THE GOOP PODCAST: Erin Brockovich on How We’ll Rescue Ourselves Maven Author Podcasts November 24, 2023“I never thought you had to be any one way to be a person and to be kind and to...
CALIFORNIA SUN: Mark Arax on chasing water and dust across California Maven Author Podcasts November 24, 2023Mark Arax, a long-time California journalist, talks about the epic history of water in the Golden State. His new book,...
SCIENCE SPOTLIGHT: Pharmaceuticals, pesticides, and contaminants of emerging concern in wastewater discharges to San Francisco Bay Maven Delta scienceWater quality November 16, 2023The issue of water quality in the Delta has become increasingly important in recent years. The drought has made the...
BAY DELTA PLAN UPDATE: A deep dive into the staff report for the for the Sacramento Delta update: How do the voluntary agreements stack up? Maven Best of the NotebookNotebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation November 14, 2023On Friday, the State Water Resources Control Board will hold the first day of a three day public hearing on...
DR. JAY LUND: Why can’t we capture all the water in wet years? Maven Best of the NotebookNotebook News and FeaturesPlanning and management November 7, 2023Capturing and Managing Large Storms and Wet Winters in California—Prospects and Limitations Capturing water from wet periods for use in...
LETTER: NGOs say DWR needs to revise Delta Conveyance Project EIR because of new information in Water Board’s proposed updates to the Bay-Delta Plan Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features October 30, 2023They say the proposed Bay Delta Plan amendments call for substantial increases in outflows to protect the Delta which would...
WHITE PAPER: U.S. Green Building Council-L.A. Releases White Paper on the Nexus between Water, Energy & Carbon Maven Climate changeReports October 26, 2023From the U.S. Green Building Council – Los Angeles: The U.S. Green Building Council – Los Angeles (USGBC-LA) today is releasing a...
WATER STORAGE INVESTMENT PROGRAM: Update on the Pacheco Reservoir Expansion Project Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation October 25, 2023In 2014, voters approved Proposition 1, the Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Improvement Act, which allocated $2.6 billion for the...
FEATURE: The Delta National Heritage Area takes shape Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPlanning and management October 24, 2023The Delta Reform Act and Delta Plan both emphasize the importance of designating the Delta under the National Heritage Area...
REPORT: Annual Supply Report shows water suppliers well positioned for 2024 Maven Planning and managementReports October 23, 2023The 2023 Annual Water Supply and Demand Assessment Summary Report summarizes the Department of Water Resources’ review of Urban Water...
SCIENCE SPOTLIGHT: What role do mercury-contaminated floodplains play in methylmercury contamination in the Delta? Maven Delta scienceEcosystems October 18, 2023For the September Delta Lead Scientist report, Lead Scientist Dr Laurel Larsen spotlighted the study, Effects of vegetation on methylmercury...
SGMA IMPLEMENTATION: New Fact Sheet Available on Future Interconnected Surface Water Guidance Maven Groundwater News October 6, 2023From the Department of Water Resources: The Department of Water Resources has published the Guidance on Interconnected Surface Water fact...
FEATURE: State Water Board to hold public hearing on the “Making Conservation a California Way of Life,” but does the proposed regulation make economic sense? Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation October 3, 2023Independent analysis shows that implementation would drive up costs for most water suppliers which in turn will put further upward...
REACTIONS: Here’s what water agencies and NGOs have to say about the State Water Board’s Bay Delta Plan environmental document Maven Policy and regulation September 29, 2023[cmtoc_table_of_contents] Yesterday, the State Water Board released its release of its draft staff report and Substitute Environmental Document for the...
DELTA SCIENCE SPOTLIGHT: Fall X2 Action, Delta collaborative modeling project funded Maven Delta scienceScienceWater project operations September 14, 2023At the August meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, Delta Lead Scientist Dr. Laurel Larsen discussed a recent study on...