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Trump Administration Mulls Intervention in California Dam Removal

/in , /by /SF Gateby Matt LaFever

In a major twist, the Donald Trump administration is now reviewing regional appeals to halt PG&E’s plans to dismantle the Potter Valley Project — marking the first time the 47th president has weighed in on the fate of the century-old Northern California water system that diverts Eel River flows into the Russian River watershed. The move follows a unified plea from farm bureaus in Lake, Mendocino, Sonoma and Marin counties, which warned that the utility’s plans would devastate local farms, economies and wildfire defenses across the North Coast.

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OPINION: California’s Water Infrastructure Needs a Boost: Time to Build New Hydroelectric Sites

/in , /by /The Fresno Beeby Nathan Magsig

California has not invested in water infrastructure for more than 50 years. Wouldn’t it be great if we could develop more water storage sites and generate clean affordable power? There are several areas in eastern Fresno County that are suitable for new dams identified over 100 years ago.

 

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California Closes Commercial Salmon Fishing Again in the Wake of Trump’s Order to Put “People Over Fish”

/in , /by /OPBby AP Staff

The 2025 commercial salmon fishing season in California will be closed for an unprecedented third year running, and sportfishing will be restricted to only a few days due to dwindling numbers of fish, fishing regulators voted Tuesday. The Pacific Fishery Management Council, which manages West Coast fisheries, warned earlier this year there would be limited salmon fishing this year in California, if at all, because of a predicted low number of fall-run Chinook salmon, often known as king salmon, in the Sacramento River.

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April Showers, Cool Temps in Cards for San Diego County Heading Into Weekend

/in , /by /Times of San Diegoby Jennifer Vigil

Scattered rain showers and even some mountain snow at high elevations are possible through early Friday, forecasters said. Isolated showers are expected along the San Diego County coast and in the valleys, according to the National Weather Service. Add wind to the forecast for local mountains, forecasters said. Strong westerly winds are expected through Friday afternoon.

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Texas County Refuses to Sell Excess Water: ‘The New Oil’

/in , /by /Newsweekby Jordan King

Texas’ Killeen City Council voted unanimously not to approve a plan to sell water with Mayor Debbie Nash-King arguing: “You cannot put a price on water.”

The United States is currently in the midst of a multifaceted water crisis caused by environmental issues such as drought, infrastructure challenges and international disputes.

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What Could Future Colorado River Water Cuts Look Like? States Look to This Year’s Weak Snowpack to Find Out.

/in , /by /The Colorado Sunby Shannon Mullane

If any of the Colorado River management options were used to manage this year’s sub-par snowpack, Arizona, California and Nevada would be forced to slash 17% to 43% of their legal share. Coloradans would be focused on voluntary conservation.

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San Diego’s Drought: Where Are We Now?

/in , /by /ABC 10by Moses Small Quoted: San Diego County Water Authority

When it comes to water, San Diego County faces a couple of problems — persistent drought and a deep water year deficit.

National Weather Service numbers show San Diego has only received about half of the rainfall it normally expects annually.

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Large Diameter PCCP Water Main Failures

/in , /by /Trenchless Technologyby Mike Kezdi Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority
Quoted: San Diego County Water Authority

Another advocate of proactive management of PCCP is the San Diego County Water Authority (SDCWA). SDCWA is considered an industry leader in proactive management of PCCP pipelines. SDCWA’s first pipelines were constructed in the late 1940s, and the aqueduct system expanded, on average, by 4.5 miles per year until 2015. The system has 308 miles of large diameter pipeline. Of that, 80 miles is PCCP.

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Researchers Identify US Counties With Worst Drinking Water Violations

/in , /by /Fox 5 San Diegoby Sharon Udasin

The U.S. counties with the most egregious water quality violations are concentrated in four states: West Virginia, Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Oklahoma, a new study has found. Standing out among the top 10 such regions was Wyoming County, West Virginia, whose public water utility boasted the highest number of infringements in a single water system, according to the study, published Tuesday in international journal Risk Analysis.

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Mexico Negotiating With Its Northern States to Send More Water to US, Sheinbaum Says

/in , /by /Reutersby Cassandra Garrison, Sarah Kinosian and Raul Cortes
Mexico’s federal government is negotiating with its northern states to send more water to the United States, the country’s president said on Tuesday, after its historic shortfall led President Donald Trump to threaten tariffs and sanctions. Mexico is scrambling for solutions after falling critically behind on its obligatory deliveries to the U.S. under an 81-year-old water-sharing treaty.
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