DELTA STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL: Cutting the green tape with SERP Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation April 4, 2024The Statutory Exemption for Restoration Projects (SERP), set to expire next year, has facilitated 48 restoration projects totaling over 20,000...
NOTICE: Sites Project Authority applies for a permit to place dredged and/or fill material into Waters of the US US Army Corps of Engineers ANNOUNCEMENTS March 16, 2024From the Army Corps of Engineers: The Sites Project Authority has applied for a permit to place dredged and/or fill...
DWR NEWS: State Encourages Early Planning to Capture Winter Storm Runoff for Groundwater Recharge Department of Water Resources (DWR) Groundwater News December 13, 2023The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) is encouraging local agencies to prepare groundwater recharge projects early to maximize the...
NOTICE of 180-Day Temporary Permit Application to divert water from the Mokelumne River in San Joaquin County State Water Board ANNOUNCEMENTS August 31, 2023From the State Water Resources Control Board: Please be advised that North San Joaquin Water Conservation District filed a 180-day...
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: Water rights key to San Joaquin Valley aquifer recharge Robin Meadows Groundwater NewsNotebook News and FeaturesWater rights and water law June 8, 2023Written by Robin Meadows It sounds like such a simple fix for California’s groundwater woes. In phenomenally wet years like...
SJV WATER: Red tape kept Bakersfield from clearing Kern River channel for years SJV Water Current Conditions April 19, 2023By Lois Henry, SJV Water It isn’t just water that’s been barreling down the Kern River in this historic water...
WEBINAR SUMMARY: What is the potential role of desalination in California’s water portfolio? Maven Water supply augmentation April 5, 2023With drought becoming a normal feature of life in California, finding reliable ways to increase freshwater resources has become imperative. ...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Cadiz water pipeline permit vacated after feds ask to reconsider decision Courthouse News Service Water rights and water law September 14, 2022The judge also found a proper review hadn’t been done when the permit was issued. By Edvard Pettersson, Courthouse News...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Pipe Dream: Feds Sued Over Desert Water Pipeline OK’d by Trump Courthouse News Service Planning and managementWater rights and water law March 23, 2021The project would repurpose an existing gas and oil pipeline to pump water to municipalities across Southern California. By Nathan...
THIS JUST IN … State Water Contractors sues the state over updated permit conditions for State Water Project operations; Plus Metropolitan’s statement State Water Contractors Water project operations April 29, 2020From the State Water Contractors: Today, the State Water Contractors (SWC) filed a lawsuit against the California Department of Water...
SGMA IMPLEMENTATION: Water rights permitting options for groundwater recharge projects Maven Groundwater NewsNotebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation February 20, 2020ACWA/State Water Board webinar presentation outlines temporary and permanent options, including a new streamlined permitting pathway for standard water rights...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: California Grabs Oversight of Mojave Water Pipeline Project Courthouse News Service Planning and management August 1, 2019A business hoping to cash in on an untapped aquifer beneath the Mojave Desert will have to clear extra environmental...
BAY DELTA SCIENCE CONFERENCE: Science-Based Regulatory Permitting for Resilient Tidal Habitat Restorations Maven Delta scienceNotebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation February 21, 2019The permitting of tidal restoration projects is most often a costly and time-consuming process, causing substantial delays in implementation while...
EXPLAINER: Water rights permitting and change petitions Maven Notebook News and FeaturesWater rights and water law April 4, 2018Presentation covers applications for new water rights, fully appropriated streams, and change petitions At the March meeting of the California...
THE DELTA AND THE TRIBUTARIES, part 3: Moving the Delta and the tributaries towards a sustainable future Maven EcosystemsNotebook News and Features February 22, 2018The Sierra Nevada plays a critical role in California’s water supply: Snowpack in the mountain provides a natural form of...
