DELTA STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL: Three amendments to Delta Plan adopted Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation May 2, 2018The Delta Stewardship Council adopts amendments to the Delta Plan regarding conveyance, levee prioritization, and performance measures At the April...
DELTA STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL: The Delta Conservation Framework: Looking ahead at restoration to 2050 Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPlanning and managementPolicy and regulation September 12, 2017Document attempts to chart a course for long-term restoration beyond EcoRestore The Bay Delta Conservation Plan (BDCP), the predecessor to...
DELTA STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL: Overview of the Association of California Water Agencies Storage Integration Study Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPlanning and management September 7, 2017Study finds that by building new storage and integrating their operations with existing storage would increase water delivery by 400...
DELTA STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL: Defining “Delta as a Place” Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation August 17, 2017The Delta Independent Science Board tackles the elusive ‘Delta as an Evolving Place’, plus updates on the activities of the...
A review of pending Delta Plan Amendments Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation March 22, 2017Delta Stewardship Council’s Dan Ray briefs the California Water Commission on pending Delta Plan amendments for conveyance, storage, and operations,...
CA WATER LAW SYMPOSIUM: The future of Delta management Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPlanning and management March 2, 2017Panel at the California Water Law Symposium features Jay Lund, Ellen Hanak, Phil Isenberg, and Erik Vink The Delta is...
CA WATER LAW SYMPOSIUM: Chuck Bonham on going big in the Delta Maven EcosystemsFish and wildlifeNotebook News and Features March 1, 2017“Water is an issue where we need to reach farther, dig deeper, and dream dreams, particularly when it comes to...
DELTA PLAN INTERAGENCY IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE: Ecosystem Restoration Progress Update Maven Delta scienceEcosystemsNotebook News and Features January 11, 2017Panel discusses the progress made on ecosystem restoration projects in the Delta At the Delta Plan Interagency Implementation Committee meeting...
DELTA STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL: Laying the foundation for an ecosystem restoration amendment to the Delta Plan Maven EcosystemsNotebook News and Features October 19, 2016Panel discussion features presentations on SFEI’s upcoming report, A Delta Renewed, and DFW’s Delta Conservation Framework effort In April of...
This just in … Delta Stewardship Council appeals June 24 ruling of Sacramento County Superior Court Delta Stewardship Council Water rights and water law August 23, 2016From the Delta Stewardship Council: The Delta Stewardship Council today (Tuesday) appealed a June 24 ruling of the Sacramento Superior...
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...
Delta Stewardship Council addresses Delta conveyance and water storage operations Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features April 13, 2016Council votes to start work on potential Delta Plan amendment, which would include additional regulatory policies and/or recommendations to address...
Delta Stewardship Council discusses flows and fishes in the Delta, adopts Delta conveyance principles, and addresses single year transfers Maven EcosystemsNotebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation December 9, 2015At the November meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, a panel of scientists discussed the Delta Independent Science Board’s recent...
This just in … Legislative Analyst’s Office releases new report, “Achieving State Goals for the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta” Legislative Analyst's Office Policy and regulationReports January 15, 2015From the Legislative Analyst’s Office, a new 32-page report, “Achieving State Goals for the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. From the Executive...
Guest commentary: An Inconvenient Truth: The Mysticism of Co-Equal Objectives Robert Shibatani CommentaryHydrology July 30, 2013Today, Maven welcomes guest blogger Robert Shibatani to the Notebook blog. Robert Shibatani is a physical hydrologist and long-time consultant...
