This just in … State Water Board Adopts ‘Stress Test’ Approach to Water Conservation Regulation State Water Board Policy and regulation May 18, 2016From the State Water Resources Control Board: The State Water Resources Control Board today adopted a statewide water conservation approach...
This just in … DWR Regulations to Guide Local Sustainable Groundwater Management Plans Approved by California Water Commission Department of Water Resources (DWR) Groundwater NewsPolicy and regulation May 18, 2016From the Department of Water Resources: The Department of Water Resources (DWR) regulations that will guide local groundwater sustainability agency...
Delta Stewardship Council: 2016: El Nino and Beyond: A look at water operations in the year ahead Maven Current ConditionsWater project operations May 18, 2016John Leahigh with the State Water Project, David Guy with the Northern California Water Association, and Ara Azdherian with the...
Secretary John Laird: An argument for the Delta tunnels: Essential truths and myths about California water Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features May 17, 2016Secretary John Laird argues in his keynote address at Capitol Weekly’s Water 2016 conference: “Given the truths and given the...
Guest commentary: Restore the Delta responds to Secretary Laird’s speech Restore the Delta Delta Conveyance Project May 17, 2016Secretary Laird’s truths are more truthiness, says Tim Stroshane, water policy analyst for Restore the Delta Commentary written by Tim...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Court Clears Mojave Water Project’s Hurdles Courthouse News Service Planning and management May 12, 2016By Julie Baker-Dennis, Courthouse News Service A California appeals court panel cleared the way for the Cadiz Mojave Desert groundwater...
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...