Wading through the economics of the BDCP: A recap of the reports, posts, fact sheets and more on the BDCP’s economic analyses Maven Delta Conveyance Project December 16, 2013Updated June 21 with latest documents released by the BDCP. There has been much posted and written about the economic...
This just in … Deputy Secretary Jerry Meral announces retirement at the end of the month Maven Website announcements December 14, 2013Deputy Secretary Jerry Meral has announced his retirement from the California Natural Resources Agency at the end of the month...
ACWA’s Town Hall meeting on the California Water Action Plan Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation December 12, 2013With the draft California Water Action Plan expected to be finalized and released later this month, the Plan was a...
Secretaries Laird, Rodriquez and Ross discuss the California Water Action Plan Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation December 11, 2013At the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) fall conference last week, the luncheon featured Natural Resources Secretary John Laird,...
Letter: Feinstein and Costa request Governor declare a drought emergency Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation December 11, 2013Senator Feinstein and Congressman Jim Costa have written a letter to Governor Brown, requesting that he address the dry conditions...
Agencies, organizations and legislators react to the release of Bay Delta Conservation Plan documents Maven Delta Conveyance Project December 10, 2013With the long-awaited release of the public review draft documents of the Bay Delta Conservation Plan, reactions poured in from...
Opponents of the Bay Delta Conservation Plan hold media call, vow to fight on Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features December 10, 2013Yesterday, the Californians for a Fair Water Policy, new coalition that includes Restore the Delta, Food and Water Watch, C-WIN,...
Letter: California’s Republican representatives write letter to the President and the Governor, asking him to ‘take immediate action to mitigate the catastrophic effects of another natural drought exacerbated by environmental conditions” Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation December 10, 2013California Republicans have sent a letter to President Obama and Governor Brown, urging them to “take immediate action to mitigate...
This just in … Bay Delta Conservation Plan documents now available online Maven Delta Conveyance Project December 9, 2013From the California Natural Resources Agency: “The state of California and its federal partners have announced the release of the...
The Department of Water Resources issues first water supply forecast of 2014 Maven Current Conditions December 6, 2013From the Department of Water Resources: “Welcome to the 2014 Water Year season of water supply forecasting! The first water...
Assembly water bond hearing focuses on north state needs Maven Policy and regulation December 5, 2013From Assemblymember Anthony Rendon: “Assemblyman Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood), chair of the Assembly Water, Parks and Wildlife Committee convened a hearing...
SDCWA BDCP Workshop: ESA regulations, the environmental review process, and “Baselines 101” Maven Best of the NotebookDelta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features December 4, 2013The San Diego County Water Authority (Water Authority), a member agency of Metropolitan Water District, is dependent on imported water...
SDCWA Workshop: The BDCP Implementation Process Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features December 4, 2013The San Diego County Water Authority has been holding workshops to inform its board members on the Bay Delta Conservation...
The Delta Stewardship Council discusses water storage Maven Notebook News and FeaturesWater project operations December 3, 2013With the acknowledgement that the state’s water situation needs a comprehensive solution, one that extends beyond the reach of the...
Letter: Feinstein and Costa send letter to Secretary Jewell and Secretary Pritzker: “Significant precipitation and the maximum discretion allowed under the biological opinions are vital to prevent severe adverse impacts to the people of the Central Valley and to California’s economy.” Maven Notebook News and FeaturesWater project operations December 2, 2013Senator Dianne Feinstein and Congressman Jim Costa have teamed up to write a letter to Secretary of the Interior Sally...