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Poseidon, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Launch Wetlands Restoration in South Bay

/in , /by /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Phil Diehl

Partners in a plan to restore 125 acres of degraded coastal wetlands as a mitigation project for the Carlsbad seawater desalination plant celebrated the start of construction Friday morning in Imperial Beach.

The Otay River Estuary Restoration Project in South San Diego Bay is a joint effort by the desalination plant operator Poseidon Resources, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and other agencies to improve the habitat for native fish, plants and birds, particularly migratory shorebirds and other salt marsh-dependent species.

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Higher Prices for Ketchup and Tomatoes? California’s Drought is Hurting Tomato Farmers

/in , /by /San Francisco Chronicleby Chase DiFeliciantonio

No matter if you’re whipping up a cacciatore, amatriciana or a homemade pizza, you’re going to need one thing: tomatoes.

But while most of the tomatoes consumed in the U.S. — fresh, canned, and otherwise — come from California, factors like the ongoing drought, rising fuel prices, and a changing climate are making the fruit harder and more expensive to grow. And that’s prompting some California farmers to consider raising other, hardier crops that require less irrigation.

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Experts Warn That Third Year of La Niña Will Bring Worsening Drought Conditions

/in , , /by /CBS Los Angeles

A rare third straight year of La Niña is expected to bring warmer than average temperatures and worsening drought conditions to the Southland, also increasing the risk for fire danger.

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Joint Effort to Build Desal Facility Could Help Fight Drought

/in , , /by /The Sentinelby John Lindt

Facing a dry future, Westlands and westside towns like Avenal need each other.

Small western Fresno and Kings County towns like Coalinga, Huron and Avenal are in the same boat as Westlands Water District. They have no potable local water supply but depend on imports from Northern California.

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State Puts $100M Toward Water Conservation

/in , , /by /Los Angeles Review-Journal

More money is coming down the pipeline for Nevada’s efforts to conserve water amid a historic megadrought that has put the pinch on supplies in the Southwest.

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Drought, Fire Risk to Stay High During Third La Niña Winter

/in , , /by /AP Newsby Patrick Whittle

Drought and wildfire risks will remain elevated in the western states while warmer than average temperatures will greet the Southwest, Gulf Coast and East Coast this winter, federal weather officials said Thursday.

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Rio Grande Managers Eye Federal Cash for Western Drought

/in , /by /AP Newsby Suman Naishadham

With several billion dollars in federal money secured for drought-stricken western states, managers and officials on the Rio Grande are hopeful some will reach their communities and bring attention to the challenges facing one of North America’s longest rivers.

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City of Escondido Recognized as Water Saving Model

/in , , /by /Water News Network

As California endures its worst drought in 1,200 years, San Diego County’s water industry has developed diversified sources and accelerated conservation practices to secure its water supply for the future. The City of Escondido’s innovative water treatment and saving methods offers a model for other drought-stricken cities.

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Farmers Brace for Water Cuts to Help River

/in , , /by /AgAlert (California Farm Bureau Federation)by Peter Hecht

As the Colorado River water crisis deepens amid withering drought in the West, Imperial Valley growers with historic rights to water from the river are making calculations on whether to farm or fallow.

This month, the Imperial Irrigation District, which supplies Colorado River water to farmers in America’s largest growing region for winter vegetables, joined other California water agencies in offering to take a dramatic cut in the amount of water they pull from the river.

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Bodies of Water All Over North America are Drying Up Due to Drought, Climate Change: Experts

/in , , /by /ABC Newsby Julia Jacobo

Bodies of water all over North America are drying up as a result of drought and a decrease in precipitation, experts told ABC News.

Earlier this year, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicted that the 22-year megadrought affecting the West would not only intensify but also move eastward.

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