THIS JUST IN … State Water Board hearing officers decide to proceed with Part 2 of the Cal Water Fix hearing State Water Board Delta Conveyance Project February 21, 2018Hearing will resume tomorrow at 9:30 From the State Water Resources Control Board: “This ruling addresses the outstanding motions to...
OROVILLE SPILLWAYS CONSTRUCTION UPDATE for February 21 (With video) Maven ANNOUNCEMENTS February 21, 2018From the Department of Water Resources: Construction at the Emergency Spillway The underground secant pile wall is 95 percent complete...
THE DELTA AND THE TRIBUTARIES, part 2: California’s salmon face challenges, but there are success stories, too Maven Fish and wildlifeNotebook News and Features February 21, 2018In the fall of every year, an incredible phenomenon takes place in the Central Valley: the fall salmon run. Adult...
DWR: Where have all the rainstorms gone? Department of Water Resources (DWR) HydrologyPlanning and management February 20, 2018by Jeanine Jones, DWR We’re hearing this question frequently, and it’s not surprising given California’s dry winter to date. We’d...
THIS JUST IN … Reclamation announces initial water supply allocation for the Central Valley Project Bureau of Reclamation News Current Conditions February 20, 201820% allocation for South of Delta ag contractors; 30% for Friant Class 1 From the Bureau of Reclamation: The Bureau...
THE DELTA AND THE TRIBUTARIES, part 1: How the health of the headwaters affects California’s water system Maven EcosystemsNotebook News and Features February 20, 2018The Mountain Counties Area spans over 15,700 square miles, encompassing most of the Sierra Nevada. Much of the state’s precipitation...
SUSTAINABLE GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM News for February 14: Grants for GSPs and projects, New GSP notification system; more … Maven ANNOUNCEMENTS February 15, 2018From DWR’s Sustainable Groundwater Management Program: DWR Announces $85.8 Million in Grants for Groundwater Sustainability Projects and Plans On February...
CAL WATER FIX: Metropolitan Committee discusses the possible staged construction of the project Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features February 14, 2018There’s a bit of room for partial participation by CVP contractors; Metropolitan directors float idea of financing construction of entire...
THIS JUST IN … DWR Releases Economic Analysis Showing Value of Investing in WaterFix Department of Water Resources (DWR) Delta Conveyance Project February 13, 2018California Water Users Will See Benefits Far Exceeding Costs, analysis finds From the Department of Water Resources: Today, the Department...
Cal Water Fix hearing update Maven Delta Conveyance Project February 9, 2018Part 2 of the Cal Water Fix hearing at the State Water Board opened Thursday morning with the hearing officers...
CAL WATER FIX HEARING: Deadlines for briefs and questions for petitioners and protestants Maven Delta Conveyance Project February 9, 2018From the Cal Water Fix Hearing Team at the State Water Board: Please read this email carefully because it contains...
EOS: California’s water savings dwindle when drought fears subside American Geophysical Union Hydrology February 8, 2018Policy changes and media attention affect how much water Californians use, as well as how long these behaviors prevail. Could...
REACTIONS to announcement of phasing of Cal Water Fix construction Maven Delta Conveyance Project February 8, 2018Yesterday, the Department of Water Resources issued a memo to its contractors announcing that only two intakes and one tunnel...
THIS JUST IN … NRDC renews motion for immediate continuance of Cal Water Fix hearings in light of anticipated changes to project; DWR responds … Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features February 7, 2018NRDC renews motion for immediate continuance of hearings in light of anticipated changes to project Department of Water Resources responds...
THIS JUST IN … DWR announces phased construction for California Water Fix Department of Water Resources (DWR) Delta Conveyance Project February 7, 2018Build one tunnel now, second in the future From the Department of Water Resources, this letter addressed to public water...
