FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Request for Applications: Delta Science Fellows Program Maven Funding opportunities February 16, 2022From the Delta Stewardship Council: The Delta Science Program, in collaboration with California Sea Grant, is excited to announce the...
Hatchery Delta Smelt Released to Wild Maven Science News February 15, 2022From Estuary News: On a mild day between rainstorms in mid-December, wildlife biologists outfitted in rubber boots and orange lifejackets...
Study Finds “Portfolio Approach” Can Help Protect Restorations From Extreme Climate Events Maven Science News February 15, 2022From Smithsonian Magazine: Knowing how to protect their communities from climate change has become a staple for local governments. Restoration...
DAILY DIGEST, 2/15: A vision for more sustainable farmlands; Atmospheric river reconnaissance flights lays groundwork for improved forecasts; Pervasive Western drought exposes PFAS contamination in groundwater sources; and more … Maven DAILY DIGEST February 15, 2022— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … JOINT LEG HEARING: What’s up down below? An update on Sustainable Groundwater Management...
NOTICE of Petition for Temporary Transfer per Yuba County Water Agency Permit 15026 Maven Other Announcements February 15, 2022From the State Water Resources Control Board: On February 4, 2022, Yuba County Water Agency (YCWA) filed a petition for...
The Complexities of Monitoring Steelhead Maven Science News February 14, 2022From Estuary News: For more than two decades, steelhead — listed as federally threatened in 1997 — have been monitored...
DAILY DIGEST, 2/14: Rain, snow forecast for mountains Monday; Fighting fire with fire: FIRO, flood, and drought; Western megadrought worst in 1,200 years; Wild pigs run amok in San Jose; and more … Maven DAILY DIGEST February 14, 2022— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … Rain, snow forecast for mountains Monday “While the Bay Area’s dry spell...
Rice & salmon, what a match! Maven Science News February 13, 2022From the California Water Blog: Long-time followers of this blog may have tracked the evolution of our salmon-rice work for...
DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Critics rip feds’ plan to save salmon; Climate crisis and systemic inequities drive push to reform CA water laws; Boswell bulldozers allowed to stay put, blocking Kings County pipeline project; and more … Maven DAILY DIGEST February 13, 2022[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news this weekend … Critics rip feds’ “half-baked” plan to save California salmon “Fishing groups and...
DELTA STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL: 2021 Annual Report: Building Resilience Amid Rapid Change Maven Other Announcements February 12, 2022
WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Feb. 6-11: Protecting water quality while recharging aquifers; Delta Watermaster Report; plus all the top California water news of the week Maven WEEKLY DIGEST February 11, 2022A wrap-up of posts published on Maven’s Notebook this week … Note to readers: Sign up for weekly email service...
DAILY DIGEST, 2/11: Pilot project to return salmon above Shasta Dam receives funding; Record-long snowless streak measured in the Sierra; Dahle: State grants incentivize farmers to leave; Water agencies attempt to put more water into parched Teviston; and more … Maven DAILY DIGEST February 11, 2022— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … MEETING: Delta Independent Science Board from 9am to 4:30pm. The Delta ISB will...
Let’s Not Forget Suisun Marsh Maven Science News February 10, 2022From Estuary News: By Peter Moyle I started sampling the fishes of Suisun Marsh in 1979 because one of my...
Will Salmon Simmer Again? Maven Science News February 10, 2022From Estuary News: After two critically dry years that coincided with Trump-era rollbacks to environmental protections, some iconic Delta fish...
NOTICE of Temporary Water Right Permit Application to Appropriate Water from the Chowchilla Bypass in Madera County Maven Other Announcements February 10, 2022From the State Water Resources Control Board: Please be advised that Aliso Water District filed temporary water right permit application...
