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Army Corps Breaks Ground On Success Dam Enlargement Project

/in , /by /The Sun-Gazette

On the heels of a historic drought, at the beginning of the implementation of historic groundwater legislation, and in light of potential flooding, Porterville will have more water in the future and a larger dam to prevent it from damaging the city below. On Sept. 29, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District, along with local and federal partners, have broken ground on the Tule River Spillway Enlargement Project at Success Lake near Porterville, Calif.

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California Blames Blackouts On Poor Planning For Extreme Heat

/in , , /by /Reutersby Nichola Groom and Aurora Ellis

California energy officials on Tuesday said the state’s power planning processes were insufficient to address a crushing heat wave in August that led to rolling blackouts for two days. In a preliminary analysis that was requested by Gov. Gavin Newsom, the heads of three state energy bodies said there was no single cause of the outages.

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Solar Project Saves Energy, Costs for Vallecitos Water District

/in , , /by /Water News Network

The Vallecitos Water District is pursuing greater use of renewable resources, increasing capacity to the electrical grid, and reducing long term operational costs with an innovative solar power project.

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Opinion: Water District Stands Ready to Deliver Amid Threats of Wildfires, Drought

/in , , /by /Marin Independent Journalby Jack Gibson

With record-breaking temperatures, an increasing number of wildfires and drought conditions in most parts of the state, the water district’s ability to be ready and resilient is critical.

As Marin County’s largest water provider, it is the Marin Municipal Water District’s responsibility to provide customers with a safe, reliable supply of water, even under these challenging conditions. Emergency preparedness, a strategically managed water supply and the creation of water conservation programs to help customers use water wisely are all part of that effort.

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In Correcting Misappropriation of Water State Must Balance Legal Rights with Existing Use

/in , , /by /The Nevada Independent by Daniel Rothberg

The situation playing out along the Muddy River is not unique across the Southwest and in the Colorado River Basin. As climate change and overuse reduce water supplies, the gap between “paper water” (the legal right to use water) and “actual water” (what’s available) is widening.

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California’s Salton Sea Offers Chance for US Battery Supply Chain, Despite Financial, Policy Challenges

/in , , /by /Utility Diveby Kavya Balaraman

Developing a lithium industry in California’s Salton Sea, an area that experts think could supply more than a third of lithium demand in the world today, could help set up a multi-billion dollar domestic supply chain for electric vehicle batteries, according to a new report from New Energy Nexus.

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New State Law Requires an Action Plan for the Tijuana River

/in , , /by /Voice of San Diegoby Maya Srikrishnan

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law last week a bill that will require the state’s Environmental Protection Agency to create a Watershed Action Plan for the Tijuana River Valley.

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Opinion: A Roadmap to a Sustainable Economy Through Responsible Investment in California

/in , , /by /CalMattersby Dave Jones and Ophir Bruck

The devastating wildfires raging across the western United States are a wake-up call for anyone who continues to doubt the financial and economic implications of climate change.

Last month, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission published a comprehensive report on the risks climate change poses to U.S. financial markets, stating in clear terms that “a world wracked by frequent and devastating shocks from climate change cannot sustain the fundamental conditions supporting our financial system.”

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House Lawmakers Call for School PFAS Protections

/in , , /by /E&E Newsby Bev Banks

Dozens of House lawmakers asked the Trump administration yesterday to demand protections against per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS, in school drinking water.

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Redwood City Salt Ponds Subject to Environmental Protections, Judge Rules

/in , , /by /San Francisco Chronicleby Michael Williams

A federal judge on Monday ruled that a sprawling collage of salt ponds in Redwood City is subject to protections under the Clean Water Act — going against a previous decision by the Environmental Protection Agency that would have eased development along the bay.

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