SCIENCE FEATURE: Tracking Sturgeon in the San Francisco Estuary Nate Seltenrich Delta science August 4, 2021By Nate Seltenrich White sturgeon may not typically be considered “charismatic megafauna,” but Veronica Larwood thinks they deserve the recognition....
CAL MATTERS: Facing ‘dire water shortages,’ California bans Delta pumping Cal Matters Policy and regulation August 3, 2021Growers’ groups voiced strong opposition, questioning the water board’s power to stop senior rights holders from pumping the water. By...
THIS JUST IN … PRESS RELEASE: State Water Board approves emergency curtailment measures for the Delta watershed State Water Board Policy and regulation August 3, 2021Acute water shortages prompt urgent action From the State Water Board: With climate change-induced drought reducing water levels in the...
CAL MATTERS: An entire California town is without running water — in a heat wave Cal Matters Policy and regulation August 3, 2021A rural Central Valley community is without running water during a heat wave, prompting authorities to haul in bottles and...
NEVADA CURRENT: Utahans seeking Lake Powell pipeline already use too much water, critics say Nevada Current Colorado River August 3, 2021by Jeniffer Solis, Nevada Current There are cheaper, more efficient ways to meet the water needs of a growing population...
RISING VOICES: Pacoima Beautiful, water and heat in the San Fernando Valley The Water Hub Policy and regulation August 3, 2021Rising Voices is a new monthly-ish column from the Water Hub at Climate Nexus. Each month, we’re listening to what...
CAL MATTERS: Premature or precautionary? California is first to tackle microplastics in drinking water Cal Matters Policy and regulation August 3, 2021Huge gaps exist in scientific knowledge, but California is about to set the world’s first health guidelines for microplastics in...
THIS JUST IN … Lake Mendocino water levels trigger curtailments for all water rights in Upper Russian River State Water Board Policy and regulation August 2, 2021Curtailments likely for Lower Russian River within a week From the State Water Board: With California experiencing a historic drought...
MONTHLY RESERVOIR REPORT for August 2, 2021 Robert Shibatani Current Conditions August 2, 2021Written by Robert Shibatani for Maven’s Notebook We’re now in what some call the summer’s anvil, the heart of the...
GIANNINI FOUNDATION OF AG ECON: The outlook for California’s almond market Giannini Foundation Of Agricultural Economics Agriculture July 31, 2021By Ellen M. Bruno, Brittney Goodrich, and Richard J. Sexton, Giannini Foundation Of Agricultural Economics The California almond industry has...
BAY-DELTA SCIENCE CONFERENCE: Loss, and Potential Recovery of Primary Production from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Maven Best of the NotebookDelta science July 29, 2021Landscape transformation in the Delta has far-reaching implications, including the loss of primary production that forms the basis for the...
DELTA CONVEYANCE PROJECT: State Water Project operations and Delta modeling Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and FeaturesWater project operations July 28, 2021Where does the State Water Project get its water? How does DWR model Delta water operations? Informational webinar features presentations...
CAL MATTERS: Forever chemicals: California unveils health goals for contaminated drinking water Cal Matters Policy and regulation July 27, 2021It’s California’s first big step toward regulating “forever chemicals,” which are ubiquitous in California and around the globe. The proposed...
THE CONVERSATION: Snow can disappear straight into the atmosphere in hot, dry weather The Conversation Hydrology July 27, 2021By Steven R. Fassnacht, Colorado State University Creeks, rivers and lakes that are fed by melting snow across the U.S....
CAL MATTERS: Will Delta water users sue — again — to stop California’s drought rules? Cal Matters Policy and regulation July 27, 2021Suffering severe drought, the State Water Board is poised to prevent thousands of growers and others from pumping water from...
