August 2016 – MAVEN'S NOTEBOOK

August 31, 2016

Comprehensive Approach Seeks to Reverse Decline in Smelt Population From the Department of Water Resources: The initial monitoring of a...

Drought, climate change, and California water management

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Best of the Notebook

August 31, 2016

Climate change will stress all aspects of our water management system, particularly the Delta; however, multiple strategies do exist to...

Overview of control studies for the Delta methylmercury TMDL

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Event coverage

August 30, 2016

Dr. Stephen McCord discusses the progress made so far on the phase one control studies; final reports are due October,...

This just in … Draft regulations for the Water Storage Investment Program now posted online

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Breaking News

August 29, 2016

California Water Commission expected to vote this afternoon to send the regulation to OAL and start the formal public comment...

Removal of mercury from surface waters using coagulation

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Best of the Notebook

August 25, 2016

Dr. Tamara Kraus with the USGS presents the latest laboratory and field test results using metal-based salts as a coagulant...

Farms as floodplains: A summary after five years of experimental flooding of agricultural land

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Best of the Notebook

August 25, 2016

Studies show the rice-field fish are larger, healthier and more robust than those in the river at the same age...

Overview of mine remediation in the Bay-Delta Ecosystem

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Science on the Notebook

August 24, 2016

California is making progress on remediating abandoned mine sites, says Carrie Austin, San Francisco Bay Regional Water Board The California...

Webinar: Managing Drought: Lessons from Australia

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Event coverage

August 24, 2016

A look at Australia’s strategies and programs that cut urban water use in half Australia and California, despite being on...

This just in … Delta Stewardship Council appeals June 24 ruling of Sacramento County Superior Court

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Breaking News

August 23, 2016

From the Delta Stewardship Council: The Delta Stewardship Council today (Tuesday) appealed a June 24 ruling of the Sacramento Superior...

California Water Commission: SGMA Best Management Practices, basin boundary modifications, and the Water Storage Investment Program

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Meetings

August 23, 2016

Draft regulations for the Water Storage Investment Program scheduled to be released at the end of the month With many...

Latest issue of the California Journal of Politics and Policy focuses on water in the West

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Other News Item

August 22, 2016

The California Journal of Politics and Policy (CJPP) is an online journal of original scholarship, cutting edge research, and informed...

This just in … Groups request new environmental review for Delta tunnels

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OTHER NEWS

August 18, 2016

Key data missing on water quality, fish, agriculture and public health impacts, they say From the CSPA, PCL, Friends of...

Stormwater capture, treatment and recharge for urban water supply

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Best of the Notebook

August 18, 2016

Dr. Richard Luthy presents the latest research on stormwater treatment systems can be used to recharge groundwater Traditionally, the approach...

Implementing the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act

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Best of the Notebook

August 17, 2016

Dr. Thomas Harter gives an overview of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, the key components of a Groundwater Sustainability Plan,and...

This just in … State Water Board Releases Statewide ‘Stress Test’ Data

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Breaking News

August 16, 2016

Informational Orders Issued to Water Suppliers With Inadequate “Stress Test” Submissions From the State Water Resources Control Board: The State...

This just in … New Strategy to Improve Conditions for Delta Smelt Shows Promising Results

Drought, climate change, and California water management

Overview of control studies for the Delta methylmercury TMDL

This just in … Draft regulations for the Water Storage Investment Program now posted online

Removal of mercury from surface waters using coagulation

Farms as floodplains: A summary after five years of experimental flooding of agricultural land

Overview of mine remediation in the Bay-Delta Ecosystem

Webinar: Managing Drought: Lessons from Australia

This just in … Delta Stewardship Council appeals June 24 ruling of Sacramento County Superior Court

California Water Commission: SGMA Best Management Practices, basin boundary modifications, and the Water Storage Investment Program

Latest issue of the California Journal of Politics and Policy focuses on water in the West

This just in … Groups request new environmental review for Delta tunnels

Stormwater capture, treatment and recharge for urban water supply

Implementing the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act

This just in … State Water Board Releases Statewide ‘Stress Test’ Data

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: August 2016