CALIFORNIA WATER FIX: Ruling letter for November 20 Maven Delta Conveyance Project November 21, 2017From the California Water Fix hearing team at the State Water Resources Control Board: “The ruling contained herein addresses a...
New PPIC Report: A New Approach to Accounting for Environmental Water: Insights from the Sacramento–San Joaquin Delta Maven Planning and management November 14, 2017From the PPIC Water Center: How water is apportioned to California’s cities, farms, and the environment can lead to conflict...
CALIFORNIA WATER FIX: Ruling on issues concerning supplemental notices of intent to appear Maven Delta Conveyance Project November 14, 2017From the State Water Board’s Cal WaterFix hearing team: “We required parties that previously submitted a notice of intent to...
ANNOUNCEMENT: California Water Fix Ruling Letter, November 8th Maven Delta Conveyance Project November 9, 2017From the State Water Resources Control Board’s Cal Water Fix hearing team: This ruling addresses questions raised by parties during...
METROPOLITAN’S BAY DELTA COMMITTEE: Update on Cal Water Fix cost and benefit allocation discussions for State Water Project contractors Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features November 8, 2017Plan to allocate the costs and benefits of the California Water Fix project among State Water Project contractors begins to...
Delta Stewardship Council begins development of an ecosystem amendment to the Delta Plan Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation November 7, 2017The planned amendment to the Delta Plan’s Chapter 4 will incorporate new scientific information developed since 2013 At the time...
DELTA STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL: Overview of the Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan for the San Francisco Estuary Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPlanning and management November 1, 2017Otherwise known as the Estuary Blueprint, the plan has 32 actions designed to improve water quality and promote estuarine health...
RADIO SHOW: Uncertain Future for $17 Billion Delta Tunnels Project After Water Districts Pull Support Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features October 31, 2017Secretary John Laird and journalist Paul Rogers discuss the project Last week, KQED’s Forum radio show, hosted by Michael Krasny,...
CA WATER COMMISSION: Water storage infrastructure in the 21st century Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation October 27, 2017The nine members of the California Water Commission have been given a task: to decide how to award the $2.7...
DELTA STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL: Overview of the Central Valley Flood Protection Plan Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPlanning and management October 25, 2017The update to the Central Valley Flood Protection Plan was adopted by the Central Valley Flood Protection Board in August...
REACTIONS to Santa Clara Valley Water District vote on California Water Fix from Brown Administration, Restore the Delta, and Delta Counties Maven Delta Conveyance Project October 18, 2017Yesterday, the Santa Clara Valley Water District voted to join the California Water Fix but with some conditions, a vote...
THIS JUST IN … Santa Clara Valley Water District board votes to participate in California WaterFix project … some conflicting headlines Maven Delta Conveyance Project October 17, 2017From the Santa Clara Valley Water District: On Tuesday, the Santa Clara Valley Water District voted to participate in the...
DWR groundwater levels report shows mixed results Maven Groundwater NewsNotebook News and Features October 16, 2017Although Spring 2017 groundwater levels have mostly recovered from last year, most have not yet recovered to pre-drought conditions Although...
REACTIONS to Kern County Water Agency’s vote in support of Cal Water Fix Maven Delta Conveyance Project October 16, 2017Last Thursday, the Kern County Water Agency voted to support Cal Water Fix. I held this on Friday, expecting a...
REACTIONS to Metropolitan’s vote for the California Water Fix Maven Delta Conveyance Project October 11, 2017Yesterday, the Metropolitan Board of Directors voted for the California Water Fix, although by no means unanimously. Here are the...
