Drought in the Delta: The view from within Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPlanning and management September 29, 2015Melinda Terry and Dante Nomellini discuss water quality and water rights issues and how they are affecting Delta farmers As...
This just in … Water Now Available for Diversion by Senior Water Right Holders on the Sacramento, Feather River and Delta State Water Board Policy and regulation September 18, 2015From the State Water Resources Control Board: The State Water Resources Control Board today notified pre-1914 water right holders with...
Managing California’s Groundwater for Drought, Clean Water, Food Security, and Ecosystems Maven AgricultureBest of the NotebookGroundwater NewsNotebook News and Features September 16, 2015Dr. Thomas Harter on the importance groundwater – a critical source of drinking water and drought insurance for 40% of...
This just in … California Water Use Drops 31.3 percent, Exceeds 25 Percent Mandate for July State Water Board Policy and regulation August 27, 2015From the State Water Resources Control Board: Despite continued hot conditions, Californians surpassed June’s conservation rate and reduced water use...
Pacific Institute Study Reveals the Promises and Perils of Farming During California’s Ongoing Drought Maven Agriculture August 27, 2015From the Pacific Institute: “California’s agriculture sector has exceeded expectations during the most severe drought in recorded history at the...
This just in … NASA Groundwater Subsidence Report: Drought Causing Valley Land to Sink Department of Water Resources (DWR) Groundwater News August 19, 2015Maven note: Headline is the one issued with the press release. It should perhaps more properly be: “Groundwater Subsidence Causing...
This just in … UC Davis: Drought costs California agriculture $1.84B and 10,100 jobs in 2015 UC Davis Agriculture August 18, 2015From the UC Davis Newsroom: The drought is tightening its grip on California agriculture, squeezing about 30 percent more workers...
Photoblog post: Road trip: Drought in the San Joaquin Valley: A farmer’s perspective Maven HydrologyNotebook News and Features August 7, 2015What does drought look like? I tried this once before last year. Optimistically, I engaged some of my readers and...
Secretary Laird, legislators, and organizations react to Senator Feinstein’s introduction of the California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2015 Maven Policy and regulation July 31, 2015On Wednesday, Senators Feinstein and Boxer introduced the California Emergency Drought Relief Act of 2015. Here are reactions from elected...
NASA/JPL: California ‘rain debt’ equal to average full year of precipitation NASA/JPL Hydrology July 30, 2015A new NASA study has concluded California accumulated a debt of about 20 inches of precipitation between 2012 and 2015....
This just in … California Water Use Drops 27.3 Percent, Exceeds 25 Percent Mandate for June State Water Board Policy and regulation July 30, 2015From the State Water Resources Control Board: With record-breaking heat throughout much of the State in June, Californians continued to...
Media call: State Water Board officials discuss recent enforcement actions Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation July 20, 2015Earlier today, State Water Board officials held a media call to discuss the recent water right enforcement actions, and to...
This just in … Byron-Bethany Irrigation District Served with Draft Administrative Civil Liability, $1.5 Million Penalty State Water Board Water rights and water law July 20, 2015From the State Water Resources Control Board: “ The State Water Resources Control Board today issued a draft Administrative Civil...
This just in … West Side Irrigation District Issued Draft Cease and Desist Order for Unauthorized Diversion State Water Board Policy and regulation July 16, 2015From the State Water Resources Control Board: The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) has issued a draft...
This just in … State Water Board Reissues Water Unavailability Notification Letters Following Court Action State Water Board Policy and regulation July 15, 2015From the State Water Resources Control Board: Today the State Water Board partially rescinded and reissued a water supply availability...
