This just in … Snow survey results show Sierra snowpack 120-130% of long-term average Department of Water Resources (DWR) Current Conditions February 2, 2016California snowpack holds more water than last year, but drought conditions continue and so should conservation From the Department of...
This just in … California Meets Governor’s Conservation Mandate for Seventh Straight Month State Water Board Policy and regulation February 2, 2016State Keeps Meeting Cumulative Goal; As Monthly Conservation Rate Drops, Residential Water Users Urged to Continue Saving Water From the...
Justice Ronald B. Robie on California’s “New Normal” Maven Best of the NotebookNotebook News and FeaturesWater rights and water law February 2, 2016Justice Robie’s keynote address to law symposium focuses on California’s water rights system and the implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater...
Legal panel: You Mean Just Having a Water Right Isn’t Good Enough? Maven Best of the NotebookNotebook News and FeaturesWater qualityWater rights and water law January 28, 2016How the ESA, Streambed Alteration Agreements, and the Clean Water Act Are All Curtailing the Exercise of Water Rights Recent...
California Water 2.0: Department officials chart their progress on the California Water Action Plan Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPlanning and managementPolicy and regulation January 27, 2016Felicia Marcus, Mark Cowin, Gordon Burns, and Chuck Bonham discuss their department’s roles and progress on implementation of the California...
California Water 2.0: Administration secretaries highlight accomplishments, look ahead Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation January 26, 2016Secretaries Laird, Rodriquez, and Ross share their vision for continued implementation of the California Water Action Plan Earlier this month,...
More reactions … House Republicans response to Feinstein drought legislation; Delta Counties Coalition on Governor Brown’s State of the State; C-WIN on San Luis Drainage Resolution Act Maven Policy and regulation January 26, 2016Batting clean-up on reactions … House Republicans on Senator Feinstein’s drought relief legislation … From the office of Congressman Kevin...
This just in … Bureau of Reclamation Outlines Water Year 2016 Central Valley Project Water Supply Conditions Bureau of Reclamation News Current Conditions January 22, 2016From the Bureau of Reclamation: In preparation for the initial 2016 water supply allocation announcement later this winter, the Bureau...
Legislators and organizations respond to Governor Brown’s State of the State address Maven Policy and regulation January 22, 2016Yesterday, Governor Brown delivered his State of the State address, focusing some attention on levees, climate change, and of course,...
This just in … Feinstein Releases Discussion Draft of California Drought Relief Bill Legislator/Elected Official Policy and regulation January 21, 2016Complies with all environmental laws, biological opinions; includes both long-term, short-term provisions From Senator Feinstein’s office: Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)...
This just in … Governor Brown addresses infrastructure, water, and climate change in 2016 State of the State address Maven Climate changeNotebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation January 21, 2016This morning, Governor Brown delivered his State of the State address to the legislature; the Governor’s office has released the...
This just in … Department of Water Resources identifies 21 groundwater basins as critically overdrafted Department of Water Resources (DWR) Groundwater News January 21, 2016From the Department of Water Resources: The Department of Water Resources (DWR) has identified 21 groundwater basins and subbasins in...
USGS: The Role of Snowpack, Rainfall, and Reservoirs in Buffering California Against Drought Impacts USGS Hydrology January 20, 2016How reservoirs, snowpack and rainfall help California survive droughts. California’s vast reservoir system, fed by annual snow- and rainfall, plays...
Website news: Maven named one of nine Californians ‘who play a key role in California water policy” Maven Website announcements January 20, 2016A big thank you to Debra Kahn over at E&E Publishing for including me on a list of California water...
The End of Wastewater: Sustainable infrastructure for an urban estuary Maven Best of the NotebookNotebook News and FeaturesScienceWater supply augmentation January 20, 2016The end of the pipe solution means ending the pipe, says Dr. David Sedlak, but he warns newer wastewater treatment...
