CA WATER COMMISSION: DWR’s Climate Action Plan and forecast improvements to adapt to climate change Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPlanning and management March 8, 2022At the February meeting of the California Water Commission, the commissioners began their 2022 State Water Project review by hearing...
DELTA INDEPENDENT SCIENCE BOARD: State Water Project Operations Maven Best of the NotebookNotebook News and FeaturesWater project operations February 23, 2022At the January meeting of the Delta Independent Science Board, the board members heard a series of presentations on water...
STATE WATER CONTRACTORS: A Quarter Century of CEQA Litigation Over the Monterey Agreement Comes to an End State Water Contractors Water rights and water law January 25, 2022Decision paves the way for improved water management as extended drought continues to impact millions of Californians Press release from...
AG ALERT: Judge reviews biological opinions in water dispute Ag Alert Water project operations December 8, 2021By Christine Souza, Ag Alert A federal judge is reviewing a proposed order requesting approval of an interim operations plan...
AG ALERT: Severe water cuts loom for agencies Ag Alert Policy and regulation December 8, 2021From the California Farm Bureau Federation: California Department of Water Resources has warned water agencies that contract with the State...
MET BAY DELTA COMMITTEE: Update on interim operations plan for SWP/CVP, voluntary agreements Maven Notebook News and FeaturesWater project operations December 1, 2021At the November meeting of Metropolitan’s Bay-Delta Committee, Bay-Delta Initiatives Manager Steven Arakawa briefed the committee members on recent communications...
CA WATER COMMISSION: Update on the California Aqueduct Subsidence Program Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation November 18, 2021At the September meeting of the California Water Commission, Daniel Whisman, principal engineer and program manager for DWR’s California Aqueduct...
CA WATER COMMISSION: State Water Project drought operations Maven Notebook News and FeaturesWater project operations November 17, 2021DWR prepares for another dry year At the September 2021 meeting, John Yarbrough, Assistant Deputy Director of the SWP, briefed...
THIS JUST IN … Feinstein, Costa, Garamendi, Harder: Revise Interim Operating Plan for California Water Projects in Consultation with Key Stakeholders Legislator/Elected Official Water project operations October 20, 2021From Senator Feinstein’s office: Senator Dianne Feinstein and Representatives Jim Costa, John Garamendi and Josh Harder (all D-Calif.) today called...
AG ALERT: Biden pursues reversal of rules for water projects Ag Alert Policy and regulationWater project operations October 13, 2021By Christine Souza The struggle over management of water supplied through the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta continues as the Biden administration...
THIS JUST IN … Biden Administration requests reinitiation of consultation on the Long-Term Operation of the Central Valley Project and State Water Project Bureau of Reclamation News Water project operations October 2, 2021The Bureau of Reclamation requests reinitiation of consultation on the Long-Term Operation of the CVP and SWP. The reinitiation is...
DELTA CONVEYANCE PROJECT: State Water Project operations and Delta modeling Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and FeaturesWater project operations July 28, 2021Where does the State Water Project get its water? How does DWR model Delta water operations? Informational webinar features presentations...
NOTICE: State Water Board issues order conditionally approving a Temporary Urgency Change Petition filed by the Department of Water Resources and Bureau of Reclamation State Water Board Water project operations June 1, 2021From the State Water Board: On June 1, 2021, the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) issued an...
AG ALERT: State Water Board considers drought-response actions Ag Alert Water project operations May 26, 2021By Christine Souza, Ag Alert More signs of drought and tightening water supplies have arisen, in filings with the State...
CAL MATTERS COMMENTARY: Investment in Delta tunnel, Sites Reservoir will ensure water supply Cal Matters CommentaryDelta Conveyance Project May 24, 2021Water agencies need to invest in infrastructure and plan for drought to diversify their water supply portfolio and increase reliability....
