THIS JUST IN … Governor Newsom Takes Action to Respond to Drought Conditions (Official press release and executive order) Office of Governor Gavin Newsom Policy and regulation April 21, 2021From the Office of the Governor: With much of the West experiencing drought conditions and California squarely in a second...
AG ALERT: Drought spreads water shortages throughout state Ag Alert Agriculture April 21, 2021By Christine Souza, Ag Alert The 2020-21 California drought has led to significant water cutbacks, compelling farmers to fallow ground...
AG ALERT: Klamath Basin farmers anticipate little to no water Ag Alert Agriculture April 14, 2021By Christine Souza, Ag Alert With a water allocation announcement expected this week from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Klamath...
DELTA WATERMASTER UPDATE: Preparing for a dry year in the Delta; Addressing problems in the South Delta Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPlanning and management March 10, 2021At the February meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, Delta Watermaster Michael George updated the councilmembers on the efforts underway...
AG ALERT: Klamath farmers confront dry year, legal challenge Ag Alert AgricultureWater project operations March 4, 2021By Christine Souza, Ag Alert In the latest challenges to farming in the Klamath Basin, farmers have learned that the...
AG ALERT: Barring ‘miracle,’ farm water will be in short supply Ag Alert AgricultureCurrent Conditions March 3, 2021By Christine Souza, Ag Alert “We need a Miracle March,” Kern County almond grower Don Davis says, expressing the concern...
STATE WATER BOARD: Reviewing the State Water Board’s actions during the 2014-15 drought years Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation February 24, 2021Stakeholders all said they wanted better communication, but data and SB-88 compliance are a problem In 2014 and 2015 during...
AG ALERT: Diversifying water supplies includes aquifer recharge Ag Alert Planning and management February 10, 2021By Christine Souza, Ag Alert Bracing for potentially a second consecutive year of dry conditions, California water officials, farmers and...
DELTA WATERMASTER: Preparing for possible dry times ahead in the Delta Maven Notebook News and FeaturesWater rights and water law December 22, 2020At the December meeting of the State Water Board, Delta Watermaster Michael George gave his semi-annual update to the Board. ...
GUEST COMMENTARY: Declaring “Droughts” in California: Do they tell the complete story? Robert Shibatani CommentaryPolicy and regulation November 10, 2020Guest commentary by Robert Shibatani: Every year at this time as the new water year unfolds, predictions and warnings about...
DELTA LEAD SCIENTIST REPORT: Overview of paper on the 2012-2016 drought in the Delta Maven Delta science October 8, 2020Dr. Laurel Larsen officially started September 1st as the new Delta Lead Scientist; however, she is finishing up a sabbatical...
SJV WATER: Price of water going up as the snowpack shrinks SJV Water Current ConditionsWater supply augmentation March 4, 2020By Lois Henry, SJV Water Another block of water has been offered for sale in Kern County at $950 per...
ELLEN HANAK: Managing Drought in a Changing Climate: Four Essential Reforms Maven Best of the NotebookNotebook News and FeaturesPlanning and managementPolicy and regulation May 22, 2019Climate 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? Maven Climate changeColorado RiverNotebook News and Features February 20, 2019Dr. 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 Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulationWater project operations January 30, 2019In September of 2018, the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) released the report, Managing Drought in a Changing Climate:...
