CA AGRICULTURE: Four decades of sustainable groundwater management UC Ag and Natural Resources (UCANR) Groundwater News March 13, 2018From California Agriculture: Peter Kavounas is the General Manager of Chino Basin Watermaster, the nine-person entity created in 1978 by...
GUEST COMMENTARY: A New Model for Resolving Problems in the San Bernardino Valley Emerges Guest Contributor CommentaryGroundwater NewsPlanning and management January 8, 2018Andrea Miller (City Manager, City of San Bernardino), Douglas Headrick (General Manager, San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District), and John Mura (General...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: BLM OKs Mojave Desert Water Pipeline, Reversing Obama-Era Policy Courthouse News Service Policy and regulation October 18, 2017The Trump administration has given the go-ahead for a project to siphon millions of gallons of water from an underground...
OC WATER SUMMIT: Southern California stormwater update Maven Notebook News and FeaturesWater qualityWater supply augmentation August 24, 2017Flood control measures that were put in place decades ago have changed the landscape of the Los Angeles and Santa...
THIS JUST IN … Court of Appeal rules on San Diego-Metropolitan rate case; both sides claim victory Maven Water rights and water law June 21, 2017The Court of Appeal ruled today in the San Diego County Water Authority vs. Metropolitan Water District rate case. By...
Stormwater and MS4 Permits in Southern California – Clean It, Conserve It, But How to Pay for It? Maven Notebook News and FeaturesWater qualityWater supply augmentation November 17, 2016If regulatory issues can be solved, stormwater can be a valuable resource, says Monrovia City Manager Oliver Chi Storm water...
REIMAGINING THE CADILLAC DESERT, Part 3: How are cities looking at water? Maven Best of the NotebookNotebook News and FeaturesPlanning and management October 27, 2016Pat Mulroy, LA DWP’s David Pettijohn, and Ventura Water’s Shana Epstein discuss their strategies for providing water to their customers...
REIMAGINING THE CADILLAC DESERT, Part 2: Where will water come from? Maven Best of the NotebookNotebook News and FeaturesPlanning and management October 26, 2016Jeffrey Kightlinger, Mark Gold, and Dr. Richard Howitt weigh in on where Southern California and the West will find water...
REIMAGINING THE CADILLAC DESERT, Part 1: Are we in a forever drought? Maven Best of the NotebookClimate changeNotebook News and Features October 25, 2016Climate scientist Bill Patzert gives an overview of our water reality Marc Reisner’s “Cadillac Desert” masterfully chronicled how early settlers...
“A conversation about water” with Jeffrey Kightlinger Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features July 31, 2016Metropolitan General Manager answers questions about the California Water Fix and other issues at a recent Sacramento Bee forum Recently,...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Court Clears Mojave Water Project’s Hurdles Courthouse News Service Planning and management May 12, 2016By Julie Baker-Dennis, Courthouse News Service A California appeals court panel cleared the way for the Cadiz Mojave Desert groundwater...
Adaptive approaches to wetland restoration in Southern California Maven EcosystemsNotebook News and FeaturesScience March 24, 2016Delta Independent Science Board member Dr. Joy Zedler shares her insights on the ups and downs of coastal wetland restoration...
Secretary John Laird discusses climate change adaptation at Southern California conference Maven Climate changeNotebook News and Features September 15, 2015Secretary John Laird speaks of the administration’s efforts on climate change adaptation, sea level rise, and preparing our water resources...
This just in … Court Awards $188.3 Million Plus Interest to San Diego County Water Authority in Rate Case Victory against Metropolitan San Diego County Water Authority Water rights and water law July 15, 2015Trial court’s tentative rulings also find MWD under-calculated Water Authority’s right to MWD water supplies From the San Diego County...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Riverside, Calif., Fights Governor Brown’s Water-Reduction Order Courthouse News Service Policy and regulation June 8, 2015By Elizabeth Warmerdam, Courthouse News Service The city of Riverside is fighting California’s order to cut its water use by...
