Infrastructure Archives ~ Page 2 of 8 ~ MAVEN'S NOTEBOOK STAGING

July 8, 2025

Axis of rotation shifted in two phases following surges of dam building, first in the Americas and then in East...

GRIST: How climate change is worsening flooding and heavy rainfall

Grist

Climate change

July 8, 2025

The latest science on the link between climate change and natural disasters — and how they may be playing out...

DVIDS: USACE Fish Passage Project offers lifeline to threatened and endangered fish species at the Sacramento Weir

US Army Corps of Engineers

Water project operations

June 18, 2025

By Grant Okubo, US Army Corps of Engineers The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has unveiled an environmental safeguard to...

CA FARM WATER COALITION: Why is the CVP South-of Delta allocation still so low?

CA Farm Water Coalition

Commentary Policy and regulation

May 29, 2025

By Mike Wade, California Farm Water Coalition This week, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation announced an increase in the Central...

PRESS RELEASE: California Water Association unveils strategic framework for water affordability amid rising infrastructure demands

Press Release/Notice

Policy and regulation

May 20, 2025

From the California Water Association: As California confronts rising infrastructure demands and the pressing need for equitable water access, the...

CA WATER COMMISSION: Willow Springs Water Bank moves closer to meeting WSIP milestones

Maven

Notebook News and Features Policy and regulation

April 30, 2025

At its April meeting, the California Water Commission received an update from the CIM Group and representatives of the Southern...

CAL MATTERS: Miles of Delta levees are at risk of floods. Repairs could cost $3 billion

Cal Matters

Policy and regulation

April 9, 2025

The Delta faces a funding crisis to repair and maintain an aging network of 1,100 miles of levees. These earthen...

AG ALERT: Q&A: Wade Crowfoot talks California’s natural resources

Ag Alert

Policy and regulation

April 9, 2025

From Ag Alert: California Natural Resources Secretary Wade Crowfoot leads efforts to conserve the state’s environment and natural resources—water, air...

DWR: New report shows implementation of Forecast-Informed Reservoir Operations at Lake Oroville and New Bullards Bar can increase region’s resilience to floods

Department of Water Resources (DWR)

Water project operations

March 14, 2025

Benefits of the flexible water management strategy outlined in a new report By the Department of Water Resources: A new...

VOICE OF SAN DIEGO: Why It Matters: Why Are San Diego Water Rates About to Soar?

Voice of San Diego

Planning and management

March 13, 2025

By Scott Lewis, Voice of San Diego People in San Diego are already feeling higher costs from food, housing and...

HIGH COUNTRY NEWS: Wildfires are too much for municipal water systems. In Los Angeles, firefighters tried anyway.

High Country News

Planning and management Wildfires and watersheds

January 19, 2025

Water systems aren’t designed for unlimited demands during wildland-urban interface fires. by Kylie Mohr, High Country News When wind-driven embers...

DVIDS: Breaking the pattern: Systemwide improvements aim to prepare Sacramento for future storm events

Press Release/Notice

Planning and management

December 20, 2024

By Tyler Stalker, Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento’s flood history dates back as far as the city itself. The prospect...

NEVADA CURRENT: Tribes help boost Lake Mead water supply, hope for lame duck passage of $5B federal water act

Nevada Current

Colorado River

December 9, 2024

by Jeniffer Solis, Nevada Current Since 2021, a handful of Colorado River Basin tribes have significantly boosted water supply in...

PRESS RELEASE: Southern California Water Coalition advocates for streamlined permitting to secure California’s water future

SoCal Water Coalition

Policy and regulation

October 17, 2024

From the Southern California Water Coalition: The Southern California Water Coalition recently joined several other key stakeholders in submitting a...

CORNELL CHRONICLE: AI modeling delivers more benefits, less risk for water partnerships

Cornell University

Policy and regulation

August 29, 2024

By David Nutt, Cornell Chronicle A Cornell-led research collaboration found that cooperative partnerships seeking to spread the cost burden of...