DR. PETER MOYLE & DR JASON BAUMSTEIGER: Assessing extinction in freshwater fishes Maven Best of the NotebookDelta scienceFish and wildlifeNotebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation September 29, 2016Drs. Moyle and Baumsteiger lay out a proposal for determining when to declare a species extinct The extinction of a...
Alternative monitoring approaches for large Bay-Delta estuarine wetland restoration projects Maven EcosystemsNotebook News and Features September 8, 2016Adapting to uncertainty or novelty during accelerated climate change In recent years, many tidal wetland restoration projects have become larger...
This just in … New Strategy to Improve Conditions for Delta Smelt Shows Promising Results Department of Water Resources (DWR) Fish and wildlife August 31, 2016Comprehensive Approach Seeks to Reverse Decline in Smelt Population From the Department of Water Resources: The initial monitoring of a...
Overview of control studies for the Delta methylmercury TMDL Maven Delta scienceNotebook News and Features August 30, 2016Dr. Stephen McCord discusses the progress made so far on the phase one control studies; final reports are due October,...
This just in … Environmental groups ask California officials to save endangered fish in San Francisco Bay Estuary from extinction Conservation organizations & coalitions Policy and regulation August 9, 2016From Defenders of Wildlife, the Natural Resources Defense Council, and the Bay Institute: With the critically endangered Delta smelt on...
Delta smelt symposium, part 4: Panel discussion: What is the path forward among considerable uncertainty? Maven Delta scienceFish and wildlifeNotebook News and Features July 8, 2016Panel of experts share their visions and options for the future of the Delta and longfin smelt Coverage of the...
Delta smelt symposium, part 3: The path forward: Climate change, recovery planning, and restoration Maven Delta scienceFish and wildlifeNotebook News and Features July 7, 2016Presenters discuss climate change, extinction, artificial propagation and stocking, and tidal marsh restoration Coverage of the Delta and longfin smelt...
Delta smelt symposium, part 2: Causal links to population declines and data gaps Maven Delta scienceFish and wildlifeNotebook News and Features July 6, 2016Could it be water exports, predation, food web, contaminants, drought … ? Coverage of the Delta and longfin smelt symposium,...
Symposium coverage, part 1: Delta and longfin smelt: Is extinction inevitable? Maven Delta scienceEcosystemsNotebook News and Features July 5, 2016Part 1 of coverage of symposium covers what we know and don’t know about the Delta and longfin smelt Is...
Randy Fiorini: The Delta Plan: Putting the pieces together Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation June 14, 2016Randy Fiorini, Chair of the Delta Stewardship Council, talks about the role of the Council and their efforts to implement...
This just in … Court of Appeal temporarily stops the close of escrow on Metropolitan’s Delta island purchase Maven Water rights and water law June 7, 2016The Court of Appeal ordered a temporary stay, stopping the close of escrow on the island purchase while it considers...
This just in … Analysis of California WaterFix Potential Effects Submitted to State Water Resources Control Board Department of Water Resources (DWR) Delta Conveyance Project June 1, 2016Evidence and Testimony Available for Water Right Hearing From the Department of Water Resources: Yesterday, the Department of Water Resources...
California EcoRestore: Making restoration happen Maven EcosystemsNotebook News and Features June 1, 2016Administration officials chart the progress of restoration and highlight the successes in the first year of implementation of the Eco...
Secretary John Laird: An argument for the Delta tunnels: Essential truths and myths about California water Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features May 17, 2016Secretary John Laird argues in his keynote address at Capitol Weekly’s Water 2016 conference: “Given the truths and given the...
Guest commentary: Restore the Delta responds to Secretary Laird’s speech Restore the Delta Delta Conveyance Project May 17, 2016Secretary Laird’s truths are more truthiness, says Tim Stroshane, water policy analyst for Restore the Delta Commentary written by Tim...
