Legislators and organizations respond to Governor Brown’s State of the State address Maven Policy and regulation January 22, 2016Yesterday, Governor Brown delivered his State of the State address, focusing some attention on levees, climate change, and of course,...
This just in … Feinstein Releases Discussion Draft of California Drought Relief Bill Legislator/Elected Official Policy and regulation January 21, 2016Complies with all environmental laws, biological opinions; includes both long-term, short-term provisions From Senator Feinstein’s office: Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)...
This just in … Governor Brown addresses infrastructure, water, and climate change in 2016 State of the State address Maven Climate changeNotebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation January 21, 2016This morning, Governor Brown delivered his State of the State address to the legislature; the Governor’s office has released the...
This just in … Department of Water Resources identifies 21 groundwater basins as critically overdrafted Department of Water Resources (DWR) Groundwater News January 21, 2016From the Department of Water Resources: The Department of Water Resources (DWR) has identified 21 groundwater basins and subbasins in...
USGS: The Role of Snowpack, Rainfall, and Reservoirs in Buffering California Against Drought Impacts USGS Hydrology January 20, 2016How reservoirs, snowpack and rainfall help California survive droughts. California’s vast reservoir system, fed by annual snow- and rainfall, plays...
Website news: Maven named one of nine Californians ‘who play a key role in California water policy” Maven Website announcements January 20, 2016A big thank you to Debra Kahn over at E&E Publishing for including me on a list of California water...
The End of Wastewater: Sustainable infrastructure for an urban estuary Maven Best of the NotebookNotebook News and FeaturesScienceWater supply augmentation January 20, 2016The end of the pipe solution means ending the pipe, says Dr. David Sedlak, but he warns newer wastewater treatment...
This just in … State Water Board adopts measurement and reporting regulations for water diverters State Water Board Policy and regulation January 19, 2016From the State Water Resources Control Board: The State Water Resources Control Board today adopted regulations requiring all surface water...
Reactions: ACWA on State Water Board’s urban conservation reg; Delta Counties Coalition on Cal Water Fix; State Water Contractors on Cal Water Fix DCE Maven Delta Conveyance Project January 19, 2016There was a lot of breaking news on Friday: The California Water Fix project released the details on Design and...
Media call: State Water Board officials discuss the draft emergency conservation regulation Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation January 16, 2016Yesterday, the State Water Resources Control Board released the draft emergency conservation regulation for review and public comment. The proposed...
The 2016 Drought Contingency Plan for CVP & SWP operations State Water Board Planning and managementWater project operations January 15, 2016From the State Water Resources Control Board: The State Water Resources Control Board has posted the February through October 2016...
Tentative agreement reached for Cal Water Fix Design and Construction Enterprise CA Natural Resources Agency Delta Conveyance Project January 15, 2016From the Natural Resources Agency: The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) and a Joint Powers Authority comprised of public...
Reactions to Governor Brown and the updated California Water Action Plan Maven Policy and regulation January 15, 2016Californians for Water Security, the Natural Resources Defense Council, the Northern California Water Association, and Restore the Delta respond to...
Delta Stewardship Council issues statement clarifying the Council’s $3.6 million budget request Delta Stewardship Council Delta Conveyance Project January 14, 2016Executive Officer Jessica Pearson: $2.1 million goes towards the Delta Science Program’s efforts, and $1.45 million is for high priority...
Governor Brown speaks at ACWA California Water 2.0 event about the Delta tunnels, drought, and climate change Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation January 14, 2016It’s a very different world we live in, he says: “We can protect the natural systems, but we have to...
