FLOWS SYMPOSIUM, PART 2: What Do We Mean by “Natural Functional Delta Inflow” in a Regulated and Modified System?; Delta Inflows of the Past: Lessons for Connecting Landscape Elements Maven Delta scienceNotebook News and Features July 18, 2017In January of 2013, a symposium hosted by Delta Science Program and the UC Davis Center for Aquatic Biology and...
CALIFORNIA WATER FIX: Santa Clara Valley Water District starts preparations for making a decision Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features July 17, 2017The Santa Clara Valley Water District provides wholesale water supply, flood protection and stream stewardship for the Silicon Valley covering...
FLOWS SYMPOSIUM, PART 1: The science of natural functional flows to the Delta: In-stream flow science for sustainable river management Maven Delta scienceNotebook News and Features July 17, 2017In January of 2013, a symposium hosted by Delta Science Program and the UC Davis Center for Aquatic Biology and...
CHRIS ENRIGHT: What Do We Mean by “Natural Functional Delta Inflow” in a Regulated and Modified System? Maven Science July 16, 2017“The issue here for the day is really what do we mean by natural functional flows,” began Chris Enright, Senior...
DR. GEOFFREY PETTS: In-stream Flow Science for Sustainable River Management Maven Science July 16, 2017The plenary lecture was given by Dr. Geoffrey Petts, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Westminster, a position he has held...
THE SCIENCE OF NATURAL FUNCTIONAL FLOWS TO THE DELTA Maven Delta science July 16, 2017In January of 2013, a symposium hosted by Delta Science Program and the UC Davis Center for Aquatic Biology and...
PANEL DISCUSSION: The science of natural functional flows to the Delta Maven Delta science July 16, 2017“Some would argue that more storage in the system would actually benefit native species and our ability to provide environmental...
DR. CLIFFORD DAHM: Examples of Managed Flow Regimes – Possible Models for the Delta? Maven Science July 16, 2017Dr. Clifford Dahm began by noting that his presentation will present possible models for the Delta, drawing on some of...
DR. SARAH YARNELL: Ecological Response to the Unregulated Spring Flow Regime in the Sierra Nevada Maven Science July 16, 2017Dr. Sarah Yarnell is Associate Project Scientist at the Center for Watershed Sciences, and her presentation was drawn from research...
DR. BRUCE HERBOLD: Hydrographs and Ecological Functions in the Present-day Landscape of the Sacramento River Maven Delta scienceEcosystems July 16, 2017Dr. Bruce Herbold, Estuarine Ecology consultant, now retired from USEPA, began by saying he would be focusing on the Sacramento...
ROBIN GROSSINGER: Delta Inflows of the Past: Lessons for Connecting Landscape Elements – Hydrograph Variability and Functions from the Historical Landscape Maven Delta science July 16, 2017Robin Grossinger, Senior Scientist at the San Francisco Estuary Institute, began by saying he felt well-set up by the first...
DWR’s Sustainable Groundwater Program Management News for July 12 Maven ANNOUNCEMENTS July 15, 2017From the Department of Water Resources: Basin Boundary Modification The initial notification period for Basin Boundary Modification Requests opened on...
METROPOLITAN SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON THE BAY-DELTA: California Water Fix, Workshop #1 – Infrastructure Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features July 14, 2017Metropolitan Committee members hear presentation on the first of three white papers on the Cal Water Fix project as they...
MORE REACTIONS to the passage of HR 23, the Gaining Responsibility on Water Act: Congressmen and organizations issue statements Maven Policy and regulation July 13, 2017Yesterday afternoon, the House of Representatives passed HR 23, the Gaining Responsibility on Water Act, by a vote of 230...
THIS JUST IN … HR 23 passes House 230 – 190: Early reactions from Costa, Garamendi, McNerney, and Nunes Legislator/Elected Official Policy and regulation July 12, 2017This afternoon, the House of Representatives passed HR 23, the Gaining Responsibility on Water Act, by a vote of 230...
