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: The 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 …CALIFORNIA WATER FIX: Metropolitan Bay Delta Committee hears presentation on California Water Fix operationsDAILY DIGEST, holiday weekend edition: West Coast braces for more storms; Strawberry case study: What if farmers had to pay for water?; The journey of Yuba water to the Golden Gate; The secret foreign roots of tech titans’ new California city; and more …Jerry Meral faces a tough crowd at the first of three Bay Delta Conservation Plan public meetings« Back to Glossary Index