THIS JUST IN … Governor Newsom designates Joaquin Esquivel as Chair of the State Water Board; appoints Laurel Firestone from the Community Water Center to the Board Office of Governor Gavin Newsom Policy and regulation February 12, 2019From the Office of the Governor: “We have a big state with diverse water needs. Cities that need clean water...
REACTIONS (UPDATED) from agencies, legislators, and organizations to Governor Newsom’s announcements on Cal Water Fix, New State Water Board Chair Maven Delta Conveyance Project February 12, 2019Plus a wrap-up of media coverage of today’s events In Governor Newsom’s State of the State address earlier today, he...
THIS JUST IN … Governor Newsom discusses water in State of the State address Maven Policy and regulation February 12, 2019Governor Newsom says he will pursue single tunnel option; appoints Joaquin Esquivel as Chair of the Water Board Governor Newsom...
THIS JUST IN … DWR Finalizes Groundwater Basin Boundary Modifications under SGMA Department of Water Resources (DWR) Groundwater News February 11, 2019From the Department of Water Resources: The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) today announced final decisions for groundwater basin...
USGS: New scale to characterize strength and impacts of atmospheric river storms USGS Hydrology February 11, 2019A team of researchers has created a scale to characterize the strength and impacts of “atmospheric rivers,” long narrow bands...
BAY DELTA SCIENCE CONFERENCE: Franks Tract feasibility study: Applying the guidance of a Delta Renewed Maven EcosystemsNotebook News and FeaturesPlanning and management February 7, 2019One of the elements of the 2016 Delta Smelt Resiliency Strategy is assessing the feasibility of restoring Franks Tract. The...
DELTA STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL: Delta Watermaster Update, Council priorities for 2019, and more … Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation February 6, 2019At the January meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, the Delta Watermaster gave his quarterly report, which included an update...
THIS JUST IN … Reclamation releases Biological Assessment for California water operations Bureau of Reclamation News Water project operations February 5, 2019From the Bureau of Reclamation: “The Bureau of Reclamation released late yesterday the Biological Assessment for the re-initiation of consultation...
THIS JUST IN … Senator Dodd Introduces Delta Tunnels Oversight Bill Elected Official Delta Conveyance ProjectPolicy and regulation February 1, 2019From the office of Senator Bill Dodd: Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, introduced legislation today that will help protect California’s precious...
THIS JUST IN … January Storms Boost California’s Snowpack to 100 Percent of Average Department of Water Resources (DWR) Current Conditions January 31, 2019California Snowpack Holds More Water than Last Year *This press release was updated by DWR around 1:30pm. From the Department...
BAY DELTA SCIENCE CONFERENCE: Restoration Planning for the Sacramento –San Joaquin Delta and Suisun Marsh: Considering the Implications of Climate Change Maven Delta scienceEcosystems January 31, 2019The Delta Reform Act requires ‘taking into consideration the physical changes that have occurred in the past and the future...
THE CONVERSATION: Small streams and wetlands are key parts of river networks – here’s why they need protection The Conversation Planning and management January 30, 2019Ellen Wohl, Colorado State University, for The Conversation The Trump administration is proposing to redefine a key term in the...
PANEL DISCUSSION: Upgrading the water grid Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulationWater project operations January 30, 2019In September of 2018, the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) released the report, Managing Drought in a Changing Climate:...
DWR NEWS: Survey Shows Areas of Land Subsidence in the Sacramento Valley Department of Water Resources (DWR) Groundwater News January 29, 2019Data shows most of the valley has experienced little to no subsidence over the past nine years, with some exceptions...
ARMY CORPS: The Corps approves major deviation for Forecast Informed Reservoir Operations effort at Lake Mendocino US Army Corps of Engineers Planning and management January 28, 2019By the Army Corps of Engineers The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, South Pacific Division has approved a major deviation...
