Bay Delta Water Quality Control Plan Archives ~ Page 6 of 9 ~ MAVEN'S NOTEBOOK

February 6, 2020

Earlier this week, the Newsom administration released a new framework for voluntary agreements that could implement an update to the...

VOLUNTARY AGREEMENTS: Looking for more information? Here it is.

Maven

Policy and regulation

February 4, 2020

Looking for more information on the voluntary agreements? Details of the voluntary agreements can be found on this power point...

THIS JUST IN … Gov. Newsom: California must get past differences on water. Voluntary agreements are the path forward

Office of Governor Gavin Newsom

Commentary

February 4, 2020

Commentary written by Governor Newsom, posted at Cal Matters: Water is the lifeblood of our state. It sustains communities, wildlife...

ACWA PANEL DISCUSSION: The building blocks of success in the Delta

Maven

Notebook News and Features Planning and management Policy and regulation

December 18, 2019

DeDe D’Adamo, Karla Nemeth, and Susan Tatayon give their thoughts about going forward in the Delta in a panel discussion...

VOLUNTARY AGREEMENTS: Environmental NGOs send letter to Governor Newsom outlining concerns

Maven

Policy and regulation

September 23, 2019

Last week, representatives for the environmental organizations that are actively participating in the Voluntary Agreement process sent a letter to...

EXPLAINER: Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Legal Framework: ‘All the acronyms you need to know’

Maven

Best of the Notebook Notebook News and Features Water rights and water law

September 11, 2019

Panel of lawyers dive into the web of laws affecting water in the Delta: The state and federal endangered species...

SAC PRESS CLUB: Droughts, Tunnels & Clean Water: A Conversation on California Water Policy

Maven

Delta Conveyance Project Notebook News and Features Policy and regulation

September 5, 2019

Secretary Wade Crowfoot, Jeff Kightlinger, and Jennifer Pierre discuss the Delta tunnel project, the long-awaited biological opinions, SB 1, voluntary...

DELTA SCIENCE: Lead Scientist Dr. Callaway updates the State Water Board on science efforts in the Delta

Maven

Delta science Notebook News and Features

June 20, 2019

At the May 21st meeting of the State Water Board, Lead Scientist Dr. John Callaway updated Board members of ongoing...

Fishing and river groups weigh in on the Voluntary Agreements

Maven

Policy and regulation

March 7, 2019

Their analysis concludes that the voluntary agreements as proposed could worsen conditions in the Delta Last week, the Department of...

THIS JUST IN … Voluntary Agreements Progressing to Improve Habitat and Flow in the Delta and Key Watersheds

CA Natural Resources Agency

Policy and regulation

March 1, 2019

From the California Natural Resources Agency: In an effort to improve habitat and flows in the Delta and key tributaries,...

THIS JUST IN … Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen’s Associations Leads Suit Against State Water Board to Protect Salmon in the Water Quality Control Plan

Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen’s Associations (PCFFA)

Policy and regulation

January 28, 2019

Suit charges the Board with breaching federal Clean Water Act, California’s Porter Cologne Water Quality Act, and the Public Trust...

THIS JUST IN … San Francisco joins lawsuit challenging State’s process for Bay-Delta Plan

San Francisco Public Utilities Commission

Policy and regulation Water rights and water law

January 10, 2019

Litigation necessary to preserve options for best outcomes for the environment and SFPUC’s 2.7 million water customers From the San...

METROPOLITAN WATER PLANNING & STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE: Coordinated Operations Agreement for the SWP/CVP, Voluntary settlement agreements

Maven

Notebook News and Features Water project operations

January 10, 2019

At the January meeting of Metropolitan Water District’s Water Planning and Stewardship Committee, Bay Delta Initiatives Manager Steve Arakawa updated...

MORE REACTIONS: Reclamation, Feinstein, Costa, Gray, and MID react to voluntary agreements and State Water Board vote on San Joaquin River tributary flow standards

Maven

Policy and regulation

December 14, 2018

From the Bureau of Reclamation: Statement from Brenda Burman, Commissioner of the Bureau of Reclamation: I am very proud of...

THIS JUST IN … State and Federal Government Collaborate to Manage California’s Water Supply Under New Challenges; Brenda Burman comments on yesterday’s SWB vote

Maven

Water project operations

December 13, 2018

Note: Updated information available: See: UPDATE: Agreement reached on Coordinated Operation Agreement for the State Water Project and the Central...