SJV WATER: State will pay some valley farmers not to farm in attempt to save groundwater SJV Water Groundwater News March 1, 2023By Jesse Vad, SJV Water More state money is flowing to the valley to take land out of production in...
THIS JUST IN … State Water Board selects Jay Ziegler as the new Delta Watermaster State Water Board Policy and regulation March 1, 2023From the State Water Resources Control Board: The State Water Resources Control Board named Jay Ziegler, former external affairs and...
DAILY DIGEST, 3/1: Delta tunnel could save stormwater for millions. Why is it so divisive?; Coverage from the yesterday’s water rights hearing; More rain in the forecast, but warmer storms could melt snow; and more … Maven Daily Digest March 1, 2023[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … VIRTUAL MEETING: CDFW Salmon Information Meeting from 10am to 4pm. The meeting will feature...
JEANINE JONES: Drought and lessons learned Maven HydrologyNotebook News and Features March 1, 2023At the January meeting of the California Water Commission, Jeanine Jones took the commissioners through the history of past droughts...
RESERVOIR REPORT for March 1, 2023 Robert Shibatani Current Conditions February 28, 2023Written exclusively for Maven’s Notebook by hydrologist Robert Shibatani The past week has seen unprecedented weather across southern California, the...
STANFORD NEWS: Stanford-led study reveals a fifth of California’s Sierra Nevada conifer forests are stranded in habitats that have grown too warm for them Stanford University Climate change February 28, 2023Like an old man suddenly aware the world has moved on without him, the conifer tree native to lower elevations...
DAILY DIGEST, 2/28: Judge extends plan to manage flows to Delta and protect endangered fish; Epic snowpack inching toward record levels; Recent symposium tackles the mysteries behind thiamine deficiency; New restoration and monitoring plan will help imperiled fish in Klamath Basin; and more … Maven Daily Digest February 28, 2023[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … LEG HEARING: 30×30: What is Next on the Pathway to Conserving 30 Percent of...
CAL MATTERS: California keeps sending toxic soil to out-of-state landfills — Newsom and legislators are slow to change course Cal Matters Policy and regulation February 28, 2023California sends toxic soil to landfills in Utah and Arizona, including sites near Native American reservations. Will lawmakers step in...
THE CENTER SQUARE: Did California’s marijuana legalization backfire on Antelope Valley? The Center Square Water rights and water law February 28, 2023By Ria Roebuck Joseph | Center Square Just six years ago California voters approved the Adult Use of Marijuana Act,...
CAL MATTERS: This reservoir on the Sacramento River has been planned for decades. What’s taking so long? Cal Matters Water project operations February 27, 2023By Alistair Bland, Cal Matters Last century, California built dozens of large dams, creating the elaborate reservoir system that supplies...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Judge extends plan to manage flows to California Delta and protect endangered fish Courthouse News Service Water project operationsWater rights and water law February 27, 2023A federal judge said the court’s solution is the only one available to protect threatened fish since no one can...
DAILY DIGEST, 2/27: Why is it taking so long to build Sites Reservoir?; Rain and snow to continue; RTD Analysis: CA water rights 90% white; Shrinking age distribution of spawning salmon raises climate resilience concerns; and more … Maven Daily Digest February 27, 2023[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … UCANR webinar: Advancing the human right to water in California from 12pm to 1pm. ...
UC SANTA CRUZ: Shrinking age distribution of spawning salmon raises climate resilience concerns UC Santa Cruz Fish and wildlifeScience February 27, 2023Study suggests changes in hatchery practices could help increase population stability for Sacramento River fall-run Chinook salmon, the backbone of...
DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Storms, persistent cold to continue through midweek; Pipeline debate at center of California carbon capture plans; The Salton Sea, an accident of history, faces a new water crisis; Who shoulders Mother Nature’s cut of the Colorado River?; and more … Maven Daily Digest February 26, 2023[cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WEBINAR: Drawbridge: History & Virtual Tour from 3:30pm to 5:00pm. Join Ceal Craig, Ph.D.,...
UC DAVIS: The Science of Saving Salmon as Klamath Dams Come Down UC Davis EcosystemsFish and wildlife February 24, 2023Scientists Test the Waters Amid the World’s Largest Dam Removal by Malia Reiss, UC Davis The world’s largest dam removal...
