DELTA CONVEYANCE: Delta Stakeholder Engagement Committee: Deadline for applications extended, Frequently Asked Questions posted Maven ANNOUNCEMENTS September 27, 2019The Board of Directors of the Delta Conveyance Design and Construction Authority is seeking applications for a new Delta Stakeholder...
DAILY DIGEST: As water goes scarce, can solar farms prop up the Valley?; EPA claims SF homeless crisis affecting water quality. Breed, Newsom hit back; PG&E power outages could be disastrous for wineries; Erosion threatens scenery and real estate along CA coastline; and more … Maven Daily Digest September 27, 2019In California water news today, ‘Farming the sun:’ As water goes scarce, can solar farms prop up the Valley?; EPA...
DAILY DIGEST: State officials spar with feds over Delta water operations; EPA says CA is also ‘failing’ to meet water pollution standards; CA leads lawsuit against rollback of ESA; State Supreme Court weighs in on Shasta Dam case; and more … Maven Daily Digest September 26, 2019In California water news today, State officials spar with feds over Delta water operations; EPA to California: You’re also ‘failing’...
DFW Director Bonham urges Reclamation to implement Fall X2 Maven Water project operations September 26, 2019Last week, the Bureau of Reclamation signaled that they would not be participating in the Fall X2 action, which is...
BROWN BAG SEMINAR: Managing water quality across boundaries Maven Delta scienceWater quality September 26, 2019There are numerous agencies involved in water quality issues that are focused on the San Francisco Bay and the Delta. ...
DAILY DIGEST: CA sues EPA over protection of SF Bay salt ponds; Can farmers adapt to SGMA?; Dry autumn winds bring fire threat — again; Water year 2019 leaves reservoirs with good storage; The newest hope to beat the traffic: a ‘flying’ water taxi and more … Maven Daily Digest September 25, 2019In California water news today, Calif. sues EPA for nixing protection of S.F. Bay salt ponds; California farmers face ‘catastrophic’...
CA WATER COMMISSION: DWR Director Karla Nemeth on the Department’s Strategic Plan, Delta conveyance Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation September 25, 2019At the August meeting of the California Water Commission, Karla Nemeth, Director of the Department of Water Resources (DWR), spoke...
UPDATE: Bulletin 74 — California Well Standards Maven ANNOUNCEMENTS September 25, 2019From the Department of Water Resources: Continued Communication & Outreach Stakeholder engagement is a critical ingredient for the successful development...
DAILY DIGEST: Silicon Valley is one of the most polluted places in the country; The next big effort in AI: keeping L.A.’s water flowing post-earthquake; New $100M innovation hub to accelerate R&D for a secure water future; and more … Maven Daily Digest September 24, 2019In California water news today, Silicon Valley Is One of the Most Polluted Places in the Country; The next big...
DAILY DIGEST: They’re big, furry and Congress might help California kill them all to save the Delta; Cannabis irrigation in NorCal; These trees survived the drought and that’s giving scientists hope for climate change; Birds are vanishing from North America; and more … Maven Daily Digest September 23, 2019In California water news today, They’re big, furry and Congress might help California kill them all to save the Delta;...
VOLUNTARY AGREEMENTS: Environmental NGOs send letter to Governor Newsom outlining concerns Maven Policy and regulation September 23, 2019Last week, representatives for the environmental organizations that are actively participating in the Voluntary Agreement process sent a letter to...
DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: The ‘Blob’ is surging back in the Pacific; California’s chronic water overuse leads to sinking towns, arsenic pollution; Sinking Sacramento Delta puts Californians at risk; We need to track the world’s water like we track the weather; and more … Maven Daily Digest September 22, 2019In California water news this weekend, The ‘Blob’ is surging back in the Pacific, leading to fears of mass die-offs...
DAILY DIGEST: Experts blast Trump’s claims of needles in San Francisco Bay, EPA head dodges questions; Q and A with Coastal Commission chief: Sea-level is rising now; Environmental rollbacks give Trump rare win with farmers; The 5 best places to bask in California’s fall colors; and more … Maven Daily Digest September 20, 2019In California water news today, Experts blast Trump’s claims of needles in San Francisco Bay, Pacific Ocean; EPA head dodges...
DAILY DIGEST: Demise of key environment bill could escalate California’s water wars; Trump says EPA will hit San Francisco with environmental violations over homelessness; California farms, ranches strive to adapt as climate warms; Study shows why water governance matters; and more … Maven Daily Digest September 19, 2019In California water news today, Demise of key environment bill could escalate California’s water wars; Trump says EPA will hit...
SAN FRANCISCO ESTUARY AND WATERSHED SCIENCE JOURNAL: Mitigating land subsidence in the Delta; Effects of the drought and emergency drought barrier on the Delta; Study of tagged juvenile salmon released above Shasta Dam; and more … Maven Delta science September 19, 2019In this edition of the San Francisco Estuary and Watershed Science Journal: Chemically Enhanced Treatment Wetland to Improve Water Quality...
