Sat. AM News Alert … Conservation groups sue EPA over Bay Delta water quality and salmon Conservation organizations & coalitions Water rights and water law April 23, 2016From the NRDC: Conservation groups filed suit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today – on Earth Day –...
Kern County Water Agency, Southern California Water Committee, and the State Water Contractors react to increase in SWP Allocation Maven Current Conditions April 22, 2016Yesterday, the Department of Water Resources increased its water delivery estimate for most state water contractors to 60 percent, mostly...
This just in … Reclamation Increases the Friant 2016 Class 1 Water Supply Allocation Bureau of Reclamation News Current Conditions April 21, 2016From the Bureau of Reclamation: The Bureau of Reclamation today announces an increased allocation to the Friant Division contractors of...
This just in … State Water Project Allocation Increased to 60% Department of Water Resources (DWR) Current Conditions April 21, 2016From the Department of Water Resources: With runoff from spring storms boosting reservoir levels, the Department of Water Resources (DWR)...
Factors controlling the abundance and distribution of species in the Bay-Delta system Maven Best of the NotebookDelta science April 20, 2016At a recent State Water Board meeting, Delta Lead Scientist Dr. Cliff Dahm summarizes four recent scientific reports on the...
Planning & Conservation League Symposium: What is happening in the Delta this year? Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPlanning and management April 19, 2016Panelists share different perspectives on the troubled estuary At the Planning and Conservation League’s annual symposium held earlier this year,...
This just in … Huffman, California Legislators Launch Investigation into Westlands Water District Legislator/Elected Official Policy and regulationWater rights and water law April 14, 2016Lawmakers seek answers about “Enron accounting” agency that seeks Congressional approval of a sweeping legal settlement Press release from the...
This just in … Lawsuit Challenges Metropolitan Water District’s Purchase of Delta Islands Conservation organizations & coalitions Delta Conveyance ProjectWater rights and water law April 14, 2016Local governments and consumer and environmental groups charge Met with evading environmental review in attempt to push through Delta tunnels...
Adaptive Management in Action: The South San Francisco Bay Salt Pond Restoration Project Maven EcosystemsNotebook News and FeaturesScience April 14, 2016The largest wetlands restoration project on the West Coast, the project provides a working example for an adaptive management framework...
Delta Stewardship Council addresses Delta conveyance and water storage operations Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features April 13, 2016Council votes to start work on potential Delta Plan amendment, which would include additional regulatory policies and/or recommendations to address...
Delta Watermaster reports to the Stewardship Council on the results of last year’s voluntary reduction program among Delta farmers Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation April 12, 2016The farmers achieved a 32% reduction in diversions At the March meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, Delta Watermaster Michael...
Large coalition of interest groups send letters to State Water Board and US EPA urging the feds to step in and set new Bay-Delta water quality standards by the end of 2017 Maven Notebook News and FeaturesWater quality April 8, 2016“There is more than enough information available for the Board to adopt scientifically justified, more protective new standards,” the letters...
Delta Watermaster reports to the Delta Protection Commission on the consumptive use study and the voluntary diversion reduction program Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation April 5, 2016Also, DWR’s Paul Marshall updates Commission on the effectiveness drought barrier Attending a Delta Protection Commission meeting is, among other...
This just in … Californians Save 1.19 Million Acre-Feet of Water, Enough to Supply Nearly 6 Million People for a Year State Water Board Policy and regulation April 4, 2016California Achieves 96 Percent of Statewide Conservation Goal, Narrowly Missing Governor’s Nine Month Mandate From the State Water Resources Control...
Reactions to Central Valley Project water allocation Maven Current Conditions April 2, 2016On Friday, the Bureau of Reclamation announced the water allocation for the Central Valley Project, delivering the news that those...
