BAY DELTA SCIENCE CONFERENCE: Smelt in Hot Water: Is Thermal Stress the Final Blow for Delta Smelt? Maven Delta science March 14, 2019Studies show fall water temperatures may play more of a role in Delta smelt survival than flow augmentation Managing freshwater...
DAILY DIGEST: The twin tunnels are out—Berkeley experts say that’s a good thing; Valley farmers need Sacramento to sustain water levels; The challenges of changing land use in the San Joaquin Valley; Metropolitan vote moves Colorado River drought plan forward; and more … Maven Daily Digest March 13, 2019In California water news today, The Twin Tunnels Are Out—Berkeley Experts Say That’s a Good Thing; Valley farmers need Sacramento...
DR. GLENDA HUMISTON: Managing our Lands to Manage our Water Maven AgricultureNotebook News and Features March 13, 2019Dr. Glenda Humiston is Vice President of Agriculture & Natural Resources for the University of California. At the 2019 California...
DAILY DIGEST: DWR set to appeal Oroville funding denials; Trump proposes slashing EPA budget by 31%, What man-made products are in our waterways?; CA water agencies fight over multistate drought plan; and more … Maven Daily Digest March 12, 2019In California water news today, DWR set to appeal Oroville funding denials; Ag must adapt to climate; Trump seeks cuts...
DAILY DIGEST: Engineers design repairs to sunken section of Friant-Kern Canal while politicians look for funding; PG&E Orphaned the Potter Valley Project: What’s Happened & What Comes Next?; A wet winter will likely lead to a whale of a year for hydro in California; and more … Maven Daily Digest March 11, 2019In California water news today, Engineers design repairs to sunken section of Friant-Kern Canal while politicians look for funding; PG&E...
DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Momentum builds for public investment in water-storage projects; Energy Dept, CA spar over nuclear site cleanup; EPA sets stage for Cargill plans in Redwood City; What’s ahead for CA following waterlogged winter?; and more … Maven Daily Digest March 10, 2019In California water news this weekend, Momentum builds for public investment in California water-storage projects; Fong proposes redirecting high speed...
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER RESTORATION PROGRAM: Recapture of San Joaquin River Restoration Flows continues for Friant Division farmers Maven ANNOUNCEMENTS March 9, 2019From the San Joaquin River Restoration Program: The Bureau of Reclamation has signed a finding of no significant impact for...
DAILY DIGEST: Feds give CA $205M for Oroville Dam spillway restoration; McCarthy wants high-speed rail funding to go to water projects; Ex-Zone 7 manager retiring from WaterFix interim leader post; Can Newsom’s tap water tax plan stay afloat?; and more … Maven Daily Digest March 8, 2019In California water news today, Feds give California $205 million more for Oroville Dam spillway restoration, only a portion of...
DAILY DIGEST: Trump pressure on CA water plan excludes public, rushes science, emails show; Sacto River Settlement Contractors successfully defend challenge to renewal of water contracts; Meet CA’s new environment czar; Water seeping down reconstructed Oroville Dam spillway; and more … Maven Daily Digest March 7, 2019In California water news today, Trump Pressure on California Water Plan Excludes Public, Rushes Science, Emails Show; Sacramento River Settlement...
Fishing and river groups weigh in on the Voluntary Agreements Maven Policy and regulation March 7, 2019Their analysis concludes that the voluntary agreements as proposed could worsen conditions in the Delta Last week, the Department of...
BAY DELTA SCIENCE CONFERENCE: Dark Carbon and a Return to Abundance: How Detrital Floodplain Food Webs Can Help Recover Endangered Fish Maven Delta science March 7, 2019In the pre-development Central Valley, winter-spring flooding once created a vast mosaic of productive wetland habitats that teemed with fish...
DAILY DIGEST: Up to 3 feet of snow forecast for the Sierra; DWR hits pause on WaterFix; Wet winter aids groundwater replenishment; Forget the past, carbon-rich soil may be the ticket to sustainable agriculture; A long view of California’s climate; and more … Maven Daily Digest March 6, 2019In California water news today, Up to 3 feet of snow in the forecast for the Sierra Nevada as storm...
DR. JAY LUND: Water Supply Reliability Estimation: An overview Maven Best of the NotebookDelta scienceNotebook News and Features March 6, 2019Water supply reliability. It’s a term often talked about in the realm of California water, but what does it really...
CAL WATER FIX HEARING: State Water Board grants request for 60-day stay Maven Delta Conveyance Project March 6, 2019Ex parte communications remain prohibited From the Cal Water Fix Hearing Team at the State Water Board: This ruling addresses...
DAILY DIGEST: Pushback on effort to raise Shasta Dam; Overhyped blockchain perfect for monitoring groundwater; Lake Oroville continues to rise, Feds say Salton Sea not affected by drought plan; and more … Maven Daily Digest March 5, 2019In California water news today, Federal effort to raise Shasta Dam by 18.5 feet is getting some serious pushback; Blockchain...
