This just in … State Water Board Revises Order for State and Federal Water Project Operations During Drought State Water Board Water project operationsWater quality March 6, 2015This morning, the State Water Resources Control Board issued a press release regarding the March 5th revised order, which was...
This just in … Executive Director of the State Water Board issues order further modifying the previous order approving some and denying other parts of the state and federal water projects’ Temporary Urgency Change Petition Maven Water project operations March 5, 2015The Executive Director of the State Water Resources Control Board has issued the order, further modifying the previous decision which...
Panel Discussion: Allocating water during drought Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPlanning and managementPolicy and regulation March 4, 2015At the PPIC’s Managing Drought conference, State Water Board Chair Felicia Marcus, David Guy, Bill Croyle, and Jill Duerig reflect...
Urban Water Conservation Drops From 22 Percent to Near 9 Percent in January; Additional Mandatory Conservation Measures to be Considered March 17 Maven Policy and regulation March 3, 2015From the State Water Resources Control Board: As California enters a fourth year of drought, the State Water Resources Control...
Kern County Water Agency, Metropolitan, and the State Water Contractors react to slight increase in State Water Project allocation Maven Current Conditions March 3, 2015Yesterday, the Department of Water Resources announced a slight increase in the State Water Project allocation from 15% to 20%. ...
Farm organizations and water agencies react to Central Valley Project initial allocation Maven Current Conditions February 27, 2015California Farm Water Coalition, Santa Clara Valley Water District, San Juan Water District, San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority, and...
This just in … Reclamation Announces Initial Water Supply Allocation for Central Valley Project: 0% for farmers, 25% for M&I Bureau of Reclamation News Current Conditions February 27, 2015From the Bureau of Reclamation: The Bureau of Reclamation today announced the initial 2015 water supply allocation for Central Valley...
Persistent drought conditions could compel Metropolitan to limit imported water supplies for Southern California Metropolitan Water District Planning and management February 9, 2015From the Metropolitan Water District: “Preparing for a potential fourth drought year, Southern California’s wholesale water importer today outlined scenarios...
This just in … State Water Board Orders More Information from Diverters Claiming Senior Delta Water Rights State Water Board Policy and regulation February 4, 2015From the State Water Resources Control Board: Persons claiming senior water rights in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta watershed will...
Conserving ecosystems during droughts Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation February 4, 2015Chuck Bonham, Sandy Matsumoto, Dr. Peter Moyle, and Tim Quinn discuss how to prepare for the next drought, including developing...
This just in … State Water Board Addresses State and Federal Water Projects Petition to Conserve Water During Drought Conditions; Board Also Announces Further Action to Curtail Water Diversions State Water Board Policy and regulationWater project operations February 3, 2015From the State Water Resources Control Board: Facing the likelihood of a fourth consecutive drought year, the State Water Resources...
DWR and Reclamation file Temporary Urgency Change Petition requesting modifications to Bay-Delta requirements State Water Board Policy and regulationWater quality January 27, 2015Water agencies request modifications to flow requirements, Delta Cross Channel operations and the export rate; outline possible future actions and...
Lessons from Australia’s millennium drought Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPlanning and management January 27, 2015An Australian water official discusses the key policy initiatives that Australia enacted to respond to long-term exceptional drought conditions In...
This just in … DWR Plans for Possible Need of Delta Salinity Control Barriers Department of Water Resources (DWR) Water project operations January 26, 2015From the Department of Water Resources: It may be necessary to install emergency salinity control barriers across three channels in...
Michael Anderson, State Climatologist: Climate, Drought, and Change Maven Climate changeHydrologyNotebook News and Features January 26, 2015The state climatologist discusses the current drought and the signs of climate change. Is the current drought a harbinger of...
