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Federal Judge Remands Cadiz Water Project Pipeline Evaluation Back to BLM for Explicit Explanation

/in , , /by /California Water News Dailyby Staff

Judge George H. Wu of the Los Angeles Central District Federal Court recently issued a ruling in two consolidated cases brought against the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) related to co-location of infrastructure in existing railroad rights-of-way, including the Cadiz Water Project’s proposed use of a local southern California railroad for water conveyance.

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The United States Is Headed For A Battery Breakthrough

/in , /by /PV Magazineby Tim Sylvia

Symbiosis is one of life’s most beautiful and lasting natural phenomena. Regardless of the circumstances, certain things just work perfectly together: peanut butter and jelly, sharks and pilot fish, Brady and Belichick. The energy revolution is no different, as renewable resources and battery storage go together like two peas in a pod.

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California American Water Makes Rate Increase Request

/in , /by /The Daily Transcriptby Daily Transcript Staff Report

San Diego-based California American Water filed an application to set new rates in each of its service areas for 2021 through 2023. If approved by the California Public Utilities Commission, the new rates will take effect Jan. 1, 2021.

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Report: 50% Of US Construction Activity Concentrated In 10 States

/in , /by /Construction Diveby Kim Slowey

If it seems that certain areas of the United States are benefiting more than others from the country’s current construction boom, it’s because they are, according to a new report from research firm GlobalData.

In fact, of the more than 11,200 U.S. projects the company is tracking — public and private, in development and under construction — 10 states have captured about 60% of the $3.7 trillion those projects represent.

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Agricultural Water Agencies Refine Efficiency Plans

/in , /by /Ag Alertby Christine Souza

Agricultural water suppliers must develop annual water budgets and drought plans that meet requirements of recently enacted legislation, and are meeting with state officials to comply with the updated law—a process that could ultimately affect water costs for California farmers and ranchers.

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Enormous Montana Pumped Hydro Project Gets Danish Investment

/in , , /by /PV Magazineby William Driscoll

A 400 MW pumped hydro project in Montana has received an equity investment from Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP).

While the technical potential of closed-loop pumped hydro storage is an estimated 500,000 sites worldwide, the cost of pumped hydro, especially as it compares to the cost of battery storage, remains an issue.

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High-Time Flooding Poses Big Problem for US, Federal Scientists Warn

/in , , /by /San Francisco Chronicleby Kurtis Alexander

The nation’s coasts were hit with increased tidal flooding over the past year, part of a costly and perilous trend that will only worsen as sea levels continue to rise, federal scientists warned Wednesday.

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USD Installs Second Wind and Solar ‘Nanogrid’ Tower on its Campus

/in , , /by /Times of San Diegoby Chris Jennewein

The University of San Diego dedicated on Wednesday the second free-standing solar and wind energy tower installed on its campus by a local startup.

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Flooding Spikes Along U.S. Coasts as Sea Levels Rise: NOAA Report

/in , , /by /Bloomberg Environmentby Jennifer Kay

High tides are flooding basements, streets and septic systems up and down U.S. coastlines more often as sea levels rise—and the future looks even more soggy, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said July 10.

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California Legislature Passes Safe Drinking Water Fund

/in , /by /Water News Networkby Staff

The state Assembly and Senate passed legislation to provide $130 million to provide safe drinking water for Californians lacking access to healthy water.

The state Senate approved the bill 38-1 Monday. The Assembly passed the bill 68-0 on July 5.

The legislation now heads to Gov. Gavin Newsom for his signature.

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