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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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Officials Warn of Water Pollution as Colorado Wildfires Rage

/in , , /by /Fox News Denverby Michael Konopasek

State and local officials are sounding the alarm on water pollution and potential long-term impacts to water caused by ongoing wildfires. As wildfires rage, vegetation and soil are scorched and ash is pushed into Colorado rivers and streams.

“A lot of that ash will get into the water and can change the pH levels,” said Jason Clay with Colorado Parks and Wildlife.

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Protecting Our Water Rights – IID Candidates Discuss Their Critical Mission

/in , , /by /KYMA Imperial Countyby April Hettinger

Access to water, and water rights in general, are critical to life in the Desert Southwest. That’s why two candidates for the Imperial Irrigation District Area 2, which includes El Centro and western Imperial County, say they take that mission very seriously.

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Faces of the Water Industry Highlights Water Pros, Career Opportunities

/in , , /by /Water News Networkby Andrea Mora, Kristiene Gong, and Ed Joyce Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority

The San Diego County Water Authority, in partnership with its member agencies, has launched “Faces of the Water Industry,” a social media outreach campaign highlighting the diversity of people and careers in the region’s water and wastewater industry.

The Water Authority is featuring photos and videos from 20 employees representing nine water agencies across the region, including the Water Authority.

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