THIS JUST IN … River Defenders File Lawsuit to Protect California’s Waterways Conservation organizations & coalitions Water quality November 1, 2017Suit 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 Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPlanning and management November 1, 2017Otherwise 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 Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features October 31, 2017Secretary 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 Maven ANNOUNCEMENTS October 30, 2017The 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 Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation October 27, 2017The 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, 2017Support 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, 2017Below 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 Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPlanning and management October 25, 2017The 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 … Maven ANNOUNCEMENTSGroundwater News October 20, 2017From the Department of Water Resources Sustainable Groundwater Management Program: Sustainable Groundwater Planning Grant Funding Available Filing Period Closes November...
OROVILLE SPILLWAY: Construction update with video and photos Maven ANNOUNCEMENTS October 19, 2017From the Department of Water Resources: Today the Department of Water Resources (DWR) provided an update on construction work on...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: BLM OKs Mojave Desert Water Pipeline, Reversing Obama-Era Policy Courthouse News Service Policy and regulation October 18, 2017The Trump administration has given the go-ahead for a project to siphon millions of gallons of water from an underground...
REACTIONS to Santa Clara Valley Water District vote on California Water Fix from Brown Administration, Restore the Delta, and Delta Counties Maven Delta Conveyance Project October 18, 2017Yesterday, the Santa Clara Valley Water District voted to join the California Water Fix but with some conditions, a vote...
THIS JUST IN … Santa Clara Valley Water District board votes to participate in California WaterFix project … some conflicting headlines Maven Delta Conveyance Project October 17, 2017From the Santa Clara Valley Water District: On Tuesday, the Santa Clara Valley Water District voted to participate in the...
DWR groundwater levels report shows mixed results Maven Groundwater NewsNotebook News and Features October 16, 2017Although Spring 2017 groundwater levels have mostly recovered from last year, most have not yet recovered to pre-drought conditions Although...
REACTIONS to Kern County Water Agency’s vote in support of Cal Water Fix Maven Delta Conveyance Project October 16, 2017Last Thursday, the Kern County Water Agency voted to support Cal Water Fix. I held this on Friday, expecting a...
