November 2013 – Page 2 – MAVEN'S NOTEBOOK

Letter: San Joaquin County Supervisors write letter to Secretary Laird, expressing their concerns over the BDCP and asking, what is Plan B?

November 20, 2013

The San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors has written a letter to Secretary John Laird highlighting several issues that were...

Letter: Friends of the River send letter, say deficiencies in the upcoming draft EIR/EIS make the BDCP ready for scoping, at best

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News and Features

November 20, 2013

The Friends of the River have sent a letter to NOAA fisheries, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Bureau of Reclamation,...

Dr. Jeffrey Michael and Jerry Meral discuss the economics of the Bay Delta Conservation Plan

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Meetings

November 19, 2013

At the State of the Estuary conference held at the end of October, economist Jeff Michael and Deputy Secretary of...

Statewide water conditions and preparing for a potentially dry 2014

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Event coverage

November 18, 2013

At the National Water Research Institute’s Drought Response Workshop held last month, DWR Interstate Resources Manager Jeanine Jones gave a...

This just in … Court invalidates State Water Resources Control Board’s annual water right fees

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Breaking News

November 15, 2013

From Somach Simmons & Dunn: “On November 12, 2013, the Sacramento Superior Court issued a Final Statement of Decision invalidating...

Congressman Garamendi: Alternatives to Delta tunnels boondoggle overlooked: State admits a $3 Billion error in their analysis but continues to ignore comprehensive plans that would actually address California’s water needs

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Other News Item

November 15, 2013

From Congressman John Garamendi’s office: “Congressman John Garamendi (CA-3), former Deputy Secretary of the Interior, joins other Northern California Members...

Sacramento Regional Water Authority responds to my Zocalo commentary

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Guest contributors

November 14, 2013

The Sacramento Regional Water Authority sent in the following response to my Zocalo commentary posted yesterday: Indeed the North State...

Letter: Friends of the San Francisco Estuary want BDCP to analyze effects on SF Bay; more outflow for Delta

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News and Features

November 13, 2013

The Friends of the San Francisco Estuary have written two letters to state officials regarding the Bay Delta Conservation Plan....

DC legislators talk water storage for California

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Legislative Hearings

November 13, 2013

On October 29th,2013, the House Subcommittee on Water and Power held on oversight hearing, A Road Map for Increasing Our...

Commentary: How California can teach itself about water: The wet, wasteful north and the dry, conserving south must share perspectives and plans

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News and Features

November 13, 2013

Written by yours truly, posted at Zocalo Public Square: “In California, we owe the existence of our communities to the...

State Water Project operations outlook for 2014

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Best of the Notebook

November 11, 2013

At the National Water Research Institute’s Drought Response Workshop, October 8, 2013, John Leahigh, Principal Engineer for State Water Project Operations...

State of the Estuary Panel Discussion: One estuary, many plans: How will they fit together?

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Best of the Notebook

November 7, 2013

The 11th Biennial State of the Estuary conference held in October, 2013, brought together the leaders from the state’s resource...

CSPA Press Release: State and federal water projects violate standards: Delta fisheries plunge in summer of 2013

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Breaking News

November 6, 2013

From the California Sportfishing Protection Alliance, this press release: “The state and federal water export projects continue to ignore regulatory...

Chuck Bonham: Navigating the Rapids

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Delta Stewardship Council ‘accepts’ the first Delta Science Plan

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Meetings

November 5, 2013

After thousands of comments, several meetings, and three drafts, the first Delta Science Plan has been completed and accepted by...

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Letter: San Joaquin County Supervisors write letter to Secretary Laird, expressing their concerns over the BDCP and asking, what is Plan B?

Letter: Friends of the River send letter, say deficiencies in the upcoming draft EIR/EIS make the BDCP ready for scoping, at best

Dr. Jeffrey Michael and Jerry Meral discuss the economics of the Bay Delta Conservation Plan

Statewide water conditions and preparing for a potentially dry 2014

This just in … Court invalidates State Water Resources Control Board’s annual water right fees

Congressman Garamendi: Alternatives to Delta tunnels boondoggle overlooked: State admits a $3 Billion error in their analysis but continues to ignore comprehensive plans that would actually address California’s water needs

Sacramento Regional Water Authority responds to my Zocalo commentary

Letter: Friends of the San Francisco Estuary want BDCP to analyze effects on SF Bay; more outflow for Delta

DC legislators talk water storage for California

Commentary: How California can teach itself about water: The wet, wasteful north and the dry, conserving south must share perspectives and plans

State Water Project operations outlook for 2014

State of the Estuary Panel Discussion: One estuary, many plans: How will they fit together?

CSPA Press Release: State and federal water projects violate standards: Delta fisheries plunge in summer of 2013

Chuck Bonham: Navigating the Rapids

Delta Stewardship Council ‘accepts’ the first Delta Science Plan

DELTA STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL: How much habitat restoration has occurred in the Delta and Suisun Marsh since 2007?

DELTA LEAD SCIENTIST: The role of water quality in salmon predation

MONTHLY RESERVOIR REPORT for December 1

KAMYAR GUIVETCHI: Managing Water Resources for Sustainability & Resilience

DAILY DIGEST, 12/9: Friday

DAILY DIGEST, 12/7: Study: Reuse can affect water quality in unintended ways; NOAA explores next steps for habitat restoration in Klamath watershed; Weekend storm expected to bring 5 feet of snow to Sierra; Bay Area man’s water bill spikes to $1300 but why? and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 12/5: Sacramento River winter-run salmon face worst year ever; These Imperial Valley farmers want to pay more for their Colorado River water; Desal offers only partial solution to growing drought; Waves of precipitation keep coming for West Coast; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: More unsettled weather takes aim at West Coast; Cal Am desal plant faces tough road ahead to meet Coastal Commission conditions; Interview with outgoing Westlands longtime GM Birmingham; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 12/2: State kicks off water year with anticipated 5% allocation; Another storm this weekend; If you build it, do they come? Measuring results of the Water Forum’s habitat projects on the Lower American River; What’s next for Cal Am’s desalination plant?; and more …

WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Dec 4-9:

NOTICE of lifting of curtailments under standard water right Term 91

ANNOUNCEMENT: Coming Soon: The Delta Residents Survey

NOTICE of 180-Day Temporary Permit Applications in Imperial County

DAILY DIGEST, 12/7: Study: Reuse can affect water quality in unintended ways; NOAA explores next steps for habitat restoration in Klamath watershed; Weekend storm expected to bring 5 feet of snow to Sierra; Bay Area man’s water bill spikes to $1300 but why? and more …

NOTICE: December 6 Weekly Update – Temporary Suspension of Curtailments in the Delta Watershed

DAILY DIGEST, 12/7: Study: Reuse can affect water quality in unintended ways; NOAA explores next steps for habitat restoration in Klamath watershed; Weekend storm expected to bring 5 feet of snow to Sierra; Bay Area man’s water bill spikes to $1300 but why? and more …

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: CDFW Announces $200 Million in New Grant Funding Under Drought, Climate and Nature-Based Solutions

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Watershed Remediation and Enhancement Grants to Address Impacts from Cannabis Cultivation

Month: November 2013