New report synthesizes what is known – and not known – about the life of a Delta smelt Maven Meetings February 5, 2015The Interagency Ecological Program releases the peer-reviewed report, An updated conceptual model of Delta smelt biology: our evolving understanding of...
Fall Midwater Trawl Index finds record low numbers of Delta smelt Maven News and Features January 12, 2015The annual survey conducted each fall since 1967 shows record low number for Delta smelt; longfin smelt is second lowest...
2014 Water Year in Review, Part 3: Groundwater, Delta smelt, and Sacramento’s response to the drought Maven Meetings December 5, 2014At the November meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, council members heard from numerous agency and water officials on how...
Legal update: Delta smelt and whooping crane cases show ‘increasing pressure mounting against the Endangered Species Act in the courts’ Maven Other News Item November 5, 2014At the October 30th meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, legal intern Cody Phillips briefed the council members on recent...
San Luis & Delta Mendota Water Authority, State Water Contractors, and Westlands Water District respond to Delta smelt ruling Maven Other News Item March 13, 2014From the San Luis & Delta Mendota Water Authority: The following is a statement by Dan Nelson, Executive Director of...
This just in … NRDC: Court upholds key protections for California Bay-Delta health Maven Breaking News March 13, 2014From the Natural Resources Defense Council: The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals today ruled to uphold a federal plan...
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service scheduled to continue special drought-related sampling for Delta smelt; Program providing water managers with real-time information on smelt movement Maven Breaking News February 27, 2014From the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has completed the first phase of...
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service begins special drought-related monitoring for Delta smelt Maven Other News Item February 5, 2014From the U. S. Fish & Wildlife Service: As part of the federal response to California’s severe drought, the U.S....
Federal agencies and State of California announce coordinated response to drought Maven Breaking News February 5, 2014From the Department of Water Resources: “California Department of Water Resources Director Mark Cowin on Wednesday welcomed an “all-in” federal...
Numbers remain low for Delta smelt, American shad and striped bass in Fall Midwater Trawl Maven News and Features January 6, 2014Just 18 Delta smelt were found in the Delta during the Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Fall Midwater Trawl, making...
Fall Midwater Trawl Report for September-October: Second lowest counts for striped bass, American shad; third lowest for threadfin shad Maven News and Features November 21, 2013The Fall Midwater Trawl surveys, conducted in September and October, did not have positive results for the fish. It was...
Consolidated Delta smelt and salmonid cases update: Court grants a one-year extension on biological opinions Maven Other News Item April 16, 2013The Eastern District Court has granted the request of the water and federal fish agencies to extend the deadline for...
Consolidated Delta smelt and salmonid cases update: Agencies argue their case for an extension of time Maven News and Features March 19, 2013Last Friday, the Department of Water Resources and the federal fish agencies filed their brief in Fresno supporting their request...
California Water Policy Seminar Series continues with Peter Moyle: The future of freshwater fishes in California Maven Best of the Notebook February 26, 2013The UC Davis California Water Policy Seminar Series continued on February 11, 2013, with California fish expert Peter B. Moyle,...
Take of Delta smelt nears limit, triggering cutbacks in Delta water exports Maven FEATURED ARTICLES February 13, 2013On February 12, 2013, agency officials held a press conference to announce that mandatory restrictions put in place to protect...
