NOTICE: Navigable Waters Protection Rule to define “Waters of the United States” Has Been Published in the Federal Register Maven ANNOUNCEMENTS April 21, 2020From the US Army Corps of Engineers: On April 21, 2020, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department...
DAILY DIGEST, 4/21: The extinction crisis devastating San Francisco Bay; California dam operators can’t dodge fish-endangerment claims; Changes in snowmelt threaten farmers in western U.S.; and more … Maven Daily Digest April 21, 2020FREE WEBINAR: Water Budget Handbook – An Interactive Public Webinar on Challenging Water Budget Topics from 9am to 11am, hosted...
DAILY DIGEST, 4/21: How a trickle of water is breathing life into the parched Colorado River Delta; Dan Walters: CA water war re-ignited; Congress, Trump urged to address Western water challenges; and more … Maven Daily Digest April 20, 2020WEBINAR: Impacts of Fresh Water Harmful Algal Blooms on Recreational Beneficial Uses from 12pm to 1pm. Hosted by the California...
DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Voluntary agreement framework is a starting point with an uncertain end; The improbable comeback of spring-run Chinook salmon in the San Joaquin River; Jared Blumenfeld podcast: The Farallones – California’s Gallapagos; and more … Maven Daily Digest April 19, 2020Framework for agreements to aid health of Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta is a starting point with an uncertain end: “Voluntary agreements...
DAILY DIGEST, 4/17: Megadrought conditions not seen for 400+ years have returned to the west, scientists say; Aquatic invasive species control begins in the Delta; Enviro groups oppose Army Corps dredging plan for SF Bay; So. Nevada Water Authority shelves Las Vegas pipeline project; and more … Maven Daily Digest April 17, 2020FREE WEBINAR: Methods for Determining “At-Risk” Public Water Systems, Domestic Wells, and State Small Water Systems from 9am to 3pm. ...
DAILY DIGEST, 4/16: CA says it will fill gaps in lax EPA enforcement; For CA’s water, a tale of two letters; Some freshwater fishing bans allowed over virus; Feds declare ‘Shasta critical’ year; NASA snow report; and more … Maven Daily Digest April 16, 2020The Central Valley Regional Water Quality Board will meet beginning at 1pm. Agenda items include an informational item on Oil...
WESTERN GROUNDWATER CONGRESS: Utilizing excess winter stormwater flows for groundwater recharge Maven Groundwater NewsNotebook News and Features April 16, 2020Kristin Sicke is the Assistant General Manager for Yolo County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, which manages water supplies...
DAILY DIGEST, 4/15: Feinstein, Congressional leaders call on Interior, California to work together to manage California water supply; Met votes to initiate lawsuit against the state; Friant Water Authority opposes state strategy on inconsistent water management; and more … Maven Daily Digest April 15, 2020California Fish and Game Commission to hold remote meeting this morning and tomorrow: They will be discussing the fishing closure...
TED GRANTHAM: The evolution of environmental flows in California Maven Best of the NotebookEcosystemsNotebook News and Features April 15, 2020Ted Grantham is a Cooperative Extension Specialist at UC Berkeley and the CalTrout Ecosystem Fellow with the Public Policy Institute...
DAILY DIGEST, 4/14: Groundwater might be newest cash crop for Valley farmers; Reclamation updates CVP allocation; Amid COVID-19, DWR continues essential work, Delta asks Newsom to stop tunnel planning; Appellate Court upholds Delta Plan; and more … Maven Daily Digest April 14, 2020Free webinar: Water Economics from 4 to 5pm: Ellen Bruno will give a webinar on Water Economics as part of...
DAILY DIGEST, 4/13: Dairies dump milk, crops may be left to wither as coronavirus pandemic disrupts food system; Wildlife is reclaiming Yosemite National Park; Statewide and Delta planning processes explained; and more … Maven Daily Digest April 13, 2020California dairies dump milk, crops may be left to wither as coronavirus pandemic disrupts food system: “When Pati Hamm went...
DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: How will groundwater sustainability agencies pay for their plans?; Fish and Game Commission meeting rescheduled for next week; Price of reclaimed water still too high for ag; LaMalfa pushes for rural water, aid amid virus crisis; and more … Maven Daily Digest April 12, 2020With sustainability plans filed, groundwater agencies now must figure out how to pay for them: “The bill is coming due,...
DAILY DIGEST, 4/10: 40 atmospheric rivers have hit West Coast since October, but CA had just 1; CA greenlights massive Klamath River dam removal; State telemeeting about fishing ban erupts into chaos; Delta island sells for $83,000; and more … Maven Daily Digest April 10, 202040 atmospheric rivers have hit West Coast since October, but California had just 1 strong one and it’s paying the...
REVISED NOTICE: Economic feasibility analysis in consideration of a hexavalent chromium MCL Maven ANNOUNCEMENTS April 10, 2020From the State Water Resources Control Board: Below is a revised Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment and Staff Workshop...
DAILY DIGEST, 4/9: Column: From the pumps to courtrooms, Trump’s water boost is making waves; McCarthy letter criticizes state decision; Illustrating the power of collaboration to restore salmon runs; Managing PFAS in environmental due diligence; and more … Maven Daily Digest April 9, 2020The Delta Protection Commission meets via teleconference beginning at 3pm. Agenda items include a report from the Delta Protection Advisory...
