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These Key Players Could Decide The Fate Of The Colorado River Drought Deal

/in , /by /The Arizona Republic (Phoenix)by Ian James and Dustin Gardiner

Federal Reclamation Commissioner Brenda Burman has drawn a line in the sand for Arizona and other Western states: Finish a deal to take less water from the Colorado River by Thursday, or the federal government will be forced to step in and decide how to prevent reservoirs from falling to critical levels. With just four days until that deadline, many pieces have yet to fall into place for Arizona to finish its part of the agreement and join California and Nevada in endorsing the Drought Contingency Plan.

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Week Will Start Off Warm But Turn Cool, Maybe Rainy

/in , /by /San Diego Union-Tribuneby Gary Robbins

San Diego basked in summer-like weather on Sunday as a high pressure system sent the daytime high to 77 degrees, which is 12 degrees above average. But things are about to change.

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Body Found In San Vicente Reservoir During Search For Missing Kayaker

/in , /by /10 Newsby Mark Saunders, Rina Nakano, Maureen Sheeran

A body was found by San Diego authorities in Lakeside’s San Vicente Reservoir Saturday. San Diego Fire-Rescue Marine Safety Lt. Rich Stropky said it was an Asian or Hispanic man in his 50’s.

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Western States Near Deadline For Colorado River Drought Plan

/in , /by /Associated Pressby Felicia Fonseca

Western states are watching with interest as Arizona comes up against a deadline to approve a plan to ensure a key reservoir doesn’t become unusable for the farmers, cities, tribes and developers that depend on it.

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Shasta Dam Project Sets Up Another Trump-California Showdown

/in , /by /KQED (San Francisco) by Craig Miller

The Trump administration is laying the groundwork to enlarge California’s biggest reservoir, the iconic Shasta Dam, north of Redding, by raising its height. It’s a saga that has dragged on for decades, along with the controversy surrounding it. But the latest chapter is likely to set the stage for another showdown between California and the Trump administration.

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