Ecosystem stressors in the Delta: More than just flow Maven Best of the NotebookNotebook News and Features October 8, 2012For more than two decades, native fishes in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta have been declining at a rapid rate with...
John Laird talks about pork, the water bond, and Bay Delta Conservation Plan Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features September 25, 2012John Laird, Secretary for Natural Resources, recently spoke at a meeting in Loomis, where he discussed the water bond and...
EPA releases Action Plan for the Delta: Reducing pollution and restoring freshwater flows are key to improving water quality Maven Notebook News and FeaturesWater quality September 19, 2012Following an analysis that determined that existing state and federal water quality standards were not adequately protecting the Delta’s ecosystem,...
State Water Board needs broader authority for water rights enforcement, says the Delta Watermaster Maven Notebook News and FeaturesWater rights and water law September 17, 2012Broader authority for the State Water Board to enforce water rights violations and prevent illegal diversions are among the key...
Metropolitan’s Water Planning and Stewardship Committee discusses desalination in Southern California Maven Notebook News and FeaturesWater supply augmentation September 10, 2012The Metropolitan Water District’s Water Planning and Stewardship Committee received an update on desalination facilities currently being planned or considered...
USGS: ARkStorm: California’s other “big one” USGS Planning and management February 4, 2011In 1861-62, California was bombarded for 45 days with one strong winter storm after another, causing severe flooding up and...
USGS: Mercury contamination from historical gold mining in California USGS ReportsWater quality March 18, 2010Mercury contamination from historical gold mines represents a potential risk to human health and the environment. This fact sheet provides...
USGS: Overview of the ARkStorm scenario USGS Planning and management January 15, 2010From the USGS: The U.S. Geological Survey, Multi Hazards Demonstration Project (MHDP) uses hazards science to improve resiliency of communities...
