DELTA COUNCIL: Consistency determination for the Lookout Slough Project appealed – again Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation February 3, 2022The Department of Water Resources filed its Certification of Consistency for the Lookout Slough Tidal Habitat Restoration and Flood Improvement...
DELTA COUNCIL: Consistency Determination for Lookout Slough Project appealed Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation March 29, 2021The Department of Water Resources filed its Certification of Consistency for the Lookout Slough Tidal Habitat Restoration and Flood Improvement...
HISTORY: Delta Independent Science Board: 10 Years On Maven Delta science September 10, 2020The Delta Independent Science Board (or Delta ISB) is a 10-member board comprised of prominent scientists from different disciplines across...
FRIDAY MID-DAY UPDATE: Supreme Court lets stand decision upholding Delta Stewardship Council’s authority; Feinstein, Harder introduce water management bill; Reclamation recaps the week’s accomplishments Maven Policy and regulation August 14, 2020Supreme Court lets stand decision upholding Delta Stewardship Council’s authority for sustainable management of the Delta From the Delta Stewardship...
DELTA STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL: Lower Yolo Ranch Restoration Project Appeal *UPDATED* Delta Stewardship Council Policy and regulation June 9, 2020ARTICLE UPDATE: On April 7, 2020, Westlands Water District filed a Certification of Consistency for the Lower Yolo Ranch Restoration...
NOTICE OF PREPARATION: Delta Plan Ecosystem Amendment Maven Policy and regulation May 26, 2020On May 11, the Delta Stewardship Council issued a Notice of Preparation of a Program Environmental Impact Report for the...
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,...