EOS: Forest Fires Could Boost Western U.S. Water Supplies American Geophysical Union Wildfires and watersheds February 21, 2022Streamflow in the West has been below average since the early 2000s, but a new analysis shows that streams aren’t...
COURT DOCS: Navajo Nation’s water rights Courthouse News Service Colorado River February 17, 2022From the Courthouse News Service: The Ninth Circuit revived the Navajo Nation’s breach of trust claim alleging the U.S. Department...
DELTA INDEPENDENT SCIENCE BOARD: Central Valley Project operations overview Maven Best of the NotebookNotebook News and FeaturesWater project operations February 17, 2022At the January meeting of the Delta Independent Science Board, the board members heard a series of presentations on water...
CAL MATTERS: No end in sight: California drought on course to break another record Cal Matters Current Conditions February 16, 2022After record-breaking snowfall at the start of the rainy season, January and February will likely be the driest on record,...
PLANNING & CONSERVATION LEAGUE: Updating California Water Laws in the Face of Droughts/Climate Change Maven Notebook News and FeaturesWater rights and water law February 16, 2022California’s current system of water laws seems ill-equipped to respond to long-term droughts and climate change. One million Californians do...
DELTA STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL: 2021 Annual Report: Building Resilience Amid Rapid Change Delta Stewardship Council Climate changeReports February 12, 2022
CA WATER DATA CONSORTIUM: Vision, Mission, Goals and Guiding Principles Maven Planning and management February 10, 2022From the California Water Data Consortium: The California Water Data Consortium is proud to provide a collaborative space to tackle...
SUSTAINABLE CONSERVATION: Protecting Water Quality While Recharging Aquifers Maven Best of the NotebookGroundwater NewsNotebook News and FeaturesWater quality February 10, 2022Over 600,000 Californians rely on nitrate-contaminated public supply wells for their household water needs. However, those numbers are even greater...
AG ALERT: Snowpack from December shrinks after dry January Ag Alert Current Conditions February 9, 2022By Christine Souza, Ag Alert Facing a third straight year of dry conditions, many Californians are looking for any sign...
DELTA WATERMASTER: Curtailment/Reporting Orders in the Delta; Delta Alternative Compliance Plan; Pilot Program for Water Conservation and Quality Protection in the Delta; and more … Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation February 9, 2022At the January meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, Delta Watermaster Michael George updated the Council on curtailment and reporting...
RISING VOICES: Water, power and the Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy The Water Hub Policy and regulation February 8, 2022Each month, the Water Hub is checking in with advocates and organizers in California to talk about the water issues...
Delta Conveyance Project Updates: Planning and New Materials Maven Delta Conveyance Project February 5, 2022From the Department of Water Resources: 2022 Public Engagement OutlookThe upcoming year will mark an important milestone in the proposed...
BAY DELTA SCIENCE CONFERENCE: I’m not that Shallow – Surprising Similarity in Zooplankton Communities Collected at Different Depths Near Wetland Restoration Sites Maven Delta scienceEcosystems February 4, 2022Wetland restoration has been identified as a key management tool for increasing food availability for at-risk fishes in the San...
DWR takes next steps towards groundwater sustainability Department of Water Resources (DWR) Groundwater NewsPolicy and regulation February 4, 2022From the Department of Water Resources: California has reached a major milestone in its implementation of the landmark Sustainable Groundwater...
THIS JUST IN … Planning and Conservation League releases report: Updating California water laws to address drought and climate change Planning and Conservation League Climate changePolicy and regulationReportsWater rights and water law February 3, 2022From the Planning and Conservation League: Summers are getting hotter. Rain and snowpack are disappearing, and water reserves are shrinking....
