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METROPOLITAN’S BAY DELTA COMMITTEE: Update on Cal Water Fix cost and benefit allocation discussions for State Water Project contractors

Delta Conveyance Project Notebook News and Features

November 8, 2017

Plan to allocate the costs and benefits of the California Water Fix project among State Water Project contractors begins to...

Delta Stewardship Council begins development of an ecosystem amendment to the Delta Plan

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Notebook News and Features Policy and regulation

November 7, 2017

The planned amendment to the Delta Plan’s Chapter 4 will incorporate new scientific information developed since 2013 At the time...

THIS JUST IN … California Fisheries Groups Sue State for Failure to Protect Impaired Waterways

Conservation organizations & coalitions

Ecosystems Notebook News and Features Water quality

November 2, 2017

From the Institute for Fisheries Resources: Today four commercial fisheries organizations filed a lawsuit accusing the California State Water Resources...

THIS JUST IN … River Defenders File Lawsuit to Protect California’s Waterways

Conservation organizations & coalitions

Water quality

November 1, 2017

Suit seeks state compliance with the Clean Water Act and CEQA From the Earth Law Center: Today, a coalition of...

DELTA STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL: Overview of the Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan for the San Francisco Estuary

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Notebook News and Features Planning and management

November 1, 2017

Otherwise known as the Estuary Blueprint, the plan has 32 actions designed to improve water quality and promote estuarine health...

RADIO SHOW: Uncertain Future for $17 Billion Delta Tunnels Project After Water Districts Pull Support

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Delta Conveyance Project Notebook News and Features

October 31, 2017

Secretary John Laird and journalist Paul Rogers discuss the project Last week, KQED’s Forum radio show, hosted by Michael Krasny,...

ANNOUNCEMENT: Proposed amendments to the Water Quality Control Plan for enclosed bays and estuaries: Sediment quality provisions

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

October 30, 2017

The State Water Board is developing amendments to the Water Quality Control Plan for Enclosed Bays and Estuaries of California:...

CA WATER COMMISSION: Water storage infrastructure in the 21st century

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Notebook News and Features Policy and regulation

October 27, 2017

The nine members of the California Water Commission have been given a task: to decide how to award the $2.7...

COURTHOUSE NEWS: Feds Won’t Help Fund California’s $17 Billion Delta Tunnels Project

Courthouse News Service

Delta Conveyance Project

October 25, 2017

Support for California’s contentious $17 billion water project continued to fade Wednesday after the Trump administration said federal money will...

THIS JUST IN … Department of Interior/Bureau of Reclamation issues statement on California Water Fix

Bureau of Reclamation News

Delta Conveyance Project

October 25, 2017

Below is a statement from the Department of the Interior released Oct. 25 regarding the California WaterFix. “While the Department of...

DELTA STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL: Overview of the Central Valley Flood Protection Plan

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Notebook News and Features Planning and management

October 25, 2017

The update to the Central Valley Flood Protection Plan was adopted by the Central Valley Flood Protection Board in August...

DWR SUSTAINABLE GROUNDWATER MGT PGM UPDATE: Grant funding available, Land use viewer presentation online, technical assistance, and more …

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ANNOUNCEMENTS Groundwater News

October 20, 2017

From the Department of Water Resources Sustainable Groundwater Management Program: Sustainable Groundwater Planning Grant Funding Available Filing Period Closes November...