GUEST ARTICLE: Why the Sacramento region’s watershed is ‘super,’ and a buffer against climate change Sacramento Regional Water Authority Climate changeCommentary March 8, 2021Guest article written by Jeff Harris, a council member for the city of Sacramento and Bruce Houdesheldt, vice mayor of...
AG ALERT: Klamath farmers confront dry year, legal challenge Ag Alert AgricultureWater project operations March 4, 2021By Christine Souza, Ag Alert In the latest challenges to farming in the Klamath Basin, farmers have learned that the...
DELTA LEAD SCIENTIST REPORT: Farm to Fish: Lessons from a Multi-Year Study on Agricultural Floodplain Habitat, plus an update on activities of the Delta Science Program Maven Delta science March 4, 2021At the February meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, Delta Lead Scientist Laurel Larsen discussed a new report on the...
AG ALERT: Barring ‘miracle,’ farm water will be in short supply Ag Alert AgricultureCurrent Conditions March 3, 2021By Christine Souza, Ag Alert “We need a Miracle March,” Kern County almond grower Don Davis says, expressing the concern...
CA WATER COMMISSION: Regional conveyance workshop overview; Financing mechanisms Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPlanning and management March 3, 2021In recent months, the California Water Commission has been gathering public and expert input related to conveyance projects as part...
THIS JUST IN: California Experiences Fifth Straight Month of Below Average Snow and Precipitation Department of Water Resources (DWR) Current Conditions March 2, 2021Statewide snowpack SWE 61 percent of the March 2 average From the Department of Water Resources: The Department of...
MET BAY-DELTA COMMITTEE: Update on the voluntary agreements, Delta Conveyance Project Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPlanning and management March 2, 2021At the February meeting of Metropolitan’s Bay-Delta Committee, committee members were updated on the voluntary agreement process for the Bay-Delta...
CA AGRICULTURE: The first SGMA groundwater market is trading: The importance of good design and the risks of getting it wrong UC Ag and Natural Resources (UCANR) Groundwater News March 1, 2021By: Heard, S, M Fienup, and E Remson. 2021. “The First SGMA Groundwater Market Is Trading: The Importance of Good...
MONTHLY RESERVOIR REPORT for March 1 Robert Shibatani Current Conditions March 1, 2021Prepared Exclusively for Maven’s Notebook by Robert Shibatani The much-anticipated storms of February have come and gone. Despite early optimism,...
ESTUARY PEARLS: Bay-Delta research from the most recent issue of San Francisco Estuary and Watershed Science. Plus: Can otters thrive in San Francisco Bay? Estuary News Group Delta scienceScience February 26, 2021North America’s largest and most ancient freshwater fish species, white sturgeon, hang out in some kinds of Estuary waterways more...
CAL MATTERS: Will California’s desert be transformed into Lithium Valley? Cal Matters Ecosystems February 25, 2021On the edge of the Salton Sea, state officials and investors are seeking to turn brine into ‘white gold’ that...
STATE WATER BOARD: Climate change and water rights permitting Maven Climate changeNotebook News and Features February 25, 2021Report presents staff recommendations for incorporating climate change into water rights permitting California’s climate is changing rapidly, and historical data...
STATE WATER BOARD: Reviewing the State Water Board’s actions during the 2014-15 drought years Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation February 24, 2021Stakeholders all said they wanted better communication, but data and SB-88 compliance are a problem In 2014 and 2015 during...
AG ALERT: Almond farmers discuss options for aquifer recharge Ag Alert AgricultureGroundwater News February 24, 2021By Dennis Pollock, Ag Alert There is more than one way to recharge groundwater by using almond orchards, and two...
THIS JUST IN … Reclamation outlines Central Valley Project initial 2021 water allocation Bureau of Reclamation News Current Conditions February 23, 2021Agricultural contractors north and south of Delta at 5%; Friant Class 1 at 20% From the Bureau of Reclamation: Today,...
