April 2019 – Page 2 – MAVEN'S NOTEBOOK

April 24, 2019

Panel discusses the potential of stormwater as a resource, implementation of stormwater capture projects Traditionally, stormwater has been viewed as...

DAILY DIGEST: Newsom hits back at Trump in new fight over CA water; A town could finally get clean water if its neighbor helps; Federal judge dismisses key pieces of Agua Caliente tribe’s claim; Mission Springs Water District: “We’ve been hijacked by Desert Water Agency”; and more …

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DAILY DIGEST

April 23, 2019

In California water news today, Gov. Gavin Newsom hits back at Trump in new fight over who controls California water;...

DAILY DIGEST, Earth Day Edition: As Delta smelt spiral toward extinction, a future in captivity awaits; CA farmers growing weeds to capture carbon; Climate change and CA’s crops; Ten most eco-friendly cities in the US (6 of them in CA); How Americans see climate change in 5 charts; and more …

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DAILY DIGEST

April 22, 2019

Happy Earth Day! In California water news today, As California’s delta smelt spirals toward extinction, a future in captivity awaits;...

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: California and the West prepare to get by on less water from the Colorado River; Blumenfeld on pesticides, recycling reform, Trump; Birds and brews; Leonardo da Vinci and water; Sunday podcasts; NorCal Superbloom video; and more …

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DAILY DIGEST

April 21, 2019

Happy Easter/Passover/Sunday! In California water news this weekend, California and the West prepare to get by on less water from...

AFTERNOON NEWS FLASH … Public Meetings on Permitting for Long-term Operations of the State Water Project Planned

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Other News Item

April 19, 2019

From the Department of Water Resources: Today, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) issued notice that it will seek an...

DAILY DIGEST: Reclaiming the lost population of winter-run Chinook salmon; Water abundance mixed blessing for farms; Seawater intrusion: Understanding a growing threat to freshwater; Secretive ‘harbor master’ steers Colorado River campaign; and more …

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DAILY DIGEST

April 19, 2019

In California water news today, Reclaiming the lost population of winter-run Chinook salmon; Water abundance mixed blessing for farms; Seawater...

DAILY DIGEST: IID sues to halt Colorado River drought plan signed by Trump, says officials ignored Salton Sea; West-Side Water Ticks Up to 65% of Allocation. Will It Hit 100%?; Legal analysis of new wetlands regulations; Colorado River’s biggest champion: Walmart heirs; and more …

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DAILY DIGEST

April 18, 2019

In California water news today, IID sues to halt Colorado River drought plan signed by Trump, says officials ignored Salton...

ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT FORUM, Part 3: Challenges and lessons learned with adaptive management in the Bay-Delta

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Science on the Notebook

April 18, 2019

Panel of Delta project managers discuss how they apply adaptive management in their projects Adaptive management is defined in the...

REACTIONS: Water contractors react to updated CVP allocation for south of Delta ag

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Other News Item

April 18, 2019

Yesterday, the Bureau of Reclamation announced an updated water allocation for Central Valley Project agricultural contractors south of the Delta...

SCIENCE NEWS: Tropical storms connected to Central Valley heat waves; Sinking salmon populations hidden by hatcheries; Salinity cycles in Lower Colorado River; Cover crops: Good for water quality?; and more …

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Science News

April 18, 2019

In science news this week: Predicting heat waves? Look half a world away: When thunderstorms brew over the tropics, California...

THIS JUST IN … Imperial Irrigation District files suit in Superior Court over Drought Contingency Plan; Metropolitan responds UPDATED with coverage from The Desert Sun

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Breaking News

April 17, 2019

Petition alleges CEQA violations by Metropolitan Water District From the Imperial Irrigation District: On the same day President Trump signed...

THIS JUST IN … Reclamation updates 2019 Central Valley Project South-of-Delta water allocations

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Breaking News

April 17, 2019

South of Delta agriculture allocation raised to 65% From the Bureau of Reclamation: The Bureau of Reclamation Wednesday issued updated...

DAILY DIGEST: Trump signs Colorado River drought plan; Water users try to adopt ‘orphaned’ PG&E project; Six Key Takeaways from the State Water Board’s New Cannabis Cultivation Policy; New guide on avoiding degraded water quality under SGMA; and more …

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DAILY DIGEST

April 17, 2019

In California water news today, ‘Monumental achievement’: Trump signs Colorado River drought plan; Water users try to adopt ‘orphaned’ PG&E...

ERNEST CONANT: Federal priorities for Reclamation Mid-Pacific Region for 2019

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Meetings

April 17, 2019

Reclamation Mid-Pacific Regional Director talks about progress made in implementing the directives in the Presidential Memo At the Friant Water...

DAILY DIGEST: Natural Resources Secretary Wade Crowfoot on climate, water, and wildfires; The best NorCal waterfalls to visit right now; Tribes sue feds over geothermal leases on sacred land; Experts say Arizona tribes’ role in drought negotiations marks turning point for inclusion; and more …

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DAILY DIGEST

April 16, 2019

In California water news today, Natural Resources Secretary Wade Crowfoot on challenges of new climate reality; The best Northern California...

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CA WATER COMMISSION: Stormwater Capture and Aquifer Recharge

DAILY DIGEST: Newsom hits back at Trump in new fight over CA water; A town could finally get clean water if its neighbor helps; Federal judge dismisses key pieces of Agua Caliente tribe’s claim; Mission Springs Water District: “We’ve been hijacked by Desert Water Agency”; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, Earth Day Edition: As Delta smelt spiral toward extinction, a future in captivity awaits; CA farmers growing weeds to capture carbon; Climate change and CA’s crops; Ten most eco-friendly cities in the US (6 of them in CA); How Americans see climate change in 5 charts; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: California and the West prepare to get by on less water from the Colorado River; Blumenfeld on pesticides, recycling reform, Trump; Birds and brews; Leonardo da Vinci and water; Sunday podcasts; NorCal Superbloom video; and more …

AFTERNOON NEWS FLASH … Public Meetings on Permitting for Long-term Operations of the State Water Project Planned

DAILY DIGEST: Reclaiming the lost population of winter-run Chinook salmon; Water abundance mixed blessing for farms; Seawater intrusion: Understanding a growing threat to freshwater; Secretive ‘harbor master’ steers Colorado River campaign; and more …

DAILY DIGEST: IID sues to halt Colorado River drought plan signed by Trump, says officials ignored Salton Sea; West-Side Water Ticks Up to 65% of Allocation. Will It Hit 100%?; Legal analysis of new wetlands regulations; Colorado River’s biggest champion: Walmart heirs; and more …

ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT FORUM, Part 3: Challenges and lessons learned with adaptive management in the Bay-Delta

REACTIONS: Water contractors react to updated CVP allocation for south of Delta ag

SCIENCE NEWS: Tropical storms connected to Central Valley heat waves; Sinking salmon populations hidden by hatcheries; Salinity cycles in Lower Colorado River; Cover crops: Good for water quality?; and more …

THIS JUST IN … Imperial Irrigation District files suit in Superior Court over Drought Contingency Plan; Metropolitan responds UPDATED with coverage from The Desert Sun

THIS JUST IN … Reclamation updates 2019 Central Valley Project South-of-Delta water allocations

DAILY DIGEST: Trump signs Colorado River drought plan; Water users try to adopt ‘orphaned’ PG&E project; Six Key Takeaways from the State Water Board’s New Cannabis Cultivation Policy; New guide on avoiding degraded water quality under SGMA; and more …

ERNEST CONANT: Federal priorities for Reclamation Mid-Pacific Region for 2019

DAILY DIGEST: Natural Resources Secretary Wade Crowfoot on climate, water, and wildfires; The best NorCal waterfalls to visit right now; Tribes sue feds over geothermal leases on sacred land; Experts say Arizona tribes’ role in drought negotiations marks turning point for inclusion; and more …

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: April 2019