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, 2019Suit 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 regulationWater rights and water law January 10, 2019Litigation 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 FeaturesWater project operations January 10, 2019At 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, 2018From 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, 2018Note: Updated information available: See: UPDATE: Agreement reached on Coordinated Operation Agreement for the State Water Project and the Central...
REACTIONS: Water agencies and organizations react to voluntary settlements and the State Water Board vote to adopt new flow standards for San Joaquin River tributaries Maven Policy and regulation December 13, 2018In a meeting yesterday that began at 9:30am and went into the evening, the State Water Board voted 4-1 to...
THIS JUST IN … DWR and DFW present voluntary settlement to State Water Resources Control Board Maven Policy and regulation December 12, 2018The State Water Resources Control Board is meeting this morning, and is expected to take a vote on the update...
BAY DELTA PLAN UPDATE: San Joaquin River Flows & Southern Delta Salinity Bay-Delta Plan Amendments: Agenda for the December 11-12, 2018 Board Meeting Maven ANNOUNCEMENTS December 1, 2018From the State Water Resources Control Board: On July 6, 2018, the State Water Board released proposed Plan Amendments for...
BAY DELTA PLAN, SAN JOAQUIN FLOW OBJECTIVES: Response to Oral Comments available regarding proposed Bay-Delta Plan amendments for the Lower San Joaquin River and Southern Delta Salinity Objectives Maven ANNOUNCEMENTS October 25, 2018From the State Water Board: On July 6, 2018, the State Water Board released proposed Plan Amendments for the Lower...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Trump Orders Fast Track for Water Projects in California, the West Courthouse News Service Policy and regulationWater project operations October 19, 2018Launching a new front in his war on red tape, President Donald Trump on Friday ordered federal agencies to speed...
SAN JOAQUIN FLOW OBJECTIVES: State Water Board posts change sheets and responses to comments on Bay Delta Plan amendments for the Lower San Joaquin River and Southern Delta salinity objectives Maven ANNOUNCEMENTS August 20, 2018On July 6, 2018, the State Water Board released proposed Plan Amendments for the Lower San Joaquin River and Southern...
METROPOLITAN BAY-DELTA COMMITTEE: California Water Fix update, State Water Board’s Bay Delta Water Quality Control Plan update Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features August 1, 2018At the July meeting of the Metropolitan’s Special Committee on the Bay Delta, committee members received an update on the...
State Water Board officials discuss release of Bay Delta Plan update documents Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation July 6, 2018Earlier today, the State Water Board released the draft final documents for the Bay Delta Plan update for the Lower...
REACTIONS: Organizations and officials react to release of Bay Delta Plan update documents Maven Planning and management July 6, 2018Earlier today, the State Water Board released the draft final documents for the Bay Delta Plan update for the Lower...
PANEL DISCUSSION: The Bay-Delta Water Quality Control Plan Update: Now What Happens? Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation May 24, 2018Panel at ACWA Conference discusses unimpaired versus functional flows and the potential for voluntary settlements The State Water Board is...
