DAILY DIGEST, 4/7: What’s the plan to end groundwater overdraft in the San Joaquin Valley?; CA might ban sportfishing in some areas to prevent coronavirus spread; Rain, mountain snow to continue through Thursday; NASA snow report; and more … Maven DAILY DIGEST April 7, 2020The Delta Independent Science Board meets at 9am. The teleconference meeting will be audio recorded and the live audio feed...
DAILY DIGEST, 4/6: Potent storm bringing heavy mountain snow, flood risk to CA; Report: 40 years of CA water policy: What worked, what didn’t and lessons for the future; New method to improve water demand management; Elevation maps reveal world rivers; and more … Maven DAILY DIGEST April 6, 2020Statewide News | National/World | Commentary | And lastly …Today’s featured article | Precipitation Watch | Also on the Notebook...
NOTICE: Reclamation announces start of 2020 spring flow releases on the Trinity River as part of restoration program Maven Other Announcements April 6, 2020From the Bureau of Reclamation: The Bureau of Reclamation announced today that Lewiston Dam releases into the Trinity River will...
DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: New state water regulations cause angst on all sides; One-two punch of wintry storms to soak CA through early week; George Miller on what Gov. Gavin Newsom needs to do to protect state’s water future; and more … Maven DAILY DIGEST April 5, 2020New state water regulations cause angst on all sides: “A new set of water regulations aimed at protecting California’s native...
DAILY DIGEST, 4/3: CA Farm Bureau urges cooperation in Delta water operations; Newsom bans water shutoffs, community advocates say it’s not enough; Unusually late-season storm this weekend; Reviving the river that runs through LA; and more … Maven DAILY DIGEST April 3, 2020FREE WEBINAR: Be a Trusted Source: How to Handle Communication Challenges During COVID-19 from 10am to 11:30am. Presented by the...
NOTICE: Extension of Comment Period: Draft Comprehensive Operations Plan for the Southern Delta Salinity Objective Maven Other Announcements April 3, 2020The comment period for a draft Comprehensive Operations Plan for the Southern Delta Salinity Objective has been extended to Tuesday,...
DAILY DIGEST, 4/2: Winterlike storm to bring rain and snow this weekend; California’s snowpack is about half of normal; CA groundwater wells receive grades for improvement and degradation; As temperatures rise, Arizona sinks; and more … Maven DAILY DIGEST April 2, 2020Winterlike storm to target California with rain and mountain snow this weekend: “A one-two punch of wet and winterlike weather...
WESTERN GROUNDWATER CONGRESS: Quantifying surface water depletion from groundwater pumping Maven Best of the Notebook April 2, 2020Understanding and conveying groundwater’s role in a changing world Surface water commonly is hydraulically connected to ground water, but the...
SCIENCE NEWS: Researchers forecast longer, more extreme wildfire seasons; There’s too much nitrogen and phosphorus in U.S. waterways; Landmark study concludes marine life can be rebuilt by 2050; and more … Maven Science News April 2, 2020Researchers forecast longer, more extreme wildfire seasons: “In California, a changing climate has made autumn feel more like summer, with...
THIS JUST IN … March Precipitation Not Enough to Offset Dry Winter Maven Breaking News April 1, 2020Statewide, the Sierra snowpack is 53% of average From the Department of Water Resources: The Department of Water Resources (DWR)...
DAILY DIGEST, 4/1: The state’s new Delta water rules don’t end conflict with Washington; South San Joaquin Valley demands Newsom boost water supplies; Hoopa Tribe strikes at Westlands Water District deal; After a dry winter, the outlook calls for a wet start to April; and more … Maven DAILY DIGEST April 1, 2020The Wildlife Conservation Board will meet at 10:00 a.m. to discuss Stream Flow Enhancement Program projects. Note this Board meeting...
KERN COUNTY WATER SUMMIT: The magic water wand Maven Event coverage April 1, 2020If you had a magic wand that could give you unlimited funding, could change any law, write any new law,...
THIS JUST IN … CDFW Issues Permit to DWR for Long-Term Operations of the State Water Project Maven Breaking News March 31, 2020From the Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Department of Water Resources: Today, the California Department of Fish and...
DAILY DIGEST, 3/31: Interim Klamath plan means more water for fish; The future of water: Onsite desalination for hyperlocal reuse; San Diego calculated how fast the sea will rise, but not the cost; Can ‘carbon smart’ farming play a key role in the climate fight?; and more … Maven DAILY DIGEST March 31, 2020Free webinar: Drinking Water Regulations 101 and Best Practices for Training Utilities from 11am to 12pm. Presented by the US...
GUEST COMMENTARY: Water Resource Prioritization during COVID 19 Maven Guest contributors March 31, 2020Guest commentary written by Robert Shibatani: Under the pall of COVID-19, when we say and concede that life will not...