Water-energy synergies: New report looks at the untapped potential for coordinated water and energy efficiency programs Maven Planning and managementReports September 6, 2013Several studies have demonstrated that saving water also saves energy. With 19% of the state’s electricity use and 32% of...
Contract length, cash reserves, and more input from contractors at issue in State Water Project negotiations Maven Notebook News and FeaturesWater project operations September 4, 2013Negotiations continue between the Department of Water Resources and the water suppliers who contract for water from the State Water...
Metropolitan committee members discuss the estimated impact of the BDCP on Metropolitan’s rates Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features September 4, 2013At the August 27th, 2013 of Metropolitan’s Special Committee on the Bay Delta, the Committee heard a presentation on the...
Letter: Congressmembers Matsui and others ask Governor Brown to postpone the release of the BDCP documents, saying “… the current BDCP plan and process are deeply flawed and do not warrant federal funding at this time.” Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features September 3, 2013Congressmembers Doris Matsui, George Miller, John Garamendi, Jerry McNerney and others have written a letter to Governor Brown expressing their...
Maven’s Minutes: Water storage, part 2: A look at California’s successful groundwater management and banking programs Maven Best of the NotebookGroundwater NewsNotebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation September 3, 2013California has long relied on surface reservoirs to manage the state’s fluctuating water supply as evidenced by the over 1300...
Maven’s Minutes: Second draft of the Delta Science Plan makes its debut Maven Delta scienceNotebook News and Features August 29, 2013At the August 22nd meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, Lead Scientist Dr. Peter Goodwin gave a preview of the...
This just in … Final Delta Plan is now posted Delta Stewardship Council Planning and management August 28, 2013The Delta Stewardship Council has posted the Final Delta Plan at the Council website – you can access the document...
Water Storage in California, part 1: An Overview Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation August 28, 2013On March 20, 2013, the Assembly Select Committee on Regional Approaches to Addressing the State’s Water Crisis held an informational...
Aguanomic’s blogger David Zetland moderates a Restore the Delta panel session Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features August 27, 2013In July, Aguanomic’s blogger David Zetland moderated a panel discussion hosted by Restore the Delta after a viewing of their...
Delta Plan update: Final Delta Plan regulations, online consistency determinations, and early consultations Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation August 27, 2013At the August 22nd Delta Stewardship Council Meeting, Cindy Messer, Deputy Executive Officer, and Keith Coolidge, Executive Manager of External Affairs, updated...
California Water Commission: Will the state meet its 20×2020 water conservation goal? Plus an update on SWP contract negotiations, the public benefits of water storage projects, a Statewide Water Action Plan and more Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation August 26, 2013Legislation passed in 2009 set an ambitious target for statewide water conservation: a 20% reduction in urban per capita water...
Second draft of the Delta Science Plan now posted Maven Delta science August 23, 2013The second draft of the Delta Science Plan has now been posted at the Delta Stewardship Council website and is...
Delta Stewardship Council hears a BDCP update, plus a frank discussion on tunnel size and capacity Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features August 23, 2013At the Delta Stewardship Council’s meeting on August 22, Karla Nemeth, project manager, and Gordon Enas, engineer, were there to...
Fish Restoration Program Agreement update: Propsect Island, groundwater monitoring and more Department of Water Resources (DWR) Delta scienceEcosystems August 22, 2013From the Department of Water Resources, this update on the latest activities of the Fish Restoration Program Agreement (FRPA): Prospect...
Uncommitted water bond funds: Just how much is there? Maven Policy and regulation August 20, 2013From 2000 to 2008, voters approved nearly $100 billion in general obligation bonds to fund the state’s infrastructure needs with...
