NOTICE of 180-Day Temporary Water Right Permit Application to Appropriate Water from the Scott River in Siskiyou County State Water Board ANNOUNCEMENTS July 22, 2023From the State Water Resources Control Board: Please be advised that Scott Valley Irrigation District has filed a 180-day temporary...
VOICE OF SAN DIEGO: Politics Report: The Real Reason the Water Agencies Are Fighting so Hard Voice of San Diego Planning and management July 22, 2023By Scott Lewis, Voice of San Diego Eleven years ago, when the San Diego County Water Authority was going through...
WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for July 16-21: SGMA implementation in the San Joaquin Valley, Raising Shasta Dam, Yolo County files lawsuit against DWR, Push to add solar panels over canals, and more … Maven Weekly Digest July 21, 2023A wrap-up of posts published on Maven’s Notebook this week … Note to readers: Sign up for weekly email service...
DAILY DIGEST, 7/21: Environmentalists push feds to add solar panels over US canals; SGMA inadequate subbasins update; Skiing in August?; The case of the Colorado River’s missing water; and more … Maven Daily Digest July 21, 2023[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … PUBLIC WEBINAR: Draft Seawater Desalination Siting and Streamlining Report from 11am to 12pm. The...
NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING: Direct Potable Reuse Regulations (SBDDW-23-001) State Water Board ANNOUNCEMENTS July 21, 2023From the State Water Resources Control Board: The State Water Board will hold a public hearing to receive public comments...
SJV WATER: Isabella Dam officially off the No. 1 “at risk” dam list, what will that mean for downstream users? SJV Water Policy and regulationWater project operations July 20, 2023By Lois Henry, SJV Water The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officially lowered the risk level of Isabella Dam from...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Environmentalists push feds to add solar panels over US canals Courthouse News Service Planning and management July 20, 2023Placing solar panels over existing federal canals would create renewable power and prevent valuable water from evaporating at the same...
DAILY DIGEST, 7/20: Enough water for 11 million households went into aquifers this year; How is demand management developing in SGMA groundwater sustainability plans?; Designing groundwater pricing policies to cope with water woes; Countless dead trees, plants seen in Las Vegas neighborhood amid new water fees; and more … Maven Daily Digest July 20, 2023[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WORKSHOP: FIRO-MAR from 9am to 12pm. The workshop will address FIRO decision support tools,...
SoCAL WATER DIALOG: SGMA implementation in the San Joaquin Valley Maven Groundwater NewsNotebook News and Features July 20, 2023Groundwater is a critical resource, supplying nearly 40% of the state with water to support cities and farms. With droughts...
DWR NEWS: DWR Captures and Stores Water from Record-Breaking Snowpack Department of Water Resources (DWR) Water project operations July 19, 2023From DWR News: 2023 has demonstrated how quickly California can move from one extreme to another — as severe drought...
DAILY DIGEST, 7/19: How CA’s water planners keep taps flowing, farms growing; Recycled water could recharge aquifers in the Central Valley; Yolo County files lawsuit against DWR alleging CEQA violations; AT&T to pause prior plans to remove lead cables under Lake Tahoe; and more … Maven Daily Digest July 19, 2023[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WORKSHOP: California Water Commission: Preparing for Drought in a Non-Drought Year beginning at 12pm. ...
PRESS RELEASE: Yolo County Files Lawsuit Against California Department of Water Resources Challenging Undisclosed and Harmful Features of the Yolo Bypass Salmonid Habitat Restoration and Fish Passage Project Press Release/Notice Water rights and water law July 18, 2023Press release from Yolo County: Today, Yolo County has taken the necessary step of filing a lawsuit against the California...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Planning underway for Colorado River basin operations Courthouse News Service Colorado River July 18, 2023Some documents and agreements that govern operation of the river basin expire in 2026. By Bob Leal, Courthouse News Service...
DAILY DIGEST, 7/18: Droughts in Western states drive up emissions and threaten human health; Snowmelt still raging in July; PG&E proposes reducing Russian River flow, transferring Potter Valley Project to subsidiary; Excessive use: Nearly 60K Las Vegans hit with water district’s new fee; and more … Maven Daily Digest July 18, 2023[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … PUBLIC MEETING: Colorado River post-2026 operating guidelines from 9am to 10am. The Bureau of...
STANFORD NEWS: Droughts in Western states drive up emissions and threaten human health Stanford University Climate change July 18, 2023Switching from hydropower to fossil fuels during droughts has led to higher carbon emissions and cost 11 Western states tens...