WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Sept. 3-6: New water measures aim to increase fines for violators, protect wetlands; GOP Reps say plan for Delta water project ops inappropriately prioritizes environmental goals at expense of water supplies; Coalition challenges legality of Delta Conveyance Project; and more … Maven Weekly Digest September 6, 2024A wrap-up of posts published on Maven’s Notebook this week … Note to readers: Sign up for weekly email service...
DAILY DIGEST, 9/6: New laws to increase fines for violators, protect wetlands; More than half of California is now ‘abnormally dry’; Study: Groundwater use can be monitored using Open ET; What explains this week’s SoCal scorcher?; and more … Maven Daily Digest September 6, 2024[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE: Groundwater Use Can Be Accurately Monitored With Satellites Using OpenET, New Study Finds Desert Research Institute Groundwater News September 6, 2024DRI scientists compare data from groundwater pumping meters with OpenET estimates in irrigated land to advance understanding of groundwater use....
NOAA FISHERIES: The Elwha River restoration: A case study in adaptive management for salmon recovery NOAA Fisheries EcosystemsScience September 6, 2024Elwha River restoration project offers valuable insights into the complex ecological processes involved in dam removal and river recovery. By...
CV-SALTS UPDATE: Priority 2 Basins and P&O Study Move Forward CV Salinity Coalition Policy and regulation September 6, 2024CV-SALTS 3rd quarter update The Salt and Nitrate Control Programs continue to progress as they work to improve water quality...
PRESS RELEASE: San Bernardino Valley enhances resiliency with hydroelectric facilities SoCal water agencies Water project operations September 6, 2024Press release from the San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District: The San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District (San Bernardino Valley),...
PRESS RELEASE: Technical working group gives new findings on Indian Wells Valley basin safe yield Indian Wells Valley Groundwater News September 6, 2024Report shows far more water can be pumped annually than IWVGA claims Press release from Searles Valley Minerals and Indian...
YOUR INPUT WANTED: Delta Stewardship Council’s Draft Tribal and Environmental Justice Issue Paper Delta Stewardship Council ANNOUNCEMENTS September 6, 2024From the Delta Stewardship Council: The Delta Stewardship Council has released the public review draft of its Tribal and Environmental...
DAILY DIGEST, 9/5: GOP Reps say plan for Delta water project operations inappropriately prioritizes enviro goals at expense of water supplies; Old Farmer’s Almanac predicts wet, mild winter, but meteorologists question forecast; Drought emergency lifted for parts of California; The science of non-native species in a dynamic Delta; and more … Maven Daily Digest September 5, 2024[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
REPORT SUMMARY: The Science of Non-native Species in a Dynamic Delta Maven EcosystemsReports September 5, 2024The Delta is home to over 200 non-native species and is among the world’s most invaded estuaries. These species, introduced...
COMMENTARY: Failure to implement environmental laws shows what’s really in store for the endangered San Francisco Bay-Delta ecosystem Conservation organizations & coalitions CommentaryPolicy and regulation September 5, 2024By Gary Bobker, Senior Policy Director at Friends of the River, and Jon Rosenfield, Science Director at San Francisco Baykeeper...
SAN JOAQUIN RIVER RESTORATION PROGRAM to release pulse flow for salmon spawning San Joaquin River Restoration Program Ecosystems September 4, 2024From the San Joaquin River Restoration Program: Starting early morning, Tuesday, September 10, the San Joaquin River Restoration Program (Program)...
SITES AHO RULING: Procedural Ruling Regarding Evidentiary Issues, Time Limits, and Site Visit in the AHO Proceeding on the Proposed Sites Reservoir Project State Water Board ANNOUNCEMENTS September 4, 2024From the State Water Resources Control Board: This procedural ruling addresses the motions to supplement case in chief exhibits filed...
LETTER: GOP Reps say preferred alternative for Delta water project operations inappropriately prioritizes environmental goals at expense of water supplies Maven Notebook News and FeaturesWater project operations September 4, 2024In July 2024, the Bureau of Reclamation released a draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the long-term operation of the...
RESTORE THE DELTA: Delta Tribal Environmental Coalition challenges legality of Delta Conveyance Project in new petition Restore the Delta CommentaryDelta Conveyance ProjectWater rights and water law September 4, 2024SWRCB urged to uphold law and protect Tribal water rights in the Delta Press release from the Delta Tribal Environmental...
