DELTA STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL: Delta Conveyance Project update: Environmental review, community benefits Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features April 28, 2021At the April meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, Councilmembers received an update on the Delta Conveyance Project, including the...
STATE WATER BOARD: Update on the Oil and Gas Monitoring Program Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation April 27, 2021A look at how the state is (or is not) regulating fracking and aquifer exemptions One of the most controversial...
FEATURE: Water wars! What are they good for? Maven Best of the NotebookNotebook News and FeaturesPodcasts and webinarsPolicy and regulationWebinars April 21, 2021A recap of the webinar featuring Tim Quinn, formerly with ACWA, Tracy Quinn with the NRDC, and author John Fleck...
NOTICE: End of Negotiations for State Water Project Contract Amendment for Delta Conveyance Maven Water project operations April 20, 2021From the Department of Water Resources: On March 29, 2021, DWR (The Department of Water Resources) and Public Water Agencies...
DELTA STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL: 2022 Central Valley Flood Protection Plan update, Recreation and tourism in the Delta Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation April 15, 2021At the March meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, the councilmembers were briefed on the 2022 on the Central Valley...
DELTA ISB: Harmful Algal Blooms in the Delta (and elsewhere) Maven Best of the NotebookDelta scienceWater quality April 14, 2021Harmful algal blooms (or HABs) occur when colonies of algae, under the right conditions, grow out of control and produce...
STATE WATER BOARD: Update on the Fresno River adjudication Maven Notebook News and FeaturesWater rights and water law April 8, 2021With no viable interim solutions that the Board can implement, the process is expected to take years In October of...
CA WATER COMMISSION: Ensuring the reliability of the State Water Project, part 2: Assessing climate change vulnerabilities and addressing aging infrastructure Maven Notebook News and FeaturesWater project operations April 7, 2021One of the California Water Commission‘s statutory responsibilities is to conduct an annual review of the construction and operation of...
RULING: State Water Board’s AHO issues ruling on motions to quash in Kings River case Maven Water rights and water law April 7, 2021Ruling from the State Water Board’s Administrative Hearings Office: On December 2, 2020, the Administrative Hearings Office (AHO) of the...
CA WATER COMMISSION: Ensuring the reliability of the State Water Project, part 1: Strategic priorities and programs Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPlanning and management April 6, 2021One of the California Water Commission’s statutory responsibilities is to conduct an annual review of the construction and operation of...
ESTUARY VOICES PODCAST: Two Leaders Seek to Humanize and Connect Estuary Management Maven Science Podcasts April 2, 2021Two leaders discuss new priorities and challenges in updating the 2016 Estuary Blueprint, the only plan that details actions to...
ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT FORUM, Part 1: Revisiting the Foundations and Planning for the Future Maven Delta science March 31, 2021Although the 2009 Delta Reform Act now legally requires adaptive management for all restoration efforts in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta;...
ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT FORUM, Part 2: The Practice of Adaptive Management Planning Maven Delta science March 31, 2021The session began with Karen Kayfetz, program manager at the Delta Science Program, discussing what it means to practice adaptive...
DELTA LEAD SCIENTIST REPORT: California’s rainy season is becoming shorter and sharper Maven Climate changeDelta scienceHydrology March 31, 2021At the March meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, Dr. Laurel Larsen discussed a new research paper on the changing...
DELTA COUNCIL: Consistency Determination for Lookout Slough Project appealed Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation March 29, 2021The Department of Water Resources filed its Certification of Consistency for the Lookout Slough Tidal Habitat Restoration and Flood Improvement...
