THIS JUST IN … NRDC renews motion for immediate continuance of Cal Water Fix hearings in light of anticipated changes to project; DWR responds … Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features February 7, 2018NRDC renews motion for immediate continuance of hearings in light of anticipated changes to project Department of Water Resources responds...
CAL WATER FIX HEARING UPDATE: The NRDC, Defenders of Wildlife, and The Bay Institute request a delay of the hearing due to anticipated changes in the project Maven Delta Conveyance Project February 2, 2018Proceeding with the water rights hearing ‘at this point’ is not in the public interest, they say, and wouldn’t give...
METROPOLITAN BAY-DELTA COMMITTEE: Briefing on the reconsultation for the operation of the state and federal water projects, Delta ecosystem restoration, and prepping for a major Cal Water Fix announcement Maven Notebook News and FeaturesWater project operations January 31, 2018Briefing on the reconsulation process gives context for recent public meetings to maximize CVP deliveries The January meeting of Metropolitan’s...
CAL WATER FIX: DWR responds to City of Antioch motion for continuance; State Water Board further delays Part 2 of Cal Water Fix water rights hearing Maven Delta Conveyance Project January 31, 2018DWR responds to City of Antioch motion for continuance The Department of Water Resources has filed its response to the...
THIS JUST IN … City of Antioch files motion for Continuance of Phase 2 of Cal Water Fix hearing and Reconsideration of Reopening of Part 1 Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features January 26, 2018The City of Antioch has filed a motion with the State Water Board asking them to consider additional issues that...
CAL WATER FIX: Ruling letter for January 23, 2018: Ruling on order of presentation for part 2 and other procedural matters Maven Delta Conveyance Project January 24, 2018From the Cal Water Fix hearing team at the State Water Board: This ruling addresses (1) a request by the...
THIS JUST IN … DWR responds to allegations of ex parte communications regarding Cal Water Fix; says hearing at State Water Board should continue Maven Delta Conveyance Project January 19, 2018 The Department of Water Resources (DWR) has filed a response to the allegations of ex parte communications between State...
What’s the Potential for Increased Groundwater Replenishment in California? Maven Best of the NotebookGroundwater NewsNotebook News and Features January 17, 2018Panel at ACWA highlights state efforts to scale up Flood Managed Aquifer Recharge, survey on groundwater recharge in the Central...
THIS JUST IN … Delta tunnel opponents file request for continuance of Cal Water Fix proceedings at the State Water Board, allege ex-parte communications Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features January 16, 2018 The Save the California Delta Alliance has filed a request for continuance of the California Water Fix proceedings at...
Credible Science in a Complex World Maven Delta science January 11, 2018The Science Enterprise Workshop, held in the fall of 2016, brought together scientists and science-policy experts from across the country...
PANEL: Legal issues associated with water conservation mandates Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation January 10, 2018As the legislature contemplates how to “Make Conservation a California Way of Life”, a panel discusses some of the legal...
THIS JUST IN … Oroville Independent Forensic Team releases final report; DWR releases statement Maven Water project operations January 5, 2018Earlier today, the Oroville Independent Forensic Team released their final report compiling the team’s conclusions and opinions regarding the conditions,...
CAL WATER FIX HEARING AT THE STATE WATER BOARD: Ruling letter addresses testimony and exhibits for Part 2 Maven Delta Conveyance Project January 5, 2018The latest ruling letter from the State Water Board’s Cal Water Fix hearing team addresses the disposition of late-submitted written testimony...
CA WATER COMMISSION: Update on Sustainable Groundwater Management Implementation Maven Groundwater NewsNotebook News and Features January 4, 2018Since the passage of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) in September of 2014, the Department of Water Resources (DWR)...
Earthquake Resilience of Southern California’s Water Distribution Systems Maven Best of the NotebookNotebook News and Features January 3, 2018All the major water infrastructure bringing in water to Southern California cross the San Andreas fault at least once, sometimes...