Delta Plan Interagency Implementation Committee, Pt. 1: Actionable Delta Science & a very brief update on Cal Water Fix and Cal Eco Restore Maven Meetings June 1, 2015The interagency committee charged with implementation of the Delta Plan endorses a list of high priority science actions for the...
This just in … State Water Board suspends Sacramento River temperature management plan Maven Breaking News May 30, 2015Tom Howard, Executive Director of the State Water Resources Control Board, has sent a letter to Ron Milligan at the...
This just in … Emergency drought barrier nears completion Maven Breaking News May 29, 2015From the Department of Water Resources: Construction of a temporary emergency drought barrier at West False River in the Sacramento-San...
Maven’s Notebook will return on Friday Maven Uncategorized May 28, 2015Dear readers,. My apologies for missing this morning’s postings. I had a bit of an unexpected medical event today. I...
Wolk, Bonham, and Cowin discuss the BDCP, Cal Water Fix, and Cal Eco Restore Maven Legislative Hearings May 27, 2015At a budget subcommittee hearing last week, Senator Wolk has some questions for Director Bonham and Director Cowin on the...
Memorial Day, 2015: Remembering Dorothy Green Maven Speeches and profiles May 25, 2015Environmental activist and founder of Heal the Bay is remembered for her warm spirit and tremendous contributions In a continuing...
State Water Board Approves Voluntary Cutback Program for Delta Riparian Water Rights Maven Breaking News May 22, 2015From the State Water Resources Control Board: Today the State Water Resources Control Board approved a proposal from riparian water...
The impact of new regulations on water rights in California Maven Event coverage May 22, 2015An overview of how new reporting requirements, frost protection regulations, water curtailments, and some pending litigation could affect water rights...
Jay Lund: Water storage and drought in California agriculture Maven Best of the Notebook May 20, 2015Dr. Jay Lund reviews water storage in California: Changing patterns and reasons for hope Earlier this year, the U.C. Davis...
State Water Resources Control Board to discuss drought activities in the Bay-Delta on Wednesday Maven Other News Item May 19, 2015The Temporary Urgency Change Petition, the emergency drought barrier, and water right curtailments to be discussed The activities of the...
Maven’s Notebook must take a pause … but only for Sunday – Monday back to normal Maven Uncategorized May 16, 2015Dear readers, Please accept my apologies, but due to circumstances beyond my control, Maven’s Notebook is going to have to...
This just in … Reclamation, Water Users Reach Agreement to Provide Water to Friant Division Maven Breaking News May 14, 2015From the Bureau of Reclamation: The Bureau of Reclamation and water users in California’s Central Valley have forged an agreement...
Managing Forest Health for Water Resources Maven Event coverage May 13, 2015Successful forest management plans and a study that found that forest thinning can increase runoff by 20% demonstrate the benefits...
Assemblymember Marc Levine on California Water: The state legislature’s perspective Maven Speeches and profiles May 12, 2015The Chair of the Assembly Water, Parks, and Wildlife Committee talks about the current drought, Prop 1 funds, and what...
This just in … Lawsuit Filed Against 10 – Year Water Transfer Program; Massive Transfers Threaten North State Farms, Fish and Communities Maven Breaking News May 12, 2015From AquAlliance, this press release: AquAlliance filed a lawsuit in federal District Court against the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR)...
