February 19, 2013 Delta Related Links

Maven's Notebook
Delta Independent Science Board's Review of BDCP's Propossed Governance Structure Lists Several Concerns
http://mavensnotebook.com/2013/02/14/draft-report-of-the-delta-independent-science-boards-review-of-the-bdcps-proposed-governance-structure-lists-several-concerns/
(Read the draft letter, the DISB is taking comments until 2/21.  It is important to stand behind the Board in it's quest for tangible scientific independence within the Delta Plan and potential BDCP.)

Take of Delta Smelt Reaches Limits, Triggering Cutbacks in Delta Water Exports
http://mavensnotebook.com/2013/02/13/take-of-delta-smelt-reaches-limit-triggering-cutbacks-in-delta-water-exports/

Science Notes: Delta Restoration Projects, Natural Hydrographs in Regulated Rivers and More
http://mavensnotebook.com/2013/02/13/science-notes/

California Water Policy Seminar with Phil Isenberg
http://mavensnotebook.com/2013/02/12/mavens-minutes-california-water-policy-seminar-series-with-phil-isenberg-if-we-cant-see-the-end-of-the-tunnel-are-we-still-on-the-road-to-somewhere/

February 11, 2013 Blog Round-Up
http://mavensnotebook.com/2013/02/11/blog-roundup-more-debate-on-tunnel-size-and-on-the-role-of-science-plus-random-comparisons-salmon-hunger-games-desal-and-broken-windows-and-more/

California Water Policy Seminar Series Jay Lund
http://mavensnotebook.com/2013/02/05/mavens-minutes-california-water-policy-seminar-series-jay-lund-insurmountable-opportunities/
 
February 4, 2013 Blog Round-Up
http://mavensnotebook.com/2013/02/04/monday-blog-roundup-bloggers-discuss-the-bdcp-the-delta-plan-regulated-rivers-groundwater-and-more/

Weekend Reading: Delta Smelt Court Documents
http://mavensnotebook.com/2013/02/01/weekend-reading-delta-smelt-court-documents/
 
Maven's Minutes: Delta Watermaster Craig Wilson Talks to DSC About Expanding Term 91
http://mavensnotebook.com/2013/01/31/mavens-minutes-delta-watermaster-craig-wilson-talks-to-the-delta-stewardship-council-about-expanding-term-91/

Maven's Minutes:  No Love for the Delta Plan's Proposed Regulations at the Public Hearings
http://mavensnotebook.com/2013/01/29/mavens-minutes-no-love-for-the-delta-plans-proposed-regulations-at-the-public-hearing/
 
January 28, 2013 Blog Round-Up
http://mavensnotebook.com/2013/01/28/blog-roundup-normative-science-megaprojects-state-of-the-state-reactions-smaller-tunnels-and-permeable-levees/
 
Maven's Minutes: Delta Smelt Index Dropping, Delta Science Plan States to Take Shape
http://mavensnotebook.com/2013/01/28/blog-roundup-normative-science-megaprojects-state-of-the-state-reactions-smaller-tunnels-and-permeable-levees/

Aquafornia.com
Science News Delta Stewardship Council
http://archive.deltacouncil.ca.gov/delta_science_program/publications/sci_news_0213_changes.html

Paiute Indians Help Map L.A. Acquaduct
The California Report
http://www.californiareport.org/archive/R201302151630/e

Marin Independent Journal
Boxer and Feinstein Seek Money for repairs to Bay and Marin Wetlands
http://www.marinij.com/novato/ci_22601823/boxer-and-feinsten-seek-money-repairs-bay-and

Sacramento, West Sacramento Get Serious About Two Bridges
Sacbee.com
http://www.sacbee.com/2013/02/18/5197544/sacrament-west-sac-get-serious.html

State Water Contractors - Single Tunnel Proposal for Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Flawed
http://www.swc.org/in-the-news/press-releases

Forum on Delta Braces Residents for Battle Against State Water Tunnel
Contra Costa Times
http://www.contracostatimes.com/contra-costa-times/ci_22587826/forum-delta-braces-residents-battle-against-state-water?source=rss

Congressman McNerney Calls for Analysis of Alternatives to Flawed BDCP
http://mcnerney.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=843:congressman-mcnerney-calls-for-analysis-of-alternatives-to-flawed-bdcp&catid=8:latest-news

Delta Plan Looks at Bigger Picture
Chicoer.com
http://www.chicoer.com/opinion/ci_22546609/letter-delta-plan-looks-at-big-picture

Delta Proposed Again for National Heritage Area Designation
ACWA.com
http://www.acwa.com/news/delta/delta-proposed-again-national-heritage-area-designation

Bureau of Reclamation
Newsletter
http://www.usbr.gov/

Farmer Cortopassi Gets His Day in Court
Recordnet.com
http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130131/A_NEWS/301310319/-1/A_NEWS02

GRAY: State Board Proposes to Take More From Valley Than Water
http://www.modbee.com/2013/01/30/2556127/state-board-proposes-to-take-more.html
(Excellent points here.)