ACWA PANEL DISCUSSION: The building blocks of success in the Delta Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPlanning and managementPolicy and regulation December 18, 2019DeDe D’Adamo, Karla Nemeth, and Susan Tatayon give their thoughts about going forward in the Delta in a panel discussion...
EXPLAINER: Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Legal Framework: ‘All the acronyms you need to know’ Maven Best of the NotebookNotebook News and FeaturesWater rights and water law September 11, 2019Panel of lawyers dive into the web of laws affecting water in the Delta: The state and federal endangered species...
PERSPECTIVES: Interview with Susan Tatayon, Chair of the Delta Stewardship Council Lisa Beutler Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation June 13, 2019Ms. Tatayon discusses the role of the Delta Stewardship Council, her goals as chair, and the Delta Plan 5 year...
BAY DELTA SCIENCE CONFERENCE: Restoration Planning for the Sacramento –San Joaquin Delta and Suisun Marsh: Considering the Implications of Climate Change Maven Delta scienceEcosystems January 31, 2019The Delta Reform Act requires ‘taking into consideration the physical changes that have occurred in the past and the future...
THIS JUST IN … Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen’s Association Leads Suit Against CA Dept. of Water Resources to Protect Delta Flows Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen’s Associations (PCFFA) Delta Conveyance ProjectEcosystems January 17, 2019Suit charges water grab potentially calamitous to native salmon and other fisheries From the Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen’s Association:...
CAL WATER FIX CONSISTENCY DETERMINATION APPEAL WORKSHOP: Delta tunnel proponents come out in support of Cal Water Fix at the Delta Stewardship Council Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features November 15, 2018Today (Wednesday) is the first day of an expected two-day public workshop on the Delta Stewardship Council’s staff draft determination...
THIS JUST IN … Delta Stewardship Council staff issues draft determination: substantial evidence does not exist in the record to support DWR’s finding that California WaterFix is consistent with the Delta Plan Delta Stewardship Council Delta Conveyance Project November 8, 2018Public workshop scheduled for November 15 and 16 From the Delta Stewardship Council: The Delta Stewardship Council (Council) will conduct...
Cal WaterFix Appeal hearing begins at the Delta Stewardship Council Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features October 24, 2018Hearing on whether the California Water Fix is consistent with the Delta Plan is expected to last three days Today,...
THIS JUST IN … Nine appeals filed regarding California WaterFix certification of consistency with the Delta Plan Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features August 29, 2018The Delta Stewardship Council reports that nine appeals have been filed for the Department of Water Resources’ (DWR) July 27,...
THIS JUST IN … Delta Stewardship Council releases statement regarding lawsuits contesting Delta Plan amendments Delta Stewardship Council Water rights and water law June 28, 2018From the Delta Stewardship Council: Following today’s (June 28) regular meeting, the Delta Stewardship Council released the following statement from...
THIS JUST IN … Lawsuit filed against Delta Stewardship Council over Delta Plan conveyance amendment Center for Biological Diversity Policy and regulationWater rights and water law May 25, 2018Lawsuit alleges Council violated the Delta Reform Act and the California Environmental Quality Act by amending the Delta Plan to...
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...
THE DELTA AND THE TRIBUTARIES, part 3: Moving the Delta and the tributaries towards a sustainable future Maven EcosystemsNotebook News and Features February 22, 2018The Sierra Nevada plays a critical role in California’s water supply: Snowpack in the mountain provides a natural form of...
CALIFORNIA WATER COMMISSION: The Delta’s history and ecology take center stage Maven EcosystemsNotebook News and Features September 6, 2017Dr. Bruce Herbold, Robin Grossinger, and Hap Dunning among the panelists on hand to discuss the Delta’s historic ecology, the...
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...