DAILY DIGEST, 10/14: Trump makes water demand of farms priority for new office; Dry days ahead for CA this year and beyond, experts say; Lessons from Camp Fire could help prevent water contamination after North Complex; Wetland advocates go to court; and more … Maven DAILY DIGEST October 14, 2020— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … VIRTUAL SUMMIT: Ensuring Equitable Involvement in Regional Water Planning, Day 3 from 8:30am...
FEATURE: Fish predation on a landscape scale in the Delta Maven Science on the Notebook October 14, 2020Fisheries Biologist Cyril Michel discusses recent predator manipulation studies done in the Delta and efforts to develop a predictive model...
DAILY DIGEST, 10/13: How wildfires could affect the water in Lake Oroville; Restoring CA’s forests to reduce wildfire risks will take time, billions of dollars and a broad commitment; Environmentalists and dam operators, at war for years, start making peace; and more … Maven DAILY DIGEST October 13, 2020— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … VIRTUAL SUMMIT: Ensuring Equitable Involvement in Regional Water Planning, Day 2 from 8:30am...
WESTERN GROUNDWATER CONGRESS: Developing groundwater allocations: Findings and recommendations Maven Event coverage October 13, 2020As groundwater sustainability agencies prepare their plans to meet the requirements of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA), they will...
DAILY DIGEST, 10/12: CA tribe offered solution to wildfire management, was USFS listening?; Fires take a deep toll on wine country; New guide addresses stagnant water in buildings with low occupancy; and more …’ Maven DAILY DIGEST October 12, 2020— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … PUBLIC MEETING for Systemwide Flood Risk Reduction Program Draft Guidelines from 10am to...
DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: La Niña may signal little relief from endless hot, dry weather; More on Trump and CA water; Podcast: Eric Garner on SGMA and lawsuits; The immense potential of solar panels floating on dams; and more … Maven DAILY DIGEST October 11, 2020[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news this weekend … La Niña may signal scant relief from California’s seemingly endless loop of...
NOTICE: Eastern San Joaquin Surface Water Panel Review Public Meeting November 6 Maven Other Announcements October 10, 2020From the Central Valley Water Board: The Central Valley Water Board will hold the third public meeting of the East...
NOTICE: Public Comment Opens for Madera Groundwater Sustainability Plans Maven Other Announcements October 9, 2020Four groundwater sustainability plans for the Madera subbasin are now online at the DWR SGMA Portal and are open for...
NOTICE: Term 91 Notice of Curtailment Maven Other Announcements October 9, 2020Please see the notice below of immediate curtailment of water right permits and licenses containing Term 91. As the notice...
DAILY DIGEST, 10/9: Trump rants about Delta smelt on Fox News; Legislative session brings new state laws on water and climate change for 2021; Concerns grow about herbicide use in wildfires’ wake; Lack of utility data obscures customer water debt problems; and more … Maven DAILY DIGEST October 9, 2020— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … PUBLIC WEBINAR: SAFER Aquifer Risk Map: At-Risk Domestic Wells and State Small Water...
SCIENCE NEWS: Can fish eat their way out of climate change?; How coho cope with drought: studying summer sanctuaries; San Francisco Bay’s nutrient phenomena; Building roads to save Yosemite toads; and more … Maven Science News October 9, 2020Can fish eat their way out of climate change? “About two years ago, I wrote an article on the importance...
DAILY DIGEST, 10/8: CA water managers not ready for climate change, science group says; CA to set aside 1/3 of land and water for conservation; Coachella Valley school first to receive SAFER funding; ‘It’s Orwellian’: Native loophole lets NASA shirk cleanup; and more … Maven DAILY DIGEST October 8, 2020— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … VIRTUAL SUMMIT: Ensuring Equitable Involvement in Regional Water Planning, Day 1 from 8:30am...
DELTA LEAD SCIENTIST REPORT: Overview of paper on the 2012-2016 drought in the Delta Maven Science on the Notebook October 8, 2020Dr. Laurel Larsen officially started September 1st as the new Delta Lead Scientist; however, she is finishing up a sabbatical...
THIS JUST IN … Governor Newsom Launches Innovative Strategies to Use California Land to Fight Climate Change, Conserve Biodiversity and Boost Climate Resilience Maven Breaking News October 7, 2020From the Office of the Governor: Harnessing the innovative spirit of California, Governor Gavin Newsom today advanced an executive order...
DAILY DIGEST, 10/7: AG Becerra sends comment letter challenging Shasta Dam raise; Recession safety net needed for state’s small water systems; Arsenic cleanup in Sierra Nevada; San Francisco Bay’s nutrient phenomena; and more … Maven DAILY DIGEST October 7, 2020— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … ONLINE MEETING: The State Water Resources Control Board meets at 9:30am. Agenda items...