drought – MAVEN'S NOTEBOOK

THIS JUST IN … Lake Mendocino water levels trigger curtailments for all water rights in Upper Russian River

August 2, 2021 1164

Curtailments likely for Lower Russian River within a week From the State Water Board: With California experiencing a historic drought...

THIS JUST IN … As drought conditions intensify, Governor Newsom issues Executive Order, calling on Californians to take simple actions to conserve water

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Breaking News

July 8, 2021 1171

Voluntary 15 percent reduction in water use urged to preserve available supplies, protect water reserves Press release from the Office...

DELTA STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL: Emergency drought barrier and the Temporary Urgency Change Petition (with photo gallery)

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Meetings

June 30, 2021 372

The Department of Water Resources takes action in the Delta to conserve water in upstream reservoirs Last month, the Governor...

THIS JUST IN … Governor Newsom Announces $5.1 Billion Package for Water Infrastructure and Drought Response as Part of $100 Billion California Comeback Plan

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Breaking News

May 10, 2021 2551

Package includes billions for drinking water and wastewater infrastructure, with a focus on small and disadvantaged communities From the Office of...

DELTA WATERMASTER UPDATE: Preparing for a dry year in the Delta; Addressing problems in the South Delta

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Meetings

March 10, 2021 243

At the February meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, Delta Watermaster Michael George updated the councilmembers on the efforts underway...

STATE WATER BOARD: Reviewing the State Water Board’s actions during the 2014-15 drought years

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Meetings

February 24, 2021 427

Stakeholders all said they wanted better communication, but data and SB-88 compliance are a problem In 2014 and 2015 during...

ELLEN HANAK: Managing Drought in a Changing Climate: Four Essential Reforms

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Best of the Notebook

May 22, 2019 770

Climate change is having a profound impact on California’s water resources, as evidenced by greater weather extremes, reduced snowpack, higher...

DR. BRAD UDALL: Is the Colorado River in Crisis?

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Conferences and Seminars

February 20, 2019 1028

Dr. Udall discusses the Colorado River’s hydrology, climate change impacts, shortage risk, and the Drought Contingency Plan Dr. Brad Udall...

PANEL DISCUSSION: Upgrading the water grid

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Conferences and Seminars

January 30, 2019 333

In September of 2018, the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) released the report, Managing Drought in a Changing Climate:...

BAY DELTA SCIENCE CONFERENCE: Drought, climate change, and restoration resiliency

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News and Features

November 29, 2018 473

John Durand looks at the effects of the 2012-2016 drought on the Delta from the environmental, economic, and stakeholder perspectives...

DR. JEFF MOUNT: Making groundwater a centerpiece of managing the droughts of the future

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Best of the Notebook

October 24, 2018 1002

Four essential policy reforms are needed to reduce the social, economic, and environmental costs of future droughts, says Dr. Mount...

DR. JAY FAMIGLIETTI: Cape Town: A Harbinger of Future Water Crises for California Cities and Farms?

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Conferences and Seminars

October 17, 2018 539

The headlines declared that Cape Town was on the brink of disaster. A drought in the Western Cape province of...

DELTA STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL: Water Year 2016 in review; Overview of Delta levee assessment district feasibility study

Maven

Meetings

November 16, 2016 162

A retrospective look at water operations during Water Year 2016; plus an overview of the Delta Protection Commission’s Delta Flood...

Deconstructing the current California drought

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Best of the Notebook

November 3, 2016 471

Dr. Michael Dettinger takes a data dive into the impacts of the California drought California, currently in its fifth (and...

NEWS WORTH NOTING: As sixth year of drought looms, Metropolitan plans to meet region’s 2017 imported water needs

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News Worth Noting

October 11, 2016 140

As Sixth Year of Drought Looms, Metropolitan Plans to Meet Region’s 2017 Imported Water Needs Water-saving efforts by consumers, businesses...

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DELTA ISB: 21st Century Science For 21st Century Environmental Decision Making: The Challenges And Opportunities Of Near-term Iterative Ecological Forecasting

FEATURE: Salinity Management: Putting Southern California’s water supply on a low sodium diet

KERN COUNTY WATER SUMMIT: Two perspectives on the State Water Board report, Recommendations for an Effective Water Rights Response to Climate Change

BAY DELTA SCIENCE CONFERENCE: Bay Delta Hydrology 101

CA WATER COMMISSION: Advancing Flood-MAR: What are the possibilities?

CA WATER COMMISSION: Conveyance and water rights; Considerations for conveyance across the Delta

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SGMA IN ACTION: Challenges and opportunities, Environmental justice considerations, and first lawsuits over GSP plans

THIS JUST IN … Lake Mendocino water levels trigger curtailments for all water rights in Upper Russian River

THIS JUST IN … As drought conditions intensify, Governor Newsom issues Executive Order, calling on Californians to take simple actions to conserve water

DELTA STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL: Emergency drought barrier and the Temporary Urgency Change Petition (with photo gallery)

THIS JUST IN … Governor Newsom Announces $5.1 Billion Package for Water Infrastructure and Drought Response as Part of $100 Billion California Comeback Plan

DELTA WATERMASTER UPDATE: Preparing for a dry year in the Delta; Addressing problems in the South Delta

STATE WATER BOARD: Reviewing the State Water Board’s actions during the 2014-15 drought years

ELLEN HANAK: Managing Drought in a Changing Climate: Four Essential Reforms

DR. BRAD UDALL: Is the Colorado River in Crisis?

PANEL DISCUSSION: Upgrading the water grid

BAY DELTA SCIENCE CONFERENCE: Drought, climate change, and restoration resiliency

DR. JEFF MOUNT: Making groundwater a centerpiece of managing the droughts of the future

DR. JAY FAMIGLIETTI: Cape Town: A Harbinger of Future Water Crises for California Cities and Farms?

DELTA STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL: Water Year 2016 in review; Overview of Delta levee assessment district feasibility study

Deconstructing the current California drought

NEWS WORTH NOTING: As sixth year of drought looms, Metropolitan plans to meet region’s 2017 imported water needs