Seismic design & performance considerations for the Bay Delta Conservation Plan’s twin tunnels Maven Best of the Notebook June 30, 2014At the June 24th meeting of Metropolitan Water District’s Special Committee on the Bay Delta, committee members heard a presentation...
State Water Board workshop on urban conservation efforts, part 1: Statewide water conservation efforts and outreach Maven Meetings June 30, 2014At the June 17 meeting of the State Water Resources Control Board, board members heard an informational update on the...
New proposed constitutional amendment starts down the path towards the ballot: “The No Blank Checks Initiative” Maven Other News Item June 29, 2014On Friday, Stockton-area farmer Dean Cortopassi filed a request with the Attorney General’s office for a title and summary for...
Delta Stewardship Council moves forward on developing a strategy for state investments in Delta levees Maven Meetings June 25, 2014With the task of developing and adopting the Delta Plan behind them, the Delta Stewardship Council is now preparing to...
This just in … Senator Wolk issues statement on failed water bond vote: Republicans block Senate Democrats “no tunnels” water bond Maven Breaking News June 24, 2014From Senator Lois Wolk’s office: The State Senate’s Democrats yesterday all lined up in support of a new water bond...
Senator Darryl Steinberg talks about the tunnels and the water bond Maven News and Features June 23, 2014Senator Darryl Steinberg appeared on NBC Los Angeles News Conference, where he spoke about a number of issues, one of...
California Weather Blog: California’s record-warmest year worsens exceptional drought; El Niño continues to develop in Pacific Maven Other News Item June 23, 2014From the California Weather Blog: Summary of recent weather conditions “The past couple of weeks have been warm and dry...
Stakeholders respond to claims of BDCP benefits: “Even BDCP Hired Economist Wouldn’t Sign Off on BDCP”, they say; the BDCP responds Maven Other News Item June 21, 2014Consumer & Environmental Advocates Respond to Brown Administration’s Claims of BDCP Benefits: Even BDCP Hired Economist Wouldn’t Sign Off on...
This just in … Public Comment Period Begins On Proposed Emergency Curtailment Regulations to Protect Water Rights Maven Breaking News June 20, 2014From the State Water Resources Control Board: The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) has released for public...
Fish Restoration Program Update: Additional willing sellers sought, Prospect Island EIR, Miner Slough levee repair, Miner Slough shipwreck survey Maven Other News Item June 19, 2014From Dan Riordan at the the California Department of Water Resources (DWR): Fish Restoration Program (FRP) updates from the California...
An update on potential new water storage projects, part 3: Preliminary results of California water storage projects survey Maven Meetings June 19, 2014The CalFed surface storage investigations were looking primarily at large reservoirs, but there are substantially more options for smaller, regional...
An update on potential new water storage projects, part 2: Potential beneficiaries talk about Sites, Temperance Flat and other storage projects Maven Meetings June 18, 2014The CalFed storage investigations have been underway for decades. As the feasibility studies round to an end, presumably, and a...
An update on potential new water storage projects, part 1: An update on CalFed surface storage investigations and an overview of water storage Maven Meetings June 17, 2014Increasing water storage, both above and below ground, has become a part of the conversation as the state grapples with...
Article to note: Capitol Weekly reports compromise reached on water bond Maven Other News Item June 16, 2014From Capitol Weekly: “After months of negotiations to rewrite the controversial $11.14 billion water bond on California’s November ballot, a...
California Water Policy Seminar Series: Scientists discuss restoration and reconciliation in the Delta Maven Best of the Notebook June 12, 2014The 2014 California Water Policy Seminar Series, presented by the UC Davis Center for Watershed Sciences and the law school’s...
