Kern County Water Agency, Metropolitan Water District and the State Water Contractors respond to the 5% allocation announcement Maven Current Conditions April 19, 2014From the Kern County Water Agency: The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced today that it will increase the...
This just in … Executive Director of the State Water Board approves additional changes to San Joaquin River objectives State Water Board Water quality April 18, 2014They are working late tonight at the State Water Board … The State Water Board has issued another change order...
This just in … Media call: Federal and state officials announce increased SWP allocations to 5%, water for refuges, barriers in the Delta, and actions being taken to benefit fish Maven Current Conditions April 18, 2014Earlier this afternoon, the Department of Water Resources held a drought update media call. On the call today, Mark Cowin,...
This just in … Late storms allow 5% allocation to State Water Project users, means Delta barriers avoided and drought relief actions for fish fast-tracked; Additional action sought on water quality standards Department of Water Resources (DWR) Current Conditions April 18, 2014From the Department of Water Resources: Rain and snow from February and March storms have allowed the Department of Water...
BDCP Infrastructure Review, Part 1: Santa Clara Valley Water District hears presentation on the proposed organization and construction of the BDCP Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features April 18, 2014At the January 27 meeting of the Santa Clara Valley Board of Directors, Charles Gardner, President and CEO of Hallmark...
BDCP Infrastructure Review, part 2: San Diego County Water Authority staff review the engineering report for the BDCP Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features April 18, 2014On February 13, the San Diego County Water Authority’s Special Imported Water Committee held a workshop on the BDCP that...
The Delta Stewardship Council hears an update on the Collaborative Science and Adaptive Management Program (CSAMP) Maven Best of the NotebookDelta scienceNotebook News and Features April 15, 2014At the March meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, the co-chairs of the Collaborative Adaptive Management Team (CAMT), Dr. Valerie...
Tentative agreement reached on State Water Project contract renewals Maven NEWS April 14, 2014The Department of Water Resources and the State Water Contractors have reached a draft tentative agreement on a package of...
Secretary Karen Ross gives an update on the drought and the impacts to California agriculture Maven AgricultureNotebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation April 14, 2014Karen Ross, Secretary of the Department of Food and Agriculture, gave an update on the drought during her testimony at...
Executive Director of the State Water Board approves modifications to Reclamation’s D-1641 San Joaquin River flow requirements now through June State Water Board Water project operationsWater quality April 11, 2014The Executive Director of the State Water Board has issued an order approving modifications to the Bureau of Reclamation’s D-1641...
Fish Restoration Program update: Minor Slough levee repair, Prospect Island update, and annual report available Department of Water Resources (DWR) Ecosystems April 11, 2014From the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) and the California Department of Fish & Wildlife (CDFW), this update from...
Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Water oversight hearing on groundwater, part 4: Gary Bardini and Felicia Marcus discuss the path forward Maven Groundwater NewsNotebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation April 11, 2014On March 18, the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Water held an informational oversight hearing on groundwater. In this...
Senator Feinstein says she’s close to having enough votes to get drought legislation passed, pleads with Republican colleagues to join the effort Elected Official Policy and regulation April 10, 2014From Senator Dianne Feinstein: On February 11, Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) introduced the California Emergency Drought Relief Act with Senators...
Miller, Costa introduce legislation to secure more reliable water supply; Legislation would expedite expansion of Los Vaqueros Reservoir Elected Official Policy and regulation April 10, 2014From the office of Congressmember George Miller: “In response to California’s ongoing drought and the State’s immediate need for increased...
Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Water oversight hearing on groundwater, part 3: Successes and challenges Maven Groundwater NewsNotebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation April 10, 2014On March 18, the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Water held an informational oversight hearing on groundwater. In this...
