Delta Plan Interagency Implementation Committee, Pt 3: Implementing One Delta, One Science; Flows and Fishes Report Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation December 3, 2015Committee hears about progress made on collaborative science in the Delta; Dr. Steven Brandt presents the Fishes and Flows report...
Delta Plan Interagency Implementation Committee, Pt 2: An update on California Eco Restore and the Yolo Bypass Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation December 2, 2015Agency officials discuss the progress made towards Eco Restore’s goal of 30,000 acres; Committee is also updated on the ongoing...
Reactions: Kern County Water Agency, State Water Project Contractors, and So Cal Water Committee issue statements on 10% SWP Allocation Maven Current Conditions December 2, 2015After yesterday’s announcement of an initial 10% State Water Project allocation, the following statements were issued: From the Kern County...
How much federal money is spent in the San Francisco Bay and Delta relative to other important ecosystems around the country? Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation December 1, 2015Hint: Funding for Delta programs falls far short of other important ecosystems How much does the federal government spend in...
Delta Plan Interagency Implementation Committee, pt 1: Delta Challenges: Complex, Chaotic or Simply Cantankerous Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation December 1, 2015The Committee discusses the challenges facing the Delta, and what their respective agencies are doing to address them As implementation...
Dr. Kaveh Madani: Water – Think Again Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPlanning and management November 27, 2015In this TEDx talk, Dr. Kaveh Madani shares his approach to the global water crisis “Water. It’s the most essential...
SGMA implementation: A first look at the emerging Groundwater Sustainability Plan and Alternatives Regulation Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation November 23, 2015The regulation will address required components of groundwater sustainability plans and how those plans will be evaluated With the first...
Fish Restoration Program Update: Decker Island, Prospect Island, Cache Slough Complex and Suisun Marsh Maven EcosystemsNotebook News and Features November 20, 2015From the Department of Water Resources and the Department of Fish and Wildlife: In this update: Decker Island Property Acquisition...
Complex water governance in the California Delta Maven Best of the NotebookDelta scienceNotebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation November 19, 2015Dr. Mark Lubell shares his research which is geared at understanding the nature of institutional connectivity and interactions governing the...
DWR and State Water Board discuss their roles in implementing the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act at public meeting in Sacramento Maven Best of the NotebookGroundwater NewsNotebook News and Features November 18, 2015Meeting presentations include a look at the State Water Board’s intervention process With the passage of the Sustainable Groundwater Management...
Drought, demography, and conservation in 21st century California Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPlanning and management November 17, 2015Dr. Glen MacDonald discusses California’s changing climate and demography, and what the implications are for the future Dr. Glen MacDonald...
Delta Stewardship Council discusses draft principles for Delta conveyance, storage, and water management operations Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation November 10, 2015The principles will be considered for adoption at the November Council meeting The Delta Reform Act created the Delta Stewardship...
Metropolitan Special Committee on the Bay Delta: What’s next for the Delta tunnels project and a look at the emergency drought barrier Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features November 5, 2015Presentation includes the many state and federal permits that are required With the public comment period for the California Water...
Draft regulations for spending Prop 1’s $2.7 billion for water storage projects presented at public meeting in Lafeyette Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation November 4, 2015California Water Commission rolls out the draft regulations for the Water Storage Investment Program With the passage of Prop 1,...
Delta Protection Commission requests extension of public comment period for California Water Fix’s Army Corps permit application Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features November 2, 2015Commission is also requesting the Corps hold public meetings in the Delta The Delta Protection Commission has written the Army...
