Executive Director of the State Water Board approves modifications to Reclamation’s D-1641 San Joaquin River flow requirements now through June State Water Board Water project operationsWater quality April 11, 2014The Executive Director of the State Water Board has issued an order approving modifications to the Bureau of Reclamation’s D-1641...
Fish Restoration Program update: Minor Slough levee repair, Prospect Island update, and annual report available Department of Water Resources (DWR) Ecosystems April 11, 2014From the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) and the California Department of Fish & Wildlife (CDFW), this update from...
Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Water oversight hearing on groundwater, part 4: Gary Bardini and Felicia Marcus discuss the path forward Maven Groundwater NewsNotebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation April 11, 2014On March 18, the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Water held an informational oversight hearing on groundwater. In this...
Senator Feinstein says she’s close to having enough votes to get drought legislation passed, pleads with Republican colleagues to join the effort Elected Official Policy and regulation April 10, 2014From Senator Dianne Feinstein: On February 11, Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) introduced the California Emergency Drought Relief Act with Senators...
Miller, Costa introduce legislation to secure more reliable water supply; Legislation would expedite expansion of Los Vaqueros Reservoir Elected Official Policy and regulation April 10, 2014From the office of Congressmember George Miller: “In response to California’s ongoing drought and the State’s immediate need for increased...
Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Water oversight hearing on groundwater, part 3: Successes and challenges Maven Groundwater NewsNotebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation April 10, 2014On March 18, the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Water held an informational oversight hearing on groundwater. In this...
Water in the West report: Stanford report proposes measures to head off looming groundwater crisis Maven Groundwater NewsPolicy and regulation April 10, 2014From Stanford University’s Water in the West: “A new report by Water in the West at Stanford University calls attention...
This just in … Media Call: Administration officials release Drought Operations Plan, request to extend provisions of Temporary Urgency Change Petitions through June Maven Notebook News and FeaturesWater project operationsWater quality April 9, 2014On Wednesday afternoon, administration officials held a media call to discuss the release of the Drought Operations Plan and the...
State Water Board’s Revised Order on Temporary Urgency Change Petition for the state and federal water projects State Water Board Water quality April 9, 2014 From the State Water Resources Control Board: “On April 9, 2014, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) and U....
Drought Operations Plan for Coming Dry Months Presented by Federal, State Water Managers; Framework for Water Delivery Potential, Environmental Protections, and Conserving Water Through 2015 CA Natural Resources Agency Water project operations April 9, 2014From the California Natural Resources Agency: “Managing California’s scarce water resources in order to protect the state’s economy and environment...
Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Water oversight hearing on groundwater, part 2: Approaches to groundwater management Maven Groundwater NewsNotebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation April 9, 2014On March 18, the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Water held an informational oversight hearing on groundwater. In this...
San Joaquin River named “America’s Most Endangered” by American Rivers Maven Ecosystems April 9, 2014From American Rivers: American Rivers today announced its annual list of America’s Most Endangered Rivers®, naming California’s San Joaquin River...
Senate Committee on Natural Resources & Water oversight hearing on groundwater, part 1: Professor Richard Frank on California’s groundwater laws Maven Groundwater NewsNotebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation April 8, 2014On March 18, the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Water held an informational oversight hearing on groundwater. On the...
Restore the Delta holds media call on BDCP’s Delta impacts: would force relocation of Byron residents Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features April 7, 2014Earlier today, Restore the Delta held a media call to discuss the impacts on specific Della communities, some which have...
San Diego County Water Authority workshop focuses on the governance of the Bay Delta Conservation Plan Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features April 7, 2014On February 13, the San Diego County Water Authority’s Special Imported Water Committee held a workshop in a continuing series...
