DWR SUSTAINABLE GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT UPDATES for July 27 Maven ANNOUNCEMENTS July 28, 2018From the Department of Water Resources Sustainable Groundwater Management Program: Basin Boundary Modifications Submission Period Extended to September The Department...
OROVILLE DAM SPILLWAYS CONSTRUCTION: Update for July 25 (with photos and videos) Maven ANNOUNCEMENTS July 25, 2018From the Department of Water Resources: Today the Department of Water Resources (DWR) provided an update on construction-related activities for...
The unintended consequences of water conservation Maven Best of the NotebookNotebook News and FeaturesPlanning and management July 18, 2018Dr. Kurt Schwabe discusses the impact of water conservation on recycled water; Yorba Linda Water District GM discusses effects of...
THIS JUST IN … Secretary Laird sends letter opposing riders to exempt Cal Water Fix and other water projects from judicial review Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation July 17, 2018“Any proposal to exempt water projects from judicial review would violate due process and undermine public confidence,” he writes. Secretary...
WATER STORAGE INVESTMENT PROGRAM: California Water Commission prepares for the final round … Maven ANNOUNCEMENTS July 14, 2018Commissioners to decide at July 24 meeting the funding for each project; Eligible amounts exceed the available amount by $146...
LAKE OROVILLE SPILLWAYS CONSTRUCTION: Update for July 11 – with photos and videos Maven ANNOUNCEMENTS July 11, 2018From the Department of Water Resources: Today the Department of Water Resources (DWR) provided an update on construction-related activities for...
Successful Groundwater Sustainability Planning Maven Groundwater NewsNotebook News and Features July 11, 2018Dudek hydrogeologist Jill Weinberger discusses groundwater sustainability planning and lessons learned California’s Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) requires all groundwater...
REACTIONS: Delta Counties Coalition, Food & Water Watch react to Metropolitan Delta tunnels re-vote *UPDATED with Restore the Delta response*; ACWA and Golden Gate Salmon Assn comment on State Water Board’s proposal for increasing flows Maven Delta Conveyance Project July 11, 2018Yesterday, the Metropolitan Water District voted once again to support construction of the full California Water Fix project, amongst allegations...
Exciting News from Maven’s Notebook! Maven Website announcements July 10, 2018Dear readers, I wanted to share some exciting news with you. I was just awarded The Harold Gilliam Award for...
DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE: Bacteria provisions for surface waters, bays, and estuaries Maven ANNOUNCEMENTS July 7, 2018From the State Water Resources Control Board: The revised Bacteria Provisions, Staff Report, and Response to Comments are now available...
State Water Board officials discuss release of Bay Delta Plan update documents Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation July 6, 2018Earlier today, the State Water Board released the draft final documents for the Bay Delta Plan update for the Lower...
REACTIONS: Organizations and officials react to release of Bay Delta Plan update documents Maven Planning and management July 6, 2018Earlier today, the State Water Board released the draft final documents for the Bay Delta Plan update for the Lower...
THIS JUST IN … State Water Project contract extension update: Delta County leaders ask legislators to halt SWP contract extension; Groups submit letter outlining their concerns **UPDATED with State Water Contractors fact sheet** Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features July 3, 2018Earlier today, the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Water held an informational hearing on proposed amendments to the State...
METROPOLITAN BAY-DELTA COMMITTEE: California Water Fix update; Delta science efforts Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features July 3, 2018The June meeting of Metropolitan’s Special Committee on the Bay Delta included an update on the Cal Water Fix project,...
CAL WATER FIX HEARING: Ruling letter addressing outstanding motions Maven ANNOUNCEMENTS July 2, 2018From the State Water Board’s California Water Fix hearing team, the latest ruling letter which addresses outstanding motions by County...
