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Storm and flood resources on the internet: Radar, satellite, river stages, rainfall maps, atmospheric rivers and more …

February 5, 2015

Looking to watch the storm conditions on your computer? Check out the Notebook’s page on flood and storm internet resources...

New report synthesizes what is known – and not known – about the life of a Delta smelt

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Delta science Notebook News and Features

February 5, 2015

The Interagency Ecological Program releases the peer-reviewed report, An updated conceptual model of Delta smelt biology: our evolving understanding of...

This just in … State Water Board Orders More Information from Diverters Claiming Senior Delta Water Rights

State Water Board

Policy and regulation

February 4, 2015

From the State Water Resources Control Board: Persons claiming senior water rights in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta watershed will...

Conserving ecosystems during droughts

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Notebook News and Features Policy and regulation

February 4, 2015

Chuck Bonham, Sandy Matsumoto, Dr. Peter Moyle, and Tim Quinn discuss how to prepare for the next drought, including developing...

This just in … State Water Board Addresses State and Federal Water Projects Petition to Conserve Water During Drought Conditions; Board Also Announces Further Action to Curtail Water Diversions

State Water Board

Policy and regulation Water project operations

February 3, 2015

From the State Water Resources Control Board: Facing the likelihood of a fourth consecutive drought year, the State Water Resources...

This just in … State Urban Water Users Exceed 20% Conservation Goal for December; Individual Water Use Continues to Decline

State Water Board

Policy and regulation

February 3, 2015

From the State Water Resources Control Board: While much of California has so far endured an exceptionally dry 2015, the...

Metropolitan Bay Delta Committee hears presentation on treasurer’s BDCP affordability report, plus an update on SWP BDCP contract negotiations

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Delta Conveyance Project Notebook News and Features

February 3, 2015

Metropolitan’s Special Committee on the Bay Delta hears a presentation on the state treasurer’s report which found that both urban...

An overview of the refinements and revisions to the Bay Delta Conservation Plan facilities (with video)

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Delta Conveyance Project Notebook News and Features

February 2, 2015

Metropolitan’s Special Committee on the Bay-Delta hears some of the details on the changes made to the water conveyance facilities...

This just in … Scant Precipitation, Warm Temperatures Produce Weak Snowpack: Just 25% of average statewide

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

Current Conditions

January 29, 2015

From the Department of Water Resources: The absence of precipitation in January, normally California’s wettest month, has combined with warmer-than-average...