DAILY DIGEST: California water projects could be tapped to pay for Trump’s border wall; San Francisco, Irrigation districts sue the State Board; Zero Delta smelt found in CDFW Fall Midwater Trawl; Supreme Court to decide if CEQA review is required for well permits; and more … Maven DAILY DIGEST January 11, 2019In California water news today, California water projects could be tapped to pay for Trump’s border wall; San Francisco sues...
BAY DELTA SCIENCE CONFERENCE: A Review of Water Quality Science in the Delta: Chemical contaminants and nutrients Maven Science on the Notebook January 11, 2019As part of its charge to review science activities that support adaptive management in the Delta, the Delta Independent Science...
THIS JUST IN … San Francisco joins lawsuit challenging State’s process for Bay-Delta Plan Maven Breaking News January 10, 2019Litigation necessary to preserve options for best outcomes for the environment and SFPUC’s 2.7 million water customers From the San...
DAILY DIGEST: The shape of water: When ag water management pays off; January storms benefit Sierra snowpack; Congressman Garamendi reintroduces bill to establish ‘Delta Heritage Area’; Shutdown, additional requests for water could disrupt Arizona drought plan; and more … Maven DAILY DIGEST January 10, 2019In California water news today, The shape of water: When ag water management pays off; January storms benefit Sierra snowpack;...
METROPOLITAN WATER PLANNING & STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE: Coordinated Operations Agreement for the SWP/CVP, Voluntary settlement agreements Maven Meetings January 10, 2019At the January meeting of Metropolitan Water District’s Water Planning and Stewardship Committee, Bay Delta Initiatives Manager Steve Arakawa updated...
SCIENCE NEWS: Insects show the healing of toxic metal mining scars; Tree rings: Looking back on old growth to predict the future; The long memory of the Pacific Ocean; Research to watch in 2019; and more … Maven Science News January 10, 2019In science news this week: Insects Show the Healing of Toxic Metal Mining Scars: “A hue reminiscent of orange soda...
WATER SUPPLY INDEX for January 1, 2019 Maven ANNOUNCEMENTS January 10, 2019From the Department of Water Resources: Forecast Summary: A Water Year 2019 Water Supply Index (WSI) forecast for conditions as...
DAILY DIGEST: Newsom inherits a ‘whole bunch of headaches’ despite last-minute water deals by Brown; State regulation would broaden wetlands rule; State Water Board outlines $606 million bill assistance program; Trump tells FEMA not to send any more money to CA for fires; and more … Maven DAILY DIGEST January 9, 2019In California water news today, Newsom inherits a ‘whole bunch of headaches’ despite last-minute water deals by Brown; State regulation...
DR. JEFF MOUNT: Ecosystem Water Budgets: A Novel Approach to Managing Water for the Environment Maven Best of the Notebook January 9, 2019Dr. Jeff Mount has a long history of involvement with science issues in the Delta. As a professor at UC...
DAILY DIGEST: A change of power as CA pushes further to the left; Governor Newsom, issue by issue; Storm poised to slam Sierra, dump another 2 feet of snow; One step closer for updated CEQA guidelines; and more … Maven DAILY DIGEST January 8, 2019In California water news today, A change of power as a liberal state pushes further to the left; As Gavin...
THIS JUST IN … Metropolitan Water District begins drawing down stored water in Lake Mead Maven Breaking News January 7, 2019“If there is no Drought Contingency Plan, we don’t want to leave potentially half a million acre-feet or more locked...
DAILY DIGEST: Next storm set to arrive by midweek; State’s retiring snow guru talks snowpack tech and CA water; From Brown to Newsom, CA to see new style, substance; A moonshot for solving America’s water crisis; and more … Maven DAILY DIGEST January 7, 2019In California water news today, Next storm to set its sights on West Coast by midweek; State’s retiring snow guru...
DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: Trump asks Supreme Court to resolve groundwater fight; CA moves, haltingly, towards a post-lawn future; Wildfires pose hidden threat to the West’s drinking water; Govt shutdown: How science research is grinding to a halt; and more … Maven DAILY DIGEST January 6, 2019In California water news this weekend, Trump asks Supreme Court to resolve groundwater fight; California moves, haltingly, towards a post-lawn...
CA WEATHER BLOG: Stormy pattern on California’s doorstep; will help mitigate early-season rain & snow deficits Maven Other News Item January 4, 2019A relatively dry/warm start to winter, but pattern change imminent From Daniel Swain at the California Weather Blog: “Most of...
THIS JUST IN … DWR Finalizes Basin Prioritizations under SGMA Maven Breaking News January 4, 2019From the Department of Water Resources: The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) today announced final basin prioritization for the...