Sturgeon, nutrients, salmon genetics, and California black rails in the latest edition of the San Francisco Estuary and Watershed Science journal Maven Delta science December 18, 2015In the latest issue of the San Francisco Estuary and Watershed Science Journal: Research Articles Sturgeon in the Sacramento–San Joaquin...
Saving salmon in a changing California Maven Best of the NotebookFish and wildlifeNotebook News and Features December 17, 2015Dr. Peter Moyle lays out a six-point plan for helping salmon adapt to California’s warm future We don’t have to...
Gimme Shelter: How habitat restoration can help improve salmon resiliency to climate change Maven Best of the NotebookDelta scienceEcosystemsFish and wildlifeNotebook News and Features December 17, 2015Food supplies and temperature refuges are some of the ways habitat restoration can help salmon adapt to climate change, says...
This just in … State Water Board Approves Revised Order to Protect Fish, Delta Salinity, and Public Health and Safety Maven Policy and regulation December 16, 2015From the State Water Resources Control Board: “The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) last night approved an...
Juvenile Chinook challenges in the Central Valley: baked, boiled or bass food? Maven Best of the NotebookDelta scienceFish and wildlifeNotebook News and Features December 16, 2015The predator issue: Just how bad is it? Dr. Sean Hayes discusses the results of recent studies on the San...
A regional-scale view of climate impacts on California’s salmon habitats Maven Delta scienceEcosystemsNotebook News and Features December 16, 2015 Dr. Nathan Mantua discusses how climate change and seasonal weather patterns influence coastal and marine salmon habitats Earlier this fall,...
Conserving Chinook salmon at the southern end of their range: Challenges and opportunities Maven Best of the NotebookDelta scienceFish and wildlifeNotebook News and Features December 15, 2015NOAA Fisheries Rachel Johnson opens salmon symposium with a look at the outmigration and life history diversity strategies that have...
NRDC Report: Is California Doing Enough to Manage Drought? Maven Policy and regulation December 14, 2015Report Card Assesses State Efforts in 5 Key Areas and Identifies Where Brown Administration is Failing From the Natural Resources Defense...
Prop 1 Funding for storage projects: An overview of the Water Storage Investment Program Maven Best of the NotebookNotebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation December 14, 2015Paula Landis with the Water Commission discusses the details of the emerging program, including the goals and objectives, addresses common...
This just in … Senator Feinstein, CA Republicans issue statement on federal drought legislation Legislator/Elected Official Policy and regulation December 11, 2015This just in from Senator Feinstein: Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) today released the following statement on a California water bill:...
Bruce Babbitt: Water in the West: Then and Now Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation December 10, 2015The former US Secretary of the Interior shares his thoughts on groundwater management, the Delta, and more … At the...
Delta Stewardship Council discusses flows and fishes in the Delta, adopts Delta conveyance principles, and addresses single year transfers Maven EcosystemsNotebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation December 9, 2015At the November meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, a panel of scientists discussed the Delta Independent Science Board’s recent...
State Water Board issues Draft Order Regarding the Temporary Urgency Change Petitions for the State Water Project and Central Valley Project State Water Board Water project operations December 8, 2015The draft order includes minimum carryover storage requirements for Shasta and Folsom; it will be considered at the December 15th...
Secretary John Laird delivers update on California Water Action Plan at ACWA convention Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation December 8, 2015Secretary Laird talks about how the administration is moving forward on Prop 1 funding, groundwater management, drought, the Delta, and...
Groundwater problems and prospects, part 8: Economic issues and challenges of groundwater resources Maven Groundwater NewsNotebook News and Features December 7, 2015Dr. Richard Howitt says in the Central Valley, groundwater is all about economics This year’s California Water Policy Seminar Series,...