COURTHOUSE NEWS: Judge signs off on $1.7 million deal over Clean Water Act violations at California prison Courthouse News Service Water quality August 3, 2023The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation denies any violations occurred but said it’s in the best interest of everyone...
ANNOUNCEMENT: New, Online Water Resources Management Certificate from UC Davis UC Davis ANNOUNCEMENTS August 3, 2023From UC Davis: UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education (CPE) is excited to announce the launch of our newest professional...
DAILY DIGEST, 8/3: Evaluating impacts of stormwater and road runoff on salmon and aquatic ecosystems; Dam releases attempt to boost Delta smelt habitat; Cuyama Valley residents call for boycott of carrots after two growers sue landowners over water rights; and more … Maven Daily Digest August 3, 2023[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WEBINAR: Water rights 101 (Scott and Shasta Watershed) from 4pm to 5pm. State Water...
FEATURE: Dam Releases Attempt to Boost Delta Smelt Habitat Jacoba Charles Delta scienceWater project operations August 3, 2023By Jacoba Charles, Estuary News Group What is three inches long, nearly transparent, and holds sway over much of northern...
USGS: Where the rubber meets the road (and river) – Evaluating impacts of stormwater and road runoff on salmon and aquatic ecosystems USGS Water quality August 3, 2023From the USGS What is 6PPD and its toxic variant, 6PPDQ? Stormwater and road runoff are increasingly recognized forms of...
SJV WATER: Two Kern River power plants up for new licenses – and greater scrutiny SJV Water Policy and regulation August 3, 2023By Lois Henry, SJV Water Boaters and anglers who’ve long complained about the impacts of two power plants on Kern...
NOTICE of Certification of Consistency Filed: Central Valley Flood Protection Plan (CVFPP) Delta Stewardship Council ANNOUNCEMENTS August 2, 2023From the Delta Stewardship Council: The following certification of consistency with the Delta Plan for a covered action has been...
NOTICE of Preparation for the Cache Creek Channel and Levee Rehabilitation Project Department of Water Resources (DWR) ANNOUNCEMENTS August 2, 2023From the Department of Water Resources: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) is the...
PRESS RELEASE: State Water Contractors Partner with DWR to Award Over $4 Million in Funding for Science Projects Through First-Ever Science Proposal Solicitation State Water Contractors Delta science August 2, 2023Funding Supports Studies to Advance Understanding of San Francisco Bay, Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and Upper Watersheds From the State Water...
DAILY DIGEST, 8/2: In 2021 people used all the runoff in the Delta watershed—how it happened and lessons learned; New state budget maintains water and natural resources funding in an uncertain economy; Water order takes shape for North Coast vineyards; Temperatures to soar again in Southwest, ramping up fire concerns; and more … Maven Daily Digest August 2, 2023[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … LUNCH-MAR: Flood-MAR in Madera County from 12:30pm to 1:30pm. The guest is Stephanie Anagnoson,...
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: In 2021 people used all the runoff in the Delta watershed—how it happened and lessons learned Robin Meadows Delta scienceNotebook News and FeaturesPlanning and management August 2, 2023by Robin Meadows This year is a classic example of the way California’s water system was designed to work. Winter...
AG ALERT: Water order takes shape for North Coast vineyards Ag Alert AgricultureWater quality August 2, 2023By Christine Souza, California Farm Bureau Federation Winegrape growers in Mendocino and Sonoma counties say a proposed water-quality regulation establishes...
AG ALERT COMMENTARY: Why alfalfa is ideal for California and the Southwest Ag Alert AgricultureColorado RiverCommentary August 2, 2023Commentary by Ayman Mostafa, Ph.D., a field crops and entomology specialist and director of the Urban Agriculture Production, Small-Scale and...
DAILY DIGEST, 8/1: The algae bloom is back in San Francisco Bay; CA plans to turn sewage into drinking water; Tiremakers ordered to find alternative for salmon-killing chemical; What happens to the Grand Canyon if the Colorado River dries up?; and more … Maven Daily Digest August 1, 2023[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: Department of Food and Agriculture from 10am to 2:30pm. Agenda items include a...
CAL MATTERS: Don’t call it ‘toilet to tap’ — California plans to turn sewage into drinking water Cal Matters Water supply augmentation August 1, 2023Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters today for nonprofit news in...
