SGMA: DWR releases its periodic reviews of nine alternative GSPs Maven Groundwater News June 28, 2024From the Department of Water Resources: The California Department of Water Resources (DWR, the Department) today released nine periodic reviews...
REPORT SUMMARY: The Magnitude of California’s Water Challenges Maven Best of the NotebookClimate changeReports June 27, 2024California is on the brink of a water crisis, with projections showing a potential decrease in water availability by 4.6...
NOTICE: SGMA Kaweah Probationary Hearing rescheduled for January 2025; Workshops on draft staff report next week Maven ANNOUNCEMENTS June 20, 2024From the State Water Resources Control Board: Please be advised that the State Water Resources Control Board has changed the...
REPORT SUMMARY: 2021–2022 Comprehensive Emergency Drought Barrier Effectiveness Report Maven ReportsWater project operations June 20, 2024The Department of Water Resources has released a report summarizing the construction, monitoring, effectiveness, and impacts of the 2021–2022 West...
NOTICE: Advance notice of probable curtailments under standard water right term 91 Maven ANNOUNCEMENTS June 20, 2024From the State Water Resources Control Board: This email is to notify water right permit and license holders with Standard...
NOTEBOOK FEATURE: DWR presents Delta Conveyance Project cost estimate and benefit cost analysis to Metropolitan Committee Maven Best of the NotebookDelta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features June 19, 2024At the June meeting of Metropolitan Water District’s One Water and Stewardship Committee meeting, DWR Director Karla Nemeth was on...
NOTICE of Preparation: Environmental Impact Report for the State Water Project San Joaquin Field Division Operations and Maintenance Habitat Conservation Plan Maven ANNOUNCEMENTS June 19, 2024From the Department of Water Resources: Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the California Department of Water Resources...
ACWA: A Delta County supervisor, a water district board chair, and a farmer – A conversation about how climate change is affecting Bay-Delta water issues Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation June 18, 2024The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta: It’s complicated. Consider: The Bay Delta watershed spans 75,000 square miles, stretching over 500 miles from...
SCIENCE SPOTLIGHT: Ecological effects of drought in the Delta Maven Delta scienceHydrology June 13, 2024The Delta and Suisun Marsh region is rich in biodiversity, offering numerous ecosystem services and significant cultural value for many...
ESSAY: 2025 Delta Science Plan update to focus on four “grand challenges” to Delta science Maven Science June 7, 2024California’s climate presents extreme challenges, from droughts, floods, wildfires, and mudslides. These issues are exacerbated by climate change and are...
EXPLAINER: Southern California water challenges, explained by Jeff Kightlinger, former GM of Metropolitan Water District Maven Best of the NotebookNotebook News and Features June 6, 2024Jeffrey Kightlinger spent 15 years as Chief Executive Officer of the Metropolitan Water District, the largest municipal water provider in...
SGMA UPDATE: Groundwater trading, SGMA implementation, and the 2023 groundwater conditions report Maven Groundwater NewsNotebook News and Features June 5, 2024At the May meeting of the California Water Commission, the Commission was updated on the implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater...
NOTICE: New Groundwater Ambient Monitoring and Assessment (GAMA) Program Publications Released Maven ANNOUNCEMENTSGroundwater News May 31, 2024From the State Water Resources Control Board: The Groundwater Ambient Monitoring and Assessment (GAMA) Program includes several projects to meet...
NOTICE: Shasta River: Flows Approaching Minimum Flow Requirement Maven ANNOUNCEMENTS May 31, 2024From the State Water Resources Control Board: To: Shasta River Watershed Water Users, The State Water Resource Control Board’s Emergency...
SCIENCE SPOTLIGHT: Making a mountain out of molehills: Synthesizing eight datasets yields Delta food web insights Maven Delta scienceEcosystems May 23, 2024The April Delta Lead Scientist’s Report included a presentation by Dr. Denise Colombano on a synthesis project that used eight...
