State Water Board workshop on urban conservation efforts, part 1: Statewide water conservation efforts and outreach Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation June 30, 2014At the June 17 meeting of the State Water Resources Control Board, board members heard an informational update on the...
This just in … New report from the Pacific Institute and the NRDC; Drought-stricken California could save up to 14 million acre-feet of water; enough to supply all the state’s cities annually Conservation organizations & coalitions Climate changeReports June 10, 2014From the Pacific Institute and the Natural Resources Defense Council: “California could be saving up to 14 million acre-feet of...
Deer Creek tributary water rights curtailed to provide minimum flows for migratory fish State Water Board Policy and regulation June 9, 2014From the State Water Resources Control Board: The State Water Resources Control Board has issued curtailment orders to all water...
This just in … State Water Board extends curtailments to all post-1914 water right holders in the San Joaquin River watershed and South Delta; warns senior water rights holders they could be next State Water Board Water rights and water law May 30, 2014From the State Water Resources Control Board: “With California’s extreme drought resulting in insufficient water to serve all water-rights holders,...
This just in … State Water Board Notifies Junior Water-Right Holders of Necessary Cutbacks in the Sacramento River Watershed State Water Board Policy and regulation May 28, 2014From the State Water Resources Control Board: “With California’s extreme drought resulting in insufficient water to serve all water-rights holders,...
An update from the State Water Board on curtailment notice statuses for the Scott River, Russian River, Delta, and Tulare Lake Basin, plus an update from the Delta Watermaster Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation May 20, 2014At today’s meeting at the State Water Resources Control Board, John O’Hagan updated the board on the curtailment notices and...
State Water Board to consider emergency minimum flow requirements for three Sacramento River tributaries Maven Policy and regulation May 14, 2014At Tuesday’s meeting of the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board), the Board will consider adoption of a...
Reclamation makes historic releases of water from Friant Dam to San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors Bureau of Reclamation News Water project operations May 14, 2014From the Bureau of Reclamation: Reclamation will begin increasing releases from Friant Dam near Fresno into the San Joaquin River...
Reclamation updates CVP water supply for exchange contractors and refuges south of Delta Bureau of Reclamation News Current Conditions May 14, 2014From the Bureau of Reclamation: “The Bureau of Reclamation today announced an update to the February 2014 Central Valley Project...
This just in … Merced Irrigation District receives conditional approval on Temporary Urgency Change Petitions State Water Board Policy and regulationWater project operations April 24, 2014The Merced Irrigation District has petitioned the State Water Resources Control Board and has received conditional approvals for Temporary Urgency...
This just in … Friant, SLDMA, and S.J. River Exchange Contractors request modest increase in CVP releases this summer; “A prompt decision is vital; the viability of the San Joaquin Valley is at stake.” Friant Water Authority Water project operations April 19, 2014The Friant Water Authority, San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority, and the San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors have written Secretary...
This just in … Executive Director of the State Water Board approves additional changes to San Joaquin River objectives State Water Board Water quality April 18, 2014They are working late tonight at the State Water Board … The State Water Board has issued another change order...
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...
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...
