THIS JUST IN … Snowpack’s water content remains far above average: 185 percent of the March 1 average Department of Water Resources (DWR) Current Conditions March 1, 2017From the Department of Water Resources: The Sierra Nevada snowpack continues to build during one of the wettest winters in...
REACTIONS to Trump’s rollback of the clean water rule Maven Policy and regulation March 1, 2017Yesterday, President Trump issued an order directing his administration to begin the long process of rolling back sweeping clean water...
CA WATER LAW SYMPOSIUM: Chuck Bonham on going big in the Delta Maven EcosystemsFish and wildlifeNotebook News and Features March 1, 2017“Water is an issue where we need to reach farther, dig deeper, and dream dreams, particularly when it comes to...
NASA Data Show California’s San Joaquin Valley Still Sinking NASA/JPL Groundwater NewsReports February 28, 2017Areas of California’s San Joaquin Valley continue to sink in response to the state’s drought, finds a new update to...
THIS JUST IN … Reclamation Announces Initial Water Supply Allocation for the Central Valley Project Bureau of Reclamation News Current Conditions February 28, 2017From the Bureau of Reclamation: The Bureau of Reclamation today announced the initial 2017 water supply allocation for Central Valley...
NASA/JPL: NASA data show California’s San Joaquin Valley still sinking NASA/JPL Groundwater News February 28, 2017Areas of California’s San Joaquin Valley continue to sink in response to the state’s drought, finds a new update to...
Fish Restoration Program Update: Prospect Island Tidal Habitat Restoration Project DEIR status, Real estate acquisition, and Restoration RFP Department of Water Resources (DWR) Ecosystems February 27, 2017From the Fish Restoration Program: The Department of Water Resources (DWR) and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW)...
Governor Brown Takes Action to Bolster Dam Safety and Repair Transportation and Water Infrastructure Governor Jerry Brown Policy and regulation February 24, 2017From the Office of the Governor: With extreme weather putting increasing stress on California’s roads, bridges and flood control system,...
CAL MATTERS: Trio of state bills would keep federal environmental safeguards here even if feds drop them Cal Matters Policy and regulation February 23, 2017Democrats in the California Legislature, wary of as-yet unknown environmental polices to come from the Trump White House, have moved...
Broad group of farmers express concerns over State Water Board’s approach to flows Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation February 23, 2017The State Water Board should focus on functional flows, not unimpaired flows, they say In a letter to the State...
BAY DELTA SCIENCE CONFERENCE: Lost in translation: The art of interpreting complex science for policymakers Maven Delta scienceNotebook News and Features February 23, 2017Effectively communicating complex science to policy- and decision-makers is critical for managing the Delta, but the science needs to be...
PANEL DISCUSSION: The State Water Board’s 2015 curtailment notices and proceedings against BBID and WSID Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation February 22, 2017In 2015, the State Water Resources Control Board sent curtailment notices to pre- and post- 1914 water rights holders based...
CA WATER COMMISSION: Update on development of water loss audit regulation, Water Storage Investment Program timeline Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation February 21, 2017With the passage of SB-555 in October 2015, all urban retail water suppliers in the state are required to submit...
BAY DELTA SCIENCE CONFERENCE: Advancing Tidal Wetland Restoration in a Regional Adaptive Management Framework Maven EcosystemsNotebook News and Features February 16, 2017Dr. Gerrit Platenkamp: Adaptive management in a regional context faces challenges with monitoring, experimentation, and adaptation At the Bay Delta...
State Water Board to consider climate change resolution at upcoming meeting Maven Climate changeNotebook News and Features February 15, 2017The State Water Resources Control Board is set to consider adopting a resolution at their February 22nd board meeting that...
