DWR NEWS: Recent delta earthquakes a reminder of why modernizing our water infrastructure is vitally important Department of Water Resources (DWR) Water project operations October 24, 2023From the Department of Water Resources: News of yet another earthquake in the heart of the Delta in the last week...
SCIENCE SPOTLIGHT: What role do mercury-contaminated floodplains play in methylmercury contamination in the Delta? Maven Delta scienceEcosystems October 18, 2023For the September Delta Lead Scientist report, Lead Scientist Dr Laurel Larsen spotlighted the study, Effects of vegetation on methylmercury...
DAN WALTERS: California has a new plan for the Delta but faces the same conflicts over water Cal Matters CommentaryPolicy and regulation October 8, 2023California has a new proposal for allocating water to enhance the environmentally fragile Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, but the state’s fundamental...
PUBLIC NOTICE for Permit Application, West False River Drought Salinity Barrier project, Contra Costa County, CA Maven ANNOUNCEMENTS October 6, 2023From the Army Corps of Engineers: The California Department of Water Resources has applied for a permit discharge dredged or...
NOTICE: Delta Levees Investment Strategy Rulemaking Complete Delta Stewardship Council ANNOUNCEMENTS October 3, 2023From the Delta Stewardship Council: The Delta Stewardship Council has completed the Administrative Procedure Act process to amend the California...
CAL MATTERS: The Bay-Delta ecosystem is collapsing. California just unveiled rival rescue plans Cal Matters Policy and regulation September 29, 2023by Rachel Becker, CalMatters Stay up-to-date with free briefings on topics that matter to all Californians. Subscribe to CalMatters today...
REACTIONS: Here’s what water agencies and NGOs have to say about the State Water Board’s Bay Delta Plan environmental document Maven Policy and regulation September 29, 2023[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Yesterday, the State Water Board released its release of its draft staff report and Substitute Environmental Document for the...
THIS JUST IN … State Water Board initiates public planning process for Bay-Delta Plan updates State Water Board ANNOUNCEMENTS September 28, 2023Water Board releases draft report analyzing possible impacts to Sacramento/Delta From the State Water Resources Control Board: As part of the...
DELTA CONVEYANCE PROJECT: New Materials & Final Environmental Impact Report Expected Release Date Department of Water Resources (DWR) ANNOUNCEMENTSDelta Conveyance Project September 28, 2023From the Department of Water Resources: Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) Expected Release Date DWR is still on track to issue a Final...
DELTA SCIENCE SPOTLIGHT: Fall X2 Action, Delta collaborative modeling project funded Maven Delta scienceScienceWater project operations September 14, 2023At the August meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, Delta Lead Scientist Dr. Laurel Larsen discussed a recent study on...
DWR NEWS: DWR Installs Illuminated Bubble Barrier to Help Young Salmon Migrate Safely Through Delta Department of Water Resources (DWR) EcosystemsWater project operations September 13, 2023From DWR News: To help young salmon survive their perilous migration through the Sacramento–San Joaquin River Delta, the Department of...
AG ALERT: State flows plan advances in, out of court Ag Alert Policy and regulation September 12, 2023By Christine Souza, California Farm Bureau Federation Central Valley water districts subject to a state plan that diverts flows from...
BAY DELTA PLAN: State Water Board adopts initial biological goals for the Lower San Joaquin River Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation September 12, 2023The biological goals will inform adaptive implementation methods for flows, evaluate the effectiveness of implementing the Lower San Joaquin River...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: EPA agrees to protect waterways from harmful ship discharges Courthouse News Service Policy and regulation September 8, 2023The EPA must finalize its standards for vessel discharges by September 2024. By Michael Gennaro, Courthouse News Service The Environmental...
DWR Commentary: Why Modernizing Infrastructure Will Benefit Our Future Water Supply Department of Water Resources (DWR) CommentaryDelta Conveyance Project September 8, 2023From the Department of Water Resources: The State Water Project (SWP) moves life-sustaining water across the state for 27 million...
