State Water Resources Control Board issues draft emergency urban conservation regulations Maven Breaking News April 18, 2015The State Water Resources Control Board has posted the draft Emergency Water Conservation Regulations and assorted documents. They are here:...
This just in … DWR posts groundwater update reports; will support implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act Maven Breaking News April 16, 2015From the Department of Water Resources: The Department of Water Resources (DWR) has completed the Groundwater Update to the California...
Groundwater Problems and Prospects #6: The role of the state in implementing the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act Maven Event coverage April 16, 2015DWR’s David Gutierrez and the State Water Board’s Michael Lauffer discuss the carrot and stick role of the state in...
Guest Commentary: Water conservation target framework flawed, says John Kingsbury with the Mountain Counties Water Resources Association Maven Guest contributors April 16, 2015From John Kingsbury at the Mountain Counties Water Resources Association: “On Tuesday, April 7, 2015, the State Water Resources Control...
This just in … DWR moves to install first drought barrier on West False River Maven Breaking News April 15, 2015From the Department of Water Resources: Faced with potentially insufficient water supplies to repel salinity in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta,...
California Water Law Symposium: The Advancements and Challenges of Agricultural Water Use Efficiency Since 2009 Maven Best of the Notebook April 15, 2015A panel discussion on agricultural water use and efficiency improvements made since the passage of the Water Conservation Act of...
This just in … Metropolitan Board restricts wholesale water deliveries to member agencies for the fourth time in District’s history Maven Breaking News April 14, 2015From the Metropolitan Water District: The governing board of Southern California’s primary water agency today supported Gov. Jerry Brown’s edict...
Website news: Maven’s Notebook recognized with Scientific Journalism Award Maven Other News Item April 14, 2015Last week, I had the pleasure of traveling to Santa Cruz to attend a day of the Cal-Neva chapter of...
California Water Commission begins public meetings on Water Storage Investment Program this week Maven Other News Item April 13, 2015Meetings to be held in Chico, Fresno, and Pleasant Hill Last fall, voters approved Prop 1, the Water Quality, Supply,...
Army Corps requests public comment on the Delta barriers (with maps) Maven Other News Item April 11, 2015From the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: “The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District will evaluate a California Department...
Fish and Game Commission to consider emergency regulation to close all fishing on 5.5 miles of Sacramento River to protect salmon; Public invited to comment Maven Other News Item April 11, 2015From the Fish and Game Commission: The public is invited to provide comment to the Fish and Game Commission on...
This just in … Reclamation, Oakdale Irrigation District and South San Joaquin Irrigation Districts Resolve New Melones Pulse Flow Concerns Maven Breaking News April 10, 2015From the Bureau of Reclamation: “The Bureau of Reclamation, in collaboration with federal and state fisheries agencies, the local water...
This just in … State Water Board posts 2014 reported demands for top 90% of riparian and pre-1914 diverters in Delta watershed Maven Breaking News April 9, 2015The State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Water Rights has posted online the information obtained as a requirement of...
Groundwater problems and prospects, part 5: Groundwater management practices for local sustainability Maven Best of the Notebook April 9, 2015California’s new historic groundwater legislation, the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, requires local agencies and stakeholders to come together to from...
April 1, 2015 Bulletin 120 and Water Supply Index forecasts Maven Other News Item April 9, 2015From the Department of Water Resources: The April 1, 2015 Water Supply Index (WSI) and Bulletin 120 (B120) forecasts are...
