Newsom’s Conservation Order Raises More Skepticism for Farmers and Ranchers
The order raises more questions about the administration’s agenda when it comes to pesticides and freshwater flows for threatened fish species.
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Tensions from Water-Sharing Deal with U.S. Boil Over In Mexico
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazetteby Natalie KitroeffThe farmers armed themselves with sticks, rocks and homemade shields, ambushed hundreds of soldiers guarding a dam and seized control of one of the border region’s most important bodies of water.
The Mexican government was sending water — their water — to Texas, leaving them next to nothing for their thirsty crops, the farmers said. So they took over the dam and have refused to allow any of the water to flow to the United States for more than a month.
“This is a war,” said Victor Velderrain, a grower who helped lead the takeover, “to survive, to continue working, to feed my family.”
Trump Creates Water ‘Subcabinet’ In Preelection Push
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /E&E Newsby Jeremy P. Jacobs and Hannah NortheyPresident Trump yesterday issued a sweeping executive order to bolster water infrastructure across the country, including establishing a new “interagency subcabinet” to streamline decisions.
But critics were quick to denounce the reasoning behind the order, which, coming just weeks before Election Day, appears to be part of a recent effort to fortify the administration’s environmental record and deliver on a campaign promise to provide more water to Western farmers.
The order touches on a broad range of issues, from creating new water storage for Western farmers, to Florida Everglades restoration, to the Great Lakes.
Wildfire Threat Expected to Intensify Across California This Week
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /Times of San Diegoby Mimi DwyerHot, dry conditions and intense winds across California are threatening to reinvigorate what has already been the worst fire season in state history, officials warned on Tuesday. Gusty winds in California’s north and extreme heat in its south are creating conditions that could fan wildfires that began earlier in the summer as well as spark new ones, leading state and federal authorities to urge residents to prepare.
Oceanside Takes Second Place in National Water Conservation Challenge
/in Uncategorized /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /Times of San Diegoby Christine HuardOceanside finished second in a national water conservation challenge among cities with populations between 100,000 and 299,999, behind only Lakeland, Florida, it was announced Wednesday. During the month of August, Oceanside residents pledged to save water and protect the environment as part of the Wyland National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation.
Lessons from Camp Fire Could Help Prevent Water Contamination After North Complex
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Enterprise Recordby Natalie HansonFear of contaminating precious local water sources is one way devastating wildfires continue to be felt in communities in Butte County, where the debris of burnt homes from recent fires sits near a watershed used by many in Northern California.
Dry Days Ahead For California This Year And Beyond, Experts Say
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Cap Radioby Ezra David RomeroMeteorologist Emily Heller says the weather lately reminds her of what Northern California saw in 2018 just before the Camp Fire set the town of Paradise ablaze. For weeks, there was no rain, excessive heat, and dry winds.
Trump Makes Water Demand of Farms Priority for New Office
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /AP Newsby Ellen KnickmeyerPresident Donald Trump on Tuesday created what he called a “subcabinet” for federal water issues, with a mandate that includes water-use changes sought by corporate farm interests and oil and gas. An executive order from Trump put Interior Secretary David Bernhardt and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler in charge of the interagency water body.
Executive Order Aims to Conserve Land, Biodiversity
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /AgAlertby Kevin HectemanA new California Biodiversity Collaborative will help determine how to carry out an executive order from Gov. Gavin Newsom aimed at conserving 30% of California’s land and marine areas by 2030—and agricultural organizations said they would participate to assure the collaborative recognizes stewardship efforts carried out on the state’s farms and ranches.
Opinion: The Devastating Implications From Rollbacks of the Clean Water Act
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /CalMattersby Ashley OverhouseHere in California, rivers are a cornerstone of our landscapes. On a recent rafting trip down Northern California’s Yuba River, I was lucky to see eagles flying overhead and salmon spawning beneath our boat. Experiences like this remind me to appreciate the protections that keep our water clean and safe, and help habitats thrive.
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