOCS: A look at the Friant Kern Canal Middle Reach Capacity Correction Project Maven Notebook News and FeaturesWater project operations May 27, 2020On May 8, the Bureau of Reclamation and Friant Water Authority released a draft environmental impact statement/environmental impact report for...
DAILY DIGEST, 5/26: Klamath Basin faces renewed conflict, as drought saps the water and farmers run out of time; Putah Creek Accord turns 20; An Introduction to State Water Project deliveries; and more … Maven Daily Digest May 26, 2020FREE WEBINAR: Tribal Regional Water Management from 9am to 12pm. First hour is tribal representatives only. Formal convening at 10am. ...
NOTICE OF PREPARATION: Delta Plan Ecosystem Amendment Maven Policy and regulation May 26, 2020On May 11, the Delta Stewardship Council issued a Notice of Preparation of a Program Environmental Impact Report for the...
