SCIENCE NEWS: A sailor, a squall and a scientist; Summary of transactions of the smelt working group in Water Year 2018; Surprising changes will affect biodiversity in 2019; Building a better weapon against harmful algal blooms; and more … Maven Science News December 27, 2018In science news this week: A Sailor, a Squall and a Scientist: The Northern California Water Association blog writes, “It...
DRINKING WATER NEEDS ASSESSMENT: Workshops for public water systems and domestic well owners scheduled in January Maven ANNOUNCEMENTS December 27, 2018From the State Water Resources Control Board: The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) received funding authorization to...
DAILY DIGEST: Private woodlands lost to California wildfire — and may not be replaced; Department of Interior: Set social media profanity filter on strong; Plastic may be in water after Camp Fire; Big numbers of fall chinook salmon return to Mokelumne River; and more … Maven DAILY DIGEST December 26, 2018In California water news today, Private woodlands lost to California wildfire — and may not be replaced; Department of Interior:...
California Water Plan Update 2018: Managing water resources for sustainability Maven Meetings December 26, 2018The draft of the update, just under 50 pages, is a much more trimmed down version of its predecessors and...
Happy holidays from Maven’s Notebook! Maven Uncategorized December 25, 2018Happy holidays to you and yours! As I reflect back on the past year, I am truly grateful for your...
DAILY DIGEST, weekend/Monday edition: A city rose on the marshes. Will the Bay take it back?; What Jerry Brown fixed and couldn’t fix; EPA: Come to work next week says Wheeler; EPA braces for onslaught of lawsuits in 2019; and more … Maven DAILY DIGEST December 24, 2018In California water news this weekend, A city rose on the marshes. Will the Bay take it back?; What Jerry...
DAILY DIGEST: Water transfers to the environment on the rise; Warming winters, dwindling snowpack to squeeze CA’s water resources; Catch a snowflake to help scientists understand how winter storms change the Sierra; US hydropower droughts cause rise in greenhouse gas emissions; and more … Maven DAILY DIGEST December 21, 2018In California water news today, Water transfers to the environment on the rise; Warming Winters and Dwindling Sierra Nevada Snowpack...
SAN FRANCISCO ESTUARY AND WATERSHED SCIENCE JOURNAL: Analyses of large storms and atmospheric rivers; Evaluations of fish surveys; Impacts of predator species on juvenile salmon; Alternative juvenile salmon production estimate approaches Maven Science Publications December 21, 2018RESEARCH Hourly Analyses of the Large Storms and Atmospheric Rivers that Provide Most of California’s Precipitation in Only 10 to...
DAILY DIGEST: Deal could avoid shutdown, but CA water measures will have to wait; Dems’ House takeover could mean big changes for CA water policy; Merced Irrigation District plans lawsuit to fight Bay Delta Plan; Candidates to replace Zinke quietly maneuver; and more … Maven DAILY DIGEST December 20, 2018In California water news today, Deal could avoid shutdown, but California wildlife and water measures will have to wait; Democrats’...
SCIENCE NEWS: Rice farmers, duck hunters work to create world class habitat in Sacto Valley; Surveying for survivors; Upcycling Christmas trees; How climate change is affecting small Sierra Nevada lakes; and more … Maven Science News December 20, 2018In science news this week: Maximizing every drop: Rice farmers, duck hunters work with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ducks...
DWR SUSTAINABLE GROUNDWATER PROGRAM NEWS: New climate change tools, Draft basin boundary modifications, and more … Maven ANNOUNCEMENTS December 20, 2018From the Department of Water Resources, Sustainable Groundwater Management Office: NEW: Additional Climate Change Data Tools Now Available Three, new...
CONSISTENCY DETERMINATION: City of Stockton Finds Envision Stockton 2040 General Plan Consistent with Delta Plan Maven ANNOUNCEMENTS December 20, 2018From the Delta Stewardship Council: Envision Stockton 2040 General Plan (C201811) The following certification of consistency with the Delta Plan...
SB-88 WORKSHOPS: Water Rights Measurement Regulation (SB88) Workshops to be held in January in Sacramento and Stockton Maven ANNOUNCEMENTS December 20, 2018The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) Division of Water Rights invites you to attend a public workshop...
THIS JUST IN … RESTORE THE DELTA: DWR’S No Harm Agreement & Letter Of Dismissal To Water Agencies: A “Surrender Dorothy” Effort To Save WaterFix By The Brown Administration Maven Breaking News December 19, 2018From Restore the Delta: Documents released to the Planning and Conservation League via a public records act request this week...
WEBSITE MILESTONE: Maven’s Notebook serves up its 3,000,000th page view! Maven Uncategorized December 19, 2018Dear readers, This morning around 8am, Maven’s Notebook served up its 3,000,000th page view since its inception in 2012! A...