Delta Conveyance Project Archives ~ Page 36 of 49 ~ MAVEN'S NOTEBOOK

October 6, 2015

From Representative Jerry McNerney’s office: Today, standing in the heart of the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, Congressman Jerry McNerney (CA-09)...

Metropolitan Special Committee on the Bay-Delta discusses Cal Water Fix

Maven

Delta Conveyance Project Notebook News and Features

October 6, 2015

The project’s ecosystem measures, seismic risk analysis, climate change adaptation, and draft EIR discussed; also, a brief review of the...

Restore the Delta Media Call: Experts Reading Delta Tunnels EIR Express Concerns in Final Month for Public Comments

Maven

Delta Conveyance Project Notebook News and Features

September 30, 2015

From Restore the Delta, this press release: “[Yesterday], Restore the Delta held a teleconference with a panel of experts reading through the 48,000 page EIR/EIS for the proposed Delta Tunnels Project (formerly known as the Bay Delta Conservation Plan). ...

NorCal Congressmembers send letter to Governor Brown on Cal Water Fix

Maven

Delta Conveyance Project

September 29, 2015

The tunnels will fail to increase water supply, devastate an already fragile ecosystem, and divert funding from more effective statewide...

Delta Protection Commission prepares to comment on Cal Water Fix

Maven

Delta Conveyance Project Notebook News and Features

September 28, 2015

The September meeting includes an update on the preparation of comments, and input from Delta stakeholders on the project As...

This just in … Update on California WaterFix Water Right Change Petition and Process

State Water Board

Delta Conveyance Project Water rights and water law

September 19, 2015

From the State Water Resources Control Board: This is to advise interested persons that the State Water Board has received and posted on its website an errata and addendum to the California Department of Water Resources’ and U.S. Bureau of...

Environmental and fishing groups write Secretary Jewell; urge rejection of Delta tunnels, say it’s too risky

Maven

Delta Conveyance Project

September 17, 2015

Friends of the River, Restore the Delta, the Center for Biological Diversity, the Sierra Club, and numerous other fishing and...

This just in … DWR Statement Regarding Delta Independent Science Board Comments on RDEIR/SDEIS

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

Delta Conveyance Project

September 17, 2015

From the Department of Water Resources: “Statement from Cassandra Enos-Nobriga, program manager for the California Department of Water Resources, about...

This just in … California Congressional leaders request additional 60-day extension on Cal Water Fix documents

Legislator/Elected Official

Delta Conveyance Project

September 15, 2015

A bipartisan group of congressional leaders has requested an additional 60 days for the public comment period for the partially recirculated environmental documents for the Cal Water Fix / Bay Delta Conservation Plan. “Given the size and complexity of the...

This just in … DWR Submits Permit Application for California Water Fix to The Corps

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

Delta Conveyance Project

September 9, 2015

From the California Natural Resources Agency: On August 26, 2015, the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) submitted a permit...

Secretary Laird talks Cal Water Fix to San Diego County Water Authority’s Imported Water Committee

Maven

Delta Conveyance Project Notebook News and Features

September 8, 2015

Secretary John Laird and Deputy Secretary Karla Nemeth discuss Cal Water Fix, the Coordinated Operating Agreement, and federal legislation On...

North and Central Delta area agencies write State Water Board, alleging Cal Water Fix application is defective and incomplete

Maven

Delta Conveyance Project

September 2, 2015

The Local Agencies of the North Delta and the Central Delta Water Agency have written the State Water Resources Control Board, alleging the recently submitted application for a change in the points of diversion for the state and federal water...

Delta Stewardship Council receives progress report on review of Cal Water Fix documents

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Delta Conveyance Project Notebook News and Features

September 2, 2015

Council staff is looking at how the Council’s previous comments and concerns were addressed in the recirculated documents In July,...

This just in … DWR and Reclamation submit joint petition for change in water right permits and licenses re: California Water Fix

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

Delta Conveyance Project Water rights and water law

August 26, 2015

From the State Water Resources Control Board: On August 26, 2015, the California Department of Water Resources and U.S. Bureau...

Legislative hearing: Are the Delta tunnels good for California? (part 2 of 2)

Maven

Delta Conveyance Project Notebook News and Features Policy and regulation

August 26, 2015

Coverage of the hearing concludes with former Delta watermaster Craig Wilson and economist Dr. Jeff Michael, plus highlights from the discussion period On Tuesday, August 18, the Senate Select Committee on the Delta led by Senator Lois Wolk held an...