Healthy Rivers And Landscapes Archives ~ Page 4 of 5 ~ MAVEN'S NOTEBOOK

April 28, 2020

From the San Luis & Delta Mendota Water Authority, the Friant Water Authority, and the Tehama Colusan Canal Authority: Today,...

LETTERS: The State and Metropolitan exchange letters over the State Water Project’s Incidental Take Permit

Maven

Notebook News and Features Water project operations

April 21, 2020

At the end of March, the Department of Fish and Wildlife issued a new “Incidental Take Permit” (or ITP) for...

LETTER: Republican Congressmen send letter to Newsom requesting he withdraw ITP, lawsuit against federal biops

Maven

Policy and regulation Water rights and water law

April 8, 2020

Six Republican Congressmen led by Congressman Kevin McCarthy have send a letter to Governor Newsom requesting the State of California...

METROPOLITAN BAY DELTA COMMITTEE: Update on the voluntary agreements post-Trump and an update on the State Water Project contract amendment for Delta conveyance

Maven

Notebook News and Features Policy and regulation

March 4, 2020

It was a busy time for California water issues last month when Trump visited the San Joaquin Valley, signed the...

THIS JUST IN … Newsom administration files lawsuit over biological opinions; Secretary Bernhardt responds

Office of Governor Gavin Newsom

Water project operations

February 20, 2020

This just in from California Attorney General Xavier Becerra: California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, the California Natural Resources Agency, and the...

COURTHOUSE NEWS SERVICE: Trump signs order diverting more water to California farmers

Courthouse News Service

Policy and regulation Water project operations

February 19, 2020

President Donald Trump made good on a campaign promise Wednesday to send more water from Northern California to cities and...

METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT: Subsidence of the California Aqueduct in the San Joaquin Valley

Maven

Groundwater News Notebook News and Features Policy and regulation

February 19, 2020

Plus a brief update on the voluntary agreements, and good news on the Colorado River Recently, the Department of Water...

REACTIONS: NGOs and water agencies respond to voluntary agreements

Maven

Policy and regulation

February 6, 2020

Earlier this week, the Newsom administration released a new framework for voluntary agreements that could implement an update to the...

COURTHOUSE NEWS: California Sues Trump Administration Over New Federal Water Rules

Courthouse News Service

Water project operations

February 2, 2020

California filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against the Trump administration to block new rules that allows farmers to use more...

ACWA PANEL DISCUSSION: The building blocks of success in the Delta

Maven

Notebook News and Features Planning and management Policy and regulation

December 18, 2019

DeDe D’Adamo, Karla Nemeth, and Susan Tatayon give their thoughts about going forward in the Delta in a panel discussion...

WADE CROWFOOT, JARED BLUMENFELD: Rejecting federal proposal, California lays out its vision for protecting endangered species and meeting state water needs

Cal Matters

Commentary Water project operations

November 21, 2019

Wade Crowfoot and Jared Blumenfeld, secretaries of Natural Resources and CalEPA: After careful review of the federal biological opinions released...

THIS JUST IN … State Agencies Lay Out Actions to Protect Endangered Species and Meet State Water Need

CA Natural Resources Agency

Water project operations

November 21, 2019

DWR issued draft Environmental Impact Report today; Agencies also intend to file litigation against federal government Newsom administration continues to...

VOLUNTARY AGREEMENTS: Environmental NGOs send letter to Governor Newsom outlining concerns

Maven

Policy and regulation

September 23, 2019

Last week, representatives for the environmental organizations that are actively participating in the Voluntary Agreement process sent a letter to...

THIS JUST IN … Governor and Legislature Advance Voluntary Agreements in the State Budget

Legislator/Elected Official

Policy and regulation

July 1, 2019

From the Northern California Water Association: On Thursday, the Newsom Administration and the State Legislature approved a commitment of $70 million...

MET WATER PLANNING & STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE: Voluntary Settlement Agreements

Maven

Notebook News and Features Policy and regulation

March 20, 2019

Presentation delves into the proposed voluntary agreement; compares flows, looks at funding At the March meeting of Metropolitan Water District’s...