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Central Valley, Regional Water Projects Get $14M

/in , /by /Escalon Times (Oakdale, Calif.)

In a landmark win for the Central Valley, Representative Josh Harder (CA-10) recently announced that $14 million in investments has been secured for Central Valley and regional water projects in the bipartisan year-end funding deal. Harder has been pushing these projects both publicly and privately during House deliberation earlier this year and during the drafting of the final deal this month. These projects were also included and supported in Rep. Harder’s SAVE Water Resources Act. The bill is expected to pass the Senate and be signed into law this week.

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House Passes Federal Spending Bill

/in , /by /Turlock Journal (Turlock, Calif.)by Kristina Hacker

The House voted to pass a $1.4 trillion government-wide spending package on Tuesday, which includes $14 million in investments for Central Valley and regional water projects.

The spending legislation would forestall a government shutdown this weekend and give President Donald Trump steady funding for his U.S.-Mexico border fence. The year-end package is anchored by a $1.4 trillion spending measure that ends a months-long battle over spending priorities.

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Pure Water Monterey Delivery Now Expected to Start in Early January

/in , , /by /Monterey Heraldby Jim Johnson

Marina, California — A critical water test has started for the Pure Water Monterey recycled water project with another key test set to start later this week, and potable water delivery for injection into the Seaside basin is now expected to start early next month.

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‘New NAFTA’ Offers Money for Border Sewage Fixes

/in , , /by /Bloomberg Environmentby Tiffany Stecker

Passing the new North American free trade agreement would mean millions of dollars to help upgrade sewage infrastructure on the border, say the agreement’s backers.

But an environmental group and a local organization on the U.S.-Mexico border say it’s not enough.

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EPA Lead Proposal, Derided as Weak, May Be Sneakily Strong

/in , /by /Bloomberg Environmentby David Schultz

A provision tucked within the EPA’s proposal to overhaul the way it regulates lead in drinking water—initially derided as toothless—could have far-reaching consequences for public health, municipal policies, and even real estate transactions, water industry insiders now say.

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Step Aside Fires, Drought and Crazy Weather. Sea Level Rise is Slowly Getting Get Its Day in California.

/in , /by /Capital Public Radio (Sacramento, Calif.)by Ezra David Romero

People love the Golden State because of the coastline. There are all sorts of songs about the vibe California embodies — think “California Gurls” by Katy Perry, “Californication” by the Red Hot Chili Peppers and “California Love” by 2Pac.

But the ocean’s response to climate change is threatening that very identity.

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Rainwater in Parts of US Contains High Levels of PFAS Chemical, Says Study

/in , /by /The Guardianby Daniel Ross

New data shows that rainwater in some parts of the US contains high enough levels of potentially toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to possibly affect human health and may, if found in drinking water, in some cases be high enough to trigger regulatory action.

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Colorado River Users Convene In Las Vegas To Talk Drought Contingency Plan

/in , , /by /Aspen Public Radioby Christin Kay

Nearly 40 million people depend on the Colorado River for their water supply. Last week, a group of stakeholders gathered in Las Vegas for the Colorado River Water Users Association conference to discuss major issues when it comes to sharing and regulating usage.

This year, one topic was the recently-completed drought contingency plan, which has been the focus of negotiations for the last five years. The plan is designed to keep water levels in the Colorado River’s biggest reservoirs from dropping rapidly. 

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California Coastal Waters Rising in Acidity at Alarming Rate, Study Finds

/in , , /by /Los Angeles Timesby Rosanna Xia

Waters off the California coast are acidifying twice as fast as the global average, scientists found, threatening major fisheries and sounding the alarm that the ocean can absorb only so much more of the world’s carbon emissions.

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OPINION: Choosing a Backup Battery System in the New Age of California’s Public Safety Power Shutoffs

/in , , /by /PV Magazine USAby Eric Hill

In California this fall, utilities cut power to more than 3 million people to help prevent their power lines from causing wildfires. In the aftermath, the state has seen a rush on requests for battery systems, as many homeowners with solar have realized that their solar panels will not work when the grid is down.

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