THIS JUST IN … DWR submits change in point of diversion petition for the Delta Conveyance Project to State Water Board, appeals bond validation decision Department of Water Resources (DWR) Delta Conveyance Project February 22, 2024From the Department of Water Resources: The Department of Water Resources (DWR) has submitted a Change in Point of Diversion Petition for...
NOW ONLINE: A New Decision-Support Tool and Storymap for Delta levees Delta Stewardship Council ANNOUNCEMENTS February 21, 2024From the Delta Stewardship Council: The Delta Stewardship Council is pleased to share new resources related to the Delta Levees...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Still reeling from pandemic, Sacramento delta residents eye major land, water management deals Courthouse News Service Delta Conveyance ProjectPolicy and regulation February 16, 2024California’s fertile Sacramento delta region has long been central to debates over how to best manage California’s water resources and...
SCIENCE SPOTLIGHT: Managing a Cyanobacteria Harmful Algae Bloom “hotspot” in the Upper San Francisco Estuary Maven Delta scienceNotebook News and FeaturesWater quality February 13, 2024At the January meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, interim Delta Lead Scientist Dr. Lisamarie Windham-Myers highlighted recent research on...
USGS: Physics to fish: Habitat restoration for native fish populations in California’s Central Valley USGS Delta scienceEcosystemsReports February 10, 2024In a new report, U.S. Geological Survey scientists working in collaboration with the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) have laid the...
OPEN ET: Tracking the invisible movement of water NASA/JPL Agriculture February 2, 2024From NASA’s Earth Observatory As the world looks for sustainable solutions, a system tapping into NASA satellite data for water...
FEATURE: Checking Up on Montezuma Wetlands: Mud on the Rise Mary K. Miller EcosystemsScience January 31, 2024By Mary K. Miller The drive down Fire Truck Road to the Montezuma Wetlands Project, where the Delta and Suisun...
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: Ramping up releases of hatchery Delta smelt to the wild Robin Meadows Delta scienceFish and wildlifeNotebook News and Features January 29, 2024By Robin Meadows It’s a lovely December morning in Rio Vista, a town of 10,000 in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta....
GUEST COMMENTARY: Gov. Newsom is accelerating California’s extinction crisis San Francisco Baykeeper CommentaryPolicy and regulation January 24, 2024By Jon Rosenfield, PhD, SF Baykeeper science director; and Eric Buescher, SF Baykeeper managing attorney California is at the forefront...
DELTA TUNNEL: More lawsuits filed against Delta tunnels; DWR responds Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features January 23, 2024The deadline for filing CEQA litigation against the Delta Conveyance Project closed yesterday. Two Three more lawsuits were filed, bringing...
USBR: Building a defense against extinction: Reclamation, partner agencies continue extraordinary effort to save Delta smelt Bureau of Reclamation News Fish and wildlifeScience January 23, 2024By Gary Pitzer, Bureau of Reclamation The group of low-slung, nondescript buildings in a remote corner of San Joaquin County...
COURT DOCS: Four lawsuits filed, challenging the Delta Conveyance Project Final EIR Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features January 20, 2024Deadline for filing CEQA litigation ends on Monday, January 22 The Center for Biological Diversity, the County of Sacramento, the...
DWR: Delta Conveyance Project can help protect water supply reliability looking decades ahead, modeling shows Department of Water Resources (DWR) Delta Conveyance Project January 20, 2024From the Department of Water Resources: California’s water delivery infrastructure needs modernization. The system was built in the 20th century...
FEATURE: Delta Conveyance Project update covers updated timeline, reliability of the State Water Project beyond 2040 Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features January 18, 2024The January meeting of Metropolitan Water District’s One Water and Stewardship Committee included an informational update on the Delta Conveyance...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: California judge rules state can’t issue bonds to finance Delta tunnel project Courthouse News Service Delta Conveyance Project January 17, 2024The so-called “Delta Conveyance Project” would include a 36-foot wide tunnel extending about 45 miles to divert enough water from...
