DAILY DIGEST, 11/6: Rain, snow in the forecast for NorCal; Repairs set to begin on Friant-Kern Canal; Cal Am refiles with Coastal Commission for desal plant; Poseidon spends big on OC election; and more … Maven DAILY DIGEST November 6, 2020— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … ONLINE EVENT: Squaring the Hydro Circle: Tapping Water Reuse in Silicon Valley from...
DELTA LEAD SCIENTIST REPORT: Delta fish surveys, A busy month for workshops, Delta science proposal solicitation, and call for abstracts for the 2021 Bay Delta Science Conference Maven Science on the Notebook November 6, 2020At the October meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, Dr. Laurel Larsen began the Delta Lead Scientist report by spotlighting...
SCIENCE NEWS: Genetic differences and salmon migration timing; Invasive weeds and juvenile salmon predation; Designing a house fit for a fish; and more … Maven Science News November 6, 2020Small genetic difference determines Chinook salmon migration timing, new study shows “The annual migration of Chinook salmon up West Coast...
RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY: Requests for cultured Delta smelt Maven Science Announcement November 5, 2020USBR, DWR, FWS and CDFW, via the Culture and Supplementation of Smelt (CASS) process are announcing the availability of cultured...
OPPORTUNITY: California Water Data Consortium Now Accepting Applications for Working Group Co-Chairs Maven Other Announcements November 5, 2020The California Water Data Consortium is seeking energetic candidates to serve as the inaugural co-chairs for the Consortium’s Data Users...
DAILY DIGEST, 11/5: Feds give green light to Friant-Kern Canal repairs; Camp Fire: Cause of benzene water supply contamination challenged; Accusations and denials arise over bond sale plans for Delta tunnel; and more … Maven DAILY DIGEST November 5, 2020— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … The Delta Conveyance Authority Stakeholder Engagement Committee meets from 3:00pm to 6:00pm. Click...
FLOOD BOARD: Update on the San Joaquin River Restoration Program Maven Meetings November 5, 2020Prior to the completion of Friant Dam in 1942, the San Joaquin River supported the southernmost populations of Central Valley...
DAILY DIGEST, 11/4: Rain, snow possible this weekend in NorCal; CA wildfire risk stays high; Small genetic difference determines Chinook salmon migration timing; New subseasonal-to-seasonal forecast website; and more … Maven DAILY DIGEST November 4, 2020— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … The State Water Board meets this morning beginning at 9am. The main...
DELTA CONVEYANCE: Metropolitan Committee discusses funding planning costs, how to account for project benefits, and who is in and who is out Maven Meetings November 4, 2020At the October meeting of Metropolitan’s Bay-Delta Committee, staff continued preparing the committee members for the upcoming decision on funding...
DAILY DIGEST, 11/3: Improving water resilience for cities and farms with water partnerships; DWR successfully increases Delta smelt habitat; California water PFAS lawsuit – an increasing trend?; New atmospheric river tools; and more … Maven DAILY DIGEST November 3, 2020— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … SGMA: The Role and Design of Groundwater Markets from 10am to 11am Join...
DAILY DIGEST, 11/2: How four years of Trump reshaped food and farming; Forest management: easier said than done; Near-record warmth to bake Southwest ahead of big cooldown; The opportunity of non-revenue water; and more … Maven DAILY DIGEST November 2, 2020— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news today … How four years of Trump reshaped food and farming “In the midst...
DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Delta water flows into restored marsh for first time since 1800s; Trump signs nutria bill; Feds fall short of Trump forest protection goals; Tragedy, triage and triumph in Putah Creek; DWP begins enviro review of Grant Lake Reservoir spillway project; and more … Maven DAILY DIGEST November 1, 2020[cmtoc_table_of_contents] In California water news this weekend … San Francisco estuary flows into restored marsh for first time since 1800s...
More on the Delta tunnel validation lawsuit: Coverage, commentary, and legal documents Maven Other News Item October 31, 2020Press release: Delta Counties Coalition joins coalition of water stakeholders united to oppose state water agency attempt to green light...
DAILY DIGEST, 10/30: CA slammed over ‘blank check’ for Delta tunnel project; Putting a price on water: The NASDAQ Veles CA water index (nqh20) In parched CA, search goes deeper for water; Preparing the Klamath basin for dam removal; and more … Maven DAILY DIGEST October 30, 2020— [cmtoc_table_of_contents] On the calendar today … WORKSHOP: Pilot Small Water System Rates Financial Dashboard from 9am to 11am This...
SCIENCE NEWS: Researchers probe deaths of Central Valley chinook; Spring-run and fall-run Chinook salmon aren’t as different as they seem; Managing aquatic invasive species; and more … Maven Science News October 30, 2020Researchers probe deaths of Central Valley chinook, with possible ties to ocean changes “Scientists from several fish and wildlife agencies...