Category: ANNOUNCEMENTS

This issue of the Delta eNews includes: Delta Conservancy Board meeting Public meetings for SWP contract amendment for Delta conveyance Reminder: Delta Independent Science Board seeks public comment on draft review of the Interagency Ecological Program Taste of the Delta Delta Invasive Species Symposium The Summer 2019 issue of Delta Voice is here! Delta Stewardship Council meeting notice for July […]

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NEW Decisions on Alternatives to Groundwater Sustainability Plans Announced The Department of Water Resources (DWR) today announced decisions on alternatives to groundwater sustainability plans. The Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) allowed local agencies to submit an alternative in-lieu of a groundwater sustainability plan (GSP) by January 1, 2017. The alternative must satisfy the objectives of SGMA and demonstrate the basin […]

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The Portfolio Recommendations Group is an ad hoc gathering of leaders from over 80 urban water districts, ag water districts, tribes, environmental justice groups, business groups, environmental groups, flood agencies, fire agencies and watershed groups.  All interested parties are invited to join this focused 3-month effort to develop recommendations for Governor Newsom’s Water Resilience Portfolio.   The next meeting will be […]

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This week’s California Water Plan eNews includes: DWR posts video on reactivating floodplains in the Sacramento Valley Coastal flood risk reduction guidelines available for public comment through Sept. 9 Community applications being accepted for climate adaptation planning Sustainable groundwater planning on agenda for next week’s conference Alliance for Water Efficiency newsletter updates legislation in Nevada, Congress Urban Water Institute conference […]

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This week’s California Water Plan eNews includes: Grant applications being accepted for fish population, stream restoration programs More than $10 million in forest health grants available from the Sierra Nevada Conservancy WestFAST News looks at wildland fire potential, Clean Water Act guidance Aligning water sustainability with public health goals will be theme of Legionella Conference October dates set for State […]

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This issue of the Delta eNews includes: Franks Tract futures — public project kickoff meeting Delta Plan Interagency Implementation Committee (DPIIC) meeting July 15 Freeport community meeting Delta Protection Commission meeting Upcoming brown bag seminar: The Place of Estuaries along the Continuum from Mountains to Oceans Registration still open for upcoming Human Dimension Research in Delta Environments workshop Vote for […]

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From the San Joaquin River Restoration Program: This notice is to inform you that Restoration Flows within the San Joaquin River Restoration Area will resume Restoration Flows at noon on July 11, 2019. This change will be effective immediately throughout the system. Friant Dam has been managed for flood control from March 15 through April 5, 2019 and again since […]

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The Department of Water Resources (DWR) and the State Water Project (SWP) Contractors plan to begin a public process to negotiate proposed amendments to the SWP water supply contracts for a new Delta Conveyance facility. The announcement for the first negotiation session, which is scheduled for July 24, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, 2001 Point W […]

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In the Spring 2019 update from the San Joaquin River Restoration Program: Not only about the fish: program creates water supply benefits Groundwater Recharge Basins Madera Low-Flow Valve Airborne Snow Observatory Water Sales Recapture/Recirculation Plan Click here to read the newsletter. Click here to view all posted announcements. Get the Notebook blog by email and never miss a post! Sign […]

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