California Environmental Flows Framework: The Ways Good Science Gets Watered Down Maven Delta science January 14, 2023By Paul Stanton Kibel In the field of natural resources policy, there is a longstanding tendency for good science to...
WATER CONDITIONS: A look at reservoirs and snowpack Maven Current Conditions January 3, 2023Winter storms boosting reservoir levels. Lake Mendocino approaching average level for this time of year. More storms in the forecast....
Happy New Year! Maven Website announcements January 1, 2023We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book...
Happy holidays to you and yours! Maven Website announcements December 25, 2022May you be blessed with laughter, peace, and love throughout this holiday season and the new year. Thank you for...
DELTA LEAD SCIENTIST: Advances in mapping invasive aquatic vegetation Maven Delta scienceNotebook News and Features December 22, 2022At the December meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, Delta Lead Scientist Dr. Laurel Larsen discussed Council-funded research that will...
METROPOLITAN IMPORTED WATER COMMITTEE: Challenges ahead for Southern California’s water supplies Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPlanning and management December 15, 2022A region-wide water allocation will be required should conditions remain dry Southern California’s water supply news remains dismal, with little...
RESERVOIR AND WATER CONDITIONS: Reservoir levels and precipitation totals after storms Maven Current Conditions December 12, 2022Here are the latest reservoir conditions as of this morning: Right-click on the image to download/view in a new window....
DELTA STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL: How much habitat restoration has occurred in the Delta and Suisun Marsh since 2007? Maven Ecosystems December 8, 2022Study sets the baseline for meeting the Delta Plan’s ecosystem restoration targets The Delta Reform Act of 2009 established the...
DELTA LEAD SCIENTIST: The role of water quality in salmon predation Maven Delta scienceFish and wildlife December 6, 2022At the November meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, Delta Lead Scientist Laurel Larsen spotlighted research funded by the Council...
KAMYAR GUIVETCHI: Managing Water Resources for Sustainability & Resilience Maven Best of the NotebookClimate changeNotebook News and FeaturesPlanning and management November 30, 2022Kamyar Guivetchi is the Manager of DWR’s Division of Planning, where he works with staff, numerous government agencies, California Native...
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours from Maven’s Notebook! Maven Website announcements November 24, 2022Thanksgiving is the perfect time to pause and be grateful for the things that matter. So on this day of...
METROPOLITAN IMPORTED WATER COMMITTEE: Delta Conveyance Project draft EIR, part 2; Collaborative salmonid recovery project Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectFish and wildlifeNotebook News and Features November 17, 2022At the November meeting of Metropolitan’s Imported Water Committee, agenda items included the second of a two-part presentation on the...
METROPOLITAN’S IMPORTED WATER COMMITTEE: Southern California’s worsening water supply situation Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPlanning and management November 15, 2022“As we look at the supply outlook for the next year, we again stress the importance of our member agencies...
DELTA STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL: Reducing reliance on the Delta Maven Best of the NotebookNotebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation November 10, 2022October Council meeting features Natural Resources Secretary Wade Crowfoot and Metropolitan Water District General Manager Adel Hagekhalil Reduced reliance on...
DELTA LEAD SCIENTIST: Wetlands and food production, longfin smelt proposed listing, and the activities of the Delta Science Program Maven Delta scienceEcosystems November 9, 2022At the October meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, Lead Scientist Dr. Laurel Larsen highlighted Council-funded research that studied whether...
