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Maria-Elena Giner Out as Commissioner of US International Boundary and Water Commission

/in , /by /ABC 10 News San Diego

The top federal official overseeing the sewage dispute between the U.S. and Mexico has left her post. Dr. Maria-Elena Giner posted a resignation letter on her LinkedIn page Monday afternoon, indicating that Chad McIntosh would be the new commissioner for the U.S. Sector of the International Boundary and Water Commission. McIntosh is the EPA’s acting deputy administrator. Giner was appointed as IBWC commissioner during the Biden administration.

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Environmentalists Warn: Changing ‘Waters of the U.S.’ Definition Could Damage Great Salt Lake

/in , /by /Utah News Dispatchby Alixel Cabrera

As the Trump administration spearheads federal rules revisions on water, considering the removal of Clean Water Act protections, Utah environmental advocates worry it could impact 79% of the water in the Great Salt Lake Basin.

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How the Sierra Snowmelt Fuels California’s Water Supply

/in , /by /Fox 2by Mark Tamayo

In winter, we often think of fun times: skiing, snowboarding, maybe some sledding as well, but as things warm up in the mountains, all that snow melts away, and that turns into a very important resource for California.

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Facing Shortages, Cities Tap Sewers to Bolster Drinking Water Supply

/in , , /by /wburby Peter O'Dowd

On a hot day, there’s nothing quite like a refreshing drink of water. But how would you feel if that water was sourced from the sewer?

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California Can Dramatically Increase Its Water Supply

/in , /by /National Reviewby Edward Ring
In every other state, options are severely limited by geography and climate. In California, they’re limited by politics. Two imminent federal actions promise to greatly influence water policy in California for the next several years. The first arises out of an executive order from President Donald Trump to the secretary of the interior to restart the work “to route more water from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to other parts of the state for use by the people there who desperately need a reliable water supply.”
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Trump Administration Mulls Intervention in California Dam Removal

/in , /by /SF Gateby Matt LaFever

In a major twist, the Donald Trump administration is now reviewing regional appeals to halt PG&E’s plans to dismantle the Potter Valley Project — marking the first time the 47th president has weighed in on the fate of the century-old Northern California water system that diverts Eel River flows into the Russian River watershed. The move follows a unified plea from farm bureaus in Lake, Mendocino, Sonoma and Marin counties, which warned that the utility’s plans would devastate local farms, economies and wildfire defenses across the North Coast.

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OPINION: California’s Water Infrastructure Needs a Boost: Time to Build New Hydroelectric Sites

/in , /by /The Fresno Beeby Nathan Magsig

California has not invested in water infrastructure for more than 50 years. Wouldn’t it be great if we could develop more water storage sites and generate clean affordable power? There are several areas in eastern Fresno County that are suitable for new dams identified over 100 years ago.

 

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California Closes Commercial Salmon Fishing Again in the Wake of Trump’s Order to Put “People Over Fish”

/in , /by /OPBby AP Staff

The 2025 commercial salmon fishing season in California will be closed for an unprecedented third year running, and sportfishing will be restricted to only a few days due to dwindling numbers of fish, fishing regulators voted Tuesday. The Pacific Fishery Management Council, which manages West Coast fisheries, warned earlier this year there would be limited salmon fishing this year in California, if at all, because of a predicted low number of fall-run Chinook salmon, often known as king salmon, in the Sacramento River.

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Texas County Refuses to Sell Excess Water: ‘The New Oil’

/in , /by /Newsweekby Jordan King

Texas’ Killeen City Council voted unanimously not to approve a plan to sell water with Mayor Debbie Nash-King arguing: “You cannot put a price on water.”

The United States is currently in the midst of a multifaceted water crisis caused by environmental issues such as drought, infrastructure challenges and international disputes.

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What Could Future Colorado River Water Cuts Look Like? States Look to This Year’s Weak Snowpack to Find Out.

/in , /by /The Colorado Sunby Shannon Mullane

If any of the Colorado River management options were used to manage this year’s sub-par snowpack, Arizona, California and Nevada would be forced to slash 17% to 43% of their legal share. Coloradans would be focused on voluntary conservation.

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