DELTA SCIENCE SPOTLIGHT: Fall X2 Action, Delta collaborative modeling project funded Maven Delta scienceScience September 14, 2023 148At the August meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, Delta Lead Scientist Dr. Laurel Larsen discussed a recent study on...
USGS VIDEO: From Snow To Flow – When Snow Falls On A Mountain, Where Does It Go? USGS Podcasts and webinars August 4, 2023 46By Andrea Creighton, USGS Hydrologist Learn about USGS science seeking to understand the effects of climate change and future of...
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: In 2021 people used all the runoff in the Delta watershed—how it happened and lessons learned Robin Meadows Delta scienceScience August 2, 2023 414by Robin Meadows This year is a classic example of the way California’s water system was designed to work. Winter...
NOW AVAILABLE: 2023 Integrated Modeling Framework Workshop Summary Press Release/Notice Science July 26, 2023 46From the Delta Science Program: The Delta Science Program is pleased to announce the release of the 2023 Integrated Modeling...
DWR: Roadmap for a Climate Resilient Forecasting Framework Press Release/Notice Agency News July 26, 2023 167From the Department of Water Resources: Climate change is altering the timing, pace, and scale of the weather events that...
DWR NEWS: In the face of a changing climate, DWR is committed to making investments in forecasting our water supply Department of Water Resources (DWR) News May 26, 2023 8By DWR News As California transitions to a hotter, drier future with greater swings between flood and drought conditions like...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: California water manager ripped over poor climate change planning Courthouse News Service News May 25, 2023 99The state auditor pointed to the California Department of Water Resources’ outdated forecasts that may not account for extremes brought...
DWR NEWS: Challenges of Forecasting Water Supply During Extreme Weather Events Department of Water Resources (DWR) News April 10, 2023 7By DWR News The series of atmospheric rivers in early 2023 demonstrated how quickly California can move from one extreme...
DWR NEWS: California’s Forecast-Informed Reservoir Operations Are Key to Managing Floods and Water Supplies Department of Water Resources (DWR) News January 16, 2023 18By DWR News As California experiences more extreme swings between wet and dry periods, it is critical for the State...
CA WATER COMMISSION: The Department of Water Resources looks to improve runoff forecasting as it plans for another dry year Maven Meetings and Events October 20, 2022 245At the September meeting of the California Water Commission, commissioners were given a briefing by the Department of Water Resources...
FIVE QUESTIONS: Deirdre Des Jardins with California Water Research Maven Speeches and profiles September 14, 2022 516Deirdre Des Jardins, Director of California Water Research, has become a bit of a fixture at state agency meetings, such...
DWR NEWS: Challenges of Forecasting Water Supply in a Hotter Climate Department of Water Resources (DWR) Agency News April 11, 2022From DWR News On April 8, DWR published the Bulletin 120 and Water Supply Index (WSI) forecast update. The Bulletin...
CA WATER COMMISSION: DWR’s Climate Action Plan and forecast improvements to adapt to climate change Maven Meetings and Events March 8, 2022 352At the February meeting of the California Water Commission, the commissioners began their 2022 State Water Project review by hearing...
CAL MATTERS: Snow levels low: As temperatures rise, review of California water projections gains urgency Cal Matters News February 23, 2022The Sierra Nevada has not provided as much water as predicted. Now the state is scrambling to revise its snow...
BAY-DELTA SCIENCE CONFERENCE: A new model to address legacy Gold Rush mercury in the Delta Maven Best of the NotebookDelta science January 20, 2022 181It can be a bit hard for some to comprehend, but it is true: Here in the 21st century, California...