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...
This just in … Scant Precipitation, Warm Temperatures Produce Weak Snowpack: Just 25% of average statewide Department of Water Resources (DWR) Current Conditions January 29, 2015From the Department of Water Resources: The absence of precipitation in January, normally California’s wettest month, has combined with warmer-than-average...
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...
Bureau of Reclamation Outlines Water Year 2015 Central Valley Project Water Supply Conditions Maven Current Conditions January 24, 2015From the Bureau of Reclamation: In preparation for the initial 2015 water supply allocation announcement in late February, the Bureau...
State Water Board: Notice of surface water shortage and potential for curtailment of water right diversions for 2015 Maven Policy and regulation January 23, 2015From the State Water Resources Control Board: In January 2014, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. proclaimed a State of Emergency...
Reactions: ACWA, Kern County Water Agency, and the State Water Contractors react to increase in SWP allocation and other drought-related announcements Maven Current Conditions January 16, 2015Yesterday, state officials announced a modest increase in the State Water Project allocation for 2015 to 15%; state and federal...
This just in … State Water Board posts Drought Operations Plan and temporary change petition for South Delta salinity objectives State Water Board Water project operations January 15, 2015 From the State Water Resources Control Board: The State Water Board has posted the following new information on its...
Media call: State and federal officials discuss the 2015 Drought Operations Plan Maven Notebook News and FeaturesWater project operations January 15, 2015Officials from the water projects, fish agencies, and the State Water Board review how they responded last year, and outline...
Federal, State Agencies Plan Drought Operations for 2015 Department of Water Resources (DWR) Planning and management December 16, 2014From the Department of Water Resources Drought Page: “This week brings sorely needed and significant precipitation to California. But similar...
Delta Protection Commission hears about the Delta Levee Investment Strategy and DWR’s Drought Contingency Plan Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation December 9, 2014At the November meeting of the Delta Protection Commission, Cindy Messer from the Delta Stewardship Council gave a presentation on...
2014-15 Winter Season Outlook Maven Current ConditionsNotebook News and Features December 8, 2014When it comes to the upcoming winter season, there are many questions. Will it be wet or dry? What about...
