FEATURE: The state of California’s environment Maven Best of the Notebook July 1, 2020Friends of the River co-founder Mark Dubois and current Executive Director Eric Wesselman discuss the protections for California rivers and...
DELTA STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL: Delta Watermaster Update: Litigation in the Delta, Term 91, SB-88 implementation, and more … Maven Meetings June 30, 2020At the June meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, Delta Watermaster Michael George gave his quarterly update where he discussed...
GUEST COMMENTARY: The Delta Tunnel is not a Social Justice Project Maven Guest contributors June 26, 2020This guest commentary is written by Tama L. Brisbane, poet, With Our Words Inc. Stockton Poet Laureate Area Coordinator, California...
GROUNDWATER 101: The basics Maven Best of the Notebook June 24, 2020Dr. Thomas Harter provides a basic understanding of groundwater – what it is, how much groundwater is out there, how...
CA WATER COMMISSION: Preparing California’s Water System for Climate Extremes Maven Best of the Notebook June 17, 2020In October 2019, the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) released the report, Priorities for California’s Water, which outlined California’s...
STATE WATER BOARD: Update on SGMA implementation Maven Meetings June 10, 2020Presentation discusses the GSP review process and highlights tools, resources, and assistance for GSAs Since the legislature passed the Sustainable...
FEATURE: Water rights 101 Maven Best of the Notebook June 3, 2020California water law is complex, governed by both state and federal law, part property law and part environmental law. The...
MONTHLY RESERVOIR REPORT as of May 31 Robert Shibatani Water conditions June 3, 2020Prepared exclusively for Maven’s Notebook by Robert Shibatani: As of May 31, 2020 The late-spring and summer months have arrived,...
CA WATER COMMISSION: The 2019 State Water Project Review Maven Meetings May 28, 2020Water Code section 165 requires the California Water Commission to conduct an annual review of the construction and operation of...
ENVIRO DOCS: A look at the Friant Kern Canal Middle Reach Capacity Correction Project Maven Meetings May 27, 2020On May 8, the Bureau of Reclamation and Friant Water Authority released a draft environmental impact statement/environmental impact report for...
GUEST COMMENTARY: Leave it to Beavers: significant partners in dealing with climate change Maven Guest contributors May 21, 2020Guest commentary by Gail Sredanovic in consultation with Heidi Perryman Think a babbling clear stream is the only healthy one?...
FEATURE: Predicting and planning for extreme precipitation from atmospheric rivers Maven News and Features May 20, 2020On Feb. 27, 2019, an atmospheric river 350 miles wide and 1,600 miles long barreled through the sky, funneling moisture...
WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT: Developing a water budget Maven Best of the Notebook May 13, 2020With water availability being an important concern, water managers often use water budgets to quantify and manage water resources. A...
CENTRAL VALLEY FLOOD PROTECTION BOARD: Sacramento-San Joaquin Drainage District Feasibility Study Maven Meetings May 12, 2020Damaging floods are more common in California than you might think; over the past 60 years, every county has been...
FEATURE: The state of the salmonids in California Maven Best of the Notebook May 6, 2020Webinar takes a deep dive into the state of salmon and steelhead, and provides recommendations for resiliency In 2005, the...
