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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

Notebook News and Features Policy and regulation

August 14, 2014

On 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 Notebook Delta science Notebook News and Features Water quality

August 13, 2014

At 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, 2014

From 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

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Notebook News and Features Policy and regulation

August 12, 2014

At the July 25 meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, staff updated the council members on the progress made on...

Governor’s statement on today’s water bond developments; reactions from Senator Feinstein, interest groups

Maven

Policy and regulation

August 11, 2014

Governor Brown released the following statement: Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement after signing legislation to...

This just in … Here’s the text for Governor Brown’s compromise bond proposal

Governor Jerry Brown

Policy and regulation

August 11, 2014

It is here: gov bond language 081114 UPDATE: More on today’s developments Governor’s statement on today’s water bond developments; reactions...

Water bond update: Lawmakers poised to vote this afternoon to extend deadline on water bond; Gov. Brown floats new bond compromise

Maven

Policy and regulation

August 11, 2014

From Capital Public Radio; “California lawmakers are poised to vote Monday afternoon to extend Monday’s deadline for the Secretary of...

This just in … Senate Republicans unveil $8.7B water bond proposal

Legislator/Elected Official

Policy and regulation

August 8, 2014

This article has just been posted by the Los Angeles Times: “Senate Republicans, who have chafed at Gov. Jerry Brown’s...

Westlands Water District writes State Water Board, alleges water meant for Westlands farmers is being unlawfully diverted in south & central Delta

Maven

Policy and regulation Water rights and water law

August 8, 2014

Westlands Water District alleges water being acquired through transfers and exchange agreements is being unlawfully diverted by south and/or central...

Independent science panels present findings to the Delta Stewardship Council from Delta flows workshops

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Delta science Notebook News and Features

August 6, 2014

At the July 25 meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, the council members heard an informational update on two independent...

This just in … Governor Brown’s water bond letter: “We must act now so that we can continue to manage as good stewards of this vital resource for generations to come. But we can and must do so without returning California to the days of overwhelming deficit and debt.”

Elected Official

Policy and regulation

August 5, 2014

Leave it to my wonderful readers to dig up what I hadn’t been able to find (Thank you!) … here’s...

This just in … Governor Brown pushes smaller water bond; Senator Wolk responds

Elected Official

Policy and regulation

August 5, 2014

Governor Jerry Brown is pressing his case for a smaller bond, reports the Sacramento Bee: “Gov. Jerry Brown, pressing his...

This just in … Boxer, Feinstein, Napolitano, DeFazio Introduce “W21: Water in the 21st Century” Legislation

Elected Official

Policy and regulation

August 1, 2014

From Congresswoman Grace Napolitano’s website: ” U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA), U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), U.S. Representative Grace Napolitano...

California Water Commission part 4: Briefing on Water Storage Integration and Delta Vision Foundation Policy Paper

Maven

Notebook News and Features Policy and regulation

August 1, 2014

At the July 16th meeting of the California Water Commission, Charles Gardiner from the Delta Vision Foundation gave a briefing...

This just in … GOP releases statement on drought negotiations: Progress made but negotiations to continue

Legislator/Elected Official

Policy and regulation

July 31, 2014

From Congressman David Valadao’s office: On Thursday, July 31, 2014, Members of the California Republican Delegation (Reps. LaMalfa (CA-01), McClintock...