Forest management and urban forestry Maven Notebook News and FeaturesWildfires and watersheds October 17, 2020With much of the state’s water supply originating in the mountains as precipitation on the forested landscape, the health and...
Urban Water Use Efficiency Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPlanning and management October 17, 2020While California has accomplished much in reducing urban water use, opportunities still exist to reduce potable water demand by more...
Protection of Groundwater Recharge Areas Maven Groundwater NewsNotebook News and Features October 17, 2020Protecting the areas in a groundwater basin where water infiltrates most easily preserves the critical function of recharging the aquifer,...
Watershed management Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPlanning and management October 17, 2020A well-functioning watershed provides clean water for drinking and irrigation, healthy soils, flood protection, habitat for wildlife, and outdoor recreation...
NOTICE: Reissuance of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nationwide Permits Maven ANNOUNCEMENTS October 17, 2020From the State Water Resources Control Board: Attached is a public notice regarding the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ reissuance...
NOTICE: 2020 Clean Water Act Section 401 Certification Rule Maven ANNOUNCEMENTS October 17, 2020From the US Army Corps: The “Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 401 Certification Rule” (85 Fed. Reg. 42,210) became effective...
DAILY DIGEST, 10/16: Peter Moyle on Trump and Delta smelt; How infrastructure standards miss the mark on snowmelt; Just how bad is California’s water debt problem? The state isn’t sure; and more … Maven Daily Digest October 16, 2020— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board beginning at 9am. The second...
DAILY DIGEST, 10/15: Trump creates water ‘subcabinet’; DWR teams with state, federal partners to protect endangered species; Lawns provide surprising contribution to L.A. Basin’s carbon emissions; Winter outlook leans warm and dry across southern U.S.; and more … Maven Daily Digest October 15, 2020— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board beginning at 9am The first...
STATE WATER BOARD: Report on the first year of the newly established Administrative Hearings Office Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation October 15, 2020At the October 7 meeting of the State Water Resources Control Board, Alan Lilly, the presiding hearing officer in the...
DAILY DIGEST, 10/14: Trump makes water demand of farms priority for new office; Dry days ahead for CA this year and beyond, experts say; Lessons from Camp Fire could help prevent water contamination after North Complex; Wetland advocates go to court; and more … Maven Daily Digest October 14, 2020— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … VIRTUAL SUMMIT: Ensuring Equitable Involvement in Regional Water Planning, Day 3 from 8:30am...
FEATURE: Fish predation on a landscape scale in the Delta Maven Delta scienceFish and wildlife October 14, 2020Fisheries Biologist Cyril Michel discusses recent predator manipulation studies done in the Delta and efforts to develop a predictive model...
DAILY DIGEST, 10/13: How wildfires could affect the water in Lake Oroville; Restoring CA’s forests to reduce wildfire risks will take time, billions of dollars and a broad commitment; Environmentalists and dam operators, at war for years, start making peace; and more … Maven Daily Digest October 13, 2020— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … VIRTUAL SUMMIT: Ensuring Equitable Involvement in Regional Water Planning, Day 2 from 8:30am...
WESTERN GROUNDWATER CONGRESS: Developing groundwater allocations: Findings and recommendations Maven Groundwater NewsNotebook News and Features October 13, 2020As groundwater sustainability agencies prepare their plans to meet the requirements of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA), they will...
DAILY DIGEST, 10/12: CA tribe offered solution to wildfire management, was USFS listening?; Fires take a deep toll on wine country; New guide addresses stagnant water in buildings with low occupancy; and more …’ Maven Daily Digest October 12, 2020— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … PUBLIC MEETING for Systemwide Flood Risk Reduction Program Draft Guidelines from 10am to...
DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: La Niña may signal little relief from endless hot, dry weather; More on Trump and CA water; Podcast: Eric Garner on SGMA and lawsuits; The immense potential of solar panels floating on dams; and more … Maven Daily Digest October 11, 2020[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news this weekend … La Niña may signal scant relief from California’s seemingly endless loop of...
