RISING VOICES: Water, power and the Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy The Water Hub Policy and regulation February 8, 2022Each month, the Water Hub is checking in with advocates and organizers in California to talk about the water issues...
Delta Conveyance Project Updates: Planning and New Materials Maven Delta Conveyance Project February 5, 2022From the Department of Water Resources: 2022 Public Engagement OutlookThe upcoming year will mark an important milestone in the proposed...
BAY DELTA SCIENCE CONFERENCE: I’m not that Shallow – Surprising Similarity in Zooplankton Communities Collected at Different Depths Near Wetland Restoration Sites Maven Delta scienceEcosystems February 4, 2022Wetland restoration has been identified as a key management tool for increasing food availability for at-risk fishes in the San...
DWR takes next steps towards groundwater sustainability Department of Water Resources (DWR) Groundwater NewsPolicy and regulation February 4, 2022From the Department of Water Resources: California has reached a major milestone in its implementation of the landmark Sustainable Groundwater...
THIS JUST IN … Planning and Conservation League releases report: Updating California water laws to address drought and climate change Planning and Conservation League Climate changePolicy and regulationReportsWater rights and water law February 3, 2022From the Planning and Conservation League: Summers are getting hotter. Rain and snowpack are disappearing, and water reserves are shrinking....
DELTA COUNCIL: Consistency determination for the Lookout Slough Project appealed – again Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation February 3, 2022The Department of Water Resources filed its Certification of Consistency for the Lookout Slough Tidal Habitat Restoration and Flood Improvement...
WEBINAR: How do you run a Groundwater Sustainability Agency ?– A Review of Choices made by Critically Overdrafted Subbasins Maven Groundwater NewsWebinars February 3, 2022On February 1st, 2022 Maven’s Notebook, the Groundwater Exchange, and the Local Government Commission hosted a webinar entitled: How do...
AG ALERT: Scott, Shasta river water cuts worry farmers in region Ag Alert Policy and regulation February 2, 2022By Christine Souza, Ag Alert Farming and ranching families in the Scott River and Shasta River watersheds say drought emergency...
CA WATER COMMISSION: California Water Plan 2023 Update Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation February 2, 2022The California Water Plan is the state’s strategic plan for sustainably managing and developing water resources for current and future...
MONTHLY RESERVOIR REPORT for February 1st, plus a look at current reservoir and snow conditions Robert Shibatani Current Conditions February 2, 2022Written by Robert Shibatani After a record-setting December 2021, this past month has seen the exact opposite; demonstrating once again,...
UC SANTA CRUZ: Researchers study effects of wildfire runoff on steelhead sense of smell UC Santa Cruz ScienceWildfires and watersheds February 2, 2022By Kathleen Wong, UC NRS In 2020, a massive lightning storm ignited wildfires across much of Northern California. Among the...
THIS JUST IN … Dry January Conditions Return Snowpack to Near Average Levels Department of Water Resources (DWR) Current Conditions February 1, 2022Despite December Storms, Extremely Dry January Wipes Out Surplus From the Department of Water Resources: The Department of Water Resources...
PNNL: Why we need hydropower for a resilient grid Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Water project operations January 31, 2022When other types of power plants go dark, hydropower provides a fast, crucial response in seconds By Kelsey Adkisson, Pacific...
DELTA LEAD SCIENTIST: Effects of stressors on native fish communities Maven Delta scienceFish and wildlife January 31, 2022At the January meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, Delta Lead Scientist Dr. Laurel Larsen began a series of reports...
THIS JUST IN … DWR Releases Additional “Incomplete” Groundwater Sustainability Plan Assessments to Agencies, Initiating 180-day Timeline to Correct Deficiencies Department of Water Resources (DWR) Groundwater News January 28, 2022From the Department of Water Resources: Today, the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) released eight determinations on groundwater sustainability...
