WATER BOARDS: Update on the Central Valley Water Board’s Irrigated Lands Program Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation October 1, 2020Much progress made on implementation of Order WQ-2018-0002 Runoff and other discharges from agricultural lands affect water quality by transporting...
USGS: New model shows sea level rise can cause increases in groundwater levels along California’s coasts USGS Climate changeScience September 30, 2020A new model that combines sea-level rise scenarios and information about associated groundwater level responses shows that coastal water tables...
MET BAY DELTA COMMITTEE: Delta Conveyance Update: Preliminary cost and benefits, the mechanics of opting out, and more … Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features September 30, 2020Presentation covers the preliminary cost estimate, the preliminary benefits analysis, the agreement in principle for the State Water Project Delta...
MONTHLY RESERVOIR REPORT for September 30 Robert Shibatani Current Conditions September 30, 2020Prepared by Robert Shibatani exclusively for Maven’s Notebook September 30, 2020 The 2019-2020 water-year (WY) is drawing to a close. ...
SAN FRANCISCO ESTUARY AND WATERSHED SCIENCE: Salmon disease and mortality, Agricultural floodplain habitat, Multi-species fish passage, and more … Maven Delta science September 30, 2020In this issue of San Francisco Estuary and Watershed Science: ESSAY How to Respond? An Introduction to Current Bay–Delta Natural...
CAL MATTERS: California’s ancient ‘asbestos’ forests no longer seem immune Cal Matters Wildfires and watersheds September 28, 2020The North Coast’s rainforests are hotter, drier and less foggy. That means more dangerous fires that can scar iconic redwoods....
SCIENCE IN SHORT PODCAST: How fish interact with wetland topography Maven EcosystemsScience Podcasts September 27, 2020Click here to check out the new Delta Science page on the Notebook Maven’s Notebook · SCIENCE IN SHORT:...
GUEST COMMENTARY: The Gulf Hurricane is a Call to Action to Protect Californians from Catastrophic Floods Guest Contributor Commentary September 24, 2020Guest commentary by Mayor Michael Tubbs of Stockton and former state senator Mike Machado: 2020 has taught us that one...
GUEST COMMENTARY: From “Wicked” to “Complex”: A New Lead Scientist’s Outlook on Growing Our Understanding of Delta Science Dr. Laurel Larsen CommentaryDelta science September 23, 2020By Delta Lead Scientist Dr. Laurel Larsen “My first exposure to the story of water in California came through a...
MET COMMITTEE: Collaboration on the Colorado River between Mexico and the US brings benefits for both countries Maven Colorado RiverNotebook News and Features September 23, 2020Hey, are you ready for a good water news story? In 2007, Mexico and the United States agreed to establish...
GUEST COMMENTARY: SGMA and IRWM – Successful Integration: How SGMA and IRWM Can Utilize Each Other’s Strengths Guest Contributor CommentaryGroundwater News September 22, 2020Guest commentary from Soua Lee, Program Manager of the Kings Basin Water Authority, on behalf of the IRWM Roundtable of...
GUEST COMMENTARY: Almond growers are committed to finding water solutions that work for people, farms, and fish Don Cameron CommentaryPlanning and management September 17, 2020This guest commentary is written by Don Cameron of Terranova Ranch: Back in late February and early March, California almond...
AG WATER PRICES: Groundwater Externalities and the Agricultural Response to Water Pricing Maven AgricultureGroundwater NewsNotebook News and FeaturesPlanning and management September 16, 2020Dr. Ellen Bruno is a Cooperative Extension Specialist in the Department of Ag and Resource Economics at UC Berkeley. At...
CAL MATTERS: ‘Debate is over,’ California’s governor says. ‘This is a climate damn emergency.’ Cal Matters Climate changePolicy and regulation September 11, 2020As more than two dozen fires still rage, Newsom stands amid charred parkland, vowing to ratchet up the state’s ‘inadequate’...
HISTORY: Delta Independent Science Board: 10 Years On Maven Delta science September 10, 2020The Delta Independent Science Board (or Delta ISB) is a 10-member board comprised of prominent scientists from different disciplines across...
