CA WATER COMMISSION: Newsom administration envisions a new role for the Water Commission Maven Meetings March 10, 2020Just about a year ago, when Governor Newsom gave his 2019 State of the State address, he spoke about the...
DAILY DIGEST: Return of wet weather to be double-edged sword; CA’s ‘salad bowl’ recharges depleted aquifer; Exhibit A: Science advisers’ critiques of EPA rules; WHO Guide: Water, sanitation, hygiene and waste management for COVID-19; and more … Maven DAILY DIGEST March 9, 2020BROWN BAG SEMINAR: Predicting, Detecting, Understanding: Science to Inform Decision Making from 10:45 to 12:45; Presentation by Dr. Denise Reed,...
DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Atmospheric river headed towards SoCal; DWR probes atmospheric rivers’ impact on reservoirs; Congress calls on Nestle to answer for its water-bottling practices; and more … Maven DAILY DIGEST March 8, 2020Southern California may see its biggest soaking this week since Christmas; some flooding, debris flows possible: “This week, Southern California...
NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING: Perchlorate detection limit for purposes of reporting Maven Other Announcements March 7, 2020From the State Water Resources Control Board: NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER A REVISION TO THE DETECTION LIMIT FOR...
PUBLIC WORKSHOP: Clean Water State Revolving Fund and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Intended Use Plans Maven Other Announcements March 7, 2020The State Water Board’s Division of Financial Assistance (DFA) will be conducting a public workshop and webinar to discuss the...
WATER SUPPLY INDEX for March 1 Maven Other Announcements March 6, 2020The Department of Water Resources has finished the March 1, 2020 Water Supply Index (WSI) and Bulletin 120 (B120) forecasts....
NOTICE: Availability of WaterFix Change Petition Hearing Documents Maven Uncategorized March 6, 2020From the State Water Board: Existing documents on the State Water Resources Control Board’s California WaterFix Change Petition Hearing website(s)...
DAILY DIGEST, 3/6: Wet weather to make a welcomed return to CA early next week; Sacramento River salmon forecast up, Klamath forecast down; Why does the weather stall? New theories explain enigmatic ‘blocks’ in the jet stream; and more … Maven DAILY DIGEST March 6, 2020The State Water Board will hold a workshop to give an update on the progress of the Water Boards Data...
DAILY DIGEST, 3/5: Collaboration is the new game in California water; A new twist on hydropower; Potentially wetter CA weather pattern takes shape; Hidden flood risk for San Francisco Bay Area communities lurks underground; and more … Maven DAILY DIGEST March 5, 2020The Sierra Nevada Conservancy Board meets beginning at 9am in Sacramento. The Board will consider more than $13.5 million in...
GUEST COMMENTARY: Newsom must do more than sue Trump to protect San Francisco Bay Maven Guest contributors March 5, 2020Guest commentary written by Dr. Jonathan Rosenfield, Senior Scientist at San Francisco Baykeeper: Last month, Governor Newsom finally made good...
STATE OF THE ESTUARY: South Bay Salt Pond Restoration Project: Science and adaptive management in action; Integrating past and future monitoring Maven Science on the Notebook March 5, 2020The South Bay Salt Pond Restoration Project is the largest tidal wetland restoration project on the West Coast. When complete,...
SCIENCE NEWS: Operating the Suisun Marsh tidal gates to benefit Delta smelt; Can carbon credits save the Delta?; Re-thinking ‘tipping points’ in ecosystems and beyond; The ocean’s swirling currents are migrating poleward; and more … Maven Science News March 5, 2020Don’t be salty: Operating the Suisun Marsh tidal gates to benefit Delta smelt: “As delta smelt (Hypomesus transpacificus) continue to...
DATA: Watershed Index Online (WSIO) and Statewide Recovery Potential Screening (RPS) Tool Series Updated for 2020 Maven Other Announcements March 5, 2020From the US EPA: The EPA Healthy Watersheds Team is pleased to announce the completion of Version 2.1 of the...
DAILY DIGEST, 3/4: Delta tunnel project draws strong protest by tribes; Tracking the impact water regulations have on agricultural land values; Seepage monitors installed at Oroville Dam; and more … Maven DAILY DIGEST March 4, 2020Climate Geoengineering: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” from 12pm to 1pm at the UC Center in Sacramento. Click...
METROPOLITAN BAY DELTA COMMITTEE: Update on the voluntary agreements post-Trump and an update on the State Water Project contract amendment for Delta conveyance Maven Meetings March 4, 2020It was a busy time for California water issues last month when Trump visited the San Joaquin Valley, signed the...
