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December 2, 2022 566

Written exclusively for Maven’s Notebook by hydrologist Robert Shibatani Its currently raining here in Sacramento along with much of the...

KAMYAR GUIVETCHI: Managing Water Resources for Sustainability & Resilience

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Event coverage

November 30, 2022 214

Kamyar Guivetchi is the Manager of DWR’s Division of Planning, where he works with staff, numerous government agencies, California Native...

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News and Features

November 29, 2022 36

As one of Maven’s Notebook’s regular readers in 2022, I’m reaching out to you as this year ends with a...

METROPOLITAN IMPORTED WATER COMMITTEE: Delta Conveyance Project draft EIR, part 2; Collaborative salmonid recovery project

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Meetings

November 17, 2022 166

At the November meeting of Metropolitan’s Imported Water Committee, agenda items included the second of a two-part presentation on the...

METROPOLITAN’S IMPORTED WATER COMMITTEE: Southern California’s worsening water supply situation

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Meetings

November 15, 2022 306

“As we look at the supply outlook for the next year, we again stress the importance of our member agencies...

DELTA STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL: Reducing reliance on the Delta

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Best of the Notebook

November 10, 2022 166

October Council meeting features Natural Resources Secretary Wade Crowfoot and Metropolitan Water District General Manager Adel Hagekhalil Reduced reliance on...

WEBINAR SUMMARY: Adaptive governance in the Delta

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Science

November 2, 2022 100

On May 5 of 2022, the Delta Science Program hosted the third and final session of a webinar series focusing...

MONTHLY RESERVOIR REPORT for November 1st

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Water conditions

November 1, 2022 166

Written by Robert Shibatani A month into the new 2022-23 WY, not much has changed hydrologically for CVP/SWP reservoir storage. ...

GUEST COMMENTARY: America Has a Flushing Problem – We’re Focused on Fixing It.

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Guest contributors

October 27, 2022 226

Commentary by Lara Wyss, the President of the Responsible Flushing Alliance Cosmetic wipes, cotton balls, feminine products, kitty litter and...

CA WATER COMMISSION: Update on Water Storage Investment Program contracts for public benefits

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News and Features

October 26, 2022 257

At the September meeting of the California Water Commission, staff briefed commissioners on the Water Storage Investment Program and the...

GUEST COMMENTARY: SGMA is Failing. Time to Fix It

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Guest contributors

October 25, 2022 663

Guest commentary by Michael DeLapa, executive director of LandWatch Monterey County, and Chelsea Tu, executive director of Monterey Waterkeeper In...

CA WATER COMMISSION: The Department of Water Resources looks to improve runoff forecasting as it plans for another dry year

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Meetings

October 20, 2022 227

At the September meeting of the California Water Commission, commissioners were given a briefing by the Department of Water Resources...

METROPOLITAN’S IMPORTED WATER COMMITTEE: Delta Conveyance Project Draft EIR

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Meetings

October 19, 2022 346

The Department of Water Resources released the Environmental Impact Report on July 27, 2022; the extended public comment period will...

METROPOLITAN’S IMPORTED WATER COMMITTEE: Southern California water supplies to be stretched thin if 2023 is dry

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Meetings

October 18, 2022 376

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] At the October meeting of Metropolitan’s Imported Water Committee, staff briefed committee members on available supplies and water demands,...

DELTA WATERMASTER: Investigation of alleged illegal Delta diversions concludes; Delta Dry-year Response Pilot Program in place for another year; Voluntary agreements and the Delta

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Meetings

October 13, 2022 670

At the September meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, Delta Watermaster Michael George’s update included the completion of an investigation...

MONTHLY RESERVOIR REPORT for December 1

KAMYAR GUIVETCHI: Managing Water Resources for Sustainability & Resilience

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METROPOLITAN IMPORTED WATER COMMITTEE: Delta Conveyance Project draft EIR, part 2; Collaborative salmonid recovery project

METROPOLITAN’S IMPORTED WATER COMMITTEE: Southern California’s worsening water supply situation

DELTA STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL: Reducing reliance on the Delta

WEBINAR SUMMARY: Adaptive governance in the Delta

MONTHLY RESERVOIR REPORT for November 1st

GUEST COMMENTARY: America Has a Flushing Problem – We’re Focused on Fixing It.

CA WATER COMMISSION: Update on Water Storage Investment Program contracts for public benefits

GUEST COMMENTARY: SGMA is Failing. Time to Fix It

CA WATER COMMISSION: The Department of Water Resources looks to improve runoff forecasting as it plans for another dry year

METROPOLITAN’S IMPORTED WATER COMMITTEE: Delta Conveyance Project Draft EIR

METROPOLITAN’S IMPORTED WATER COMMITTEE: Southern California water supplies to be stretched thin if 2023 is dry

DELTA WATERMASTER: Investigation of alleged illegal Delta diversions concludes; Delta Dry-year Response Pilot Program in place for another year; Voluntary agreements and the Delta

MONTHLY RESERVOIR REPORT for December 1

KAMYAR GUIVETCHI: Managing Water Resources for Sustainability & Resilience

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METROPOLITAN IMPORTED WATER COMMITTEE: Delta Conveyance Project draft EIR, part 2; Collaborative salmonid recovery project

DAILY DIGEST, 12/5: Sacramento River winter-run salmon face worst year ever; These Imperial Valley farmers want to pay more for their Colorado River water; Desal offers only partial solution to growing drought; Waves of precipitation keep coming for West Coast; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: More unsettled weather takes aim at West Coast; Cal Am desal plant faces tough road ahead to meet Coastal Commission conditions; Interview with outgoing Westlands longtime GM Birmingham; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 12/2: State kicks off water year with anticipated 5% allocation; Another storm this weekend; If you build it, do they come? Measuring results of the Water Forum’s habitat projects on the Lower American River; What’s next for Cal Am’s desalination plant?; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 12/1: Pair of storms to drop significant rain, heavy snow; Western snow season 2022-23 preview in 10 maps; Smart meter monitoring can help conserve water, but with caveats; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 11/30: Nearly 20% of CA water agencies could see shortages if drought persists; Why are water thieves so hard to catch?, Rain, snow set for Thursday; Kings County passes law to prevent groundwater movement out of the county; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 11/29: Heavy snow, rain to blast West Coast; New report shows continued water conservation is key to enabling suppliers to meet demand; USBR urges CVP contractors to prepare for another dry year; The ongoing saga to fix San Francisco’s sewers; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 11/28: Rain, snow in the forecast this week; Summer drought leaves Christmas tree tradition in danger; Making water work for people, plants, and fish; Colorado River users set to meet in Las Vegas next month; and more …

WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Nov. 28-Dec. 2: Kamyar Guivetchi on managing water resources for sustainability & resilience; State kicks off water year with anticipated 5% allocation; Water thieves abound in dry California. Why are they so hard to catch?; and more …

NOTICE: Temporary Suspension of Some Curtailments in the Delta Watershed

NOTICE: Release of the Interim Draft National OHWM Delineation Manual for Rivers and Streams

ARMY CORPS: Regulatory Program Update – December 2022

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: CDFW Announces $200 Million in New Grant Funding Under Drought, Climate and Nature-Based Solutions

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Watershed Remediation and Enhancement Grants to Address Impacts from Cannabis Cultivation

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: CDFW Announces $200 Million in New Grant Funding Under Drought, Climate and Nature-Based Solutions

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Watershed Remediation and Enhancement Grants to Address Impacts from Cannabis Cultivation

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Draft 2023 Fish Restoration Grant Program Solicitation Released for Public Review