San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority & Westlands file for Temporary Restraining Order against releases of water for Klamath salmon Maven Notebook News and FeaturesWater rights and water law August 26, 2014The San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority and the Westlands Water District has filed a motion for a temporary restraining...
Supporters of groundwater reform unveil modified California state flag to illustrate need for action; Effort urges lawmakers to pass groundwater bills Maven Groundwater NewsPolicy and regulation August 25, 2014From the California Water Foundation: Heading into the final week of the state’s legislative session, the California Water Foundation unveiled...
California Water Commission hears an update on the key activities of the State Water Project Maven Notebook News and FeaturesWater project operations August 25, 2014At the August 20th meeting of the California Water Commission, Deputy Director of the State Water Project Carl Torgersen updated...
Congressman Jared Huffman and the San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority respond to Feds decision to release water for Klamath salmon Maven Policy and regulationWater project operations August 23, 2014Yesterday, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation announced that it will be releasing water over the next several weeks to aid...
This just in … Reclamation to Release Additional Water to Supplement Flows in the Lower Klamath River Bureau of Reclamation News Water project operations August 22, 2014From the Bureau of Reclamation: The Bureau of Reclamation will release additional water from Trinity Reservoir to supplement flows in...
Radio transcript: BBC’s Business Daily talks drought with the Delta Conservancy’s Campbell Ingram and DWR’s Paul Helliker Maven Policy and regulation August 20, 2014From the BBC’s radio show, Business Daily: Business Daily travels to California where the worst drought in four decades is...
Drought: An insidious stress on wildlife Maven Best of the NotebookDelta science August 20, 2014The University of California’s Agriculture and Natural Resources (UCANR) has developed a series of webinars titled Insights: Water and Drought...
This just in … Study says California has allocated five times more surface water than the state actually has UC Davis Water rights and water law August 19, 2014From U.C. Davis: “California has allocated five times more surface water than the state actually has, making it hard for...
This just in … California Sportfishing Protection Alliance files complaint against DWR and USBR for illegal diversion of water; also files petition for adjudication of Central Valley waters CA Sportfishing Protection Alliance Water rights and water law August 18, 2014From the California Sporfishing Protection Alliance, this press release: The California Sportfishing Protection Alliance (CSPA) has filed a formal complaint...
Reactions to water bond: Legislators and interest groups respond Maven Policy and regulation August 14, 2014Here are reactions to the water bond. Given the late hour of the passage of the water bond, there will...
Governor Brown Signs Legislation to Put Water Bond Before Voters (Corrected Links) Maven Policy and regulation August 14, 2014From the Office of the Governor: Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today signed legislation to put a comprehensive water bond...
Delta Conservancy Board discusses land ownership and management in the Delta, funding for the Conservancy, and more, plus a brief update on the BDCP and the Delta Plan Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation August 14, 2014On July 23rd, the Delta Conservancy held a board meeting. Agenda items included an overview and discussion of the Delta...
Salinity management in the Delta during times of drought Maven Best of the NotebookDelta scienceNotebook News and FeaturesWater quality August 13, 2014At the July 25th meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, council members heard a presentation on the challenges of managing...
This just in … Wolk endorses new revised $7 billion water bond; Points to agreement to protect the Delta and prevent funding of Delta Tunnels Legislator/Elected Official Policy and regulation August 12, 2014From the office of Senator Lois Wolk: State Senator Lois Wolk (D-Davis) today announced her support and agreement to author...
Delta Stewardship Council hears updates on the Delta Levee Prioritization Strategy and Delta Plan performance measures Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation August 12, 2014At the July 25 meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, staff updated the council members on the progress made on...
