THIS JUST IN … State Releases Plan to Make Water Conservation a Way of Life Maven Breaking News April 7, 2017From the State Water Board: As Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. ended the drought state of emergency in most of...
THIS JUST IN … Governor Brown Lifts Drought Emergency, Retains Prohibition on Wasteful Practices Maven Breaking News April 7, 2017From the Office of the Governor: Following unprecedented water conservation and plentiful winter rain and snow, Governor Edmund G. Brown...
Governor Brown Takes Action to Bolster Dam Safety and Repair Transportation and Water Infrastructure Maven Breaking News February 24, 2017From the Office of the Governor: With extreme weather putting increasing stress on California’s roads, bridges and flood control system,...
BAY DELTA SCIENCE CONFERENCE: Phil Isenberg with ‘A guide for the perplexed’ Maven Event coverage December 15, 2016Phil Isenberg is the former chair and vice chair of the Delta Stewardship Council. Prior to that, he served as...
BAY DELTA SCIENCE CONFERENCE: Felicia Marcus on the use of science in complex public policy decision making Maven Event coverage December 8, 2016The Bay Delta Science Conference, held in November in Sacramento, brought together more than a thousand scientists, engineers and resource...
Dr. Peter Gleick: The (past, present, and) future of water Maven Best of the Notebook March 8, 2016Dr. Gleick shares his vision for a sustainable water future for California, and gives his recommendations on how to achieve...
State of Bay Delta Science 2016, part 1: Implementing One Delta, One Science; Delta water management – Where are we and where should we go? Maven Event coverage January 13, 2016Dr. Peter Goodwin on the challenges and opportunities of implementing the Delta Science Plan, and Dr. Jay Lund on water...
Greener Products for Bluer Waters: California’s Safer Consumer Regulations Maven Event coverage January 7, 2016New regulations shift responsibility to manufacturers to seek safer alternatives for harmful ingredients in consumer products The Safer Consumer Products...
NRDC Report: Is California Doing Enough to Manage Drought? Maven Other News Item December 14, 2015Report Card Assesses State Efforts in 5 Key Areas and Identifies Where Brown Administration is Failing From the Natural Resources Defense...
SGMA implementation: A first look at the emerging Groundwater Sustainability Plan and Alternatives Regulation Maven Meetings November 23, 2015The regulation will address required components of groundwater sustainability plans and how those plans will be evaluated With the first...
Complex water governance in the California Delta Maven Best of the Notebook November 19, 2015Dr. Mark Lubell shares his research which is geared at understanding the nature of institutional connectivity and interactions governing the...
Environmental groups notify EPA of intent to file suit for violations of the Clean Water Act Maven News and Features November 2, 2015The numerous modifications of the Delta’s water quality standards due to the drought are a violation of federal law, environmental...
This just in … Governor Brown Signs Water Legislation Maven Breaking News October 9, 2015From the Office of the Governor: As California’s historic drought continues, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he...
This just in … PPIC Report: If Drought Continues: Environment and Poor Rural Communities Most Likely to Suffer Maven Breaking News August 19, 2015Urban areas in best shape; Farmers adapting but vulnerable If the California drought continues another two to three years, the...
ACWA Panel: The Future of Water Storage and Management in California Maven Best of the Notebook June 10, 2015Panel discusses how California’s water storage and management systems can evolve to meet the challenges of the future With the...