California Water Commission: Water storage, dry conditions, “Safeguarding California”, and an update on the Bay Delta Conservation Plan Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectNotebook News and Features January 22, 2014At the California Water Commission’s January meeting, the Commission re-elected the Chair and Vice-Chair to another one-year term, heard briefings...
Letter: Congressmembers McCarthy, Nunes and Valadao write Senator Feinstein, asking her how she intends to address the drought Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation January 20, 2014Congressmembers Kevin McCarthy, Devin Nunes, and David Valadao have sent a letter to Senator Feinstein, asking her just how she...
This just in … Governor Brown declares drought State of Emergency Elected Official Policy and regulation January 17, 2014From the Office of the Governor: With California facing water shortfalls in the driest year in recorded state history, Governor...
Rally at the Capitol: Legislators, water leaders, residents and farmworkers call for a drought declaration and a water bond this year, while opponents urge Brown to abandon the tunnel plan Maven Delta Conveyance ProjectPolicy and regulation January 17, 2014About 800 to 1000 people rallied on the steps of the Capitol yesterday, urging Governor Brown to declare a drought...
Letter: California Democrats urge Governor Brown to declare a drought emergency to put federal drought relief authorities in place Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation January 17, 2014Members of the California Democratic delegation have written a letter to Governor Brown, noting that yesterday, the House passed the...
Letter: Feinstein, Boxer and Costa call on Obama to establish a federal drought task force Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation January 16, 2014In a letter to President Obama, Senator Feinstein, Senator Boxer, and Congressman Costa are calling on the President Obama to...
Letter: North State legislators ask Governor Brown to issue a drought declaration Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation January 16, 2014Assemblymember Dan Logue, along with his colleagues, Assemblymembers Beth Gaines, Ted Gaines, and Jim Nielson, have written a letter to...
Groundwater and soil moisture conditions from GRACE data assimilation Maven Groundwater NewsNotebook News and Features January 7, 2014As part of a new experimental product, NASA scientists are generating groundwater and soil moisture drought indicators each week which...
Press release: California farms and consumers in jeopardy unless state takes immediate action to address the drought Maven Policy and regulation January 6, 2014From the Westlands Water District: “On Friday, January 03, 2014, the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) conducted the first...
Letter: Governor convenes interagency Drought Task Force Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation December 18, 2013Governor Brown has directed the Department of Water Resources, the State Water Resources Control Board, the Department of Food and...
California legislators and water officials request immediate executive action on drought Maven Policy and regulation December 17, 2013From Congressman David Valadao’s website: “Today, United States Congressman David G. Valadao (CA-21) and California Senator Jean Fuller (SD-18) joined...
Letter: Feinstein and Costa request Governor declare a drought emergency Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation December 11, 2013Senator Feinstein and Congressman Jim Costa have written a letter to Governor Brown, requesting that he address the dry conditions...
Letter: California’s Republican representatives write letter to the President and the Governor, asking him to ‘take immediate action to mitigate the catastrophic effects of another natural drought exacerbated by environmental conditions” Maven Notebook News and FeaturesPolicy and regulation December 10, 2013California Republicans have sent a letter to President Obama and Governor Brown, urging them to “take immediate action to mitigate...
Letter: Feinstein and Costa send letter to Secretary Jewell and Secretary Pritzker: “Significant precipitation and the maximum discretion allowed under the biological opinions are vital to prevent severe adverse impacts to the people of the Central Valley and to California’s economy.” Maven Notebook News and FeaturesWater project operations December 2, 2013Senator Dianne Feinstein and Congressman Jim Costa have teamed up to write a letter to Secretary of the Interior Sally...
This just in … DWR experimental winter outlook for Water Year 2014 sees mostly dry conditions for California Department of Water Resources (DWR) Current Conditions November 27, 2013From the Department of Water Resources, this press release: As part of ongoing work to develop seasonal water supply forecasting...
