2014 Water Year, part 1: A review of the third year of the drought: How the administration responded, an overview of SWP operations Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulationWater project operations December 2, 2014At the November meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, council members heard from numerous agency and water officials on how...
This just in … Initial State Water Project Allocation Set at 10 Percent – May Be Reduced to Meet Critical Health and Safety Needs Department of Water Resources (DWR) Current Conditions December 1, 2014 The Department of Water Resources (DWR) today announced an initial allocation of 10 percent for the customers of the...
This just in … State Water Project contract negotiations set to begin over proposed BDCP amendments Department of Water Resources (DWR) Delta Conveyance Project November 24, 2014From the Department of Water Resources: The Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced today it will begin negotiations with State...
Radio show transcript: Michael Jackson, water rights lawyer, on California’s water history, the twin tunnels, and how this affects Northern California groundwater Maven Best of the NotebookNotebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulationWater rights and water law October 14, 2014Jim Brobeck, water policy analyst for AquAlliance, interviewed water rights attorney Michael Jackson for a radio show which broadcast on...
This just in … Court Strikes Down Environmental Review of Kern Water Bank: California Officials Failed to Consider Environmental Impacts of Bank Operation (includes court documents) Center for Biological Diversity Water rights and water law October 3, 2014Press release from the Center for Biological Diversity: A California judge has struck down the environmental review of the Kern...
California Water Commission hears an update on the key activities of the State Water Project Maven Notebook News and FeaturesWater project operations August 25, 2014At the August 20th meeting of the California Water Commission, Deputy Director of the State Water Project Carl Torgersen updated...
This just in … California Sportfishing Protection Alliance files complaint against DWR and USBR for illegal diversion of water; also files petition for adjudication of Central Valley waters CA Sportfishing Protection Alliance Water rights and water law August 18, 2014From the California Sporfishing Protection Alliance, this press release: The California Sportfishing Protection Alliance (CSPA) has filed a formal complaint...
Salinity management in the Delta during times of drought Maven Best of the NotebookDelta scienceNotebook News and FeaturesWater quality August 13, 2014At the July 25th meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, council members heard a presentation on the challenges of managing...
Temporary Urgency Change Petitions approved for State and Federal Water Projects State Water Board Water project operationsWater quality May 2, 2014The Executive Director of the State Water Resources Control Board has issued an order approving further changes to the license...
Kern County Water Agency, Metropolitan Water District and the State Water Contractors respond to the 5% allocation announcement Maven Current Conditions April 19, 2014From the Kern County Water Agency: The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced today that it will increase the...
This just in … Media call: Federal and state officials announce increased SWP allocations to 5%, water for refuges, barriers in the Delta, and actions being taken to benefit fish Maven Current Conditions April 18, 2014Earlier this afternoon, the Department of Water Resources held a drought update media call. On the call today, Mark Cowin,...
This just in … Late storms allow 5% allocation to State Water Project users, means Delta barriers avoided and drought relief actions for fish fast-tracked; Additional action sought on water quality standards Department of Water Resources (DWR) Current Conditions April 18, 2014From the Department of Water Resources: Rain and snow from February and March storms have allowed the Department of Water...
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...
This just in … Media Call: Administration officials release Drought Operations Plan, request to extend provisions of Temporary Urgency Change Petitions through June Maven Notebook News and FeaturesWater project operationsWater quality April 9, 2014On Wednesday afternoon, administration officials held a media call to discuss the release of the Drought Operations Plan and the...
State Water Board’s Revised Order on Temporary Urgency Change Petition for the state and federal water projects State Water Board Water quality April 9, 2014 From the State Water Resources Control Board: “On April 9, 2014, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) and U....
