You might appreciate snowpack as something to sled, ski, or snowboard on. But beyond the slopes, vast masses of snow melt as winter turns to spring, feeding rivers and streams, which go on to hydrate towns and cities and crops. We’re talking incredible amounts of water: California, for instance, gets 30 percent of its supply from the […]
If enough people in California agreed on a state water strategy, the political obstacles would be overcome. If every major water agency, every farming association, and a critical mass of environmental groups were all committed to a specific set of policies and projects, then elected politicians would be bound to adhere to those priorities. Regulatory […]
Leaders of California, Arizona and Nevada are criticizing the Trump administration’s proposals for water cutbacks along the Colorado River, urging it to take a different approach and avoid a court battle. The three downstream states said in letters to the Interior Department this week that the agency’s preliminary outline of five options for cuts ignores the […]
State officials in California have announced the implementation of a statewide water-saving plan meant to conserve water resources amid worsening climate change. “Climate change is reshaping life in California through historic droughts and record storms that threaten the farms that feed the nation, communities that depend on reliable water, and the environment we all share,” Gov. […]
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Could Ocean Water Help Fix Arizona’s Drought Troubles? This Agreement Puts It One Step Closer
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Sierra Stewart /KJZZ Phoenixby Alex Hager Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityIt’s a tantalizing question. As the Colorado River drought squeezes the Southwest, why not turn to the ocean for more water? Now, the largest desalination plant in the Western Hemisphere could help make that a reality, purifying ocean water and helping boost Arizona’s drinking supplies. The San Diego County Water Authority, which uses the desalination […]
How a California Desalination Plant Could Ease Water Shortages on the Colorado River
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Sierra Stewart /Los Angeles Timesby Ian James Mentioned: San Diego County Water Authority, Dan DenhamWith desert cities like Phoenix and Tucson bracing for their allotments of Colorado River water to be slashed dramatically, San Diego County’s water agency could for the first time sell some of its water to other states by drawing on its ample supplies from the nation’s largest desalination plant. The San Diego County Water Authority’s […]
The Colorado River Is Nearing Collapse. It’s Trump’s Problem Now.
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Sierra Stewart /Grist.orgby Jake Bittle & Rebecca Egan McCarthyThe Colorado River currently supports 40 million people and $1.4 trillion in annual economic activity in seven U.S. states and Mexico — but it was never intended to be stretched so thin. A century-old legal framework promises those users more water than there is to go around. The river’s flow has shrunk by about 20 percent over […]
Between Two Watersheds
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Sierra Stewart /Politicoby Camille Von Kaenel Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe Colorado River may be running dry, but the Pacific Ocean is not — and on Thursday, San Diego took a first formal step to turn that into a business opportunity. The San Diego County Water Authority voted to sign a memorandum of understanding with federal, Arizona and Nevada water managers to explore selling desalinated Pacific Ocean […]