THIS JUST IN … DWR Announces Initial State Water Project Allocation, Outlines Actions for a Possible Fourth Dry Year Department of Water Resources (DWR) Current Conditions December 1, 2022From the Department of Water Resources: Today, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced an initial State Water Project (SWP)...
COMMENTARY: Let’s reject politics of scarcity and help our California farms thrive Ag Alert AgricultureCommentary November 30, 2022By Jamie Johansson, California Farm Bureau Federation California Farm Bureau gathers for its 104th Annual Meeting in Monterey beginning this...
AG ALERT: Siskiyou County: Water delivery cuts hurt farmers, fail to benefit fish Ag Alert Policy and regulation November 30, 2022By Ryan Walker, Siskiyou County Farm Bureau The year 2022 has been one that few growers in Siskiyou County want...
GRIST: Water thieves abound in dry California. Why are they so hard to catch? Grist Water rights and water law November 30, 2022By Jake Bittle, Grist “This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here.” This story...
KAMYAR GUIVETCHI: Managing Water Resources for Sustainability & Resilience Maven Best of the NotebookClimate changeNotebook News and FeaturesPlanning and management November 30, 2022Kamyar Guivetchi is the Manager of DWR’s Division of Planning, where he works with staff, numerous government agencies, California Native...
THIS JUST IN … Reclamation urges Central Valley Project contractors to prepare for potential fourth dry year Bureau of Reclamation News Current Conditions November 28, 2022Action comes amid the worst three-year drought period on record From the Bureau of Reclamation: The Bureau of Reclamation is...
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours from Maven’s Notebook! Maven Website announcements November 24, 2022Thanksgiving is the perfect time to pause and be grateful for the things that matter. So on this day of...
THIS JUST IN … Thomas Birmingham announces retirement from Westlands Water District at the end of the year *UPDATED w/SJV Water article Westlands Water District Uncategorized November 23, 2022Press release from the Westlands Water District: Today, Thomas W. Birmingham, General Manager of Westlands Water District, made the following statement:...
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH NEWS: Car tire chemicals are killing salmon and steelhead Environmental Health News Water quality November 21, 2022The chemical 6PPD, added to tires to prevent degradation, is causing a “complete breakdown of the blood brain barrier” in...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: San Joaquin Valley residents, growers vying for water in fourth year of drought Courthouse News Service AgricultureGroundwater News November 19, 2022Residents and growers in the driest land in California’s Central Valley are struggling to decide who gets priority water first....
THE CENTER SQUARE: California commission approves contentious desal plant in Monterey The Center Square Policy and regulationWater supply augmentation November 18, 2022By Madison Hirneisen | The Center Square After an all-day hearing Thursday, the California Coastal Commission approved a permit for...
METROPOLITAN IMPORTED WATER COMMITTEE: Delta Conveyance Project draft EIR, part 2; Collaborative salmonid recovery project Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectFish and wildlifeNotebook News and Features November 17, 2022At the November meeting of Metropolitan’s Imported Water Committee, agenda items included the second of a two-part presentation on the...
DAN WALTERS: Another step toward agreement on California’s water Cal Matters Commentary November 16, 2022California water officials are seeking “voluntary agreements” to enhance water flows through the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and have achieved a...
AG ALERT: Water rules add to challenges for farmers Ag Alert AgricultureGroundwater NewsPolicy and regulation November 16, 2022By Christine Souza, Ag Alert Already grappling with drought, lower commodity prices and higher production costs, more farmers are feeling...
COMMENTARY: Drought impacts an entire agricultural ecosystem Ag Alert Agriculture November 16, 2022By Tim Johnson, Ag Alert This third year of extreme drought is taking a devastating toll on agriculture in California....
