Letter: San Joaquin County Supervisors write letter to Secretary Laird, expressing their concerns over the BDCP and asking, what is Plan B? Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features November 20, 2013The San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors has written a letter to Secretary John Laird highlighting several issues that were...
Letter: Friends of the River send letter, say deficiencies in the upcoming draft EIR/EIS make the BDCP ready for scoping, at best Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features November 20, 2013The Friends of the River have sent a letter to NOAA fisheries, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Reclamation,...
Dr. Jeffrey Michael and Jerry Meral discuss the economics of the Bay Delta Conservation Plan Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation November 19, 2013At the State of the Estuary conference held at the end of October, economist Jeff Michael and Deputy Secretary of...
Congressman Garamendi: Alternatives to Delta tunnels boondoggle overlooked: State admits a $3 Billion error in their analysis but continues to ignore comprehensive plans that would actually address California’s water needs Maven Delta Conveyance Project November 15, 2013From Congressman John Garamendi’s office: “Congressman John Garamendi (CA-3), former Deputy Secretary of the Interior, joins other Northern California Members...
Letter: Friends of the San Francisco Estuary want BDCP to analyze effects on SF Bay; more outflow for Delta Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features November 13, 2013The Friends of the San Francisco Estuary have written two letters to state officials regarding the Bay Delta Conservation Plan....
State of the Estuary Panel Discussion: One estuary, many plans: How will they fit together? Maven Best of the NotebookDelta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and FeaturesPlanning and managementPolicy and regulation November 7, 2013The 11th Biennial State of the Estuary conference held in October, 2013, brought together the leaders from the state’s resource...
A primer on Delta and statewide planning projects Maven Best of the NotebookDelta Conveyance ProjectPolicy and regulation November 4, 2013With the release of the Governor’s California Water Action Plan, you may be feeling overwhelmed by the sheer number of...
Delta Stewardship Council receives a briefing on financing the Bay Delta Conservation Plan Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation October 29, 2013At their October 24 meeting, the Delta Stewardship Council heard a briefing from Department of Water Resources Laura King Moon...
Formal Public Review of the BDCP and EIR/EIS to begin December 13, 2013 Maven Delta Conveyance Project October 29, 2013From the Bay Delta Conservation Plan website: “As a joint effort of state and federal agencies preparing the BDCP, the...
Melinda Terry’s presentation to the North Delta Water Agency: “BDCP’s conditional mitigation – Is it enough?” Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features October 21, 2013The North Delta Water Agency sits in the cross-hairs of the Bay Delta Conservation Plan (BDCP); with all of the...
Santa Clara Valley Water District workshop: A statewide perspective on the Bay Delta Conservation Plan Maven AgricultureDelta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features October 21, 2013On October 11, the Santa Clara Valley Water District held a workshop on the Bay Delta Conservation Plan, which featured...
Letter: Friends of the River says Bay Delta Conservation Plan alters critical habitat and is not permissible under the ESA Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features October 1, 2013Friends of the River has sent a letter to the National Marine Fisheries Service, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,...
Letters: Southern California business groups support the Bay Delta Conservation Plan Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features October 1, 2013Lest you think all the correspondence is negative, here are two letters of support for the Bay Delta Conservation Plan. ...
Letter: Congressional leaders send letter to Secretary Jewell, questioning federal funding for the BDCP Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features September 27, 2013Northern California Congressional leaders have sent a letter to Secretary Jewell outlining their concerns regarding federal financing for the Bay...
Delta Stewardship Council hears an update on the Bay Delta Conservation Plan’s governance structure and adaptive management plan Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features September 27, 2013At yesterday’s meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, Karla Nemeth and Carl Wilcox updated the Council on the BDCP’s adaptive...