This just in … CA Fishing Industry and Conservation Groups: Government leaders should refuse water contractors request as a water grab that threatens California’s salmon with extinction Conservation organizations & coalitions Policy and regulationWater project operations March 27, 2014From the Golden Gate Salmon Association, the Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen’s Associations, SBCSFA, Natural Resources Defense Council, Defenders of...
Planning and Conservation League Symposium: What’s next for the Delta? Maven Best of the NotebookNotebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation March 26, 2014“What’s next for the Delta? ‘Enquiring minds want to know,’” began Martha Davis, moderator for the closing plenary session of...
Capitol Weekly – A Conference on Water: Delta panel discusses drought in the Delta Maven Best of the NotebookNotebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation March 25, 2014Capitol Weekly’s A Conference on Water, held on February 20, 2014, brought together legislators, officials, and stakeholders to discuss some...
Joint informational hearing on the BDCP, part 1: Secretary Laird, Directors Bonham and Cowin on the Bay Delta Conservation Plan Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation March 3, 2014Legislators hear from administration officials and Delta stakeholders on the Bay Delta Conservation Plan On February 25, 2014, the Senate...
Covered Actions process begins, Delta Plan Implementation Committee update, and other notes from the Delta Stewardship Council’s October meeting Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation November 4, 2013At the October meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, staff updated the Council on the covered actions regulatory process and...
Delta Watermaster presents report on California’s Area of Origin laws to State Water Board Maven Notebook News and FeaturesWater rights and water law October 11, 2013One of the statutory responsibilities of the Delta Watermaster is to present reports to the State Water Resources Control Board...
Delta Stewardship Council meeting, part 2: An update on Delta restoration projects, and scientists discuss the challenges of restoration Maven Delta scienceEcosystemsNotebook News and Features July 31, 2013With large restoration acreage targets and potentially billions of dollars to be spent by multiple agencies on restoration in the...
From the July 17 BDCP Public Meeting: Project costs, financing, and economic benefits Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features July 22, 2013On July 17, a public meeting was held to discuss the remaining chapters of the Bay Delta Conservation Plan that...
State Water Resources Control Board submits comments on the BDCP EIR/S Maven Delta Conveyance Project July 18, 2013The State Water Resources Control Board, a responsible agency for the BDCP’s EIR/S under CEQA provisions, has submitted their comments...
DWR Agricultural Land Stewardship Workgroup looking for feedback on potential strategies to offset impacts to Delta agriculture Maven AgricultureDelta Conveyance Project June 14, 2013Mitigating for the BDCP’s effects on Delta agriculture is the topic of a new discussion paper currently under development by...
California Water Blog: UC Davis speakers series: Critical problems for California water policy Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features April 11, 2013From yours truly at the California Water Blog: “California’s water future is at a critical juncture. The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta...
More Bay Delta Conservation Plan documents released Department of Water Resources (DWR) Delta Conveyance Project March 27, 2013Chapters 5 through 7 of the Bay Delta Conservation Plan documents have been released and are available now at the...
California Water Policy Seminar Series continues with Tim Quinn: In Pursuit of “Coequal” Goals: An ACWA Statewide Perspective Maven Best of the NotebookDelta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation February 20, 2013The UC Davis California Water Policy Seminar Series continued on February 4, 2013 with the Association of California Water Agencies...
Letter: Northern California water agencies concerned that revised Delta flow requirments and a change in point of diversion in the Delta will impact upstream water rights Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and FeaturesWater qualityWater rights and water law January 18, 2013In a letter sent last month to Natural Resources Secretary John Laird and State Water Board Chairman Charles Hoppin, Northern California...
At the BDCP Nov 29 public meeting, a glimpse of the BDCP's operating criteria, a cost benefit analysis to be conducted, stakeholders discuss participation and more Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features December 5, 2012“We don’t have what all of you want, which is the proposed project,” began Jerry Meral. “We’re not there yet.”...
