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. ...
DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE: Climate change and “atmospheric thirst” to increase fire danger and drought in Nevada and California Desert Research Institute Climate changeWildfires and watersheds November 19, 2020New study shows impacts of increased levels of evaporative demand as climate grows warmer and drier From the Desert Research...
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...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Climate Change Fueling More Intense Megadroughts in US West Courthouse News Service Colorado River August 16, 2020Hotter temperatures from climate change will likely mean the worst megadrought the region has ever seen. By Nicholas Iovino, Courthouse...
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. JEFF MOUNT: Making groundwater a centerpiece of managing the droughts of the future Maven Best of the NotebookGroundwater NewsNotebook News and FeaturesPlanning and management October 24, 2018Four essential policy reforms are needed to reduce the social, economic, and environmental costs of future droughts, says Dr. Mount...
