Broad group of farmers express concerns over State Water Board’s approach to flows Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation February 23, 2017The State Water Board should focus on functional flows, not unimpaired flows, they say In a letter to the State...
BAY DELTA SCIENCE CONFERENCE: Lost in translation: The art of interpreting complex science for policymakers Maven Delta scienceNotebook News and Features February 23, 2017Effectively communicating complex science to policy- and decision-makers is critical for managing the Delta, but the science needs to be...
PANEL DISCUSSION: The State Water Board’s 2015 curtailment notices and proceedings against BBID and WSID Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation February 22, 2017In 2015, the State Water Resources Control Board sent curtailment notices to pre- and post- 1914 water rights holders based...
CA WATER COMMISSION: Update on development of water loss audit regulation, Water Storage Investment Program timeline Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation February 21, 2017With the passage of SB-555 in October 2015, all urban retail water suppliers in the state are required to submit...
BAY DELTA SCIENCE CONFERENCE: Advancing Tidal Wetland Restoration in a Regional Adaptive Management Framework Maven EcosystemsNotebook News and Features February 16, 2017Dr. Gerrit Platenkamp: Adaptive management in a regional context faces challenges with monitoring, experimentation, and adaptation At the Bay Delta...
State Water Board to consider climate change resolution at upcoming meeting Maven Climate changeNotebook News and Features February 15, 2017The State Water Resources Control Board is set to consider adopting a resolution at their February 22nd board meeting that...
GUEST COMMENTARY: State Water Resources Control Board releases its first water-related climate change resolution Robert Shibatani Climate changeCommentary February 15, 2017California Water Governance Takes Important Step Forward By Robert Shibatani The State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) released its new...
REACTIONS: Legislators, Union of Concerned Scientists, and Restore the Delta comment on the Oroville Dam situation Maven Water project operations February 14, 2017Bipartisan Group of Delta Legislators Release Statement on Alarming Oroville Dam Situation From the Office of Assemblyman Jim Frazier: Today,...
BAY DELTA SCIENCE CONFERENCE: Before and After: Evaluating the effect of the 1995 Delta spring standards on actual outflows into San Francisco Bay Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation February 14, 2017Dr. Tina Swanson gives her analysis of the standard; has it really resulted in increased Delta outflow? Fresh water flowing...
GUEST COMMENTARY: Twin tunnels prevent state from genuine water solutions, say Delta county reps Delta Counties Coalition CommentaryDelta Conveyance Project February 13, 2017From Sacramento County Supervisor Don Nottoli and Yolo County Supervisor Oscar Villegas on behalf of the Delta Counties Coalition: This...
BAY-DELTA SCIENCE CONFERENCE: Problems and promise of restoring tidal marsh to benefit native fishes Maven Delta scienceEcosystems February 9, 2017Dr. John Durand discusses the effectiveness of existing and proposed tidal marsh restoration sites in the Suisun Marsh and the...
THIS JUST IN … State Water Board Continues Water Conservation Regulations, Prohibitions Against Wasting Water State Water Board Policy and regulation February 8, 2017From the State Water Resources Control Board: Today the State Water Resources Control Board extended its existing water conservation regulations,...
THIS JUST IN … NASA Report: San Joaquin Valley Land Continues to Sink Department of Water Resources (DWR) Groundwater News February 8, 2017Groundwater Pumping Causes Subsidence, Damages Water Infrastructure From the Department of Water Resources: New NASA radar satellite maps prepared for...
METROPOLITAN SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON THE BAY-DELTA: Project implementation considerations for California Water Fix; Dr. Jacob Katz on managing floodplain productivity for multiple benefits Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features February 8, 2017At the January meeting of Metropolitan’s Special Committee on the Bay Delta, committee members were given an overview of the...
THIS JUST IN … District Court denies motion to dismiss NRDC suit against the EPA over waivers of water quality standards during drought Natural Resources Defense Council Policy and regulationWater quality February 7, 2017‘Plaintiffs have plausibly alleged a non-discretionary duty by the EPA to review the SWRCB orders at issue,’ the Court rules...
