Glen Canyon Dam May Release More Water to Cope with COVID Electricity Needs
Summer energy demands driven higher as the COVID-19 pandemic keeps more people at home could lead to more water flowing from Glen Canyon Dam into the Colorado River.
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OPINION: Gavin Newsom’s Plan for California Water is a Good One. Stay the Course
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /Los Angeles Timesby The Times Editorial BoardGov. Gavin Newsom’s new blueprint for California water policy offers a stay-the-course agenda for projects and policies intended to help cope with a warming climate and more volatile weather patterns that already are affecting the state’s irrigation, environmental and drinking water supplies. There are no moonshots and few surprises, and that’s fine; it will be challenging enough to ensure that all Californians are hooked up to safe and reliable water supplies to meet their needs for the coming decade and beyond.
OPINION: Andrew Kramer: Pipeline Project Based on Inaccurate Studies
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /Salt Lake Tribuneby Andrew KramerIf constructed, the proposed 140-mile Lake Powell Pipeline would be a multi-billion dollar project, one of the most expensive in state history.
Although the pipeline would only serve Washington County, its proponents want the entire state to subsidize the LPP. As taxpayers who’d be required to pay for this mammoth project, we deserve accurate information and well-reasoned analysis that demonstrates the need and economic viability of the pipeline. Instead, studies by the Division of Water Resources (DWR) and the Washington County Water Conservancy District (WCWCD) are biased, incomplete and don’t fairly consider feasible, much less costly alternatives.
How Over-Pumping of Underground Aquifers Can Cause Land to Sink
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /Interesting Engineerinngby Trevor EnglishIf you’re reading this, chances are you don’t really have to think about where your drinking water is coming from, how your food was grown, or what effects such processes have had on the environment. Specifically, in reference to our drinking water, around half of the US population gets their drinking water from either public or private wells.
California Has a New Plan to Protect its Water Supply from Climate Change, But Some Say it’s Based on Old Thinking
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Capital Public Radioby Ezra David RomeroWater is a big deal in California, and climate change is threatening the precious resource. That’s why Gov. Gavin Newsom finalized a broad plan this week to help prevent future water challenges, but some Californians say it relies on old thinking and harmful water storage projects.
The Water Resilience Portfolio outlines 142 actions the state could take to build resilience as the effects of warming temperatures grow. It supports everything from a recent fund focused on safe and affordable drinking water to habitat restoration to improving groundwater storage capabilities.
Poll: Californians Support State Policies to Tackle Climate Change
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /The Mercury News (Bay Area)by Emily DeruyCalifornians across the state are concerned about climate change and support plans to reduce harmful emissions and focus on renewable sources of energy. But there are stark differences when it comes to which residents of the Golden State see pollution as a serious threat to their family’s health.
Wide-Ranging Water Infrastructure Bill Easily Passes House
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Bloomberg Lawby Amena H. Saiyid and Kellie LunneyLegislation authorizing the Army Corps of Engineers to boost the nation’s water infrastructure, protect waterways from emerging contaminants, and bolster coastal shorelines sailed through the House Wednesday.
On a voice vote, the House used a procedure reserved for mostly non-controversial legislation to pass the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act of 2020 (H.R. 7575), which lays out a two-year road map for projects that the Corps’ civil works program must tackle.
Warren Buffett Controls Dams in Northern California. Why Gov. Newsom Wants Them Torn Down
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Sacramento Beeby Dale KaslerDesperate to complete a historic but complicated dam removal on the California-Oregon border, Gov. Gavin Newsom has appealed to one of the world’s wealthiest men to keep the project on track: financier Warren Buffett.
Officials Warn Colorado River Levels Could Fluctuate to Meet Summer Energy Needs
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /KNAU Arizona Public Radioby Ryan HeinsiusThe U.S. Bureau of Reclamation recommends river runners secure their vessels to withstand changing levels and campers should set up tents in areas out of reach of the river. Officials plan to release higher-than-normal amounts of water from Glen Canyon Dam, possibly without notice, which will cause rapid changes to the Colorado River’s flow.
The Western Area Power Administration says there’s a possibility that Glen Canyon Dam will be needed to augment regional power supplies in the event of a system emergency. Releases could last a couple hours or even longer and the fluctuations will be more noticeable on weekends.
Panel Approves Energy, Land and Water Bills
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /E&E Newsby Tamara WardThe Senate Indian Affairs Committee approved several bills yesterday to address tribal energy, land and water resources. Lawmakers approved Senate Energy and Natural Resources Chairwoman Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Minnesota Democratic Sen. Tina Smith’s S. 2610 to reauthorize and reform the Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs within the Department of Energy.
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