Adaptive management of the nutrient problem in the Delta: Integrating science and policy Maven Delta scienceNotebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulationWater quality May 12, 2016Dr. Lisa Thompson discusses the upgrades to Sacramento’s wastewater treatment plant; highlights a new study on the effects of wastewater...
California Water Commission: SGMA Implementation – Update on the draft Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP) regulation Maven Groundwater NewsNotebook News and Features May 11, 2016Department of Water Resources staff review all the comments received on the draft Groundwater Sustainability Plan regulations, and discuss possible...
Felicia Marcus: California Water 2016 and beyond: ‘It’s a steep hill but we can get there if … ‘ Maven Best of the NotebookClimate changeNotebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation May 10, 2016Felicia Marcus addresses the California Water Policy Conference, emphasizing the need for people skills to face the future: “It has...
Water agencies and organizations react to Governor Brown’s Executive Order and the State Water Boards proposal for modifying the urban water conservation reg Maven Policy and regulation May 10, 2016Yesterday, Governor Brown issued an executive order, making some water conservation measures permanent and calling on water suppliers to prepare...
This just in … Delta legislators to request state audit of Twin Tunnels Elected Official Delta Conveyance Project May 9, 2016From the offices of Assemblymember Susan Talamantes Eggman and Senator Lois Wolk: Assemblymember Susan Talamantes Eggman and Senator Lois Wolk...
This just in … State Water Board Releases Revised Water Conservation Regulation State Water Board Policy and regulation May 9, 2016From the State Water Resources Control Board Fact Sheet: A staff statewide water conservation proposal was released for public comment...
This just in … Governor Brown Issues Order to Continue Water Savings as Drought Persists Governor Jerry Brown Policy and regulation May 9, 2016Executive Order Aims to Make Water Conservation a Way of Life in California From the Office of the Governor: Moving...
California Water Fix Aquatic Science Peer Review, Part 2: Supporting analyses for target aquatic species; Panel’s initial recommendations Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectDelta scienceNotebook News and Features May 5, 2016Presentations take an in-depth look at the analyses for salmonids, sturgeon, Delta smelt, and longfin smelt; panel gives initial recommendations...
This just in … Senator Wolk, Bay and Delta Legislators Call for Updates to Bay-Delta Plan Legislator/Elected Official Policy and regulation May 4, 2016Updated Water Quality Plan is Vital for Health of Bay and Delta, say legislators From the Office of Senator Lois...
California Water Fix Aquatic Science Peer Review, Part 1: Overview of the project and the endangered species consultation process Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectDelta scienceNotebook News and Features May 4, 2016Presentations give overview of the California Water Fix project, and an in-depth review of the Section 7(a)(2) consultation process The...
Sat. AM News Alert … Conservation groups sue EPA over Bay Delta water quality and salmon Conservation organizations & coalitions Water rights and water law April 23, 2016From the NRDC: Conservation groups filed suit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today – on Earth Day –...
Kern County Water Agency, Southern California Water Committee, and the State Water Contractors react to increase in SWP Allocation Maven Current Conditions April 22, 2016Yesterday, the Department of Water Resources increased its water delivery estimate for most state water contractors to 60 percent, mostly...
This just in … Reclamation Increases the Friant 2016 Class 1 Water Supply Allocation Bureau of Reclamation News Current Conditions April 21, 2016From the Bureau of Reclamation: The Bureau of Reclamation today announces an increased allocation to the Friant Division contractors of...
This just in … State Water Project Allocation Increased to 60% Department of Water Resources (DWR) Current Conditions April 21, 2016From the Department of Water Resources: With runoff from spring storms boosting reservoir levels, the Department of Water Resources (DWR)...
Factors controlling the abundance and distribution of species in the Bay-Delta system Maven Best of the NotebookDelta science April 20, 2016At a recent State Water Board meeting, Delta Lead Scientist Dr. Cliff Dahm summarizes four recent scientific reports on the...
