CAL MATTERS: Premature or precautionary? California is first to tackle microplastics in drinking water Cal Matters Policy and regulation August 3, 2021Huge gaps exist in scientific knowledge, but California is about to set the world’s first health guidelines for microplastics in...
THIS JUST IN … Lake Mendocino water levels trigger curtailments for all water rights in Upper Russian River State Water Board Policy and regulation August 2, 2021Curtailments likely for Lower Russian River within a week From the State Water Board: With California experiencing a historic drought...
MONTHLY RESERVOIR REPORT for August 2, 2021 Robert Shibatani Current Conditions August 2, 2021Written by Robert Shibatani for Maven’s Notebook We’re now in what some call the summer’s anvil, the heart of the...
GIANNINI FOUNDATION OF AG ECON: The outlook for California’s almond market Giannini Foundation Of Agricultural Economics Agriculture July 31, 2021By Ellen M. Bruno, Brittney Goodrich, and Richard J. Sexton, Giannini Foundation Of Agricultural Economics The California almond industry has...
BAY-DELTA SCIENCE CONFERENCE: Loss, and Potential Recovery of Primary Production from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Maven Best of the NotebookDelta science July 29, 2021Landscape transformation in the Delta has far-reaching implications, including the loss of primary production that forms the basis for the...
DELTA CONVEYANCE PROJECT: State Water Project operations and Delta modeling Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and FeaturesWater project operations July 28, 2021Where does the State Water Project get its water? How does DWR model Delta water operations? Informational webinar features presentations...
CAL MATTERS: Forever chemicals: California unveils health goals for contaminated drinking water Cal Matters Policy and regulation July 27, 2021It’s California’s first big step toward regulating “forever chemicals,” which are ubiquitous in California and around the globe. The proposed...
THE CONVERSATION: Snow can disappear straight into the atmosphere in hot, dry weather The Conversation Hydrology July 27, 2021By Steven R. Fassnacht, Colorado State University Creeks, rivers and lakes that are fed by melting snow across the U.S....
CAL MATTERS: Will Delta water users sue — again — to stop California’s drought rules? Cal Matters Policy and regulation July 27, 2021Suffering severe drought, the State Water Board is poised to prevent thousands of growers and others from pumping water from...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Colorado River shortage expected to hit farms first Courthouse News Service Colorado River July 23, 2021With Arizona farmers expecting to take hit next year on their allocation of Colorado River water, water planners, managers, and...
THIS JUST IN … State Water Board releases draft drought emergency regulation for Delta watershed (press release and draft regulation) State Water Board Policy and regulation July 23, 2021From the State Water Board: With water levels in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta at historic lows due to the extreme effects...
BAY-DELTA SCIENCE CONFERENCE: Floating wetlands: A potential solution for Delta food-web support and habitat Maven Best of the NotebookDelta scienceEcosystems July 22, 2021The Delta pelagic food web no longer adequately supports native species, and developing management strategies for foodweb support and habitat...
DELTA STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL: Delta Conservancy update: Analysis of juvenile salmonid habitat in the Delta Maven Delta scienceFish and wildlifeNotebook News and Features July 22, 2021At the June meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, Campbell Ingram, Executive Officer of the Delta Conservancy, updated the council...
CAL MATTERS: Forever chemicals: California unveils health goals for contaminated drinking water Cal Matters Water quality July 21, 2021It’s California’s first big step toward regulating “forever chemicals,” which are ubiquitous in California and around the globe. The proposed...
COMMENTARY: Growing food is essential, reasonable use of water Ag Alert AgricultureCommentary July 21, 2021By Chris Scheuring, California Farm Bureau Federation Amid historic heat and drought, California’s rivers and creeks dwindled early this year....
