Media call: Tunnel opponents comment in preparation for release of recirculated BDCP / Cal Water Fix documents; comment on HR 2898 Maven Notebook News and Features July 9, 2015 338The recirculated environmental documents for the Delta tunnels project are widely expected to be released tomorrow, Friday, July 10th, for...
Metropolitan Special Committee on the Bay Delta: Delta drought operations, the latest on the BDCP, and Bay Delta Accord restoration projects Maven Notebook News and Features July 1, 2015 520Drought barrier discussed; Recirculated BDCP documents anticipated soon At the June 23rd meeting of the Metropolitan Special Committee on the...
Delta Stewardship Council prepares for a new role: Considering Delta conveyance Maven Notebook News and Features June 30, 2015 530Considering Delta conveyance and ecosystem restoration without the Bay Delta Conservation Plan It was the 2009 Delta Reform Act that...
Guest commentary: Former Delta Watermaster Craig Wilson with more on his alternative to the Delta tunnels Guest Contributor Commentary June 16, 2015 968A system combining a western conveyance, operable gates, and a ‘polishing’ facility would have all the benefits of the tunnels...
Wolk, Bonham, and Cowin discuss the BDCP, Cal Water Fix, and Cal Eco Restore Maven Notebook News and Features May 27, 2015 797At a budget subcommittee hearing last week, Senator Wolk has some questions for Director Bonham and Director Cowin on the...
Reactions: Metropolitan, Kern County, other water interests and stakeholder groups react to announcement of revised approach to Bay Delta fix Maven Press Release/Other April 30, 2015 784Today, Governor Brown and other officials today announced a revised approach to the Bay Delta Conservation Plan, which is now...
This just in … State, Federal Leaders to Accelerate Delta Habitat Restoration, Proceed With Water Infrastructure Fix State and federal agencies Press Release/Other April 30, 2015 668From the Office of the Governor: After months of public comment and exhaustive review, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today...
Bay Delta Conservation Plan Update: A comparison of regulatory approaches Maven Notebook News and Features April 30, 2015 829Metropolitan’s Special Committee on the Bay-Delta is updated on the substantive differences between the change in the Bay Delta Conservation...
Metropolitan Bay Delta Committee hears presentation on treasurer’s BDCP affordability report, plus an update on SWP BDCP contract negotiations Maven Notebook News and Features February 3, 2015 489Metropolitan’s Special Committee on the Bay Delta hears a presentation on the state treasurer’s report which found that both urban...
An overview of the refinements and revisions to the Bay Delta Conservation Plan facilities (with video) Maven Notebook News and Features February 2, 2015 611Metropolitan’s Special Committee on the Bay-Delta hears some of the details on the changes made to the water conveyance facilities...
Dr. Tracy Collier with the Delta ISB review of the BDCP Draft EIR/S, particularly regarding reliance on habitat restoration Maven Delta science December 22, 2014 376The Delta Independent Science Board (DISB) completed its review of the draft EIR/EIS for the Bay Delta Conservation Plan (BDCP)...
Water agencies and Restore the Delta react to Bay Delta Conservation Plan revisions Maven Press Release/Other December 21, 2014 208Last Friday, the California Natural Resources Agency announced changes to the Bay Delta Conservation Plan, most notably the elimination of...
This just in … State Water Project contract negotiations set to begin over proposed BDCP amendments Department of Water Resources (DWR) Press Release/Other November 24, 2014 553From the Department of Water Resources: The Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced today it will begin negotiations with State...
Metropolitan Water District, Restore the Delta, and the State Water Contractors react to release of BDCP financing report Maven Press Release/Other November 15, 2014 571There really wasn’t much of a reaction to the report on BDCP funding that was released on Friday. (You can...
Media call on latest BDCP Affordability and Financing Considerations report, plus a brief update on when to expect the recirculated BDCP docs Maven Notebook News and Features November 14, 2014 341This morning, the California Natural Resources Agency held a media call regarding the release of the report, The Bay Delta...