This just in … State Water Board Releases Statewide ‘Stress Test’ Data State Water Board Policy and regulation August 16, 2016Informational Orders Issued to Water Suppliers With Inadequate “Stress Test” Submissions From the State Water Resources Control Board: The State...
Afternoon news flash: South of Delta water contractors avoid a shutdown at O’Neill Pumping Plant – for now … Maven Notebook News and FeaturesWater project operations July 22, 2016San Luis Reservoir near record lows at 11% capacity With San Luis Reservoir reaching near record lows, south of Delta...
Delta smelt symposium, part 2: Causal links to population declines and data gaps Maven Delta scienceFish and wildlifeNotebook News and Features July 6, 2016Could it be water exports, predation, food web, contaminants, drought … ? Coverage of the Delta and longfin smelt symposium,...
This just in … State Water Board Dismisses Enforcement Actions Against Byron-Bethany and The West Side Irrigation Districts State Water Board Water rights and water law June 7, 2016Board Action Sustains Authority to Enforce Water Rights System When Demand Exceeds Supply in Droughts From the State Water Resources...
Panel discussion: “Fixing” California’s water rights system Maven Best of the NotebookNotebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulationWater rights and water law May 25, 2016Panel of prominent attorneys discusses how the state’s water rights system performed in the drought and what changes, if any,...
This just in … State Water Board Adopts ‘Stress Test’ Approach to Water Conservation Regulation State Water Board Policy and regulation May 18, 2016From the State Water Resources Control Board: The State Water Resources Control Board today adopted a statewide water conservation approach...
Delta Stewardship Council: 2016: El Nino and Beyond: A look at water operations in the year ahead Maven Current ConditionsWater project operations May 18, 2016John Leahigh with the State Water Project, David Guy with the Northern California Water Association, and Ara Azdherian with the...
Felicia Marcus: California Water 2016 and beyond: ‘It’s a steep hill but we can get there if … ‘ Maven Best of the NotebookClimate changeNotebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation May 10, 2016Felicia Marcus addresses the California Water Policy Conference, emphasizing the need for people skills to face the future: “It has...
This just in … Governor Brown Issues Order to Continue Water Savings as Drought Persists Governor Jerry Brown Policy and regulation May 9, 2016Executive Order Aims to Make Water Conservation a Way of Life in California From the Office of the Governor: Moving...
This just in … State Water Board Adopts Extended Emergency Water Conservation Regulation State Water Board Policy and regulation February 2, 2016Extended Regulation Gives More Flexibility to Water Suppliers to Meet Conservation Targets From the State Water Resources Control Board: With...
This just in … California Meets Governor’s Conservation Mandate for Seventh Straight Month State Water Board Policy and regulation February 2, 2016State Keeps Meeting Cumulative Goal; As Monthly Conservation Rate Drops, Residential Water Users Urged to Continue Saving Water From the...
USGS: The Role of Snowpack, Rainfall, and Reservoirs in Buffering California Against Drought Impacts USGS Hydrology January 20, 2016How reservoirs, snowpack and rainfall help California survive droughts. California’s vast reservoir system, fed by annual snow- and rainfall, plays...
This just in … State’s Conservation Falls Slightly, But Cumulative Water Savings Continue to Meet Governor’s Mandate State Water Board Policy and regulation January 5, 2016Monthly Conservation average decreases for second month in a row; Per Person water use declines statewide with lowest average ever...
This just in … State Water Board Approves Revised Order to Protect Fish, Delta Salinity, and Public Health and Safety Maven Policy and regulation December 16, 2015From the State Water Resources Control Board: “The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) last night approved an...
Drought, demography, and conservation in 21st century California Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPlanning and management November 17, 2015Dr. Glen MacDonald discusses California’s changing climate and demography, and what the implications are for the future Dr. Glen MacDonald...
