Forecasters are warning of elevated fire risks for all of California come fall, especially in the north, saying that the vegetation that benefited from rain and snow in Northern California will become potential fuel for wildfires later this year.
The horrific firestorm in January in California has already marked 2025 as a disastrous year for U.S. wildfires. Blazes in the Carolinas in March and current fires in New Jersey are signs of what could be a long, arduous year for firefighters across much of the country.
The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) is developing plans in order to protect California’s waterways from the spread of the invasive golden mussel. A spokesman with the Department of Water Resources said that watercraft inspections at Lake Oroville and surrounding State Water Project facilities are set to begin within the next month. Officials say that golden mussels, which first appeared in the waters of California in October 2024, pose a significant threat to the state’s water systems.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
