THE CENTER SQUARE: Tribal, state and federal leaders praise largest dam removal in U.S. history The Center Square Ecosystems December 8, 2022By Madison Hirneisen | The Center Square California Gov. Gavin Newsom, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown and Secretary of the Interior...
DELTA STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL: How much habitat restoration has occurred in the Delta and Suisun Marsh since 2007? Maven Ecosystems December 8, 2022Study sets the baseline for meeting the Delta Plan’s ecosystem restoration targets The Delta Reform Act of 2009 established the...
NOAA FISHERIES: As Dam Removals Move Forward, NOAA Explores Next Steps for Habitat Restoration in Klamath Watershed NOAA Fisheries Ecosystems December 7, 2022NOAA and partners have released a plan for restoring habitat for salmon and steelhead in key areas of the Klamath...
AG ALERT: Early allocation by state signals a fourth dry year Ag Alert Current Conditions December 7, 2022By Christine Souza, Ag Alert Storms that moistened parts of California last week were a drop in the bucket of...
DELTA LEAD SCIENTIST: The role of water quality in salmon predation Maven Delta scienceFish and wildlife December 6, 2022At the November meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, Delta Lead Scientist Laurel Larsen spotlighted research funded by the Council...
MONTHLY RESERVOIR REPORT for December 1 Robert Shibatani Current Conditions December 2, 2022Written exclusively for Maven’s Notebook by hydrologist Robert Shibatani Its currently raining here in Sacramento along with much of the...
THIS JUST IN … DWR Announces Initial State Water Project Allocation, Outlines Actions for a Possible Fourth Dry Year Department of Water Resources (DWR) Current Conditions December 1, 2022From the Department of Water Resources: Today, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced an initial State Water Project (SWP)...
COMMENTARY: Let’s reject politics of scarcity and help our California farms thrive Ag Alert AgricultureCommentary November 30, 2022By Jamie Johansson, California Farm Bureau Federation California Farm Bureau gathers for its 104th Annual Meeting in Monterey beginning this...
AG ALERT: Siskiyou County: Water delivery cuts hurt farmers, fail to benefit fish Ag Alert Policy and regulation November 30, 2022By Ryan Walker, Siskiyou County Farm Bureau The year 2022 has been one that few growers in Siskiyou County want...
GRIST: Water thieves abound in dry California. Why are they so hard to catch? Grist Water rights and water law November 30, 2022By Jake Bittle, Grist “This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here.” This story...
KAMYAR GUIVETCHI: Managing Water Resources for Sustainability & Resilience Maven Best of the NotebookClimate changeNotebook News and FeaturesPlanning and management November 30, 2022Kamyar Guivetchi is the Manager of DWR’s Division of Planning, where he works with staff, numerous government agencies, California Native...
THIS JUST IN … Reclamation urges Central Valley Project contractors to prepare for potential fourth dry year Bureau of Reclamation News Current Conditions November 28, 2022Action comes amid the worst three-year drought period on record From the Bureau of Reclamation: The Bureau of Reclamation is...
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours from Maven’s Notebook! Maven Website announcements November 24, 2022Thanksgiving is the perfect time to pause and be grateful for the things that matter. So on this day of...
THIS JUST IN … Thomas Birmingham announces retirement from Westlands Water District at the end of the year *UPDATED w/SJV Water article Westlands Water District Uncategorized November 23, 2022Press release from the Westlands Water District: Today, Thomas W. Birmingham, General Manager of Westlands Water District, made the following statement:...
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH NEWS: Car tire chemicals are killing salmon and steelhead Environmental Health News Water quality November 21, 2022The chemical 6PPD, added to tires to prevent degradation, is causing a “complete breakdown of the blood brain barrier” in...
