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November 15, 2013

From Somach Simmons & Dunn: “On November 12, 2013, the Sacramento Superior Court issued a Final Statement of Decision invalidating...

Congressman Garamendi: Alternatives to Delta tunnels boondoggle overlooked: State admits a $3 Billion error in their analysis but continues to ignore comprehensive plans that would actually address California’s water needs

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Other News Item

November 15, 2013

From Congressman John Garamendi’s office: “Congressman John Garamendi (CA-3), former Deputy Secretary of the Interior, joins other Northern California Members...

Sacramento Regional Water Authority responds to my Zocalo commentary

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Guest contributors

November 14, 2013

The Sacramento Regional Water Authority sent in the following response to my Zocalo commentary posted yesterday: Indeed the North State...

Letter: Friends of the San Francisco Estuary want BDCP to analyze effects on SF Bay; more outflow for Delta

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News and Features

November 13, 2013

The Friends of the San Francisco Estuary have written two letters to state officials regarding the Bay Delta Conservation Plan....

DC legislators talk water storage for California

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Legislative Hearings

November 13, 2013

On October 29th,2013, the House Subcommittee on Water and Power held on oversight hearing, A Road Map for Increasing Our...

Commentary: How California can teach itself about water: The wet, wasteful north and the dry, conserving south must share perspectives and plans

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News and Features

November 13, 2013

Written by yours truly, posted at Zocalo Public Square: “In California, we owe the existence of our communities to the...

State Water Project operations outlook for 2014

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Best of the Notebook

November 11, 2013

At the National Water Research Institute’s Drought Response Workshop, October 8, 2013, John Leahigh, Principal Engineer for State Water Project Operations...

State of the Estuary Panel Discussion: One estuary, many plans: How will they fit together?

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Best of the Notebook

November 7, 2013

The 11th Biennial State of the Estuary conference held in October, 2013, brought together the leaders from the state’s resource...

CSPA Press Release: State and federal water projects violate standards: Delta fisheries plunge in summer of 2013

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Breaking News

November 6, 2013

From the California Sportfishing Protection Alliance, this press release: “The state and federal water export projects continue to ignore regulatory...

Chuck Bonham: Navigating the Rapids

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Delta Stewardship Council ‘accepts’ the first Delta Science Plan

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Meetings

November 5, 2013

After thousands of comments, several meetings, and three drafts, the first Delta Science Plan has been completed and accepted by...

A primer on Delta and statewide planning projects

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Best of the Notebook

November 4, 2013

With the release of the Governor’s California Water Action Plan, you may be feeling overwhelmed by the sheer number of...

Covered Actions process begins, Delta Plan Implementation Committee update, and other notes from the Delta Stewardship Council’s October meeting

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Meetings

November 4, 2013

At the October meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, staff updated the Council on the covered actions regulatory process and...

This just in … California Agencies Release Draft Action Plan for Water, Ask for Input and Dialogue; California Water Action Plan Provides Roadmap for State Efforts

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Breaking News

October 31, 2013

SACRAMENTO – The California Natural Resources Agency, the California Environmental Protection Agency and the California Department of Food and Agriculture...

Policy, politics & public opinion: What does it take to craft and pass a successful water bond?

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Best of the Notebook

October 30, 2013

With the grim reaper of legislation sure to be visiting the $11.14 billion water bond early in 2014 to officially...

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