Groundwater pumping and subsidence in the Central Valley Maven Best of the NotebookDelta scienceGroundwater NewsNotebook News and Features September 24, 2014It’s been called the largest alteration of the earth’s surface. In the San Joaquin Valley, since the 1920s, farmers have...
Groundwater and surface water interactions under water shortage Maven Best of the NotebookGroundwater NewsNotebook News and Features September 17, 2014The exceptionally dry conditions along with the recent passage of groundwater legislation has focused the state’s attention on its groundwater...
Legislators and interest groups respond to Governor Brown’s signing of groundwater legislation Maven Groundwater NewsPolicy and regulation September 16, 2014Legislators and interest groups are responding to Governor Brown’s signing of groundwater legislation today. (Click here for the governor’s press...
Update on urban water conservation numbers: State reduces water use overall by 7.5% in July, saving 17 billion gallons of water Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation September 10, 2014At the September 9 meeting of the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board), Max Gomberg gave a presentation...
Wildfire and droughts in Sierra Nevada forests Maven Notebook News and FeaturesWildfires and watersheds September 10, 2014With much of the state’s water supply originating in the mountains as precipitation on the forested landscape, the health of...
Congressman Ami Bera backs bill blocking funding for twin tunnels (BDCP) Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectPolicy and regulation September 10, 2014From Congressman Ami Bera: Congressman Ami Bera, M.D. introduced a bill today with his colleagues Congressmen Jerry McNerney and John Garamendi...
Brown Bag Seminar: Climate, drought, and change Maven Climate changeNotebook News and Features September 8, 2014California is one of a handful of Mediterranean climates in the world, characterized by hot, dry summers and cool, wet...
Delta Stewardship Council endorses habitat restoration issue paper; an update on the Delta Levee Investment Strategy Maven EcosystemsNotebook News and Features September 5, 2014At the August meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, council members spent the morning touring the Antioch Dunes and Dutch...
Sea Change Radio transcript: Parched: Peter Gleick on California’s drought Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation September 4, 2014On September 2nd, Dr. Peter Gleick was a guest on Sea Change Radio to discuss the drought. Here’s what he...
Dr. Peter Gleick on The Untapped Potential of California’s Water Supply Maven Best of the NotebookNotebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation September 3, 2014In June, the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and Pacific Institute released a study that examined the potential water supply...
Jay Famiglietti at TEDx: Can We End the Global Water Crisis? Maven Groundwater NewsNotebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation September 1, 2014In May of 2013, Jay Famiglietti, a professor at the University of California, Irvine, and Founding Director of the UC...
Reactions: Legislators and organizations respond to the passage of groundwater legislation Maven Groundwater NewsPolicy and regulation August 30, 2014Here’s what organizations and legislators are saying about the passage of groundwater legislation, which now awaits the Governor’s signature, listed...
Reactions: Tunnel opponents and legislators respond to BDCP delay, EPA comments Maven Delta Conveyance Project August 29, 2014From the California Sportfishing Protection Alliance: BDCP on Life Support; Prognosis Poor: Delay unlikely to enable BDCP to recover from...
Reactions: State legislators on the Senate passage of groundwater legislation Maven Groundwater NewsPolicy and regulation August 28, 2014Here’s what the legislators have to say about the Senate’s passage of groundwater legislation: From Senator Tom Berryhill: “Senator Tom...
Statement from the California Water Foundation on California Senate Vote to Advance Groundwater Legislation Maven Groundwater NewsPolicy and regulation August 27, 2014The California Water Foundation (CWF) issued the following statement from Executive Director Lester Snow after the California State Senate voted...
