This just in … DWR Increases 2015 Allocation to Water Contractors to 15% Department of Water Resources (DWR) Current Conditions January 15, 2015From the Department of Water Resources: December storm runoff and close coordination among federal and state agencies to take advantage...
This just in … Legislative Analyst’s Office releases new report, “Achieving State Goals for the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta” Legislative Analyst's Office Policy and regulationReports January 15, 2015From the Legislative Analyst’s Office, a new 32-page report, “Achieving State Goals for the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. From the Executive...
Delta Levee Investment Strategy Update: Delta Stewardship Council accepts the Delta Levee Investment Issue Paper Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation January 15, 2015The Delta Stewardship Council votes to unanimously accept the Delta Levee Investment Issue Paper, setting the framework for upcoming policy...
Congressmembers Napolitano, Garamendi, Capps, and Huffman Reintroduce “W21: Water in the 21st Century” Legislation Maven Policy and regulation January 14, 2015From the office of Congresswoman Grace Napolitano: Today, Reps. Grace F. Napolitano (CA-32), John Garamendi (CA-03), Lois Capps (CA-24), and...
The future of water transfers after the 2014 drought Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPlanning and management January 14, 2015Panel discusses how the water transfer market fared the drought in 2014, and with another dry year possible, they contemplate...
The California Water Plan: Roadmap for Action Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation January 13, 2015DWR’s Kamyar Guivetchi presents the California Water Plan, touching on the importance of integrated water management; the nexus between the...
Fall Midwater Trawl Index finds record low numbers of Delta smelt Maven Fish and wildlifeNotebook News and Features January 12, 2015The annual survey conducted each fall since 1967 shows record low number for Delta smelt; longfin smelt is second lowest...
The Governor’s proposed budget and water Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation January 9, 2015Earlier today, Governor Brown proposed his balanced budget that increases funding for schools and health care coverage, holds college tuition...
Setting the agenda for science in the Delta Maven Delta sciencePolicy and regulation January 8, 2015Delta Plan Interagency Implementation Committee members agree to accept interim science action agenda and return in six months with a...
California Water Action Plan implementation coordination and progress; Integrating flood and ecosystem planning in the Yolo Bypass Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPlanning and management January 7, 2015Janelle Beland and Kris Tjernell from the California Natural Resources Agency brief the Delta Plan Interagency Implementation Committee on the...
This just in … State Water Board Reports improvement in urban water conservation rates for November; Individual water use also continues to decline according to per capita daily water use numbers State Water Board Policy and regulation January 6, 2015From the State Water Resources Control Board: Against the backdrop of early season rainfall that has delivered only a third...
Governor Brown’s inaugural address briefly mentions water; generates a trickle of reactions … Maven Policy and regulation January 6, 2015Today, Governor Brown Jr. took the oath of office as Governor of California for the fourth time, and delivered his...
Eric Garner on the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act: History in the making or another dead end? Maven Best of the NotebookGroundwater NewsNotebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation January 5, 2015On January 1st, the new Sustainable Groundwater Management Act took effect. The statewide regulation of groundwater is one of the...
Felicia Marcus reappointed to the State Water Resources Control Board Maven Website announcements January 5, 2015From the Governor’s office: Felicia Marcus, 58, of Emeryville, has been reappointed member and chair of the California State Water...
Happy New Year from Maven’s Notebook! Maven Website announcements January 1, 2015Happy New Year from Maven!...
