THIS JUST IN … Construction Begins on Emergency Drought Barrier in Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Department of Water Resources (DWR) Water project operations June 3, 2021From the Department of Water Resources: In response to worsening drought conditions in California, today the Department of Water Resources...
THIS JUST IN … DWR Releases First Assessments of Initial Groundwater Sustainability Plans Department of Water Resources (DWR) Groundwater News June 3, 2021From the Department of Water Resources: The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) today released its first assessments of...
DELTA STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL: Non-native species in the Delta, Contemplating the future of the DISB, and Regional San treatment plant upgrade Maven Delta scienceNotebook News and FeaturesScience June 3, 2021At the May meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, Dr. Steve Brandt, Chair of the Delta Independent Science Board, provided...
ESTUARY PEARLS: Delta smelt monitoring, new research on salmon survival and flow volume Estuary News Group Delta scienceScience June 3, 2021This month, Pearls digs into some nuances of Delta smelt monitoring—and how we can get more bang from our sampling...
KERN COUNTY WATER SUMMIT: Two perspectives on the State Water Board report, Recommendations for an Effective Water Rights Response to Climate Change Maven Best of the NotebookClimate changeNotebook News and FeaturesWater rights and water law June 2, 2021State Water Board’s Erik Ekdahl discusses the climate change report; Attorney Valerie Kincaid explains why existing water right holders are...
MONTHLY RESERVOIR REPORT for June 1 Robert Shibatani Current Conditions June 2, 2021Prepared Exclusively for Maven’s Notebook by Robert Shibatani Summer is officially only 3 weeks away, but it looks like we...
NOTICE: State Water Board issues order conditionally approving a Temporary Urgency Change Petition filed by the Department of Water Resources and Bureau of Reclamation State Water Board Water project operations June 1, 2021From the State Water Board: On June 1, 2021, the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) issued an...
RULING: State Water Board issues ruling on Kings River FAS Hearing–Ruling on Motions to Exclude Evidence from Phase 1A Hearing State Water Board Water rights and water law June 1, 2021From the State Water Board’s Administrative Hearings Office: On December 2, 2020, the Administrative Hearings Office (AHO) of the State...
Memorial Day 2021 Maven Website announcements May 31, 2021 Maven’s Notebook will return tomorrow. Thank you for your readership!...
CAL MATTERS: Running out of water and time: How unprepared is California for the drought? Cal Matters Policy and regulation May 30, 2021With most of the state gripped by extreme dryness, some conditions are better, some worse, than the last record-breaking drought....
NOW AVAILABLE: Your Delta, Your Voice Environmental Justice Community Survey Report Department of Water Resources (DWR) Delta Conveyance ProjectReports May 29, 2021From the Department of Water Resources: The Department of Water Resources (DWR) undertook the Your Delta, Your Voice survey to gather input from...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Drought Spurs Worry, Opportunities for Water Solutions in California Courthouse News Service Policy and regulation May 27, 2021Water experts believe efficiency measures and technological innovation will help California meet the needs of its 40 million thirsty residents...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: EPA to Toss Trump-Era Limits on State and Tribal Control of Waterways Courthouse News Service Policy and regulation May 27, 2021Reversing another policy from the last administration, President Biden’s EPA is bolstering the ability of states and tribes to block...
COMMENTARY: Water: We can go on fighting or we can get to work Ag Alert AgricultureCommentary May 26, 2021By Justin Fredrickson, environmental policy analyst for the California Farm Bureau We’re in a drought again—and a bad one—and that...
AG ALERT: Cover crops could benefit orchards, specialists say Ag Alert Agriculture May 26, 2021By Dennis Pollock, Ag Alert Several people who are knowledgeable about cover crops gathered virtually for a webinar presentation on...
