Restore the Delta’s panel of experts discusses the costs of the tunnels Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation June 4, 2013On May 28, the day prior to the release of the remaining chapters of the Bay Delta Conservation Plan, Restore...
Delta project price tag rises – with the controversy Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features May 31, 2013From yours truly at Capitol Weekly: “The price tag is up to nearly $25 billion, but the benefits are up,...
The Bay Delta Conservation Plan Road Map: Don’t get lost – use the map! Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features May 30, 2013Do you need to read the Bay Delta Conservation Plan documents but don’t know where to start? Do you want...
Remaining Bay Delta Conservation Plan draft documents released Maven Delta Conveyance Project May 29, 2013Chapters 8 through 12 are now available at the Bay Delta Conservation Plan website. The released chapters cover implementation costs...
Joint Informational Hearing: Natural Resources and Water and Select Committee on the Delta “The Bay Delta Conservation Plan: Perspectives on the Plan” Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation May 20, 2013On May 14th, the Senate Natural Resources and Water Committee and the Senate Select Committee on the Delta held a...
Weekend reading: Bay Delta Conservation Plan environmental documents released … Maven Delta Conveyance Project May 10, 2013The Bay Delta Conservation Plan envirnomental documents have been posted this morning. I will be working over the weekend to...
Governor Brown, Obama Administration commit to October 1st deadline for draft Bay Delta Conservation Plan and environmental documents Maven Delta Conveyance Project May 8, 2013From the Office of Governor Jerry Brown: “The State of California and the Obama Administration today agreed to a formal...
Joint Informational Hearing: Natural Resources and Water and Select Committee on the Delta: “The BDCP: Overview of the Issues” Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation May 8, 2013Amid the controversial remarks and charges of lack of stakeholder participation, Brown Administration officials had their chance to defend the...
Congressmen raise concerns about San Joaquin flow objectives and lack of integration among Delta planning processes; agency officials respond Maven Delta Conveyance Project May 2, 2013Concerns about the State Water Board’s proposed San Joaquin River flow objectives, the BDCP’s effect on upstream water rights, and...
Slipping timelines for the BDCP and the State Water Board’s Bay Delta Plan Maven Delta Conveyance Project May 1, 2013Here is the latest on the timelines for the BDCP and the Bay Delta Water Quality Control Plan: BAY DELTA...
Governor Brown writes letter urging timely federal review of the BDCP Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features April 25, 2013Governor Brown has sent a letter to Secretary Sally Jewell and Acting Secretary Rebecca Blank urging timely federal review of...
Secretary Laird responds to legislators regarding the “Portfolio Based Conceptual Alternative” Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation April 17, 2013Secretary of Natural Resources John Laird has responded to legislator’s demands that the BDCP consider the ‘Portfolio-Based Conceptual Alternative’. Mr....
Now available: Federal fish and wildlife agencies comment on progress of the BDCP Maven Delta Conveyance Project April 12, 2013Just in time for your weekend reading pleasure, these documents, now available at the Bay Delta Conservation Plan website: NMFS...
The April 4th Bay Delta Conservation Plan Public Meeting Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features April 11, 2013A second public meeting on the BDCP documents was held in Sacramento on April 4th to discuss the newly released...
California Water Blog: UC Davis speakers series: Critical problems for California water policy Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features April 11, 2013From yours truly at the California Water Blog: “California’s water future is at a critical juncture. The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta...
