DELTA INDEPENDENT SCIENCE BOARD: Central Valley Project operations overview Maven Best of the NotebookNotebook News and FeaturesWater project operations February 17, 2022At the January meeting of the Delta Independent Science Board, the board members heard a series of presentations on water...
PLANNING & CONSERVATION LEAGUE: Updating California Water Laws in the Face of Droughts/Climate Change Maven Notebook News and FeaturesWater rights and water law February 16, 2022California’s current system of water laws seems ill-equipped to respond to long-term droughts and climate change. One million Californians do...
CA WATER DATA CONSORTIUM: Vision, Mission, Goals and Guiding Principles Maven Planning and management February 10, 2022From the California Water Data Consortium: The California Water Data Consortium is proud to provide a collaborative space to tackle...
SUSTAINABLE CONSERVATION: Protecting Water Quality While Recharging Aquifers Maven Best of the NotebookGroundwater NewsNotebook News and FeaturesWater quality February 10, 2022Over 600,000 Californians rely on nitrate-contaminated public supply wells for their household water needs. However, those numbers are even greater...
DELTA WATERMASTER: Curtailment/Reporting Orders in the Delta; Delta Alternative Compliance Plan; Pilot Program for Water Conservation and Quality Protection in the Delta; and more … Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation February 9, 2022At the January meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, Delta Watermaster Michael George updated the Council on curtailment and reporting...
Delta Conveyance Project Updates: Planning and New Materials Maven Delta Conveyance Project February 5, 2022From the Department of Water Resources: 2022 Public Engagement OutlookThe upcoming year will mark an important milestone in the proposed...
BAY DELTA SCIENCE CONFERENCE: I’m not that Shallow – Surprising Similarity in Zooplankton Communities Collected at Different Depths Near Wetland Restoration Sites Maven Delta scienceEcosystems February 4, 2022Wetland restoration has been identified as a key management tool for increasing food availability for at-risk fishes in the San...
DELTA COUNCIL: Consistency determination for the Lookout Slough Project appealed – again Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation February 3, 2022The Department of Water Resources filed its Certification of Consistency for the Lookout Slough Tidal Habitat Restoration and Flood Improvement...
WEBINAR: How do you run a Groundwater Sustainability Agency ?– A Review of Choices made by Critically Overdrafted Subbasins Maven Groundwater NewsWebinars February 3, 2022On February 1st, 2022 Maven’s Notebook, the Groundwater Exchange, and the Local Government Commission hosted a webinar entitled: How do...
CA WATER COMMISSION: California Water Plan 2023 Update Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation February 2, 2022The California Water Plan is the state’s strategic plan for sustainably managing and developing water resources for current and future...
DELTA LEAD SCIENTIST: Effects of stressors on native fish communities Maven Delta scienceFish and wildlife January 31, 2022At the January meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, Delta Lead Scientist Dr. Laurel Larsen began a series of reports...
BAY DELTA SCIENCE CONFERENCE: Sources and Sinks! What’s Going on With Mercury in Sacramento Valley Tidal Wetlands? Maven Best of the NotebookDelta science January 27, 2022Legacy mercury contamination is problematic in California waterways due to historic gold and mercury mining. Even today, mercury from abandoned...
CCST BRIEFING: Remote Sensing Technologies and Water Resilience Maven Best of the NotebookNotebook News and Features January 26, 2022Can we look to the sky to address California’s water challenges? As California continues to grapple with frequent drought and...
CA WATER COMMISSION: Update on the Yolo Bypass Salmonid Habitat Restoration and Fish Passage Project (Big Notch) Maven Ecosystems January 25, 2022At the January meeting of the California Water Commission, the agenda included an informational briefing on the Yolo Bypass Salmonid...
BAY-DELTA SCIENCE CONFERENCE: A new model to address legacy Gold Rush mercury in the Delta Maven Best of the NotebookDelta science January 20, 2022It can be a bit hard for some to comprehend, but it is true: Here in the 21st century, California...
