FIVE QUESTIONS: Melinda Booth, South Yuba River Citizens League Maven EcosystemsNotebook News and Features September 21, 2022The mission of the South Yuba River Citizens League (SYRCL – pronounced circle) is to unites the community to protect...
AG ALERT: Irrigators with senior water rights prevail in court fight Ag Alert Water rights and water law September 20, 2022By Peter Hecht, Ag Alert A state appeals court has issued a ruling protecting longstanding water rights of many California...
METROPOLITAN IMPORTED WATER COMMITTEE: Challenges ahead for Metropolitan’s water supplies in 2023 Maven Current ConditionsNotebook News and Features September 20, 2022Storage supplies not evenly distributed throughout the service area; Changes in accounting on the Colorado River could further impact supplies...
NEVADA CURRENT: Removing grass may increase urban heat, study finds Nevada Current Planning and management September 19, 2022by Jeniffer Solis, Nevada Current The Southern Nevada Water Authority runs what is likely the longest-running program to motivate homeowners...
STATELINE: Water cuts hit Western states Stateline Colorado River September 15, 2022by Matt Vasilogambros, Stateline Read more Stateline coverage of how communities across the West are grappling with drought that’s worsening because of...
DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE: New study examines impacts of three desert landscaping strategies on urban irrigation and air temperatures Desert Research Institute Planning and management September 14, 2022New study examines impacts of three desert landscaping strategies on urban irrigation and air temperatures From the Desert Research Institute:...
THIS JUST IN … State Water Board issues statement on ruling by Sixth District Court of Appeal regarding its curtailment authority State Water Board Policy and regulationWater rights and water law September 14, 2022Statement from the State Water Resources Control Board regarding the ruling by the Court of Appeal (see here and here):...
FIVE QUESTIONS: Deirdre Des Jardins with California Water Research Maven Climate changeNotebook News and Features September 14, 2022Deirdre Des Jardins, Director of California Water Research, has become a bit of a fixture at state agency meetings, such...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Cadiz water pipeline permit vacated after feds ask to reconsider decision Courthouse News Service Water rights and water law September 14, 2022The judge also found a proper review hadn’t been done when the permit was issued. By Edvard Pettersson, Courthouse News...
GUEST COMMENTARY AT CAL MATTERS: Broad-based buy-in is key to Bay-Delta water plan Cal Matters Commentary September 12, 2022A broad coalition of interests support the Newsom administration’s call for bold actions to manage the water flowing through the...
USBR NEWS: Enhancing Salmon and Steelhead Habitat — One Truckload At a Time Bureau of Reclamation News Ecosystems September 9, 2022Supported By Reclamation Funding, Crews Are Transforming a River Channel By Gary Pitzer, US Bureau of Reclamation Each weekday, big,...
CAL MATTERS: California approves microplastics testing of drinking water sources Cal Matters Policy and regulation September 7, 2022The state is the first in the world to require monitoring for tiny pieces of plastic, which contaminate people and...
CAL MATTERS: State lawmakers reject bill to curb farms’ water pumping Cal Matters Groundwater NewsPolicy and regulation September 2, 2022During one of the driest years on record, California legislators didn’t approve laws to protect depleted groundwater or boost water...
ESTUARY PEARLS: Beavers, climate impacts, harmful algal blooms, juvenile salmon, phytoplankton production, and more … Estuary News Group Climate changeDelta scienceScience September 2, 2022California will spend big bucks on beavers to try to boost their numbers and reap some of the benefits—including slowing...
MONTHLY RESERVOIR REPORT for September 1 Robert Shibatani Current Conditions September 1, 2022Prepared Exclusively for Maven’s Notebook by hydrologist Robert Shibatani As we near the end of WY 2021-22, much of the...
