Alternative monitoring approaches for large Bay-Delta estuarine wetland restoration projects Maven EcosystemsNotebook News and Features September 8, 2016Adapting to uncertainty or novelty during accelerated climate change In recent years, many tidal wetland restoration projects have become larger...
COURTHOUSE NEWS: Feds Join California’s Fight to Save Salton Sea Courthouse News Service Ecosystems September 2, 2016By Matthew Renda, Courthouse News Service President Barack Obama, U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer and California Gov. Jerry Brown unveiled several...
How the San Francisco Bay Regional Monitoring Program integrates research and monitoring of mercury and methylmercury Maven Delta scienceWater quality September 1, 2016Dr. Jay Davis highlights studies to determine where the greatest potential exists to address methylmercury in the San Francisco Bay...
This just in … New Strategy to Improve Conditions for Delta Smelt Shows Promising Results Department of Water Resources (DWR) Fish and wildlife August 31, 2016Comprehensive Approach Seeks to Reverse Decline in Smelt Population From the Department of Water Resources: The initial monitoring of a...
Drought, climate change, and California water management Maven Best of the NotebookClimate changeNotebook News and Features August 31, 2016Climate change will stress all aspects of our water management system, particularly the Delta; however, multiple strategies do exist to...
Overview of control studies for the Delta methylmercury TMDL Maven Delta scienceNotebook News and Features August 30, 2016Dr. Stephen McCord discusses the progress made so far on the phase one control studies; final reports are due October,...
Removal of mercury from surface waters using coagulation Maven Best of the NotebookDelta scienceWater quality August 25, 2016Dr. Tamara Kraus with the USGS presents the latest laboratory and field test results using metal-based salts as a coagulant...
Farms as floodplains: A summary after five years of experimental flooding of agricultural land Maven Best of the NotebookDelta scienceFish and wildlifeNotebook News and Features August 25, 2016Studies show the rice-field fish are larger, healthier and more robust than those in the river at the same age...
Overview of mine remediation in the Bay-Delta Ecosystem Maven Delta scienceWater quality August 24, 2016California is making progress on remediating abandoned mine sites, says Carrie Austin, San Francisco Bay Regional Water Board The California...
Webinar: Managing Drought: Lessons from Australia Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPlanning and management August 24, 2016A look at Australia’s strategies and programs that cut urban water use in half Australia and California, despite being on...
This just in … Delta Stewardship Council appeals June 24 ruling of Sacramento County Superior Court Delta Stewardship Council Water rights and water law August 23, 2016From the Delta Stewardship Council: The Delta Stewardship Council today (Tuesday) appealed a June 24 ruling of the Sacramento Superior...
California Water Commission: SGMA Best Management Practices, basin boundary modifications, and the Water Storage Investment Program Maven Groundwater NewsNotebook News and Features August 23, 2016Draft regulations for the Water Storage Investment Program scheduled to be released at the end of the month With many...
Latest issue of the California Journal of Politics and Policy focuses on water in the West Maven Policy and regulation August 22, 2016The California Journal of Politics and Policy (CJPP) is an online journal of original scholarship, cutting edge research, and informed...
Mercury and methylmercury management Maven Notebook News and FeaturesWater quality August 18, 2016Mercury contamination is a widespread problem, not just locally but also globally, and its serious effects on health are well...
This just in … Groups request new environmental review for Delta tunnels Maven Delta Conveyance Project August 18, 2016Key data missing on water quality, fish, agriculture and public health impacts, they say From the CSPA, PCL, Friends of...
