SCIENCE NEWS: Unloved and unstudied: Learning more about Lamprey; Summer-run steelhead: “top athletes” and “extraordinary” and “inspiring animal”; The value of inland fisheries; We’ve been systematically underestimating sea otters’ historical habitat; and more … Maven Science News February 13, 2020Unloved and unstudied: Learning more about Lamprey: “Lamprey may tread the line between ugly and downright frightening, but these underappreciated...
DWR SGMA NEWS: View posted GSPs and make a public comment; DWR’s technical support projects; Written translation service now available; Draft Handbook for Water Budget Development released Maven Other Announcements February 13, 2020NEW View Posted GSPs and Make a Public Comment Groundwater sustainability plans (GSPs) for critically overdrafted basins were due to the Department of Water...
DELTA CONVEYANCE: Additional scoping meeting scheduled for Redding on March 2 Maven Other Announcements February 13, 2020The Department of Water Resources (DWR) has scheduled an additional scoping meeting in Redding, CA for the Delta Conveyance Project. Date: ...
DAILY DIGEST, 2/12: No rain in sight, is it time to worry about drought, wildfire?; 500,000 acres of farmland could go fallow as SGMA goes into effect; Two Valley Congressmen have a say in whether House Dems probe Valley water boost; and more … Maven DAILY DIGEST February 12, 2020Note: Articles marked with the unlocked symbol are freely available. Absence of the unlocked symbol means you might encounter a...
CA WATER LAW SYMPOSIUM: Federalism and Water under the Trump Administration: Has the Long Peace Come to an End? Maven Best of the Notebook February 12, 2020The California Water Law Symposium is on my short list of not-to-be-missed events on my yearly calendar. The symposium is...
DAILY DIGEST, 2/11: Former PG&E lawyer named new regional EPA chief in CA; February without rain could boost wildfire danger in NorCal; Trump proposes deep energy, environmental cuts; Southern California Climate Change over; and more … Maven DAILY DIGEST February 11, 2020Note: Articles marked with the unlocked symbol are freely available. Absence of the unlocked symbol means you might encounter a...
CEQA 101: Introduction to the Delta Conveyance Project CEQA Process Maven News and Features February 11, 2020Recently, the Department of Water Resources posted a short video providing an overview of the California Environmental Quality Act and...
YOUR INPUT WANTED: STORMS is Soliciting feedback on 2020-2024 workload – Fill out the survey Maven Other Announcements February 11, 2020From the State Water Board: The STORMS program is soliciting feedback on our proposed workload for 2020 through 2024 (STORMS...
60-Day Public Comment Period Opens for Draft “Handbook for Water Budget Development: With or Without Models” Maven Other Announcements February 11, 2020From the Department of Water Resources: The California Department of Water Resources has released a Draft Handbook for Water Budget...
WATER SUPPLY INDEX for February 1, 2020 Maven Other Announcements February 10, 2020The Department of Water Resources has finished the February 1, 2020 Water Supply Index (WSI) and Bulletin 120 (B120) forecasts....
DAILY DIGEST, 2/10: CA’s risk of a flooding catastrophe – in LA; 209 mph wind gust recorded on Sunday; Another groundwater management lawsuit filed; How unlikely allies got White House to tackle Tijuana River mess; and more … Maven DAILY DIGEST February 10, 2020Note: Articles marked with the unlocked symbol are freely available. Absence of the unlocked symbol means you might encounter a...
DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: CA experiencing dry winter, but there still could be hope; 3 years later: A look back at the Oroville Dam spillway crisis; Ousted EPA Region 9 head lashes out over firing; Dan Walters: Has Newsom settled the water wars?; and more … Maven DAILY DIGEST February 9, 2020Note: Articles marked with the unlocked symbol are freely available. Absence of the unlocked symbol means you might encounter a...
SAVE THE DATE: Annual Water Supply and Demand Assessment Workshop (SB 606) Maven Other Announcements February 8, 2020HOLD THE DATE – March 9, 2020 – Sacramento The Department of Water Resources (DWR) is holding an IMPORTANT workshop...
NOTICE: Safe And Affordable Funding For Equity And Resilience (SAFER) Drinking Water Fund Advisory Group Meeting Maven Other Announcements February 8, 2020The second meeting of the SAFER Drinking Water Advisory Group (Advisory Group) will be held on Wednesday, February 19, 2020...
ANNOUNCEMENT: California Water Commission releases new Strategic Plan Maven Other Announcements February 8, 2020The California Water Commission released its Strategic Plan [Friday]. Reviewed and updated every five years, the 2020 Strategic Plan includes...