COMMENTARY: Earthquakes can dry water supply. Californians must prepare Cal Matters Planning and management July 25, 2019Living in earthquake country makes planning and emergency preparedness critical. Taking steps to prepare for the worst is important. Understanding...
DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE: Forest fires accelerating snowmelt across western U.S., new study finds Desert Research Institute HydrologyWildfires and watersheds May 2, 2019From the Desert Research Institute: Forest fires are causing snow to melt earlier in the season, a trend occurring across...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Trump Orders Fast Track for Water Projects in California, the West Courthouse News Service Policy and regulationWater project operations October 19, 2018Launching a new front in his war on red tape, President Donald Trump on Friday ordered federal agencies to speed...
THE DELTA AND THE TRIBUTARIES, part 1: How the health of the headwaters affects California’s water system Maven EcosystemsNotebook News and Features February 20, 2018The Mountain Counties Area spans over 15,700 square miles, encompassing most of the Sierra Nevada. Much of the state’s precipitation...
USGS: New assessment provides fresh insights into nation’s brackish groundwater inventory USGS Groundwater NewsWater supply augmentation April 5, 2017A new nationwide assessment by the U.S. Geological Survey suggests that the nation’s brackish groundwater could help stretch limited freshwater...
SGMA IMPLEMENTATION: Briefing on the Water Available for Replenishment Report Maven Groundwater NewsNotebook News and Features March 29, 2017DWR’s Jim Wieking briefs California Water Commission on the report concept and what’s in it; also an update on the...
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...
THIS JUST IN … Central Valley Project begins water year 2017 with 4.9 million acre-feet of storage Bureau of Reclamation News Current Conditions October 7, 2016From the U. S. Bureau of Reclamation: The Bureau of Reclamation’s Central Valley Project (CVP) began water year 2017, which...
THIS JUST IN … Friant Division Contractors file claim for damages over lack of water deliveries in 2014 Friant Water Authority Water rights and water law October 5, 2016Today, 17 Central Valley water agencies and the City of Fresno filed a claim for damages from the federal Bureau...
Afternoon news flash: South of Delta water contractors avoid a shutdown at O’Neill Pumping Plant – for now … Maven Notebook News and FeaturesWater project operations July 22, 2016San Luis Reservoir near record lows at 11% capacity With San Luis Reservoir reaching near record lows, south of Delta...
Dr. Glenda Humiston: One million more acre-feet of water per year … Maven AgricultureNotebook News and Features May 24, 2016Dr. Glenda Humiston shares her vision for how California can generate additional water and have a thriving agricultural economy at...
USGS: The Role of Snowpack, Rainfall, and Reservoirs in Buffering California Against Drought Impacts USGS Hydrology January 20, 2016How reservoirs, snowpack and rainfall help California survive droughts. California’s vast reservoir system, fed by annual snow- and rainfall, plays...
State of Bay Delta Science 2016, part 1: Implementing One Delta, One Science; Delta water management – Where are we and where should we go? Maven Delta scienceNotebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation January 13, 2016Dr. Peter Goodwin on the challenges and opportunities of implementing the Delta Science Plan, and Dr. Jay Lund on water...
Weekend reading: DWR Issues Draft 2015 State Water Project Delivery Capability Report Maven ReportsWater project operations May 1, 2015From the Department of Water Resources: The draft State Water Project Delivery Capability Report 2015 and Appendices have been released. This...
