Fish Restoration Program Update: Prospect Island Tidal Habitat Restoration Project, Real estate acquisition, Regional salinity monitoring, and Restoration RFP Department of Water Resources (DWR) Ecosystems May 22, 2017From the Department of Water Resources and the Department of Fish and Wildlife: The Department of Water Resources (DWR) and...
THIS JUST IN … Fifth Memo from Board of Consultants on Oroville Spillways Available Press Release/Notice Water project operations May 19, 2017From the Department of Water Resources: The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) today posted the fifth memo prepared by...
CA WATER COMMISSION: Local perspectives on groundwater management Maven Best of the NotebookGroundwater NewsNotebook News and Features May 17, 2017A look at how GSA formation is going in the Pajaro Valley, Yolo County, and Sacramento regions With the deadline...
THIS JUST IN … New Report Shows 74 Percent of California’s Native Salmon, Steelhead and Trout Likely to Be Extinct in 100 Years, 45 Percent in 50 Years if Trends Continue Cal Trout Fish and wildlifeReports May 16, 2017“State of the Salmonids II: Fish in Hot Water” report details crisis, IDs opportunities to reverse trend From Cal Trout:...
CA WATER COMMISSION: Sustainable Groundwater Management Act implementation update Maven Groundwater NewsNotebook News and Features May 16, 2017DWR update provides an overview of GSA formation to date and a preview of new tools to aid GSAs in...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Climate Change Wreaking Havoc on the West’s Key Water Supplies Courthouse News Service Colorado River May 15, 2017Fears over how climate change will manifest itself in the United States typically center on coastal areas, where predictions of...
DELTA STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL: Changes made to Conveyance, Storage, and Operations amendment, but Delta advocates still not satisfied Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation May 11, 2017It was a standing-room only crowd that packed two rooms at the April meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, as...
THIS JUST IN … DWR Releases Initial Findings from Forensics Team Regarding Lake Oroville Spillways Department of Water Resources (DWR) Water project operations May 10, 2017From the Department of Water Resources: The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) today made public a memo from the...
METROPOLITAN BAY-DELTA COMMITTEE: Update on Bay Delta Water Quality Control Plan update, California Water Fix proceedings Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features May 3, 2017At the April meeting of Metropolitan’s Special Committee on the Bay-Delta, Committee members heard an update on the State Water...
CALIFORNIA WATER FIX: Ruling Letter for May 2 State Water Board Delta Conveyance Project May 3, 2017From the State Water Resources Control Board: CALIFORNIA WATERFIX HEARING – RULING GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART THE...
THIS JUST IN … Final Survey of 2017 Finds Water-Rich Snowpack: Statewide 196% of May 1st average Department of Water Resources (DWR) Current Conditions May 1, 2017 From the Department of Water Resources: Today’s manual snow survey by the Department of Water Resources (DWR) at Phillips...
THIS JUST IN … State Water Board Rescinds Mandatory Conservation Standards State Water Board Policy and regulation April 26, 2017Reporting Requirements and Prohibition on Water Waste Remain From the State Water Resources Control Board: Today the State Water Resources...
PANEL DISCUSSION: ESA & Climate Change: Collision Course? Maven Climate changeNotebook News and Features April 26, 2017 With a new administration in Washington, DC that has taken a different view of environmental regulation, changes in the...
CALIFORNIA WATER FIX: Ruling letter for April 21 State Water Board Delta Conveyance Project April 22, 2017CALIFORNIA WATER FIX HEARING – RESPONSE TO PETITIONERS’ REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL PRESENTATION TIME AND CONFIRMATION OF PANEL SCHEDULE Note: California...
FELICIA MARCUS on the State Water Board 50th anniversary: ’50 is the new 30’ Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation April 19, 2017Felicia Marcus was appointed to the Board by Governor Brown in 2012, and designated as the Board Chair shortly after. ...