CA DROUGHT: Natural Resource Agency launches Drought Preparedness Webpage and 2021 State Adaption Strategy Kick-Off Webinar Maven Other Announcements May 14, 2021From the California Natural Resources Agency: California Drought Preparedness After two arid winters, California is once again experiencing drought conditions....
NOTICE OF WORKSHOP/OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT: Water Unavailability Methodology for the Delta Watershed Maven Other Announcements May 13, 2021From the State Water Board: State Water Resources Control Board staff are holding a workshop to receive public input on...
THIS JUST IN … Governor Newsom Announces $5.1 Billion Package for Water Infrastructure and Drought Response as Part of $100 Billion California Comeback Plan Maven Breaking News May 10, 2021Package includes billions for drinking water and wastewater infrastructure, with a focus on small and disadvantaged communities From the Office of...
THIS JUST IN … Governor Newsom Expands Drought Emergency to Klamath River, Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and Tulare Lake Watershed Counties Maven Breaking News May 10, 202141 counties now under drought state of emergency to protect communities and the environment, representing 30 percent of the state’s population...
NOTICE: Public Workshop on Drought Planning Tools and Methodologies Maven Other Announcements April 6, 2021From the State Water Board: The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) Division of Water Rights (Division) recognizes...
DELTA WATERMASTER UPDATE: Preparing for a dry year in the Delta; Addressing problems in the South Delta Maven Meetings March 10, 2021At the February meeting of the Delta Stewardship Council, Delta Watermaster Michael George updated the councilmembers on the efforts underway...
STATE WATER BOARD: Reviewing the State Water Board’s actions during the 2014-15 drought years Maven Meetings February 24, 2021Stakeholders all said they wanted better communication, but data and SB-88 compliance are a problem In 2014 and 2015 during...
DELTA WATERMASTER: Preparing for possible dry times ahead in the Delta Maven Meetings December 22, 2020At the December meeting of the State Water Board, Delta Watermaster Michael George gave his semi-annual update to the Board. ...
GUEST COMMENTARY: Declaring “Droughts” in California: Do they tell the complete story? Robert Shibatani Guest contributors November 10, 2020Guest commentary by Robert Shibatani: Every year at this time as the new water year unfolds, predictions and warnings about...
DELTA LEAD SCIENTIST REPORT: Overview of paper on the 2012-2016 drought in the Delta Maven Science on the Notebook October 8, 2020Dr. Laurel Larsen officially started September 1st as the new Delta Lead Scientist; however, she is finishing up a sabbatical...
ELLEN HANAK: Managing Drought in a Changing Climate: Four Essential Reforms Maven Best of the Notebook May 22, 2019Climate change is having a profound impact on California’s water resources, as evidenced by greater weather extremes, reduced snowpack, higher...
DR. BRAD UDALL: Is the Colorado River in Crisis? Maven Event coverage February 20, 2019Dr. Udall discusses the Colorado River’s hydrology, climate change impacts, shortage risk, and the Drought Contingency Plan Dr. Brad Udall...
PANEL DISCUSSION: Upgrading the water grid Maven Event coverage January 30, 2019In September of 2018, the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) released the report, Managing Drought in a Changing Climate:...
BAY DELTA SCIENCE CONFERENCE: Drought, climate change, and restoration resiliency Maven News and Features November 29, 2018John Durand looks at the effects of the 2012-2016 drought on the Delta from the environmental, economic, and stakeholder perspectives...
DR. JEFF MOUNT: Making groundwater a centerpiece of managing the droughts of the future Maven Best of the Notebook October 24, 2018Four essential policy reforms are needed to reduce the social, economic, and environmental costs of future droughts, says Dr. Mount...
