Newsom’s Delta Pitch: It’s For The Climate
Gov. Gavin Newsom has a new sales pitch for a tunnel to move more water south from the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta that past governors have tried and failed to build for five decades.
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Clean Air, Water, Environment Amendment Passes First Hurdle In California Assembly
California lawmakers want to establish the state’s position on environmental health, taking a first step Monday in their proactive approach to ensure processes for the state’s environmental management remains secure, regardless of any federal changes.
California’s Lake Shasta Set to Fill Completely
Lake Shasta could reach its full capacity this spring, following a high amount of rainfall in California. The largest reservoir in California has been steadily rising since the beginning of March. It has gone up sharply since the start of the year, which saw its levels at 1,012 feet, compared to its current level on April 5 of 1,058 feet
US States to Conserve Land, Water With Solar On Canals
Three projects in California, Utah, and Oregon will soon integrate solar panels onto water canals, thanks to federal funding from the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which allocated $25 million for PV installations co-located with water reclamation facilities.
Comment: The New U.S. Federal Disclosure Rule Is an Important Step Towards a Water-Secure Future
As companies, and their lawyers, dive into analyzing what the new U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s climate disclosure rule means for them, they should be sure to take a good look at the requirements around water risks.
OPINION – Bay Area Voice: California’s Rollback of Water Conservation Rules Is Detrimental to Goals
With California’s reservoirs brimming, this is the moment to strengthen our long-term water future, before the next drought. Unfortunately, the State Water Board has just taken a major step back from the fastest and cheapest way of securing water supplies for cities and towns by rolling back its own proposed conservation rules.
OPINION – Why This Year’s Average California Snowpack Is no Reason for Celebration
Wearing snowshoes and aviator sunglasses, Gov. Gavin Newsom stood in a field near Lake Tahoe recently and listened as an engineer from the Department of Water Resources announced the results of California’s April snow survey, which is conducted every year when snow depths in the Sierra Nevada reach their maximum.
Could Recycled Water be the Answer to California’s Future Droughts?
When conserving water isn’t enough, water engineers are looking to reuse water we already have.
California Unveils Research into ‘Floating Solar’ Project Over Major Canal
Canals in California may soon feature a new look — solar panel canopies, designed to stop evaporation and soak up the sun’s rays, created under a new project funded with help from the federal government to boost green energy infrastructure.
Inside California’s Effort to Use Ocean Water as a Future Water Source
California has more than 1,000 thousand miles of coastline and the water in the Pacific Ocean presents an opportunity for more fresh water in the state. Unlocking the opportunity takes time, money and resources, and some experts say it’s not for everyone.
