Environmental and fishing groups write Secretary Jewell; urge rejection of Delta tunnels, say it’s too risky Maven Delta Conveyance Project September 17, 2015Friends of the River, Restore the Delta, the Center for Biological Diversity, the Sierra Club, and numerous other fishing and...
This just in … Westlands drainage settlement legal documents Maven Water rights and water law September 16, 2015Here are the legal documents for the Westlands Water District settlement: DrainageSettlementAgreement Exhibit 1 Exhibit 1a Exhibit 1c Pardon my...
Managing California’s Groundwater for Drought, Clean Water, Food Security, and Ecosystems Maven AgricultureBest of the NotebookGroundwater NewsNotebook News and Features September 16, 2015Dr. Thomas Harter on the importance groundwater – a critical source of drinking water and drought insurance for 40% of...
Secretary John Laird discusses climate change adaptation at Southern California conference Maven Climate changeNotebook News and Features September 15, 2015Secretary John Laird speaks of the administration’s efforts on climate change adaptation, sea level rise, and preparing our water resources...
Zeke Grader, Champion of West Coast Fisheries and Fishermen, Dies Maven Website announcements September 10, 2015The Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen’s Associations and the Institute for Fisheries Resources notes the sad news of the passing...
Discussion continues at the Delta Stewardship Council on Delta conveyance, storage, and water operations principles Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation September 9, 2015Lester Snow, Buzz Thompson, Tom Zuckerman, and Robert Shibatani give their thoughts on the draft principles At the August meeting...
Secretary Laird talks Cal Water Fix to San Diego County Water Authority’s Imported Water Committee Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features September 8, 2015Secretary John Laird and Deputy Secretary Karla Nemeth discuss Cal Water Fix, the Coordinated Operating Agreement, and federal legislation On...
North and Central Delta area agencies write State Water Board, alleging Cal Water Fix application is defective and incomplete Maven Delta Conveyance Project September 2, 2015The Local Agencies of the North Delta and the Central Delta Water Agency have written the State Water Resources Control...
Delta Stewardship Council receives progress report on review of Cal Water Fix documents Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features September 2, 2015Council staff is looking at how the Council’s previous comments and concerns were addressed in the recirculated documents In July,...
Department of Water Resources presents Basin Boundary Regulations at public meeting Maven Groundwater NewsNotebook News and Features September 2, 2015Public comment period on the draft regulations closes this Friday Yesterday, the Department of Water Resources held a public meeting...
DWR presents the draft list of Critically Overdrafted Basins at public meeting in Clovis Maven Groundwater NewsNotebook News and Features August 28, 2015Staff give details on the background, the process for identifying critically overdrafted basins, the results and the next steps; public...
Pacific Institute Study Reveals the Promises and Perils of Farming During California’s Ongoing Drought Maven Agriculture August 27, 2015From the Pacific Institute: “California’s agriculture sector has exceeded expectations during the most severe drought in recorded history at the...
This just in … Court denies Temporary Restraining Order against Klamath River flows Maven Water rights and water law August 26, 2015The Eastern District Court has issued it’s decision denying the request for a Temporary Restraining Order against the Bureau of...
Legislative hearing: Are the Delta tunnels good for California? (part 2 of 2) Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation August 26, 2015Coverage of the hearing concludes with former Delta watermaster Craig Wilson and economist Dr. Jeff Michael, plus highlights from the...
Legislative hearing: Are the Delta tunnels good for California? (part 1 of 2) Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features August 25, 2015Senator Wolk leads a hearing on the Delta tunnels: The Legislative Analyst’s Office first briefs the legislators; Dr. Christina Swanson...
