DAILY DIGEST, San Joaquin supervisors blast plans to move Delta tunnel project forward; Deadly bacteria persists in a CA’s prison water, state makes a plan to live with it; Field crop acreage declined during 2019; U.S. water data, refreshed daily; and more … Maven DAILY DIGEST January 17, 2020In California water news today, San Joaquin supervisors blast plans to move Delta tunnel project forward; Newsom’s administration seeks input...
DAILY DIGEST, Thursday: Newsom restarts giant water tunnel project; State-federal water deal takes bite from L.A.’s supply; A busy year for California rice in 2019; Water governance: Could less sometimes be more?; 2019 was 2nd hottest year on record; and more … Maven DAILY DIGEST January 16, 2020In California water news today, California governor restarts giant water tunnel project; State-federal water deal takes bite from L.A.’s supply;...
REACTIONS: Organizations and water agencies react to DWR’s issuance of a Notice of Preparation for the Delta conveyance project. Maven Other News Item January 16, 2020Yesterday, the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) released its Delta Conveyance Notice of Preparation which begins the preparation of...
STATE OF THE ESTUARY: Microplastics Everywhere: Understanding Microplastics in the Bay and Recommended Actions Maven Best of the Notebook January 16, 2020Microplastics are ubiquitous and persistent pollutants in the ocean, and a pervasive and preventable threat to the health of marine...
SCIENCE NEWS: 2019 was 2nd hottest year on record for Earth say NOAA, NASA; Marine heatwave known as ‘the blob’ killed a million US seabirds; Modeling the fall-run chinook salmon lifecycle; Response to fire impacts water levels 40 years into future; and more … Maven Science News January 16, 2020In science news this week: 2019 was 2nd hottest year on record for Earth say NOAA, NASA; Pacific Ocean marine...
THIS JUST IN … Notice of preparation of environmental impact report for the Delta conveyance project *Updated with DWR press release* Maven Breaking News January 15, 2020Scoping meetings to be held statewide in February The Department of Water Resources (DWR) today released a Notice of Preparation...
DAILY DIGEST, Wednesday: Biggest winter storm in weeks expected to hit Northern California; Reclamation releases final CVP cost allocation study; Offshore oil rigs could turn into windmills and dive hotels; Trump set to gut water protections; and more … Maven DAILY DIGEST January 15, 2020In California water news today, Biggest winter storm in weeks expected to hit Northern California; Reclamation releases final CVP cost...
DELTA STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL: Briefing on the 2019 update to the State of the Estuary Report Maven Meetings January 15, 2020The San Francisco Estuary Partnership periodically reports on the health of the estuary, producing the State of the Estuary report...
DAILY DIGEST, Tuesday: Winter storms bound for Sierra, Lake Tahoe this week; Nuts getting a bad rap for sinking the California Aqueduct; The past and the future of the earth’s oldest trees; Is California’s Salad Bowl the next Silicon Valley?; and more … Maven DAILY DIGEST January 14, 2020In California water news today, Winter storms bound for Sierra, Lake Tahoe this week; Nuts getting a bad rap for...
ANECITA AGUSTINEZ, DWR TRIBAL POLICY ADVISOR: The Language of Water Maven Best of the Notebook January 14, 2020This commentary is based on speakers notes from an ACWA Talk given by Anecita Agustinez at the ACWA Fall Conference...
DAILY DIGEST, Monday: The Delta’s sinking islands; Sea lions a tourist attraction in Bay Area, a nuisance farther south; The PFAS and the furious: deserved scrutiny on ‘forever chemicals’; Widespread droughts affect SoCal water sources six times a century; and more … Maven DAILY DIGEST January 13, 2020In California water news today, The Delta’s sinking islands; Sea lions are cash cows in the Bay Area. Farther south,...
WEBSITE REBUILD: Responding to survey comments and one more quick survey … Maven Uncategorized January 13, 2020New website, where is it, you ask? Here’s an update. Thank you to all who took the time to answer...
DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Snow returns to NorCal this week; US almond growers struggle to overcome ‘vampire’ image problem; House passes PFAS chemicals bill to push water standards; NEPA overhaul won’t be ‘overnight game changer’; and more … Maven DAILY DIGEST January 12, 2020In California water news this weekend, Snow returns to NorCal this week; US almond growers struggle to overcome ‘vampire’ image...
INFO: Delta Conveyance updates Maven Other Announcements January 11, 2020From the Department of Water Resources: As we begin the new year, below are updates on a few Delta conveyance items...
PUBLIC NOTICE POSTED for the Lower Klamath Project License Surrender Water Quality Certification Application Maven Other Announcements January 11, 2020From the State Water Resources Control Board: Pursuant to California Code of Regulations, title 23, section 3858, the State Water...