Metropolitan Bay-Delta Committee hears a science update on the longfin smelt Maven Best of the NotebookDelta Conveyance ProjectDelta science July 30, 2014At the July 22 meeting of Metropolitan Water District’s Special Committee on the Bay-Delta, David Fullerton, Principal Resource Manager, discussed...
California Water Commission, part 2: An update on the implementation of the California Water Action Plan Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation July 30, 2014At the July 16 meeting of the California Water Commission, Kris Tjernell, Special Assistant for Water Policy with the Natural...
This just in … Mandatory water conservation regulation goes into effect State Water Board Policy and regulation July 29, 2014From the State Water Resources Control Board: “On July 29, 2014, an emergency regulation to increase conservation practices for all...
Metropolitan’s Bay-Delta Committee hears on update on the State Water Board’s actions in the Delta … are illegal diversions occurring? Maven Notebook News and FeaturesWater rights and water law July 29, 2014At the July 22 meeting of Metropolitan Water District’s Special Committee on the Bay-Delta, attorney Becky Sheehan updated committee members...
This just in … Restore the Delta holds media call regarding close of public comment period for BDCP; Call for new draft EIR; say funding, public outreach, alternatives, science all flawed Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features July 28, 2014Earlier this morning, Restore the Delta held a media call regarding the close of the comment period for the Bay...
BDCP vs. local water supply alternatives: Dr. David Sunding reviews the alternative supply analysis for Metropolitan’s Bay-Delta committee Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features July 28, 2014At the July 22nd Metropolitan Water District meeting of the Special Committee on the Bay-Delta, Dr. David Sunding of the...
Bay Delta Conservation Plan public comment period scheduled to close tomorrow Maven Delta Conveyance Project July 28, 2014Just a reminder, after over seven months, the public comment period for the Bay Delta Conservation Plan, the environmental documents,...
DWR & Reclamation write State Water Board, allege water being wrongly diverted from the South and Central Delta Maven Notebook News and FeaturesWater rights and water law July 25, 2014The California Department of Water Resources and the Bureau of Reclamation have written a letter to the Deputy Director of...
Army Corps Delta Islands and Levees Feasibility Study and the interim policy for the Levee Rehabilitation Program Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation July 25, 2014At the June 26 meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, representatives from the Army Corps were present to update the...
NASA/JPL: Parched west is using up underground water: NASA/UCI NASA/JPL Colorado RiverGroundwater News July 24, 2014A new study finds more than 75 percent of recent water loss from the Colorado River Basin came from underground...
Latest PPIC poll on Californians and the environment: 75% say residents should be required to cut water use; 51% of likely voters back $11.1 billion water bond, and more … Maven Policy and regulation July 23, 2014From the Public Policy Institute of California: How concerned are Californians about climate change and its effects? What do they...
California Water Commission hears a brief update about organizational changes at DWR regarding the BDCP Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features July 23, 2014At the July 16th meeting of the California Water Commission, the Deputy Director of the Department of Water Resources (DWR)...
NOAA and CDFW release federal recovery plan for salmon and steelhead NOAA Fisheries Fish and wildlife July 22, 2014From the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and NOAA: NOAA Fisheries and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife...
This just in … CASGEM posts list and map of unmonitored high and medium priority groundwater basins as of July 15; technical report and public comments also posted Department of Water Resources (DWR) Groundwater News July 17, 2014The Department of Water Resources has produced a list and a map showing the high and medium priority groundwater basins...
Reactions: ACWA, Metropolitan, NRDC and State Water Contractors respond to the State Water Board’s actions to increase urban water conservation Maven Policy and regulation July 16, 2014Yesterday, the State Water Resources Control Board voted to allow local law enforcement and water agencies to impose a maximum...