Environmental Groups Sue EPA Over Clean Water Act Rollback
A recent flurry of litigation from around the state and across the country could have huge ramifications in California on the protection and distribution of scarce water resources.
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California Water Wars Heat Up With Suits From State Contractors
Water contractors in California are suing the state over its new permit that authorizes water deliveries, the result of a conflict with the Trump administration’s policies.
Sewage Monitoring Could Provide Covid-19 Early Warning
Wastewater in sewage systems could provide a quicker and earlier indication of the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the Covid-19 virus, claim scientists working with Northumbrian Water and global partners.
Grand Compromise on California Water Wars in Disarray. Newsom Faces Multiple Lawsuits this Week
From the moment he took office, Gov. Gavin Newsom said he wanted to bring peace to California’s water wars. But now, more than a year later, most of the warring factions are united against his plan for governing the Delta.
Ranchers Sue Trump Administration, Arguing Water Rollback is Federal Overreach
A group of ranchers sued the Trump administration Monday over a rollback to an Obama-era water rule they argue is still too strict.
Construction Begins on Essential Water Project in Mission Trails Regional Park
The San Diego County Water Authority is making progress on the construction of a new 5 million gallon underground reservoir in Mission Trails Regional Park. The underground reservoir is also known as a flow regulatory structure.
Classified as a “critical or essential” infrastructure project during the COVID-19 response, the project is moving forward to stay on schedule.
Virus Prompts California to Study Air Pollution, Public Health
California regulators are seizing on a chance to study the public health effects of air pollution, as stay-at-home orders and drops in freight traffic related to the coronavirus pandemic have presented a unique research opportunity.
‘Borrowing From the Future’: What an Emerging Megadrought Means for the Southwest
It’s the early 1990s, and Park Williams stands in the middle of Folsom Lake, at the base of the Sierra Nevada foothills in Northern California. He’s not walking on water; severe drought has exposed the lakebed.
“I remember being very impressed by the incredible variability of water in the West and how it’s very rare that we actually have just enough water,” said Williams, who went on to become a climate scientist at Columbia University. “It’s often the case there’s either too much or too little.”
Williams is the lead author on a report out this month in the journal Science detailing the extent of drought conditions in the American West.
Hollister Water Reclamation Plant Named Best in California
California Water Environment Association names Hollister Water Reclamation Facility Best Small Wastewater Plant for 2019.
Opinion: California and Federal Government Need to Resolve Differences on Water Supply Issues
Dan Walters’ column does a good job describing a potential water battle that all Californians should want to avoid. The historic cooperation between the state and federal governments that has managed California’s water supply is threatened by this looming battle. We can’t let that happen.
