MEETINGS: As public hearings draw to a close, agencies discuss voluntary agreements Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPlanning and management December 7, 2023Water Commission discusses voluntary agreements, Metropolitan looks at impacts on SoCal supplies On Monday, the State Water Resources Control Board...
DELTA COUNCIL: Data shows State Water Project contractors’ contributions to reduced reliance on the Delta and improved regional self-reliance Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation December 5, 2023One of the many permitting hoops that the Delta Conveyance Project must jump through on the road to construction should...
PRESS RELEASE: Environmental, fishing, and community organizations petition California and feds to protect SF Bay white sturgeon under endangered species laws Maven Fish and wildlifePolicy and regulation November 30, 2023North America’s largest and oldest fish are declining fast, as more threats loom. Press release from the SF Baykeeper: Today,...
FISH WATER PEOPLE: What Water Wants, with Erica Gies and Nick Bouwes Maven Author Podcasts November 24, 2023How are people around the world interacting with water? We talk with award-winning journalist and National Geographic Explorer Erica Gies...
ENGINEERING WITH NATURE: Mark Arax on The Dreamt Land—California Water, Sustainability, and EWN Maven Author Podcasts November 24, 2023Bounded by two mountain ranges, the 450-mile-long Central Valley dominates the middle of California and covers about 11% of the...
THE GOOP PODCAST: Erin Brockovich on How We’ll Rescue Ourselves Maven Author Podcasts November 24, 2023“I never thought you had to be any one way to be a person and to be kind and to...
CALIFORNIA SUN: Mark Arax on chasing water and dust across California Maven Author Podcasts November 24, 2023Mark Arax, a long-time California journalist, talks about the epic history of water in the Golden State. His new book,...
SCIENCE SPOTLIGHT: Pharmaceuticals, pesticides, and contaminants of emerging concern in wastewater discharges to San Francisco Bay Maven Delta scienceWater quality November 16, 2023The issue of water quality in the Delta has become increasingly important in recent years. The drought has made the...
BAY DELTA PLAN UPDATE: A deep dive into the staff report for the for the Sacramento Delta update: How do the voluntary agreements stack up? Maven Best of the NotebookNotebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation November 14, 2023On Friday, the State Water Resources Control Board will hold the first day of a three day public hearing on...
DR. JAY LUND: Why can’t we capture all the water in wet years? Maven Best of the NotebookNotebook News and FeaturesPlanning and management November 7, 2023Capturing and Managing Large Storms and Wet Winters in California—Prospects and Limitations Capturing water from wet periods for use in...
LETTER: NGOs say DWR needs to revise Delta Conveyance Project EIR because of new information in Water Board’s proposed updates to the Bay-Delta Plan Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features October 30, 2023They say the proposed Bay Delta Plan amendments call for substantial increases in outflows to protect the Delta which would...
WHITE PAPER: U.S. Green Building Council-L.A. Releases White Paper on the Nexus between Water, Energy & Carbon Maven Climate changeReports October 26, 2023From the U.S. Green Building Council – Los Angeles: The U.S. Green Building Council – Los Angeles (USGBC-LA) today is releasing a...
WATER STORAGE INVESTMENT PROGRAM: Update on the Pacheco Reservoir Expansion Project Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation October 25, 2023In 2014, voters approved Proposition 1, the Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Improvement Act, which allocated $2.6 billion for the...
FEATURE: The Delta National Heritage Area takes shape Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPlanning and management October 24, 2023The Delta Reform Act and Delta Plan both emphasize the importance of designating the Delta under the National Heritage Area...
REPORT: Annual Supply Report shows water suppliers well positioned for 2024 Maven Planning and managementReports October 23, 2023The 2023 Annual Water Supply and Demand Assessment Summary Report summarizes the Department of Water Resources’ review of Urban Water...
