At the State of the Estuary conference held at the end of October, Ellen Hanak gave a presentation that summarized the results of a set of surveys of both scientists and stakeholders on their views of the Delta ecosystem. The...
This second in a three-part series of profiles written especially for Maven’s Notebook by Emily DeMarco that takes a look at the Delta and California water through the eyes of those who are on the front lines of the debate....
An independent review of the Bay Delta Conservation Plan has just been released by American Rivers and The Nature Conservancy. The panel, convened by Dr. Jeff Mount included William Fleenor, Brian Gray, Bruce Herbold, and Wim Kimmerer. They conducted a...
In April of 2013, the Public Policy Institute of California released the report, Stress Relief: Prescriptions for Healthier Delta Ecosystem, which noted that the state is at a critical juncture with adoption and forthcoming implementation of the first “Delta Plan”...
The landmark Delta Reform Act of 2009 made many changes to governance in the Delta, including a provision that required the appointment of a Delta Watermaster. The legislation charged the watermaster with several functions, including the responsibility for the administration...
