An archive of articles addressing water management, ecosystem planning, climate resilience, and other solutions for managing natural resources.
The Delta Independent Science Board tackles the elusive ‘Delta as an Evolving Place’, plus updates on the activities of the...
Symposium presentation looks at the Brown administration’s proposed framework for water conservation After several years of drought, in May of...
Former Federal Official Eileen Sobeck Brings 40 Years of Government Experience From the State Water Resources Control Board: After a lengthy, competitive, and deliberative process, the State Water Resources Control Board has named Eileen Sobeck as its next Executive Director. ...
From the California Department of Pesticide Regulation: Agricultural pesticide runoff grabs headlines, but did you know that urban pesticide use...
In what is becoming a standard call-and-response rejoinder, a California water agency is considering rules to protect state wetlands after...
What is the effect of the amendment on the California Water Fix project? Randy Fiorini and Osha Meserve weigh in This is the first of an occasional feature here on Maven’s Notebook where I will ask a really wonky question...
From the Office of the Governor: Grant Davis, 54, of Petaluma, has been appointed director of the California Department of...
Yesterday afternoon, the House of Representatives passed HR 23, the Gaining Responsibility on Water Act, by a vote of 230...
This afternoon, the House of Representatives passed HR 23, the Gaining Responsibility on Water Act, by a vote of 230 to 190, largely along party lines. The bill now moves to the Senate, where Senators Feinstein and Harris have already...
More more organizations issuing statements HR 23, the Gaining Responsibility on Water (GROW) Act of 2017 which the House is...
“Commandeering our laws for purposes defined in Washington is not right,” says Governor Brown Governor Brown has sent a letter...
Action expected on California water issues in Washington this week as the house will take up H.R. 23, the Gaining Responsibility on Water Act, authored by Congressman David Valadao. Mr. Valadao says his legislation will restore “water reliability to...
From the Department of Water Resources: The California Department of Water Resources Acting Director William R. Croyle today announced his...
By complying with a state-directed water budget formula, will agencies be forced to strand their water rights or infrastructure investments?...
Water officials and Delta advocates weigh in on the impacts of the proposed Delta Plan amendment to address conveyance, storage, and operations The Delta Stewardship Council is proposing to amend the Delta Plan to promote options for water conveyance, storage...