CA WATER COMMISSION: Dr. Newsha Ajami: Enhancing Regional Water Sustainability through Virtual Water Trading Maven Best of the Notebook August 11, 2021In March of this year, the Secretaries of the Natural Resources Agency, Environmental Protection Agency, and Department of Food and...
RISING VOICES: Pacoima Beautiful, water and heat in the San Fernando Valley The Water Hub Guest contributors August 3, 2021Rising Voices is a new monthly-ish column from the Water Hub at Climate Nexus. Each month, we’re listening to what...
MONTHLY RESERVOIR REPORT for August 2, 2021 Robert Shibatani Water conditions August 2, 2021Written by Robert Shibatani for Maven’s Notebook We’re now in what some call the summer’s anvil, the heart of the...
DELTA CONVEYANCE PROJECT: State Water Project operations and Delta modeling Maven Meetings July 28, 2021Where does the State Water Project get its water? How does DWR model Delta water operations? Informational webinar features presentations...
DELTA STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL: Delta Conservancy update: Analysis of juvenile salmonid habitat in the Delta Maven Meetings July 22, 2021At the June meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, Campbell Ingram, Executive Officer of the Delta Conservancy, updated the council...
GUEST ARTICLE: Water Forum 2.0: Updating the Sacramento region’s landmark water deal Matt Weiser Guest contributors July 21, 2021An interview with Water Forum Executive Director Jessica Law on climate change, equity and shaping a groundbreaking agreement for the...
CA WATER COMMISSION: The Yuba-Feather Forecast-Informed Reservoir Operations Program Maven Meetings July 14, 2021Reservoirs are often constructed and operated for multiple purposes, such as water supply, flood control, hydropower, recreation, and environmental enhancement....
GUEST COMMENTARY: Stewardship of the Delta requires protecting recreation and other Delta values in habitat restoration projects Dan Ray Guest contributors July 13, 2021Guest Commentary by Dan Ray, in response to yesterday’s guest commentary on the Lookout Slough restoration project: Outdoor recreation is...
WEBINAR: Managing California’s Groundwater: Incorporating Climate Change and Multi-Benefit Projects Maven Webinars July 13, 2021Local Government Commission and the Groundwater Exchange held a three-part webinar series to share key learnings from the Groundwater Leadership...
GUEST COMMENTARY: In Delta, is Habitat Restoration an Endangered Species? John Brennan Guest contributors July 13, 2021Written by John Brennan Late in 2015 two sisters contacted me to help sell their family farm property in Solano...
ACWA CONFERENCE PANEL: Reconciling the Regulatory Overlap of Groundwater Programs Maven Event coverage July 7, 2021Several regulatory programs have been created and evolved over time to address various issues, such as SGMA, CV-SALTS, and the...
MONTHLY RESERVOIR REPORT for July 1, 2021 Robert Shibatani Water conditions July 2, 2021Written by hydrologist Robert Shibatani Summer is here and while temperatures across much of the State have returned to “normal”...
DELTA STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL: Emergency drought barrier and the Temporary Urgency Change Petition (with photo gallery) Maven Meetings June 30, 2021The Department of Water Resources takes action in the Delta to conserve water in upstream reservoirs Last month, the Governor...
WEBINAR: Managing California’s Groundwater: Drinking Water Needs & Disadvantaged Community Engagement Maven Webinars June 29, 2021Local Government Commission and the Groundwater Exchange are excited to launch a three-part webinar series to share key learnings from...
STATE WATER BOARD: CV-SALTS implementation update Maven Meetings June 23, 2021Elevated salinity and nitrates in surface water and groundwater are increasing problems affecting much of California, other western states, and...