Happy Thanksgiving! Maven Website announcements November 25, 2021Thanksgiving is the perfect time to pause and be grateful for the things that matter. One thing I am especially...
COLORADO RIVER: An update on efforts of the lower basin states to address worsening conditions Maven Colorado RiverNotebook News and Features November 24, 2021While the negotiations have not yet started for the new guidelines for the management of the Colorado River, the lower...
YOSEMITE ENVIRO LAW CONFERENCE: How tribal partnerships can help attain national conservation goals Maven Best of the NotebookNotebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation November 23, 2021“We really have to get creative and equally value all of the interests of the stakeholders, use cooperative agreements and...
CA WATER COMMISSION: Department of Conservation previews SGMA multi-benefit land repurposing program, Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, Maven Groundwater NewsNotebook News and Features November 22, 2021Upcoming workshops to gather public input on the new program At the September meeting of the California Water Commission, Kealiʻi...
WEBINAR: Climate Resilience and IRWM: Building Successful Partnerships, Day 1 Maven Webinars November 18, 2021Keynote Speaker John Andrew: DWR’s Commitment to Climate Resilience and IRWM Presentation slides Panel: What Climate Science Tells us about...
WEBINAR: Climate Resilience and IRWM: Building Successful Partnerships, Day 2 Maven Webinars November 18, 2021Opening speaker: Why IRWM is Key to Managing the State’s Water Resources Under Climate Change Dave Eggerton, Association of California...
WEBINAR: Climate Resilience and IRWM: Building Successful Partnerships, Day 3 Maven Webinars November 18, 2021Panel: How Does California Sustain its 20-Year Investment in Regional Collaboration for Increasing Resilience? Joaquin Esquivel, Chair, California Water Boards...
CA WATER COMMISSION: Update on the California Aqueduct Subsidence Program Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation November 18, 2021At the September meeting of the California Water Commission, Daniel Whisman, principal engineer and program manager for DWR’s California Aqueduct...
CA WATER COMMISSION: State Water Project drought operations Maven Notebook News and FeaturesWater project operations November 17, 2021DWR prepares for another dry year At the September 2021 meeting, John Yarbrough, Assistant Deputy Director of the SWP, briefed...
Happy Veterans Day Maven Website announcements November 11, 2021Maven’s Notebook is pausing today for Veterans Day and will return on Friday as usual. In the meantime, enjoy your...
BAY-DELTA SCIENCE CONFERENCE: Managed Floodplain Fish Food: Bringing Dry Side Food Webs to Wet Side Fish Maven Best of the NotebookDelta science November 10, 2021Two centuries ago, the floor of the Central Valley was primarily a marshy wetland. In the springtime, the snowpack would...
DELTA STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL: DWR discusses plan to keep Delta drought barrier in place Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation November 9, 2021Additional barriers in the Northern Delta being contemplated if conditions remain dry Despite the wet weather, California is still experiencing...
ESTUARY NEWS: Cows Run Amuck, East Bay Groundwater, Breaching Season, Lab in a Garage, Birds Use Solar Ponds, and more… Maven Science November 5, 2021In the October issue of Estuary Magazine: Breaching Season in Sloughs & Marshes Fog Cool for Oysters Weathering Climate Extremes...
DELTA LEAD SCIENTIST: A typology of drought decision making Maven Delta science November 4, 2021At the October meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, during the Lead Scientist report, Dr. Laurel Larsen spotlighted an article...
STATE WATER BOARD: Update on the Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program Maven Notebook News and FeaturesWater quality November 3, 2021Within the Central Valley, over seven million acres is in irrigated agriculture, and depending on the conditions, water discharged from...
