INTERAGENCY ECOLOGICAL PROGRAM (IEP) NEWSLETTER: IEP in 2021: Implementing change; Pilot long-term monitoring review; Annual reports on salmonids, Yolo Bypass fisheries, and more … Maven Delta science September 5, 2021
MONTHLY RESERVOIR REPORT for September 1st Robert Shibatani Current Conditions September 2, 2021Prepared exclusively for Maven’s Notebook by Robert Shibatani As we enter the last month of this water year, it looks...
AG ALERT: Wildfires bring renewed calls for thinning forests Ag Alert Policy and regulation September 1, 2021By Kevin Hecteman, Ag Alert The 2021 fire season threatens to overtake 2020—the worst fire year in recorded state history....
USGS: Increased Pumping in California’s Central Valley During Drought Worsens Groundwater Quality USGS Groundwater NewsScience September 1, 2021By the USGS: Intensive pumping of aquifers during drought can speed up deterioration of groundwater quality, according to a new...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Pressed by drought and climate change, a California city turns to desalination Courthouse News Service Water supply augmentation September 1, 2021The San Francisco Bay Area city of Antioch hopes to end 50 years of water quality issues caused by state...
CAL MATTERS: Devastating fires could damage Lake Tahoe’s iconic blue waters Cal Matters Wildfires and watersheds August 31, 2021Researchers have already seen drops in Lake Tahoe’s clarity during the fires. The damage could be temporary, or it could...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: La Niña responsible for megadroughts in North and South America, study finds Courthouse News Service Colorado River August 30, 2021Over the past 1,000 years, the North American Southwest has endured nine megadroughts averaging nearly 32 years in length, while...
AG ALERT: Voluntary groundwater trading efforts gain steam Ag Alert Groundwater News August 25, 2021By Christine Souza, Ag Alert State agencies and interest groups are working to develop a voluntary groundwater trading program as...
ARMY CORPS: New trial for using advanced weather forecasts at Prado Dam to retain more water proves successful US Army Corps of Engineers Planning and management August 25, 2021From the Army Corps of Engineers: As drought persists in the state of California, the need to increase water supply...
AG ALERT: Board balances farmers, fish in Klamath watershed action Ag Alert Policy and regulation August 25, 2021By Christine Souza, Ag Alert A state drought curtailment regulation, adopted last week for the Klamath River watershed, calls for...
AG ALERT: In praise of cover crops: Farmers tout their benefits Ag Alert Agriculture August 25, 2021By Dennis Pollock, Ag Alert To cover crop or not to cover crop. That’s a decision based on weighing advantages...
BERKELEY LAB: Mountains of data: an unprecedented climate observatory to understand the future of water Berkeley Lab Colorado RiverHydrologyScience August 24, 2021First-ever “bedrock-to-atmosphere” observation system could allow scientists to predict the future of water availability in the West By Julie Chao,...
THIS JUST IN … State Water Board’s Initial Order Imposing Curtailments And Reporting Requirements in the Delta Watershed State Water Board Policy and regulation August 20, 2021State Water Board issues notice containing important information about the curtailment status of water rights and claims of right within...
THIS JUST IN … Low water levels trigger curtailments for Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta State Water Board Policy and regulation August 20, 2021Acute water shortages prompt urgent action following emergency regulation in early August From the State Water Board: With climate change-induced...
NEVADA CURRENT: The IPCC report has a chapter on the Southwest, and it’s brutal Nevada Current Colorado River August 20, 2021by Jeniffer Solis, Nevada Current Drought, wildfires, declining water supplies, threats to human health made even more dangerous by urban...
