This just in … Sierra Nevada Snowpack Is Virtually Gone; Water Content Now Is Only 5 Percent of Historic Average, Lowest Since 1950 Department of Water Resources (DWR) Current Conditions April 1, 2015From the Department of Water Resources: The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) found no snow whatsoever today during its...
This just in … Governor Brown Directs First Ever Statewide Mandatory Water Reductions Governor Jerry Brown Policy and regulation April 1, 2015From the Office of the Governor: Following the lowest snowpack ever recorded and with no end to the drought in...
Droughts, climate change, and dams: Reconciling a future for California’s native fishes Maven EcosystemsNotebook News and FeaturesScience April 1, 2015Dr. Peter Moyle lays out a statewide aquatic conservation strategy for saving California’s native fishes in the face of climate...
Capitol Weekly Water 2015: Senator Lois Wolk: ‘Drought is the new normal: We need to prepare for it and our policies have to reflect that.’ Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation March 31, 2015In her keynote address at Capitol Weekly’s Water 2015 conference, Senator Lois Wolk says drought is the new normal and...
Understanding California’s Bay Delta in 63 Photos Maven NEWS March 31, 2015 Take a photo tour of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta … From yours truly, posted at KCET: “In the world...
Governor Brown signs emergency drought package Governor Jerry Brown Policy and regulation March 27, 2015From the Office of Governor Brown: Moving swiftly to help communities cope with California’s devastating drought and the ongoing effects...
Bureau of Reclamation updates Central Valley Project water supply information Bureau of Reclamation News Current Conditions March 27, 2015Initial 2015 water supply allocation remains unchanged; officials continue to monitor conditions From the Bureau of Reclamation: The Bureau of...
This just in … DWR & Reclamation request State Water Board to modify Delta water quality requirements April through September 2015 Department of Water Resources (DWR) Water quality March 26, 2015Water projects say modifications are necessary to meet health and safety needs, control salinity intrusion in the Delta, preserve cold...
Groundwater problems and prospects #3: Sharing groundwater: Legal issues and challenges Maven Groundwater NewsNotebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation March 26, 2015Attorney David Aladjem and Professor Richard Frank explain the substantive provisions of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act California Water Policy...
State Water Board to consider adoption of amendment to Ocean Plan addressing desalination facilities Maven Policy and regulationWater supply augmentation March 26, 2015The amendment, set to be considered for adoption on May 5, will address intakes, brine discharges, mitigation and other issues...
This just in … DWR Report Describes Past and Ongoing Droughts; A Wealth of Information in Comparison of California’s Worst Historical Droughts Department of Water Resources (DWR) Planning and managementReports March 25, 2015From the Department of Water Resources: Severe droughts are nothing new to California, home to the highest variable precipitation in...
Panel discussion: The impacts of climate change on water resources Maven Climate changeHydrologyNotebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation March 25, 2015Peter Gleick, Noah Diffenbaugh, Wade Crowfoot, and Solomon Hsiang discuss the current drought and climate change, focusing on water resources,...
Pat Mulroy to California: Fix the Bay Delta Maven Climate changeNotebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation March 24, 2015Keynote speaker Pat Mulroy opens California Water Policy Conference with a stern warning: California must fix the Bay Delta, because...
Guest Commentary: Potential for ag conservation is far less than Pacific Institute/NRDC report claims, says Mike Wade, California Farm Water Coalition Conservation organizations & coalitions AgricultureCommentary March 23, 2015Mike Wade at the California Farm Water Coalition offers this rebuttal to last Friday’s flashback post, Dr. Peter Gleick on...
As Drought Deepens, Groups Call for Heightened Focus on Healthy Headwaters Sierra Nevada Conservancy Ecosystems March 20, 2015From the Association of California Water Agencies, The Nature Conservancy, and the Sierra Nevada Conservancy: As the drought tightens its...
