DAILY DIGEST, 12/16: Four water storage projects pass important Prop 1 milestone; A frenzy of well drilling leaves taps running dry; Mark Arax: How we drained California dry; Details on Biden’s plan to protect water systems from hackers emerge; and more … Maven DAILY DIGEST December 16, 2021— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: The Delta Stewardship Council will meet beginning at 9am. Agenda items include...
FEATURE: How the West Can Survive Smaller Snowpacks and Bigger Atmospheric Rivers Robin Meadows Best of the Notebook December 15, 2021by Robin Meadows Mountains are the foundation of water in the western United States, natural infrastructure that captures snowfall during...
DAILY DIGEST, 12/15: Another storm on the horizon for Wednesday night; Open invitation to Gov. Newsom to learn how Bay Delta Plan will hurt communities; Major new reservoir proposed for Santa Clara County faces key vote; Signs of improvement in the battle to eradicate nutria; and more … Maven DAILY DIGEST December 15, 2021— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … FREE SYMPOSIUM: Delta Invasive Species from 9am to 2:30pm. This year’s Symposium will focus...
STATE WATER BOARD: Bay Delta Water Quality Control Plan update: Completed and implemented by 2023? Maven Best of the Notebook December 15, 2021Board staff give an update on the progress on the Bay Delta Water Quality Control Plan, including an potential timeline...
DAILY DIGEST, 12/14: CA battering by high winds and heavy snow to persist; State’s early zero water for ag projection could have far reaching implications; Are CA’s cities conserving enough water?; Enviros say Upper Colorado River Basin states are overusing water; and more … Maven DAILY DIGEST December 14, 2021— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … FREE WEBINAR: Seawater Intrusion Control in Orange County – Do We Need Another...
YOUR INPUT WANTED: Draft Conservation Strategy Available for Public Review Maven Other Announcements December 14, 2021From the Department of Water Resources: The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) has prepared the Central Valley Flood Protection...
YOUR INPUT WANTED: Release of DRAFT 2022 IRWM Grant Program Guidelines and Proposal Solicitation Package Maven Other Announcements December 14, 2021From the Department of Water Resources: The Department of Water Resources is pleased to announce the release of the DRAFT...
Hard to Breathe: Oxygen Limitation and Thermal Tolerance of Salmon Eggs Maven Science News December 13, 2021From FishBio: Predicting how animals will respond to a warming global climate is a major focus of ecological research, and...
DAILY DIGEST, 12/13: Calif. preps for downpour, heavy snow to kick off week; Interior Secretary addresses West’s worsening drought crisis; Legal analysts say latest version of WOTUS could finally stick; and more … Maven DAILY DIGEST December 13, 2021— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … FREE WEBINAR: Southwest Drought Briefing from 11am to 11:35am. The most recent United...
DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Storm set to wallop California with feet of snow, heavy rain; What it would take to fill CA’s reservoirs and end the drought; Battle for Kern River water goes deep into rights, history; and more … Maven DAILY DIGEST December 12, 2021[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news this weekend … Storm set to wallop California with feet of snow, heavy rain “A...
NOTICE: Water Board posts document explaining possible curtailment method based on a water right Term 91 type approach Maven Other Announcements December 11, 2021From the State Water Board: On December 15, 2021, State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) staff will hold...
NOTICE of Sonoma County Water Agency Petitions for Temporary Urgency Change in Mendocino and Sonoma Counties Maven Other Announcements December 11, 2021From the State Water Resources Control Board: On November 17, 2021, Sonoma County Water Agency has filed petitions for temporary urgency change for...
YOUR INPUT WANTED: Delta Stewardship Council’s Draft Amendments to Administrative Procedures Governing Appeals Maven Other Announcements December 11, 2021From the Delta Stewardship Council: The Delta Stewardship Council announces the availability of draft amendments to its Administrative Procedures Governing...
DAILY DIGEST, 12/10: Storm to bring month’s worth of rain, yards of snow; State warns more valley groundwater agencies their plans aren’t up to snuff; Merced Irrigation District GM asks every resident in Eastern Merced County to contact Newsom; What will the ski industry look like in 50 years?; and more … Maven DAILY DIGEST December 10, 2021— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: Delta Independent Science Board will meet from 10am. Agenda items include updates...
ACWA CONFERENCE: Chair Joaquin Esquivel on drought, partnerships, affordable water, wildfires, and more … Maven Event coverage December 10, 2021At the recent ACWA Fall Conference, held in-person in Southern California, State Water Resources Control Board’s Joaquin Esquivel sat down...