Delta Archives ~ Page 21 of 41 ~ MAVEN'S NOTEBOOK

May 10, 2023

The Delta and Suisun Marsh are among the most important ecosystems in the state, providing vital habitat for a variety...

SCIENCE FEATURE: Structured Decision Making for Delta Smelt Habitat: Synthesizing Multiple Streams of IEP Data to Inform Management

Maven

Delta science Science

May 4, 2023

Our native species face numerous threats, including climate change, habitat loss, and invasive species. Therefore, effective management strategies must be...

DELTA LEAD SCIENTIST: Sea level rise and the Delta’s wetlands

Maven

Climate change Delta science Science

April 6, 2023

This article has been updated to reflect feedback from the study’s authors. Wetlands an ‘important battle partner’ in managing sea...

GUEST COMMENTARY AT CAL MATTERS: Delta tunnel project won’t provide reliable water supply California needs

Cal Matters

Commentary Delta Conveyance Project

March 29, 2023

The benefits of a long-sought and controversial project to replumb the Delta and send more water south are speculative at...

FEATURE: The Magic of the Mokelumne: How such a small river produces so many salmon

Robin Meadows

Best of the Notebook Fish and wildlife Notebook News and Features Science

March 28, 2023

Written by Robin Meadows for Maven’s Notebook The Mokelumne River is on the modest side, running 95 miles from the...

CAL MATTERS COMMENTARY: Newsom’s Delta decisions are the sort of responsive moves California needs for water crisis

Cal Matters

Commentary Water project operations

March 17, 2023

The decision to suspend environmental regulations for the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta – and then reverse it a few weeks later...

CAL MATTERS COMMENTARY: Waiving California environmental rules for Delta water equates to a civil rights issue

Cal Matters

Commentary Water project operations

March 17, 2023

Despite reversing course last week, the February decision by Gov. Gavin Newsom and state water officials to bypass environmental rules...

DELTA STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL: Integrating social sciences in the Delta

Maven

Notebook News and Features Planning and management

March 16, 2023

[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Integrating the social sciences into environmental science and management in the Delta can contribute to a better understanding of...

DR. JEFFREY MOUNT: California Drought: What will it take to protect species?

Maven

Best of the Notebook Ecosystems Notebook News and Features

March 15, 2023

The key is to treat the environment like a priority, not a constraint, says Dr. Jeffrey Mount Freshwater-dependent species in...

DELTA INDEPENDENT SCIENCE BOARD reacts positively to the scientific basis report for the voluntary agreements

Maven

Notebook News and Features Science

March 14, 2023

DISB Board Chair Lisa Wainger: “This is worth doing. Just make sure you learn from it.” The Delta Independent Science...

CAL MATTERS: State water agency rescinds controversial Delta order

Cal Matters

Policy and regulation

March 10, 2023

By Alistair Bland, Cal Matters State officials say the urgency to store more water has vanished as storms swell reservoirs....

PRESS RELEASE: State Water Board rescinds suspension of Delta water quality requirement

State Water Board

Water project operations

March 9, 2023

From the State Water Resources Control Board: In late February, the State Water Resources Control Board approved a petition from...

THIS JUST IN … Order Modifying an Order that Approved a Temporary Urgency Change Petition Filed by the California DWR and Reclamation

State Water Board

Water project operations

March 9, 2023

For the State Water Resources Control Board: On March 9, 2023, the State Water Resources Control Board Executive Director issued...

THIS JUST IN … Coalition Issues Intent to Sue Over Governor’s Decision to Suspend Water Quality Protections

Conservation organizations & coalitions

Water quality Water rights and water law

March 9, 2023

From the California Water Impact Network (C-WIN): A coalition of environmental groups – the California Water Impact Network, the California Sportfishing...

NOTICE: All Curtailments in the Delta Watershed Remain Temporarily Suspended

State Water Board

ANNOUNCEMENTS

March 8, 2023

From the State Water Resources Control Board: All curtailments of water rights and claims of right within the Sacramento-San Joaquin...