vernal pool Maven July 30, 2013 0 20 « Back to Glossary IndexA vernal pool is a small lake or pond that is filled with water for only a short time during the spring. Related Articles: Jerry Meral faces a tough crowd at the first of three Bay Delta Conservation Plan public meetingsCALIFORNIA WATER FIX: Metropolitan Bay Delta Committee hears presentation on California Water Fix operationsThe promise and pitfalls of regional planning for special status speciesDAILY DIGEST: New dams for California? A dozen projects seek $2.7 billion; Settlement reached in Duarte Clean Water Act lawsuit; Why California may force all its schools to test their water; US: Zero chance of Colorado River water shortage in 2018; and more …DAILY DIGEST, 11/11: Veterans Day edition: San Francisco cuts deal with water regulators to avoid severe restrictions; California sues over ‘forever chemicals’ that taint water; The Colorado River is imperiled; why it matters to you; and more …« Back to Glossary Index