Managing turbidity for Delta smelt Maven Delta scienceNotebook News and Features March 3, 2015Metropolitan’s David Fullerton and Paul Hutton say there’s a relationship between turbidity and Delta smelt, and demonstrate that by cutting...
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...
Metropolitan Bay Delta Committee hears presentation on treasurer’s BDCP affordability report, plus an update on SWP BDCP contract negotiations Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features February 3, 2015Metropolitan’s Special Committee on the Bay Delta hears a presentation on the state treasurer’s report which found that both urban...
An overview of the refinements and revisions to the Bay Delta Conservation Plan facilities (with video) Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features February 2, 2015Metropolitan’s Special Committee on the Bay-Delta hears some of the details on the changes made to the water conveyance facilities...
Metropolitan’s Jeff Kightlinger speaks to Los Angeles business community at Townhall LA Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPlanning and management October 2, 2014The September 22nd luncheon meeting of TownHall Los Angeles featured Jeffrey Kightlinger, General Manager and CEO of the Metropolitan Water...
Divvying up the costs of the twin tunnels: Metropolitan Committee is updated on the BDCP’s cost allocation discussions Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features October 1, 2014At the September 23rd meeting of Metropolitan Water District’s Special Committee on the Bay-Delta, Metropolitan Manager Steve Arakawa updated the...
Director Mark Cowin updates Metropolitan’s Bay Delta Committee on the Bay Delta Conservation Plan and addresses EPA’s comments, plus Randy Fiorini of the Delta Stewardship Council on the Council’s five priorities Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features September 29, 2014The latest information on the Bay Delta Conservation Plan took center stage at the September 23rd meeting of Metropolitan Water...
Metropolitan Bay-Delta Committee hears a science update on the longfin smelt Maven Best of the NotebookDelta Conveyance ProjectDelta science July 30, 2014At the July 22 meeting of Metropolitan Water District’s Special Committee on the Bay-Delta, David Fullerton, Principal Resource Manager, discussed...
Metropolitan’s Bay-Delta Committee hears on update on the State Water Board’s actions in the Delta … are illegal diversions occurring? Maven Notebook News and FeaturesWater rights and water law July 29, 2014At the July 22 meeting of Metropolitan Water District’s Special Committee on the Bay-Delta, attorney Becky Sheehan updated committee members...
BDCP vs. local water supply alternatives: Dr. David Sunding reviews the alternative supply analysis for Metropolitan’s Bay-Delta committee Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features July 28, 2014At the July 22nd Metropolitan Water District meeting of the Special Committee on the Bay-Delta, Dr. David Sunding of the...
Metropolitan Water District’s review of the Bay Delta Conservation Plan’s draft Implementation Agreement Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features July 2, 2014At the June 24th meeting of Metropolitan’s Special Committee on the Bay Delta, committee members heard a presentation on the...
Seismic design & performance considerations for the Bay Delta Conservation Plan’s twin tunnels Maven Best of the NotebookDelta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features June 30, 2014At the June 24th meeting of Metropolitan Water District’s Special Committee on the Bay Delta, committee members heard a presentation...
Notes from Metropolitan’s Special Committee on the Bay-Delta: An update on the status of the Implementation Agreement, plus Metropolitan prepares to comment on the BDCP’s EIR and a briefing on the Design and Construction Enterprise Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features May 29, 2014“We are tantalizing close to a draft Implementing Agreement at this point in time,” Director Cowin told Committee members. At...
Tentative agreement reached on State Water Project contract renewals Maven NEWS April 14, 2014The Department of Water Resources and the State Water Contractors have reached a draft tentative agreement on a package of...
Dr. Thornberg tells MWD Bay Delta Committee on the BDCP: “Stop hitting the panic button … This project is worth it, it’s as simple as that.” Maven Best of the NotebookDelta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features April 2, 2014At the March 25th meeting of the Metropolitan Water District’s Special Committee on the Bay-Delta, Dr. Chris Thornberg from Beacon...
