REPORTS: Concurrent governance processes of SGMA; Comparing complexity in watershed governance; Challenges of using and interpreting GPCD Maven Groundwater NewsReports March 11, 2020Concurrent Governance Processes of California’s Sustainable Groundwater Management Act By Anita Milman and Michael Kiparsky California’s Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA)...
NEVADA CURRENT: SNWA loses another round in court Nevada Current Colorado River March 10, 2020by Jeniffer Solis, Nevada Current The Seventh Judicial District Court in Ely has denied an appeal by the Southern Nevada...
DAILY DIGEST: State water contractors pick sides in lawsuit over Trump’s water boost; Delta residents speak out against Newsom’s controversial tunnel project; CA’s governance innovation for groundwater sustainability; Adapting to fire: How cities can enhance resilience with distributed energy; and more … Maven Daily Digest March 10, 2020Urban Water Management Plan Guidebook Development Workshop from 10am to 4pm. Attendance is full, but webinar is available through the...
CA WATER COMMISSION: Newsom administration envisions a new role for the Water Commission Maven Policy and regulation March 10, 2020Just about a year ago, when Governor Newsom gave his 2019 State of the State address, he spoke about the...
DAILY DIGEST: Return of wet weather to be double-edged sword; CA’s ‘salad bowl’ recharges depleted aquifer; Exhibit A: Science advisers’ critiques of EPA rules; WHO Guide: Water, sanitation, hygiene and waste management for COVID-19; and more … Maven Daily Digest March 9, 2020BROWN BAG SEMINAR: Predicting, Detecting, Understanding: Science to Inform Decision Making from 10:45 to 12:45; Presentation by Dr. Denise Reed,...
DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Atmospheric river headed towards SoCal; DWR probes atmospheric rivers’ impact on reservoirs; Congress calls on Nestle to answer for its water-bottling practices; and more … Maven Daily Digest March 8, 2020Southern California may see its biggest soaking this week since Christmas; some flooding, debris flows possible: “This week, Southern California...
DAILY DIGEST, 3/6: Wet weather to make a welcomed return to CA early next week; Sacramento River salmon forecast up, Klamath forecast down; Why does the weather stall? New theories explain enigmatic ‘blocks’ in the jet stream; and more … Maven Daily Digest March 6, 2020The State Water Board will hold a workshop to give an update on the progress of the Water Boards Data...
ESTUARY PEARLS: Farewell to some key Estuary figures Estuary News Group Delta scienceScience March 5, 2020Estuary Pearls is a publication of the San Francisco Estuary Partnership, the same folks who publish ESTUARY News. This month,...
DAILY DIGEST, 3/5: Collaboration is the new game in California water; A new twist on hydropower; Potentially wetter CA weather pattern takes shape; Hidden flood risk for San Francisco Bay Area communities lurks underground; and more … Maven Daily Digest March 5, 2020The Sierra Nevada Conservancy Board meets beginning at 9am in Sacramento. The Board will consider more than $13.5 million in...
GUEST COMMENTARY: Newsom must do more than sue Trump to protect San Francisco Bay San Francisco Baykeeper Commentary March 5, 2020Guest commentary written by Dr. Jonathan Rosenfield, Senior Scientist at San Francisco Baykeeper: Last month, Governor Newsom finally made good...
STATE OF THE ESTUARY: South Bay Salt Pond Restoration Project: Science and adaptive management in action; Integrating past and future monitoring Maven Delta science March 5, 2020The South Bay Salt Pond Restoration Project is the largest tidal wetland restoration project on the West Coast. When complete,...
SJV WATER: Price of water going up as the snowpack shrinks SJV Water Current ConditionsWater supply augmentation March 4, 2020By Lois Henry, SJV Water Another block of water has been offered for sale in Kern County at $950 per...
DAILY DIGEST, 3/4: Delta tunnel project draws strong protest by tribes; Tracking the impact water regulations have on agricultural land values; Seepage monitors installed at Oroville Dam; and more … Maven Daily Digest March 4, 2020Climate Geoengineering: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” from 12pm to 1pm at the UC Center in Sacramento. Click...
METROPOLITAN BAY DELTA COMMITTEE: Update on the voluntary agreements post-Trump and an update on the State Water Project contract amendment for Delta conveyance Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation March 4, 2020It was a busy time for California water issues last month when Trump visited the San Joaquin Valley, signed the...
THIS JUST IN … New economic report seeks to highlight significant water challenges for California communities Maven Policy and regulation March 3, 2020This is the report mentioned in today’s top story on the Daily Digest From the Water Blueprint for the San...
