Pacific Institute Study Reveals the Promises and Perils of Farming During California’s Ongoing Drought Maven Agriculture August 27, 2015From the Pacific Institute: “California’s agriculture sector has exceeded expectations during the most severe drought in recorded history at the...
C-WIN Notifies San Luis Obispo County of Intention to File Lawsuit to Apply CEQA to New Wells CA Water Impact Network (C-WIN) Groundwater NewsWater rights and water law August 27, 2015From the California Water Impact Network (C-WIN): The California Water Impact Network (C-WIN, online at www.c-win.org) has notified the County...
This just in … DWR and Reclamation submit joint petition for change in water right permits and licenses re: California Water Fix Department of Water Resources (DWR) Delta Conveyance ProjectWater rights and water law August 26, 2015From the State Water Resources Control Board: On August 26, 2015, the California Department of Water Resources and U.S. Bureau...
This just in … Court denies Temporary Restraining Order against Klamath River flows Maven Water rights and water law August 26, 2015The Eastern District Court has issued it’s decision denying the request for a Temporary Restraining Order against the Bureau of...
Legislative hearing: Are the Delta tunnels good for California? (part 2 of 2) Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation August 26, 2015Coverage of the hearing concludes with former Delta watermaster Craig Wilson and economist Dr. Jeff Michael, plus highlights from the...
Legislative hearing: Are the Delta tunnels good for California? (part 1 of 2) Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features August 25, 2015Senator Wolk leads a hearing on the Delta tunnels: The Legislative Analyst’s Office first briefs the legislators; Dr. Christina Swanson...
Metropolitan Special Committee on the Bay Delta hears more details on California Water Fix Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features August 24, 2015Details include the flexibility and constraints, transfer capability, and water quality benefits of the Delta tunnels project, plus an analysis...
This just in … San Luis & Delta Mendota Water Authority and Westlands Water District file lawsuit to stop Trinity River releases to Klamath River SJV water agencies Water rights and water law August 21, 2015From the San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority and Westlands Water District: The San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority (Authority)...
This just in … Reclamation to Release Additional Water from Trinity Reservoir to Supplement Flows in the Lower Klamath River Bureau of Reclamation News Fish and wildlife August 20, 2015From the Bureau of Reclamation: The Bureau of Reclamation will release additional water from Trinity Reservoir for the lower Klamath...
California Water Commission: Critically Overdrafted Basins and Groundwater Sustainability Plan regulations Maven Groundwater NewsNotebook News and Features August 20, 2015DWR’s Mary Scruggs gives more details on the draft list of critically overdrafted basins; plus an update on the development...
This just in … DWR Releases Draft List of Critically Overdrafted Groundwater Basins Department of Water Resources (DWR) Groundwater News August 19, 2015From the Department of Water Resources: The Department of Water Resources (DWR) has made preliminary identification of 21 groundwater basins...
This just in … NASA Groundwater Subsidence Report: Drought Causing Valley Land to Sink Department of Water Resources (DWR) Groundwater News August 19, 2015Maven note: Headline is the one issued with the press release. It should perhaps more properly be: “Groundwater Subsidence Causing...
Delta Stewardship Council looks at conveyance, storage, and water project operations, part 2: Environmental and Water Supplier Perspectives Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation August 19, 2015PPIC’s Dr. Jeff Mount, The Bay Institute’s Gary Bobker, and water resources consultant Maurice Hall give environmental perspectives; ACWA’s Tim...
This just in … UC Davis: Drought costs California agriculture $1.84B and 10,100 jobs in 2015 UC Davis Agriculture August 18, 2015From the UC Davis Newsroom: The drought is tightening its grip on California agriculture, squeezing about 30 percent more workers...
Delta Stewardship Council looks at conveyance, storage, and water project operations, part 1: Policy Perspectives Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation August 18, 2015Public policy professor Dr. John Kirlin, scientist Dr. Sam Luoma, and Deputy Secretary of Water Policy Karla Nemeth advise the...
