SJV WATER: Nuts getting a bad rap for sinking the California Aqueduct SJV Water Groundwater News February 6, 2020By Lois Henry, SJV Water State water officials are blaming almond and pistachio orchards for sinking the California Aqueduct before...
SJV WATER: Extreme ag pumping threatens California’s main water artery SJV Water Groundwater News February 6, 2020By Lois Henry, SJV Water Heavy groundwater pumping to sustain a massive increase in orchards and vineyards in the San...
REACTIONS: NGOs and water agencies respond to voluntary agreements Maven Policy and regulation February 6, 2020Earlier this week, the Newsom administration released a new framework for voluntary agreements that could implement an update to the...
STATE OF THE ESTUARY: The Wetlands Regional Monitoring Program: A regional vision for coordinated monitoring Maven Delta scienceNotebook News and Features February 6, 2020An update on the development of a regional plan to monitor the restoration of tidal marshes in the San Francisco...
METROPOLITAN BAY DELTA COMMITTEE: Delta conveyance update, plus a brief update on the Voluntary Agreements Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features February 5, 2020Status of the negotiations for the State Water Project contract amendment for Delta Conveyance also discussed At the January meeting...
CA WATER COMMISSION: Update on the Water Storage Investment Program Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation February 5, 2020WSIP Program Manager Amy Young updates commissioners on project schedule, progress on the projects, and how the projects will be...
VOLUNTARY AGREEMENTS: Looking for more information? Here it is. Maven Policy and regulation February 4, 2020Looking for more information on the voluntary agreements? Details of the voluntary agreements can be found on this power point...
THIS JUST IN … Gov. Newsom: California must get past differences on water. Voluntary agreements are the path forward Office of Governor Gavin Newsom Commentary February 4, 2020Commentary written by Governor Newsom, posted at Cal Matters: Water is the lifeblood of our state. It sustains communities, wildlife...
GUEST COMMENTARY (REBUTTAL): Ecologists see little difference between unimpaired and (truly) functional approaches to flow Conservation organizations & coalitions Commentary February 4, 2020This guest commentary was written by Julie Zimmerman, Jeanette Howard, Jon Rosenfield, and Rene Henery in response to The Final...
MONTHLY HYDROLOGY REPORT as of January 31 Robert Shibatani Current Conditions February 3, 2020Prepared by Robert Shibatani exclusively for Maven’s Notebook As of January 31, 2019 Our speculation on New Year’s Day that...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: California Sues Trump Administration Over New Federal Water Rules Courthouse News Service Water project operations February 2, 2020California filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against the Trump administration to block new rules that allows farmers to use more...
CV-SALTS: Notices to Comply with the new regulations will begin mailing out to permittees starting in March 2020. State Water Board Policy and regulation February 1, 2020From the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Board: On October 16, 2019, the State Water Resources Control Board approved the...
THIS JUST IN … California Marks Key Step Toward Achieving Sustainable Groundwater Management Department of Water Resources (DWR) Groundwater News January 31, 2020Critically overdrafted groundwater basins are required to submit groundwater sustainability plans to the state by January 31, 2020 that outline...
THIS JUST IN … Public Comment Opens for Groundwater Sustainability Plans Department of Water Resources (DWR) Groundwater News January 31, 2020DWR releases list of GSPs available for public comment on the SGMA portal Groundwater sustainability plans received earlier this month...
THIS JUST IN … Late January Storms Bring Needed Precipitation but Snowpack Remains Below Average Department of Water Resources (DWR) Current Conditions January 30, 2020Statewide snowpack’s water equivalent is 12 inches, or 72 percent of the January 30 average From the Department of Water...
