COURTHOUSE NEWS: Judge Throws Water on California Bid to Slow Delta Pumping Courthouse News Service Policy and regulationWater project operations May 7, 2020The judge said the case is too complex to rule on quickly in the middle of a pandemic. By Nick...
DR. LAUREL LARSEN: Just pour water on it? Melting the Wicked Witch of the West and other challenges with restoration science Maven Delta scienceEcosystems May 7, 2020The USGS and Delta Stewardship Council have been recruiting the next Delta Lead Scientist who is appointed by the Council...
THIS JUST IN … DOI Press Release: Governor Newsom Continues to Recklessly Jeopardize the Water Supply and Security of Millions of Californians Bureau of Reclamation News Water project operations May 6, 2020Today, the U.S. Department of the Interior issued this press release: This morning, Commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation Brenda...
FEATURE: The state of the salmonids in California Maven Best of the NotebookFish and wildlifeNotebook News and Features May 6, 2020Webinar takes a deep dive into the state of salmon and steelhead, and provides recommendations for resiliency In 2005, the...
DELTA CONVEYANCE PROJECT: Why not a western alignment? Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features May 6, 2020Congressman Garamendi pushes for consideration of a western alignment for Delta conveyance; DWR responds In his scoping comments for the...
CENTRAL VALLEY FLOOD PROTECTION BOARD: Yolo Bypass Salmonid Habitat Restoration and Fish Passage Project Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPlanning and management May 5, 2020Two centuries ago, the floor of the Central Valley was largely a marshy wetland. In the springtime, the snowpack would...
THIS JUST IN … Spring storms not enough to offset dry winter; Statewide snowpack just 37% of May average Department of Water Resources (DWR) Current Conditions April 30, 2020California enters summer with precipitation and snowpack below average From the Department of Water Resources: The season’s final manual snow...
Restore the Delta webinar on voluntary agreements Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation April 30, 2020Delta stakeholder group provides history of Delta water quality planning and expresses their concerns over the voluntary agreements In mid-April...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: California State Water Project Draws Ire of Environmentalists Courthouse News Service Water project operations April 29, 2020Environmentalists say the State Water Project — California’s complex system of pumps and aqueducts that delivers water to thirsty farms...
THIS JUST IN … Lawsuit Challenges California’s Failure to Address State Water Project’s Threat to Bay Delta, Salmon Runs Center for Biological Diversity Water project operationsWater rights and water law April 29, 2020From the Center for Biological Diversity: Four environmental groups sued the California Department of Water Resources today over its approval...
THIS JUST IN … State Water Contractors sues the state over updated permit conditions for State Water Project operations; Plus Metropolitan’s statement State Water Contractors Water project operations April 29, 2020From the State Water Contractors: Today, the State Water Contractors (SWC) filed a lawsuit against the California Department of Water...
CAL MATTERS: Back off the beach and the rising sea? No way, California cities say Cal Matters Climate changePolicy and regulation April 28, 2020Pushing homeowners away from the water is proving difficult. They want to protect property values; the state wants to save...
THIS JUST IN … SLDMWA, FWA & TCCA Statement on Lawsuit to Protect the Central Valley Project SJV water agencies Water project operationsWater rights and water law April 28, 2020From the San Luis & Delta Mendota Water Authority, the Friant Water Authority, and the Tehama Colusan Canal Authority: Today,...
THIS JUST IN … Secretary Bernhardt responds to Congressional letters received regarding Delta water project operations Maven Policy and regulationWater project operations April 28, 2020Today, Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt responded to letters received from Senator Feinstein and other California Congressional leaders about...
THIS JUST IN … Democratic Congressmembers applaud California leadership efforts to uphold strict science-based policymaking Legislator/Elected Official Policy and regulationWater project operations April 28, 2020The letter encourages the State’s effort to require the Trump Administration to comply with federal and California law From the...
