Stormy Pattern Set to Return to California After Dry Start to Rainy Season
It’s been a lackluster start to the rainy season in California, but there are growing signs that the storm door is about to swing wide open.
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Losing Mccarthy and Feinstein is a Double-Barreled Blow for California’s Water Clout
Kevin McCarthy’s chaotic exit from Congress on top of the death of Senator Dianne Feinstein has left California’s water world – and particularly the San Joaquin Valley – in somewhat of a representational void at the federal level.
America’s Water Woes
Water is life. It’s also big business. In our November + December 2023 issue, Mother Jones dives into the West’s deepening water crisis—and the forces behind it, from historic drought to short-sighted policies to corrupt lawmakers and the special interests they serve.
Report: Water Risks Threaten U.S. Agriculture
U.S. agriculture is at risk from climatic extremes and groundwater over-extraction, says a new report from the Environmental Defense Fund.
The Fate of the West’s Water Rests on the Shoulders of This 27-Year-Old
When the highest stakes water negotiations in a century opened this fall, the largest, most powerful state — California — was represented by the youngest person at the table, a 27-year-old named John Brooks Hamby, who graduated from college barely four years ago.
San Vicente Dam Raise Project Clinches Prestigious Global Award
The San Vicente Dam Raise Project has secured the 5th International Commission on Large Dams International Milestone Award for Roller Compacted Concrete Dam, the San Diego County Water Authority has announced.
Opinion: How to Revitalize California’s Water Landscape With Sensible Infrastructure Projects
Water is the lifeblood of California, and the state has always faced unique challenges in managing its precious water resources.
California Refines Water Diversion Tunnel Plan Amid Opposition
A proposal to build a project to capture water in California’s Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta during wet weather and make it available in drier areas is advancing as state officials anticipate losing 10% of its water supply by 2040 as a result of hotter temperatures.
California Poised to Allow ‘Toilet to Tap’ Projects, in Landmark Water Rule
California water regulators are poised to approve long-awaited rules that will allow local water agencies to convert sewage — such as what drains from toilets and showers — directly into drinking water.
Lake Mead Water Levels Hit a Rare Milestone
After steadily climbing all year, Lake Mead’s water levels have hit an unexpected milestone.
