Delta Archives ~ Page 17 of 40 ~ MAVEN'S NOTEBOOK

November 29, 2023

Dear Director Karla Nemeth and Department of Water Resources: By this letter, our public interest organizations submit additional supplemental comments...

FEATURE: New survey of Delta residents aims to boost quality of life and equity

Robin Meadows

Notebook News and Features Policy and regulation

November 28, 2023

by Robin Meadows The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta seems like one of the most scrutinized places on Earth, with decades of...

BAY DELTA PLAN UPDATE: A deep dive into the staff report for the for the Sacramento Delta update: How do the voluntary agreements stack up?

Maven

Best of the Notebook Notebook News and Features Policy and regulation

November 14, 2023

On Friday, the State Water Resources Control Board will hold the first day of a three day public hearing on...

SHASTA STORY MAP: Publication examines methodology for updated Long-Term Operation of the Central Valley Project and State Water Project

Bureau of Reclamation News

Water project operations

November 1, 2023

From the Bureau of Reclamation: The Bureau of Reclamation today released “Applied Science and Analysis of Alternatives,” the second chapter...

LETTER: NGOs say DWR needs to revise Delta Conveyance Project EIR because of new information in Water Board’s proposed updates to the Bay-Delta Plan

Maven

Delta Conveyance Project Notebook News and Features

October 30, 2023

They say the proposed Bay Delta Plan amendments call for substantial increases in outflows to protect the Delta which would...

NEWS RELEASE: Delta Conservancy Board Approves $13 Million for Nature-Based Solutions: Wetland Restoration Projects

Delta Conservancy

Policy and regulation

October 25, 2023

From the Delta Conservancy: The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy Board on Wednesday approved awarding up to $13.3 million for three...

FEATURE: The Delta National Heritage Area takes shape

Maven

Notebook News and Features Planning and management

October 24, 2023

The Delta Reform Act and Delta Plan both emphasize the importance of designating the Delta under the National Heritage Area...

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, 2023

From 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 science Ecosystems

October 18, 2023

For 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

Commentary Policy and regulation

October 8, 2023

California 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, 2023

From 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, 2023

From 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, 2023

by 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, 2023

Water Board releases draft report analyzing possible impacts to Sacramento/Delta From the State Water Resources Control Board: As part of the...