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WEBINAR: How do you run a Groundwater Sustainability Agency ?– A Review of Choices made by Critically Overdrafted Subbasins

February 3, 2022

On February 1st, 2022 Maven’s Notebook, the Groundwater Exchange, and the Local Government Commission hosted a webinar entitled: How do...

AG ALERT: Scott, Shasta river water cuts worry farmers in region

Ag Alert

Policy and regulation

February 2, 2022

By Christine Souza, Ag Alert Farming and ranching families in the Scott River and Shasta River watersheds say drought emergency...

NOTICE: Appeals Filed for Lookout Slough Tidal Habitat Restoration and Flood Improvement Project

Maven

ANNOUNCEMENTS

February 2, 2022

From the Delta Stewardship Council: The following parties have appealed the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) Certification of...

DAILY DIGEST, 2/2: California snowpack dwindles after a dry January; River rights battles in the San Joaquin Valley stuck in eddy; Ballot measure to build more reservoirs, water projects dies due to lack of signatures; and more …

Maven

Daily Digest

February 2, 2022

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … SYMPOSIUM: Adapting Restoration for a Changing Climate beginning at 9am. Join us to learn...

CA WATER COMMISSION: California Water Plan 2023 Update

Maven

Notebook News and Features Policy and regulation

February 2, 2022

The California Water Plan is the state’s strategic plan for sustainably managing and developing water resources for current and future...

MONTHLY RESERVOIR REPORT for February 1st, plus a look at current reservoir and snow conditions

Robert Shibatani

Current Conditions

February 2, 2022

Written by Robert Shibatani After a record-setting December 2021, this past month has seen the exact opposite; demonstrating once again,...

UC SANTA CRUZ: Researchers study effects of wildfire runoff on steelhead sense of smell

UC Santa Cruz

Science Wildfires and watersheds

February 2, 2022

By Kathleen Wong, UC NRS In 2020, a massive lightning storm ignited wildfires across much of Northern California. Among the...

THIS JUST IN … Dry January Conditions Return Snowpack to Near Average Levels

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

Current Conditions

February 1, 2022

Despite December Storms, Extremely Dry January Wipes Out Surplus From the Department of Water Resources: The Department of Water Resources...

DAILY DIGEST, 2/1: Sierra Nevada snowpack falls below average after dry January; Ancient river beds could hold the solution to CA’s water woes; ‘Reduced risk’ pesticides are widespread in CA streams; and more …

Maven

Daily Digest

February 1, 2022

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: The State Water Resources Control Board will meet beginning at 9am. Agenda...

PNNL: Why we need hydropower for a resilient grid

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Water project operations

January 31, 2022

When other types of power plants go dark, hydropower provides a fast, crucial response in seconds By Kelsey Adkisson, Pacific...

DAILY DIGEST, 1/31: Vidovich fires back: Kings Co. water pipeline battle picks up steam; LA is building a future where water won’t run out; Dry January raises drought concerns, precipitation relief not immediate; and more …

Maven

Daily Digest

January 31, 2022

— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: The Delta Plan Interagency Implementation Committee Restoration Subcommittee will meet from 1:30pm...

DELTA LEAD SCIENTIST: Effects of stressors on native fish communities

Maven

Delta science Fish and wildlife

January 31, 2022

At the January meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, Delta Lead Scientist Dr. Laurel Larsen began a series of reports...

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: State gives thumbs down to most San Joaquin Valley groundwater plans; No rain for NorCal for next 14 days; Turlock ID, Modesto ID apply for more water rights during wet years; and more …

Maven

Daily Digest

January 30, 2022

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news this weekend … State gives thumbs down to most San Joaquin Valley groundwater plans “Groundwater...

NOTICE: Certificate of Consistency filed for Yolo Bypass East Levee Project

Delta Stewardship Council

ANNOUNCEMENTS

January 29, 2022

From the Delta Stewardship Council: The following certification of consistency with the Delta Plan for a covered action has been...

THIS JUST IN … DWR Releases Additional “Incomplete” Groundwater Sustainability Plan Assessments to Agencies, Initiating 180-day Timeline to Correct Deficiencies

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

Groundwater News

January 28, 2022

From the Department of Water Resources: Today, the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) released eight determinations on groundwater sustainability...