Reactions: ACWA, Kern County Water Agency, and the State Water Contractors react to increase in SWP allocation and other drought-related announcements Maven Current Conditions January 16, 2015Yesterday, state officials announced a modest increase in the State Water Project allocation for 2015 to 15%; state and federal...
Obama Administration: Increasing Investment in U.S. Roads, Ports and Drinking Water Systems Through Innovative Financing Maven Policy and regulationWater project operations January 16, 2015From the White House press office: Building a 21st-century infrastructure is a critical component of the Administration’s efforts to accelerate...
This just in … State Water Board posts Drought Operations Plan and temporary change petition for South Delta salinity objectives State Water Board Water project operations January 15, 2015 From the State Water Resources Control Board: The State Water Board has posted the following new information on its...
Media call: State and federal officials discuss the 2015 Drought Operations Plan Maven Notebook News and FeaturesWater project operations January 15, 2015Officials from the water projects, fish agencies, and the State Water Board review how they responded last year, and outline...
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...
