ESTUARY PEARLS: Climate change takeaways from the Bay Delta Science Program Estuary News Group Climate changeDelta scienceScience May 3, 2021 The impact of climate change on flood risk in the Delta varies by location, which means the fixes will...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Arizona Readies for Cuts in Colorado River Water Allocation Courthouse News Service Colorado River April 29, 2021The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation is expected to declare a shortage on the Southwest’s lifeline in August, which could leave...
SCIENCE IN SHORT: Drift, Drop or Floc? Tailing Sediment as it Moves Through Marsh Margins Maven Science Podcasts April 29, 2021This June, two USGS scientists will be trying to get as close as they can to the edge of the...
DELTA LEAD SCIENTIST REPORT: Ecological metrics for conservation planning and monitoring, Delta Lead Scientist office hours, and more … Maven Delta scienceEcosystems April 29, 2021At the April meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, Delta Lead Scientist Laurel Larsen spotlighted a research article that studied...
ESTUARY PEARLS PART 3: Pesticides, HABs, New Neural Network, Ship Channel, Tule Red, Quake Risk Levees and more Estuary News Group Delta scienceEcosystems April 29, 2021ESTUARY News sent reporters to the first virtual Bay-Delta Science Conference in April 2021. This special edition of Pearls shares...
COURT DOCS: Navajo Nation’s water rights Courthouse News Service Colorado River April 28, 2021From the Courthouse News Service: The Ninth Circuit revived the Navajo Nation’s breach of trust claim alleging that the federal...
WEBINAR: Bay-Delta Hydrology 101 Maven HydrologyWebinars April 28, 2021Presentation by Dr. Ted Sommer, Lead Scientist at the Department of Water Resources, for the 2021 Bay-Delta Science Conference. Dr....
DELTA STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL: Delta Conveyance Project update: Environmental review, community benefits Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features April 28, 2021At the April meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, Councilmembers received an update on the Delta Conveyance Project, including the...
NEW BOOK: Rediscovering the Golden State: California Geography Press Release/Notice WATER SHELF April 28, 2021Rediscovering the Golden State: California Geography recently announced the release of its updated web site and 4th edition book, published...
AG ALERT: At halfway point, water year ranks among driest Ag Alert Current Conditions April 28, 2021By Dave Kranz, Ag Alert The first half of the 2021 water year neared its end with the declaration of...
AG ALERT: Using aerial imagery, study evaluates drip irrigation Ag Alert Agriculture April 28, 2021From the California Farm Bureau Federation: California farmers’ adoption of drip irrigation systems has contributed to greater farming efficiency, according...
STATE WATER BOARD: Update on the Oil and Gas Monitoring Program Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation April 27, 2021A look at how the state is (or is not) regulating fracking and aquifer exemptions One of the most controversial...
ESTUARY PEARLS: Thiamine deficiency in salmon; Restoration tradeoffs; Salmon life histories and strategies; Mudflats and shorebirds; Bird biodiversity Estuary News Group Delta scienceEcosystems April 26, 2021Estuary News sent reporters to the 11th Biennial Bay-Delta Science Conference, held virtually earlier this month. The theme of this...
DAN WALTERS: As drought hits California, long-term issues loom Cal Matters CommentaryGroundwater News April 25, 2021Californians face another of its periodic droughts and also long-term questions about the supply and uses of water. By Dan...
ESTUARY PEARLS: Diversity in Bay Delta science, Art and science, Delta smelt – a scapefish, Connectivity on all levels in the Delta, and Consensus on salmon Estuary News Group Delta scienceScience April 22, 2021“People underestimate the risk of staying the same,” said Melissa Jones, environmental equity activist and director of a coalition of...
