2015 year in review, briefly … Maven News and Features December 31, 2015As the year draws to a close, the data is in! Here’s how the year stacked up … There were...
Last chance to make a tax-deductible donation to Maven’s Notebook in 2015, and make an investment in California’s water future Maven Uncategorized December 31, 2015A donation to Maven’s Notebook is an investment in a better future for California water. (Click here to jump to...
This just in … Snowpack’s Water Content Far Greater than One Year Ago, But It’s Still Too Soon To Know Whether Drought Will Be Broken Maven Breaking News December 30, 2015From the Department of Water Resources: The Department of Water Resources (DWR) conducted the winter’s first media-oriented manual snow survey...
CA Weather Blog: Early season rains soak Northern California; statewide storms likely in January Maven Other News Item December 23, 2015Modest drought relief in NorCal, but SoCal remains relatively dry; El Niño-enhanced storm track on horizon From the California Weather Blog:...
This just in … Most Property Owners and Water Suppliers Comply With State Water Board’s Russian River Informational Order; Complaints Issued for the Rest Maven Breaking News December 21, 2015State Water Board issues 1881 complaints; violations carry potential fines of $500/day From the State Water Resources Control Board: Approximately...
This just in … State Water Board releases Proposed Regulatory Framework for Extended Emergency Regulation for Urban Water Conservation Maven Breaking News December 21, 2015Public comments due January 6 The State Water Resources Control Board has released the draft framework document for the revised...
California Water Commission: Update on the Groundwater Sustainability Plan and Alternative Regulation Maven Meetings December 21, 2015A look at potential regulation content: Governance, coordination agreements, and sustainable groundwater management planning At the December meeting of the...
Sturgeon, nutrients, salmon genetics, and California black rails in the latest edition of the San Francisco Estuary and Watershed Science journal Maven Science Publications December 18, 2015In the latest issue of the San Francisco Estuary and Watershed Science Journal: Research Articles Sturgeon in the Sacramento–San Joaquin...
Saving salmon in a changing California Maven Best of the Notebook December 17, 2015Dr. Peter Moyle lays out a six-point plan for helping salmon adapt to California’s warm future We don’t have to...
Gimme Shelter: How habitat restoration can help improve salmon resiliency to climate change Maven Best of the Notebook December 17, 2015Food supplies and temperature refuges are some of the ways habitat restoration can help salmon adapt to climate change, says...
This just in … State Water Board Approves Revised Order to Protect Fish, Delta Salinity, and Public Health and Safety Maven Breaking News December 16, 2015From the State Water Resources Control Board: “The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) last night approved an...
Juvenile Chinook challenges in the Central Valley: baked, boiled or bass food? Maven Best of the Notebook December 16, 2015The predator issue: Just how bad is it? Dr. Sean Hayes discusses the results of recent studies on the San...
A regional-scale view of climate impacts on California’s salmon habitats Maven Event coverage December 16, 2015 Dr. Nathan Mantua discusses how climate change and seasonal weather patterns influence coastal and marine salmon habitats Earlier this fall,...
Conserving Chinook salmon at the southern end of their range: Challenges and opportunities Maven Best of the Notebook December 15, 2015NOAA Fisheries Rachel Johnson opens salmon symposium with a look at the outmigration and life history diversity strategies that have...
NRDC Report: Is California Doing Enough to Manage Drought? Maven Other News Item December 14, 2015Report Card Assesses State Efforts in 5 Key Areas and Identifies Where Brown Administration is Failing From the Natural Resources Defense...