THE DELTA AND THE TRIBUTARIES, part 2: California’s salmon face challenges, but there are success stories, too Maven Fish and wildlifeNotebook News and Features February 21, 2018In the fall of every year, an incredible phenomenon takes place in the Central Valley: the fall salmon run. Adult...
Cal Water Fix hearing update Maven Delta Conveyance Project February 9, 2018Part 2 of the Cal Water Fix hearing at the State Water Board opened Thursday morning with the hearing officers...
CAL WATER FIX HEARING: Deadlines for briefs and questions for petitioners and protestants Maven Delta Conveyance Project February 9, 2018From the Cal Water Fix Hearing Team at the State Water Board: Please read this email carefully because it contains...
REACTIONS to announcement of phasing of Cal Water Fix construction Maven Delta Conveyance Project February 8, 2018Yesterday, the Department of Water Resources issued a memo to its contractors announcing that only two intakes and one tunnel...
CAL WATER FIX … Latest ruling letter from the State Water Board: All motions for continuance denied State Water Board Delta Conveyance Project February 6, 2018Water rights hearing to resume with Part 2 on February 8 From the Cal Water Fix Hearing Team at the...
CAL WATER FIX HEARING UPDATE: The NRDC, Defenders of Wildlife, and The Bay Institute request a delay of the hearing due to anticipated changes in the project Maven Delta Conveyance Project February 2, 2018Proceeding with the water rights hearing ‘at this point’ is not in the public interest, they say, and wouldn’t give...
METROPOLITAN BAY-DELTA COMMITTEE: Briefing on the reconsultation for the operation of the state and federal water projects, Delta ecosystem restoration, and prepping for a major Cal Water Fix announcement Maven Notebook News and FeaturesWater project operations January 31, 2018Briefing on the reconsulation process gives context for recent public meetings to maximize CVP deliveries The January meeting of Metropolitan’s...
CAL WATER FIX HEARING AT THE STATE WATER BOARD: Ruling letter addresses testimony and exhibits for Part 2 Maven Delta Conveyance Project January 5, 2018The latest ruling letter from the State Water Board’s Cal Water Fix hearing team addresses the disposition of late-submitted written testimony...
CALIFORNIA WATER FIX: Ruling letter for November 20 Maven Delta Conveyance Project November 21, 2017From the California Water Fix hearing team at the State Water Resources Control Board: “The ruling contained herein addresses a...
New PPIC Report: A New Approach to Accounting for Environmental Water: Insights from the Sacramento–San Joaquin Delta Maven Planning and management November 14, 2017From the PPIC Water Center: How water is apportioned to California’s cities, farms, and the environment can lead to conflict...
ANNOUNCEMENT: California Water Fix Ruling Letter, November 8th Maven Delta Conveyance Project November 9, 2017From the State Water Resources Control Board’s Cal Water Fix hearing team: This ruling addresses questions raised by parties during...
DELTA STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL: Overview of the Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan for the San Francisco Estuary Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPlanning and management November 1, 2017Otherwise known as the Estuary Blueprint, the plan has 32 actions designed to improve water quality and promote estuarine health...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Feds Won’t Help Fund California’s $17 Billion Delta Tunnels Project Courthouse News Service Delta Conveyance Project October 25, 2017Support for California’s contentious $17 billion water project continued to fade Wednesday after the Trump administration said federal money will...
Fish Restoration Program issues update on nine Delta restoration projects Guest Contributor Ecosystems October 11, 2017From the Fish Restoration Program: The Department of Water Resources (DWR) and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW)...
THIS JUST IN … State Water Board posts materials related to the Phase II Update of the Bay-Delta Plan State Water Board Policy and regulation October 4, 2017From the State Water Resources Control Board: The State Water Resources Control Board has posted several documents on its website...
