This just in … Update on California WaterFix Water Right Change Petition and Process State Water Board Delta Conveyance ProjectWater rights and water law September 19, 2015From the State Water Resources Control Board: This is to advise interested persons that the State Water Board has received...
This just in … Water Now Available for Diversion by Senior Water Right Holders on the Sacramento, Feather River and Delta State Water Board Policy and regulation September 18, 2015From the State Water Resources Control Board: The State Water Resources Control Board today notified pre-1914 water right holders with...
Congressional leaders and groups react to Westlands drainage settlement Maven Water rights and water law September 18, 2015Here are the reactions I have been able to find regarding the recent agreement between Westlands Water District and the...
Sacramento Delta Levees: Radar-based monitoring from 41,000 feet Maven Best of the NotebookDelta scienceNotebook News and Features September 17, 2015NASA’s Dr. Cathleen Jones discusses an ongoing pilot study that uses radar technology to monitor Delta levees Monitoring levees is...
Environmental and fishing groups write Secretary Jewell; urge rejection of Delta tunnels, say it’s too risky Maven Delta Conveyance Project September 17, 2015Friends of the River, Restore the Delta, the Center for Biological Diversity, the Sierra Club, and numerous other fishing and...
This just in … DWR Statement Regarding Delta Independent Science Board Comments on RDEIR/SDEIS Department of Water Resources (DWR) Delta Conveyance Project September 17, 2015From the Department of Water Resources: “Statement from Cassandra Enos-Nobriga, program manager for the California Department of Water Resources, about...
This just in … Westlands drainage settlement legal documents Maven Water rights and water law September 16, 2015Here are the legal documents for the Westlands Water District settlement: DrainageSettlementAgreement Exhibit 1 Exhibit 1a Exhibit 1c Pardon my...
Managing California’s Groundwater for Drought, Clean Water, Food Security, and Ecosystems Maven AgricultureBest of the NotebookGroundwater NewsNotebook News and Features September 16, 2015Dr. Thomas Harter on the importance groundwater – a critical source of drinking water and drought insurance for 40% of...
This just in … Westlands Water District statement on settlement of drainage lawsuit Westlands Water District Water rights and water law September 15, 2015From Westlands Water District: “The United States Department of Justice and Westlands Water District have approved a settlement, which, if...
This just in … California Congressional leaders request additional 60-day extension on Cal Water Fix documents Legislator/Elected Official Delta Conveyance Project September 15, 2015A bipartisan group of congressional leaders has requested an additional 60 days for the public comment period for the partially...
Secretary John Laird discusses climate change adaptation at Southern California conference Maven Climate changeNotebook News and Features September 15, 2015Secretary John Laird speaks of the administration’s efforts on climate change adaptation, sea level rise, and preparing our water resources...
Guest commentary: Reservoir Re-Operation – The Sleeping Giant in Water Supply Development Robert Shibatani Commentary September 14, 2015The following commentary was written by Robert Shibatani: The current water shortage in California has generated broad discussion on a...
Zeke Grader, Champion of West Coast Fisheries and Fishermen, Dies Maven Website announcements September 10, 2015The Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen’s Associations and the Institute for Fisheries Resources notes the sad news of the passing...
This just in … DWR Submits Permit Application for California Water Fix to The Corps Department of Water Resources (DWR) Delta Conveyance Project September 9, 2015From the California Natural Resources Agency: On August 26, 2015, the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) submitted a permit...
Discussion continues at the Delta Stewardship Council on Delta conveyance, storage, and water operations principles Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation September 9, 2015Lester Snow, Buzz Thompson, Tom Zuckerman, and Robert Shibatani give their thoughts on the draft principles At the August meeting...
