covered actions – MAVEN'S NOTEBOOK

February 3, 2022

The Department of Water Resources filed its Certification of Consistency for the Lookout Slough Tidal Habitat Restoration and Flood Improvement...

DELTA STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL: Certification of Consistency Filed for Lookout Slough Tidal Habitat Restoration and Flood Improvement Project

Maven

Other Announcements

December 31, 2021

From the Delta Stewardship Council: The following certification of consistency with the Delta Plan for a covered action has been...

NOW AVAILABLE: Final Determination on the Appeals of the Lookout Slough Tidal Habitat Restoration and Flood Improvement Project Certification of Consistency

Maven

Other Announcements

July 17, 2021

On July 16, 2021, the Delta Stewardship Council voted to adopt a Determination including detailed findings regarding the Appeals of...

GUEST COMMENTARY: Stewardship of the Delta requires protecting recreation and other Delta values in habitat restoration projects

Dan Ray

Guest contributors

July 13, 2021

Guest Commentary by Dan Ray, in response to yesterday’s guest commentary on the Lookout Slough restoration project: Outdoor recreation is...

GUEST COMMENTARY: In Delta, is Habitat Restoration an Endangered Species?

John Brennan

Guest contributors

July 13, 2021

Written by John Brennan Late in 2015 two sisters contacted me to help sell their family farm property in Solano...

DELTA STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL: Staff Draft Determination for Lookout Slough appeal released for public comment

Maven

News and Features

June 21, 2021

Draft determination upholds portions of the appeal; denies other parts Last Friday, the Delta Stewardship Council posted for review and...

DELTA COUNCIL: Consistency Determination for Lookout Slough Project appealed

Maven

News and Features

March 29, 2021

The Department of Water Resources filed its Certification of Consistency for the Lookout Slough Tidal Habitat Restoration and Flood Improvement...

DELTA STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL: Lower Yolo Ranch Restoration Project Appeal UPDATED

Maven

Other News Item

June 9, 2020

ARTICLE UPDATE: On April 7, 2020, Westlands Water District filed a Certification of Consistency for the Lower Yolo Ranch Restoration...

THIS JUST IN … Department of Water Resources withdraws consistency determination for California Water Fix

Maven

Breaking News

December 7, 2018

The Department of Water Resources has sent a letter to Randy Fiorini withdrawing the Department’s certification of consistency for the...

THIS JUST IN … Cal Water Fix workshop at the Delta Stewardship Council ends with Chair Fiorini suggesting the Department of Water Resources withdraw consistency determination (Full coverage)

Maven

Breaking News

November 15, 2018

Today was the first day of a two-day workshop focusing on the Delta Stewardship Council staff’s draft determination that the...

CAL WATER FIX CONSISTENCY DETERMINATION APPEAL WORKSHOP: Delta tunnel proponents come out in support of Cal Water Fix at the Delta Stewardship Council

Maven

Breaking News

November 15, 2018

Today (Wednesday) is the first day of an expected two-day public workshop on the Delta Stewardship Council’s staff draft determination...

REACTIONS: Organizations and Legislators respond to State Water Board decision to delay vote, Delta Stewardship Council’s draft determination for the California Water Fix project

Maven

Other News Item

November 13, 2018

Last week was certainly an active week for California water. On Wednesday, the State Water Board decided to delay their...

THIS JUST IN … Delta Stewardship Council staff issues draft determination: substantial evidence does not exist in the record to support DWR’s finding that California WaterFix is consistent with the Delta Plan

Maven

Breaking News

November 8, 2018

Public workshop scheduled for November 15 and 16 From the Delta Stewardship Council: The Delta Stewardship Council (Council) will conduct...

Cal WaterFix Appeal hearing begins at the Delta Stewardship Council

Maven

News and Features

October 24, 2018

Hearing on whether the California Water Fix is consistent with the Delta Plan is expected to last three days Today,...

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DELTA COUNCIL: Consistency determination for the Lookout Slough Project appealed – again

DELTA STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL: Certification of Consistency Filed for Lookout Slough Tidal Habitat Restoration and Flood Improvement Project

NOW AVAILABLE: Final Determination on the Appeals of the Lookout Slough Tidal Habitat Restoration and Flood Improvement Project Certification of Consistency

GUEST COMMENTARY: Stewardship of the Delta requires protecting recreation and other Delta values in habitat restoration projects

GUEST COMMENTARY: In Delta, is Habitat Restoration an Endangered Species?

DELTA STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL: Staff Draft Determination for Lookout Slough appeal released for public comment

DELTA COUNCIL: Consistency Determination for Lookout Slough Project appealed

DELTA STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL: Lower Yolo Ranch Restoration Project Appeal UPDATED

THIS JUST IN … Department of Water Resources withdraws consistency determination for California Water Fix

THIS JUST IN … Cal Water Fix workshop at the Delta Stewardship Council ends with Chair Fiorini suggesting the Department of Water Resources withdraw consistency determination (Full coverage)

CAL WATER FIX CONSISTENCY DETERMINATION APPEAL WORKSHOP: Delta tunnel proponents come out in support of Cal Water Fix at the Delta Stewardship Council

REACTIONS: Organizations and Legislators respond to State Water Board decision to delay vote, Delta Stewardship Council’s draft determination for the California Water Fix project

THIS JUST IN … Delta Stewardship Council staff issues draft determination: substantial evidence does not exist in the record to support DWR’s finding that California WaterFix is consistent with the Delta Plan

Cal WaterFix Appeal hearing begins at the Delta Stewardship Council

DELTA STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL: How much habitat restoration has occurred in the Delta and Suisun Marsh since 2007?

DELTA LEAD SCIENTIST: The role of water quality in salmon predation

MONTHLY RESERVOIR REPORT for December 1

KAMYAR GUIVETCHI: Managing Water Resources for Sustainability & Resilience

DAILY DIGEST, 12/9: Friday

DAILY DIGEST, 12/7: Study: Reuse can affect water quality in unintended ways; NOAA explores next steps for habitat restoration in Klamath watershed; Weekend storm expected to bring 5 feet of snow to Sierra; Bay Area man’s water bill spikes to $1300 but why? and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 12/5: Sacramento River winter-run salmon face worst year ever; These Imperial Valley farmers want to pay more for their Colorado River water; Desal offers only partial solution to growing drought; Waves of precipitation keep coming for West Coast; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, weekend edition: More unsettled weather takes aim at West Coast; Cal Am desal plant faces tough road ahead to meet Coastal Commission conditions; Interview with outgoing Westlands longtime GM Birmingham; and more …

DAILY DIGEST, 12/2: State kicks off water year with anticipated 5% allocation; Another storm this weekend; If you build it, do they come? Measuring results of the Water Forum’s habitat projects on the Lower American River; What’s next for Cal Am’s desalination plant?; and more …

WEEKLY WATER NEWS DIGEST for Dec 4-9:

NOTICE of lifting of curtailments under standard water right Term 91

ANNOUNCEMENT: Coming Soon: The Delta Residents Survey

NOTICE of 180-Day Temporary Permit Applications in Imperial County

DAILY DIGEST, 12/7: Study: Reuse can affect water quality in unintended ways; NOAA explores next steps for habitat restoration in Klamath watershed; Weekend storm expected to bring 5 feet of snow to Sierra; Bay Area man’s water bill spikes to $1300 but why? and more …

NOTICE: December 6 Weekly Update – Temporary Suspension of Curtailments in the Delta Watershed

DAILY DIGEST, 12/7: Study: Reuse can affect water quality in unintended ways; NOAA explores next steps for habitat restoration in Klamath watershed; Weekend storm expected to bring 5 feet of snow to Sierra; Bay Area man’s water bill spikes to $1300 but why? and more …

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: CDFW Announces $200 Million in New Grant Funding Under Drought, Climate and Nature-Based Solutions

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Watershed Remediation and Enhancement Grants to Address Impacts from Cannabis Cultivation