DELTA COUNCIL: Wildfires increasing in acres burned and severity, but total cost to California remains unclear Maven Notebook News and FeaturesWildfires and watersheds July 6, 2023California’s forests are facing a growing threat: wildfires. The severity and frequency of these fires are on the rise, fueled...
DELTA WATERMASTER: Delta Alternative Compliance Plan, Delta Drought Response Pilot Program Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPlanning and management July 5, 2023At the June meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, Delta Watermaster Jay Ziegler updated the Council on the implementation of...
PRESS RELEASE: State-funded stormwater-capture, recharge project breaks ground in Stanislaus County Maven Groundwater News July 4, 2023State and districts’ joint actions will reap regional benefits in building water resilience Press release from the State Water Resources...
SCIENCE SPOTLIGHT: Australian wildfires and California drought Maven ScienceWildfires and watersheds June 28, 2023At the June meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, Delta Lead Scientist Dr. Laurel Larsen spotlighted an article on the...
STATE WATER BOARD lays out proposed timeline for state intervention in six groundwater basins with inadequate plans Maven Groundwater NewsNotebook News and Features June 27, 2023In March 2023, six basins were deemed by the Department of Water Resources to have inadequate groundwater sustainability plans, prompting...
CA WATER COMMISSION: Implementing groundwater recharge in the Central Valley Maven Best of the NotebookGroundwater NewsNotebook News and Features June 15, 2023The recent succession of atmospheric rivers has spurred support for groundwater recharge, creating a wave of momentum for moving recharge...
DELTA ISB: Decision-making under deep uncertainty: What is it and why is it useful? Maven Delta scienceScienceWebinars June 13, 2023The Delta is constantly changing and predicting these changes has become a difficult task. As California’s climate changes in sometimes...
SCIENCE SPOTLIGHT: Yolo Bypass floodplains and fish food Maven Delta scienceScience June 7, 2023The Yolo Bypass was originally designed as a flood control measure to protect the city of Sacramento. It is also...
DELTA STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL: West False River Salinity Barrier Project Maven Notebook News and FeaturesWater project operations June 1, 2023The Department of Water Resources is working on a final EIR to install the barrier two times over ten years...
Enjoy your Memorial Day … Maven Website announcements May 29, 2023Maven’s Notebook will return tomorrow. Thank you for your readership!...
SCIENCE SPOTLIGHT: New study looks at stressors that impact presence or absence of Delta smelt Maven Delta scienceFish and wildlifeScience May 25, 2023At the April meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, Delta Lead Scientist Dr. Laurel Larsen spotlighted a study funded by...
WEBINAR: Machine Learning for Rivers: How Data Science Can Inform Water Management in California Maven Webinars May 23, 2023From the California Water Data Consortium: Water management in California is plagued by missing data. Typical questions include: How much...
SoCAL WATER: The impact of Reclamation’s SEIS alternatives on Metropolitan’s Colorado River supplies; Abundant precipitation refills storage Maven Colorado RiverNotebook News and Features May 18, 2023Metropolitan’s One Water and Stewardship Committee meeting on May 8 featured a presentation on the Bureau of Reclamation’s draft Supplemental...
CALIFORNIA WATER PLAN: The state’s integrated plan for water management Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPlanning and management May 17, 2023The California Water Plan is the state’s strategic roadmap for managing the state’s precious water resources equitably and sustainably. First...
FEATURE: Ecosystem Restoration Progress Review for the Delta and Suisun Marsh Maven Delta sciencePolicy and regulationScience May 10, 2023The Delta and Suisun Marsh are among the most important ecosystems in the state, providing vital habitat for a variety...
