NOTEBOOK FEATURE: Here today, forgotten tomorrow: How shifting baselines transform nature and challenge restoration Alastair Bland Best of the NotebookNotebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation September 30, 2024Current water policies in the Delta encourage “shifting baselines” that gradually degrade ecosystems. But ongoing work on the Klamath River...
STANFORD REPORT: Untapped potential: Study shows how water systems can help accelerate renewable energy adoption Stanford University Planning and management September 30, 2024As power grids rely more on renewable energy sources like wind and solar, balancing energy supply and demand becomes more...
NEW BOOK: Planet Aqua: Rethinking Our Home in the Universe Press Release/Notice WATER SHELF September 29, 2024Visit the Water Shelf main page By Mike Ricciardi We are waking up to the reality that we live on...
DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Valley residents already struggling with dry wells faced another problem this summer: Superheated tank water; Delta Conveyance Project Proposed Geotechnical Activities Delta Plan Consistency; As many forests fail to recover from wildfires, replanting efforts face huge odds — and obstacles; Q&A with LADWP’s new board president on priorities & challenges; and more … Maven Daily Digest September 29, 2024[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
SJV WATER: Valley residents already struggling with dry wells faced another problem this summer: Superheated tank water SJV Water Policy and regulation September 28, 2024By Jesse Vad, SJV Water First their wells went dry. Then this summer’s brutal heat wave made water in emergency...
DELTA CONVEYANCE PROJECT: 2024 – 2026 Proposed Geotechnical Activities Delta Plan Consistency Department of Water Resources (DWR) Delta Conveyance Project September 28, 2024From the Department of Water Resources: In compliance with the Delta Reform Act and Delta Stewardship Council regulatory process, the...
NOW AVAILABLE: 2024 Delta Plan Five-Year Review Report Delta Stewardship Council Reports September 28, 2024Delta Stewardship Council adopts 2024 Delta Plan five-year review report From the Delta Stewardship Council: As required by the Delta...
WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Sept. 22-27: CA prepares for extreme weather swings as new water year approaches; San Francisco weighs bid to drop Supreme Court water case; Los Vauqeros expansion project axed; and more … Maven Weekly Digest September 27, 2024A wrap-up of posts published on Maven’s Notebook this week … Note to readers: Sign up for weekly email service...
DAILY DIGEST, 9/27: CA prepares for extreme weather swings as new water year approaches; New case endangers water rates; Delta Regional Monitoring Program: Moving forward with collaboration and innovation; 30th anniversary of the day “we saved Mono Lake”; and more … Maven Daily Digest September 27, 2024[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
DWR: California prepares for extreme weather swings as new water year approaches Department of Water Resources (DWR) Current Conditions September 27, 2024Record hot summer, looming La Niña conditions, and early-season uncertainty means California must be prepared for both dry conditions and...
NOAA FISHERIES: West Coast chinook salmon get a new genetic reference database NOAA Fisheries Fish and wildlifeScience September 27, 2024Upgraded research tool allows scientists to pinpoint the origin of individual salmon. From the Northwest Fisheries Science Center, NOAA Fisheries...
PRESS RELEASE: IID’s Colorado River Agreement to Raise Lake Mead by 10+ Feet Maven Colorado River September 27, 2024IID inked a landmark conservation agreement on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024, with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation to conserve up...
DAILY DIGEST: San Francisco weighs bid to drop Supreme Court water case; Nutria found in Contra Costa County; The Delta supports state-boosted sustainable ag: What does that look like?; NID withdraws Centennial Dam proposal after SYRCL’s decade-long opposition; and more … Maven Daily Digest September 26, 2024[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Several news sources featured in the Daily Digest may limit the number of articles you can access without a...
SJV WATER: Tulare County irrigation districts try to ‘right the ship’ toward groundwater sustainability. But will it be enough? SJV Water Groundwater News September 26, 2024By Lisa McEwen, SJV Water Three Tulare County irrigation districts that recently found themselves in the state’s crosshairs over groundwater...
DELTA PROTECTION COMMISSION: The Delta Supports State-Boosted Sustainable Ag: What Does That Look Like? Delta Protection Commission Agriculture September 26, 2024From the Delta Protection Commission: What policies would Delta residents support for adapting to environmental changes in the region? Given...
