THIS JUST IN … Reclamation Announces Initial Water Supply Allocation for the Central Valley Project Bureau of Reclamation News Current Conditions February 28, 2017From the Bureau of Reclamation: The Bureau of Reclamation today announced the initial 2017 water supply allocation for Central Valley...
NASA/JPL: NASA data show California’s San Joaquin Valley still sinking NASA/JPL Groundwater News February 28, 2017Areas of California’s San Joaquin Valley continue to sink in response to the state’s drought, finds a new update to...
Fish Restoration Program Update: Prospect Island Tidal Habitat Restoration Project DEIR status, Real estate acquisition, and Restoration RFP Department of Water Resources (DWR) Ecosystems February 27, 2017From the Fish Restoration Program: The Department of Water Resources (DWR) and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW)...
Governor Brown Takes Action to Bolster Dam Safety and Repair Transportation and Water Infrastructure Governor Jerry Brown Policy and regulation February 24, 2017From the Office of the Governor: With extreme weather putting increasing stress on California’s roads, bridges and flood control system,...
CAL MATTERS: Trio of state bills would keep federal environmental safeguards here even if feds drop them Cal Matters Policy and regulation February 23, 2017Democrats in the California Legislature, wary of as-yet unknown environmental polices to come from the Trump White House, have moved...
Broad group of farmers express concerns over State Water Board’s approach to flows Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation February 23, 2017The State Water Board should focus on functional flows, not unimpaired flows, they say In a letter to the State...
BAY DELTA SCIENCE CONFERENCE: Lost in translation: The art of interpreting complex science for policymakers Maven Delta scienceNotebook News and Features February 23, 2017Effectively communicating complex science to policy- and decision-makers is critical for managing the Delta, but the science needs to be...
PANEL DISCUSSION: The State Water Board’s 2015 curtailment notices and proceedings against BBID and WSID Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation February 22, 2017In 2015, the State Water Resources Control Board sent curtailment notices to pre- and post- 1914 water rights holders based...
CA WATER COMMISSION: Update on development of water loss audit regulation, Water Storage Investment Program timeline Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation February 21, 2017With the passage of SB-555 in October 2015, all urban retail water suppliers in the state are required to submit...
BAY DELTA SCIENCE CONFERENCE: Advancing Tidal Wetland Restoration in a Regional Adaptive Management Framework Maven EcosystemsNotebook News and Features February 16, 2017Dr. Gerrit Platenkamp: Adaptive management in a regional context faces challenges with monitoring, experimentation, and adaptation At the Bay Delta...
State Water Board to consider climate change resolution at upcoming meeting Maven Climate changeNotebook News and Features February 15, 2017The State Water Resources Control Board is set to consider adopting a resolution at their February 22nd board meeting that...
GUEST COMMENTARY: State Water Resources Control Board releases its first water-related climate change resolution Robert Shibatani Climate changeCommentary February 15, 2017California Water Governance Takes Important Step Forward By Robert Shibatani The State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) released its new...
REACTIONS: Legislators, Union of Concerned Scientists, and Restore the Delta comment on the Oroville Dam situation Maven Water project operations February 14, 2017Bipartisan Group of Delta Legislators Release Statement on Alarming Oroville Dam Situation From the Office of Assemblyman Jim Frazier: Today,...
BAY DELTA SCIENCE CONFERENCE: Before and After: Evaluating the effect of the 1995 Delta spring standards on actual outflows into San Francisco Bay Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation February 14, 2017Dr. Tina Swanson gives her analysis of the standard; has it really resulted in increased Delta outflow? Fresh water flowing...
GUEST COMMENTARY: Twin tunnels prevent state from genuine water solutions, say Delta county reps Delta Counties Coalition CommentaryDelta Conveyance Project February 13, 2017From Sacramento County Supervisor Don Nottoli and Yolo County Supervisor Oscar Villegas on behalf of the Delta Counties Coalition: This...
