The Delta Stewardship Council discusses near term strategies, levee issues, and an update on the Delta Plan Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation November 1, 2012Strategies for near-term actions in the Delta, implications of Army Corps policies regarding Delta levees, and an update on the...
Delta Science Plan takes center stage at the Delta Stewardship Council: How should science inform policymaking? Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation October 29, 2012How should science inform policymaking and how should that be outlined in the Delta Science Plan? These questions as well...
The PPIC Plan: Making the Delta a place where the wild things want to be Maven Best of the NotebookNotebook News and Features October 23, 2012Note: The following is a summary of the PPIC report, “Where the Wild Things Aren’t: Making the Delta a Better...
Maven’s Minutes: The Senate Select Committee hearing: The Next Decade in the Delta Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation October 19, 2012On Monday, October 15th, Senator Lois Wolk, Chair of the Senate Select Committee on Delta Stewardship and Sustainability, held a...
State Water Board looks to reduce costs of compliance for dischargers Maven Policy and regulation October 17, 2012Reducing the costs of compliance for dischargers subject to Water Board regulation and oversight will be the focus of a...
Ecosystem stressors in the Delta: More than just flow Maven Best of the NotebookNotebook News and Features October 8, 2012For more than two decades, native fishes in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta have been declining at a rapid rate with...
Delta Stewardship Council meeting Sept. 27: National Heritage Area designation for the Delta, water rights enforcement and the EPA’s Action Plan Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation October 2, 2012National Heritage Area designation for the Delta, increased authority for the State Water Board, and the EPA’s Bay-Delta Action Plan...
A chat with Chris Knopp, new Executive Officer of the Delta Stewardship Council Maven Website announcements September 26, 2012Last week, the Delta Stewardship Council announced the selection of Chris Knopp as the new Executive Officer to replace the...
John Laird talks about pork, the water bond, and Bay Delta Conservation Plan Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features September 25, 2012John Laird, Secretary for Natural Resources, recently spoke at a meeting in Loomis, where he discussed the water bond and...
White paper details the substantial role California's water sector can play in achieving the state's ambitious energy goals Maven Groundwater NewsNotebook News and Features September 24, 2012By shifting its timing and use of electricity, California’s water sector can help avoid the need to build new power...
The California Water Commission hears an update on dam safety Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation September 20, 2012With so many dams in California and the current dismal budget climate, perhaps you might have been concerned about the...
EPA releases Action Plan for the Delta: Reducing pollution and restoring freshwater flows are key to improving water quality Maven Notebook News and FeaturesWater quality September 19, 2012Following an analysis that determined that existing state and federal water quality standards were not adequately protecting the Delta’s ecosystem,...
State Water Board needs broader authority for water rights enforcement, says the Delta Watermaster Maven Notebook News and FeaturesWater rights and water law September 17, 2012Broader authority for the State Water Board to enforce water rights violations and prevent illegal diversions are among the key...
Delta Stewardship Council’s comprehensive Delta Plan rounds the bend towards the finish line Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPlanning and management September 16, 2012A comprehensive policy blueprint for the beleaguered Delta inched ever nearer towards completion as the Delta Stewardship Council reviewed minor...
State Water Board to consider amending the Recycled Water Policy to address Constituents of Emerging Concern Maven Water supply augmentation September 16, 2012The State Water Resources Control Board will hold a public hearing in October to consider adoption of an amendment to...
