The Delta Science Plan: Building an open community of science in the Delta Maven Meetings September 18, 2013Science in the Delta is entering a new era. The requirements of the Delta Reform Act, the recommendations of the...
Rebuttal: NRDC’s Kate Poole fires back at the State’s analysis of the portfolio approach, saying “The portfolio approach provides more water and a more reliable water supply at less cost than provided by the current BDCP” Maven Guest contributors September 16, 2013Kate Poole at the Natural Resources Defense Council fires back at the State’s analysis of the portfolio approach on the...
State and Federal legislation update: State legislature punts to 2014, House version of WRDA bill introduced Maven Other News Item September 15, 2013The State Legislature has adjourned for the year, punting the water bond, CEQA reform and the possible move of the...
Drought: A slow motion disaster Maven News and Features September 14, 2013What was the most costy disaster in the U.S. in recent years? The Mississippi River floods in 2011? The outbreak...
Water bond update: Assembly Water Bond Working Group completes its work on new state water Bond Maven Other News Item September 12, 2013From the Assembly Water, Parks, and Wildlife Committee: “The Water Bond Working Group convened by Assembly Speaker John A. Pérez...
Maven’s Minutes: Water storage part 3: Optimizing surface and groundwater resources – where do we go from here? Maven Legislative Hearings September 9, 2013California lacks a statewide sustainable groundwater management program, instead leaving groundwater under local control, and while there are a few...
Water-energy synergies: New report looks at the untapped potential for coordinated water and energy efficiency programs Maven News and Features September 6, 2013Several studies have demonstrated that saving water also saves energy. With 19% of the state’s electricity use and 32% of...
The Department of Water Resources prepares for a dry 2014; Drought workshops scheduled Maven Other News Item September 6, 2013From the Department of Water Resources: The Department of Water Resources (DWR) is sponsoring events throughout the fall in preparation...
Contract length, cash reserves, and more input from contractors at issue in State Water Project negotiations Maven FEATURED ARTICLES September 4, 2013Negotiations continue between the Department of Water Resources and the water suppliers who contract for water from the State Water...
Metropolitan committee members discuss the estimated impact of the BDCP on Metropolitan’s rates Maven Meetings September 4, 2013At the August 27th, 2013 of Metropolitan’s Special Committee on the Bay Delta, the Committee heard a presentation on the...
Letter: Congressmembers Matsui and others ask Governor Brown to postpone the release of the BDCP documents, saying “… the current BDCP plan and process are deeply flawed and do not warrant federal funding at this time.” Maven News and Features September 3, 2013Congressmembers Doris Matsui, George Miller, John Garamendi, Jerry McNerney and others have written a letter to Governor Brown expressing their...
Maven’s Minutes: Water storage, part 2: A look at California’s successful groundwater management and banking programs Maven Best of the Notebook September 3, 2013California has long relied on surface reservoirs to manage the state’s fluctuating water supply as evidenced by the over 1300...
Maven’s Minutes: Second draft of the Delta Science Plan makes its debut Maven Meetings August 29, 2013At the August 22nd meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, Lead Scientist Dr. Peter Goodwin gave a preview of the...
This just in … Final Delta Plan is now posted Maven Breaking News August 28, 2013The Delta Stewardship Council has posted the Final Delta Plan at the Council website – you can access the document...
Water Storage in California, part 1: An Overview Maven Legislative Hearings August 28, 2013On March 20, 2013, the Assembly Select Committee on Regional Approaches to Addressing the State’s Water Crisis held an informational...
