GUEST COMMENTARY: A vision of California with 2 meters of sea level rise Guest Contributor Climate changeCommentary October 18, 2016Website project seeks to help people think different about life in a climate changed world Written by David Zetland: Most...
Guest commentary: Phil Isenberg muses on water, lawsuits, and the Fourth of July Guest Contributor CommentaryPolicy and regulation July 4, 2015This year, I am soliciting special guest commentaries for the each holiday, loosely based on the theme of the day. ...
Guest commentary: Former Delta Watermaster Craig Wilson with more on his alternative to the Delta tunnels Guest Contributor Delta Conveyance Project June 16, 2015A system combining a western conveyance, operable gates, and a ‘polishing’ facility would have all the benefits of the tunnels...
Guest commentary: Using the Reasonable Use Doctrine to restrict riparian water use Guest Contributor Commentary May 6, 2015Commentary by Craig Wilson, the first Delta Watermaster and former Chief Counsel to State Water Board: The Governor recently stated...
Amid Drought’s Grip, ACWA Releases Policy Framework to Improve Resiliency and Management of Headwaters Guest Contributor Policy and regulation March 20, 2015From the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA): As the state looks to preserve every drop of water amid record...
Mountain Counties showcases water technology Guest Contributor Water supply augmentation November 4, 2014This post was written by guest contributor Roberta Long. Heaven-sent rainfall greeted guests on Wednesday, Oct. 15, when Mountain Counties...
Trio of state water leaders centerpiece of Mountain Counties event Guest Contributor CommentaryPolicy and regulation July 10, 2014Note: This post is written by guest blogger Roberta Long. Three of California’s top water decision-makers came to Placerville on...
Guest blogger: Loving Yosemite means many things Guest Contributor Commentary February 27, 2014From Spreck Rosekrans, Executive Director of Hetch Hetchy: “For many of us, loving Yosemite means loving the whole park and...
Jerry Meral blogs on the Delta controversy and the Bay Delta Conservation Plan Guest Contributor CommentaryDelta Conveyance Project December 20, 2013Jerry Meral has posted a three-part blog series over at the Bay Delta Conservation Plan website which covers the history...
Spreck Rosekrans: Hetch Hetchy: A century of occupation in Yosemite National Park Guest Contributor Commentary December 19, 2013Yosemite’s Hetch Hetchy Valley was taken from the American people 100 years ago. It’s time to take it back. Commentary...
Guest commentary: Steven Kasower – “BDCP 11 Financial Red Flags Report” Guest Contributor CommentaryDelta Conveyance Project December 16, 2013From Steven Kasower, Strategic Economic Applications Company: “Federal and State water contractors are being asked by the Brown administration to...
Lloyd Carter: Westlands officials ponder big buy-in on Bay Delta Conservation Plan Guest Contributor CommentaryDelta Conveyance Project November 22, 2013From Lloyd Carter at the Chronicles of the Hydraulic Brotherhood blog: “Westlands Water District directors Wednesday (Nov. 21) hosted a...
Rebuttal: NRDC’s Kate Poole fires back at the State’s analysis of the portfolio approach, saying “The portfolio approach provides more water and a more reliable water supply at less cost than provided by the current BDCP” Guest Contributor CommentaryDelta Conveyance Project September 16, 2013Kate Poole at the Natural Resources Defense Council fires back at the State’s analysis of the portfolio approach on the...
Guest blogger: Another economist weighs in on the BDCP, pencils out the cost of water Guest Contributor CommentaryDelta Conveyance Project August 7, 2013Filling in today for the vacationing Maven is a guest blogger. So what do you do when you have two...