MONTHLY RESERVOIR REPORT for June 1 Robert Shibatani Water conditions June 2, 2023 158Written by Robert Shibatani This past month has seen the much-anticipated ablation of this year’s record-breaking snowpack. The big resulting...
DELTA STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL: West False River Salinity Barrier Project Maven News and Features June 1, 2023 161The Department of Water Resources is working on a final EIR to install the barrier two times over ten years...
FEATURE: Sturgeon Arose During the Jurassic—Can They Survive the Anthropocene? Robin Meadows News and Features May 31, 2023 258Written by Robin Meadows Sturgeon have been around far longer than humans—a jaw-dropping 200 million years to our comparatively short...
SCIENCE SPOTLIGHT: New study looks at stressors that impact presence or absence of Delta smelt Maven Science May 25, 2023 159At the April meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, Delta Lead Scientist Dr. Laurel Larsen spotlighted a study funded by...
FEATURE: Voluntary Agreements Could Make the Delta a Better Place for Fish—Provided They’re Done Properly Robin Meadows News and Features May 23, 2023 470By Robin Meadows The State Water Resources Control Board, which both allocates surface water rights and protects water quality for...
SoCAL WATER: The impact of Reclamation’s SEIS alternatives on Metropolitan’s Colorado River supplies; Abundant precipitation refills storage Maven Meetings May 18, 2023 177Metropolitan’s One Water and Stewardship Committee meeting on May 8 featured a presentation on the Bureau of Reclamation’s draft Supplemental...
CALIFORNIA WATER PLAN: The state’s integrated plan for water management Maven Meetings May 17, 2023 203The California Water Plan is the state’s strategic roadmap for managing the state’s precious water resources equitably and sustainably. First...
FEATURE: Sacramento’s New Wastewater Treatment Upgrade Will Help Recharge Groundwater—Will It Also Help the Delta? Robin Meadows News and Features May 16, 2023 421by Robin Meadows Two decades ago, scientists were alarmed by sudden declines in at-risk fish and their tiny prey, called...
FEATURE: Ecosystem Restoration Progress Review for the Delta and Suisun Marsh Maven Event coverage May 10, 2023 162The Delta and Suisun Marsh are among the most important ecosystems in the state, providing vital habitat for a variety...
FEATURE: Why California’s Water Extremes Are Wilder than Ever — And What We Can Do About It Robin Meadows News and Features May 9, 2023 377Written by Robin Meadows What a relief last winter is finally over. In late December, California was hit by the...
FEATURE: California Taps Beavers to Restore Watersheds Robin Meadows News and Features May 3, 2023 749Written by Robin Meadows As evidence for the wide-ranging environmental benefits of beavers has mounted, champions of these 40-to-70-pound rodents...
RESERVOIR REPORT for May 1, 2023 Robert Shibatani Water conditions May 2, 2023 1659Written by Robert Shibatani For a moment it was looking as though we had skipped over Spring and went directly...
MEETING: State Water Board discusses intervention options for groundwater basins with inadequate plans Maven Meetings April 27, 2023 363In March 2023, the Department of Water Resources issued final determinations on groundwater sustainability plans (GSPs) submitted by the groundwater...
DELTA LEAD SCIENTIST: Sea level rise and the Delta’s wetlands Maven Science April 6, 2023 197This article has been updated to reflect feedback from the study’s authors. Wetlands an ‘important battle partner’ in managing sea...
