COURTHOUSE NEWS: Trump White House to Unwind Wetlands Protections Courthouse News Service Policy and regulation December 11, 2018The Trump administration unveiled a plan Tuesday to drain federal protections for wetlands and other isolated bodies of water, doing...
THIS JUST IN … Department of Water Resources withdraws consistency determination for California Water Fix Department of Water Resources (DWR) Delta Conveyance Project December 7, 2018The Department of Water Resources has sent a letter to Randy Fiorini withdrawing the Department’s certification of consistency for the...
ACWA CONFERENCE: Department of Water Resources Director Karla Nemeth on the Department’s efforts to confront the challenges ahead Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation December 5, 2018Karla Nemeth was appointed Director of the California Department of Water Resources by Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. on January...
CAL MATTERS: Let it flow: In about-face, state breaks and shifts levees to restore natural floodplains Cal Matters Policy and regulation December 4, 2018A growing emphasis on reconnecting California floodplains to rivers so they can absorb floodwaters is a U-turn from past reliance...
THIS JUST IN … Initial State Water Project Allocation at 10 Percent Department of Water Resources (DWR) Current Conditions November 30, 2018From the Department of Water Resources: The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) today announced an initial water allocation of...
SGMA IMPLEMENTATION … Draft Basin Boundary Modifications Released Department of Water Resources (DWR) Groundwater News November 29, 2018From the Department of Water Resources: “The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) today released Draft Basin Boundary Modifications. The...
BAY DELTA SCIENCE CONFERENCE: Drought, climate change, and restoration resiliency Maven Climate changeDelta scienceNotebook News and Features November 29, 2018John Durand looks at the effects of the 2012-2016 drought on the Delta from the environmental, economic, and stakeholder perspectives...
CA WATER COMMISSION: Overview of Water Use Efficiency Legislation, Water Storage Investment Program Update Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation November 28, 2018At the November meeting of the California Water Commission, agenda items included an overview of the SB 606/AB 1668 water...
THIS JUST IN … Department of the Interior and Department of Commerce sign Memorandum of Agreement to expedite the reliable delivery and supply of water to the West Bureau of Reclamation News Policy and regulation November 21, 2018From the Bureau of Reclamation: Secretary of Interior Ryan Zinke and Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross signed a Memorandum of...
CA WATER COMMISSION: Update on implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act Maven Groundwater NewsNotebook News and Features November 20, 2018DWR updates the Commissioners on the evaluation of alternative plans, basin boundary modifications, and basin prioritization At the November meeting...
DWR: Decker Island project restores 140 acres of tidal wetland habitat, aims to boost fish survival rates Department of Water Resources (DWR) Ecosystems November 15, 2018By the Department of Water Resources: DWR recently completed construction that transforms an island in the heart of the Sacramento-San...
THIS JUST IN … Cal Water Fix workshop at the Delta Stewardship Council ends with Chair Fiorini suggesting the Department of Water Resources withdraw consistency determination (Full coverage) Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features November 15, 2018Today was the first day of a two-day workshop focusing on the Delta Stewardship Council staff’s draft determination that the...
CAL WATER FIX CONSISTENCY DETERMINATION WORKSHOP: Day 1 ends, Chair Fiorini calls for DWR to withdraw consistency determination Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features November 15, 2018Day 1 of the workshop on the Delta Stewardship Council staff’s draft determination has ended with Chair Randy Fiorini calling...
CAL WATER FIX CONSISTENCY DETERMINATION APPEAL WORKSHOP: Delta tunnel proponents come out in support of Cal Water Fix at the Delta Stewardship Council Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features November 15, 2018Today (Wednesday) is the first day of an expected two-day public workshop on the Delta Stewardship Council’s staff draft determination...
FINAL DOCUMENTS: Department of Water Resources releases final EIR for the State Water Project contract extensions Maven Water project operations November 15, 2018From the Department of Water Resources: The Department of Water Resources has completed the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) for...
