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:...
BAY DELTA SCIENCE CONFERENCE: Drought, climate change, and restoration resiliency Maven Climate changeDelta scienceNotebook News and Features November 29, 2018John Durand looks at the effects of the 2012-2016 drought on the Delta from the environmental, economic, and stakeholder perspectives...
DR. JAY FAMIGLIETTI: Cape Town: A Harbinger of Future Water Crises for California Cities and Farms? Maven Groundwater NewsNotebook News and Features October 17, 2018The headlines declared that Cape Town was on the brink of disaster. A drought in the Western Cape province of...
DWR: Where have all the rainstorms gone? Department of Water Resources (DWR) HydrologyPlanning and management February 20, 2018by Jeanine Jones, DWR We’re hearing this question frequently, and it’s not surprising given California’s dry winter to date. We’d...
EOS: California’s water savings dwindle when drought fears subside American Geophysical Union Hydrology February 8, 2018Policy changes and media attention affect how much water Californians use, as well as how long these behaviors prevail. Could...
REACTIONS to Governor Brown’s lifting of the drought emergency and release of the final framework report on long-term conservation measures Maven Policy and regulation April 10, 2017Yesterday, Governor Jerry Brown lifted the drought emergency declaration for most of the state and state agencies released a final...
THIS JUST IN … Governor Brown Lifts Drought Emergency, Retains Prohibition on Wasteful Practices Governor Jerry Brown Policy and regulation April 7, 2017From the Office of the Governor: Following unprecedented water conservation and plentiful winter rain and snow, Governor Edmund G. Brown...
PANEL DISCUSSION: The State Water Board’s 2015 curtailment notices and proceedings against BBID and WSID Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation February 22, 2017In 2015, the State Water Resources Control Board sent curtailment notices to pre- and post- 1914 water rights holders based...
THIS JUST IN … State Water Board Continues Water Conservation Regulations, Prohibitions Against Wasting Water State Water Board Policy and regulation February 8, 2017From the State Water Resources Control Board: Today the State Water Resources Control Board extended its existing water conservation regulations,...
