BAY DELTA PLAN: State Water Board adopts initial biological goals for the Lower San Joaquin River Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation September 12, 2023The biological goals will inform adaptive implementation methods for flows, evaluate the effectiveness of implementing the Lower San Joaquin River...
IEP ANNUAL MEETING: Understanding Predators to Better Understand Predation Maven Delta scienceFish and wildlifeScience September 7, 2023Salmon populations in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta have significantly decreased over the past century, with most populations considered endangered, threatened,...
FEATURE: Agrivoltaics: Combining Agriculture and Solar PV for a Sustainable Future Maven AgricultureNotebook News and Features September 6, 2023California is leading the charge in clean energy with its ambitious goals. By 2030, the state aims to have 60...
DELTA COUNCIL: Addressing climate vulnerabilities in the Delta Maven Climate changeNotebook News and Features August 29, 2023At the July meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, Associate Deputy Executive Officer Harriet Lai Ross updated the Council members...
WEBINAR: SGMA Review: Achieving Groundwater Access for All & Visual Data Tool Demonstration Maven Groundwater NewsPodcasts and webinarsWebinars August 21, 2023A new report, authored by experts from organizations including The Nature Conservancy, the Union of Concerned Scientists, Audubon California, and...
DELTA LEAD SCIENTIST: A tool for optimizing groundwater recharge; update on nutria eradication efforts Maven Delta scienceGroundwater NewsScience August 17, 2023At the July meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, Delta Lead Scientist Dr. Laurel Larsen spotlighted an article that developed...
DELTA COUNCIL: Delta Conveyance Project update Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features August 15, 2023The Delta Stewardship Council met in July at Peter’s Steakhouse in Isleton. On the agenda was an update on the...
SCIENCE FEATURE: Navigating the Unknown: Exploring the Use of Decision Making Under Deep Uncertainty Approaches Maven Planning and managementScience August 10, 2023The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta is undergoing continual and often rapid change. This poses challenges in predicting and preparing for the...
IEP ANNUAL MEETING: Dr. Jay Lund: Floods, droughts, and climate change, oh my! Maven Climate changeDelta sciencePolicy and regulation July 27, 2023The Delta’s ecosystem and native species are in decline, despite the considerable efforts and resources devoted to reversing the trend. ...
SoCAL WATER DIALOG: SGMA implementation in the San Joaquin Valley Maven Groundwater NewsNotebook News and Features July 20, 2023Groundwater is a critical resource, supplying nearly 40% of the state with water to support cities and farms. With droughts...
DELTA COUNCIL: Wildfires increasing in acres burned and severity, but total cost to California remains unclear Maven Notebook News and FeaturesWildfires and watersheds July 6, 2023California’s forests are facing a growing threat: wildfires. The severity and frequency of these fires are on the rise, fueled...
DELTA WATERMASTER: Delta Alternative Compliance Plan, Delta Drought Response Pilot Program Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPlanning and management July 5, 2023At the June meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, Delta Watermaster Jay Ziegler updated the Council on the implementation of...
PRESS RELEASE: State-funded stormwater-capture, recharge project breaks ground in Stanislaus County Maven Groundwater News July 4, 2023State and districts’ joint actions will reap regional benefits in building water resilience Press release from the State Water Resources...
SCIENCE SPOTLIGHT: Australian wildfires and California drought Maven ScienceWildfires and watersheds June 28, 2023At the June meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, Delta Lead Scientist Dr. Laurel Larsen spotlighted an article on the...
STATE WATER BOARD lays out proposed timeline for state intervention in six groundwater basins with inadequate plans Maven Groundwater NewsNotebook News and Features June 27, 2023In March 2023, six basins were deemed by the Department of Water Resources to have inadequate groundwater sustainability plans, prompting...
