The Delta Stewardship Council prepares their comments on the Bay Delta Conservation Plan Maven Meetings June 4, 2014At the May 29th meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, councilmembers reviewed and approved the comments for the Bay Delta...
Reviewing the science of the Bay Delta Conservation Plan Maven Best of the Notebook June 3, 2014In preparing to finalize their comments on the Bay Delta Conservation Plan’s EIR/EIS, the Delta Stewardship Council reviewed the findings...
How the Bay Delta Conservation Plan addresses the goals and objectives of the Delta Reform Act and the Delta Plan Maven Best of the Notebook June 2, 2014At the May 29th meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, the main agenda item for the day was for the...
California Weather Blog: Rainy season ends in California; exceptional drought continues to intensify Maven Other News Item June 2, 2014From the California Weather Blog: “April and May were very dry months for much of California. In most of the...
Reactions: Metropolitan Water District, Restore the Delta, and the State Water Contractors respond to release of the BDCP’s Implementing Agreement and extension of public comment period Maven Other News Item May 30, 2014Here are the reactions I’ve received so far regarding the release of the Implementation Agreement and extension of the public...
This just in … State Water Board extends curtailments to all post-1914 water right holders in the San Joaquin River watershed and South Delta; warns senior water rights holders they could be next Maven Breaking News May 30, 2014From the State Water Resources Control Board: “With California’s extreme drought resulting in insufficient water to serve all water-rights holders,...
This just in … Agency officials discuss release of Bay Delta Conservation Plan Implementing Agreement and extension of the public comment period Maven Breaking News May 30, 2014Coinciding with the release of the Implementing Agreement, the Natural Resources Agency held a media call this morning to discuss...
This just in … Draft BDCP Implementation Agreement released; Public comment period extended to July 29 Maven Breaking News May 30, 2014From the California Natural Resources Agency: “Lead federal and state agencies on Friday announced they have extended by more than...
Sustainable Groundwater Management Workshop, Part 3 of 3: The Valley Ag Water Coalition and the Planning and Conservation League weigh in Maven Legislative Hearings May 30, 2014Last month, the Brown Administration held the second of two workshops to gather input on possible groundwater legislation to heard...
Notes from Metropolitan’s Special Committee on the Bay-Delta: An update on the status of the Implementation Agreement, plus Metropolitan prepares to comment on the BDCP’s EIR and a briefing on the Design and Construction Enterprise Maven Meetings May 29, 2014“We are tantalizing close to a draft Implementing Agreement at this point in time,” Director Cowin told Committee members. At...
Sustainable Groundwater Management Workshop, Part 2 of 3: ACWA presents their proposal Maven Legislative Hearings May 29, 2014Last month, the Brown Administration held the second of two workshops to gather input on possible groundwater legislation to heard...
This just in … State Water Board Notifies Junior Water-Right Holders of Necessary Cutbacks in the Sacramento River Watershed Maven Breaking News May 28, 2014From the State Water Resources Control Board: “With California’s extreme drought resulting in insufficient water to serve all water-rights holders,...
Sustainable Groundwater Management Workshop, Part 1 of 3: The California Water Foundation presents their proposal Maven Legislative Hearings May 28, 2014Last month, the Brown Administration held the second of two workshops to gather input on possible groundwater legislation to heard...
Governor Brown announces appointments: Karla Nemeth appointed deputy secretary for water policy, Kristopher Tjernell appointed special assistant for water policy, and Susan Tatayon appointed to the Delta Stewardship Council Maven Other News Item May 27, 2014From the Office of the Governor: “Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments … Karla Nemeth, 43,...
This just in … Fresno Bee reports federal court rejects Friant Water Authority’s bid to stop flow from Friant Dam Maven Breaking News May 27, 2014From the Fresno Bee: “The U.S. District Court in Fresno Tuesday refused to stop Millerton Lake water from being sent...