The California State Water Resources Control Board distributed approximately $880 million to water systems and communities during the past fiscal year for projects that will benefit around 12 million Californians. 395 projects across the state have received funding to capture and recycle more water, recharge and protect groundwater, improve stormwater management, expand access to safe drinking water […]
Western states and the federal government face a looming 2026 deadline to divvy up falling water levels in the Colorado River basin. As overuse and climate change stretch the river thin, research suggests relatively small shifts in global eating patterns could save enough water to fend off steeper cuts for cities and agriculture — and […]
Proposition 4 asks California voters to allow the state to borrow $10 billion in bonds for water, wildfire prevention, and other environmental projects. It would require yearly audits of the money. The funds would help clean up and protect water supplies, help with wildfire prevention and response, and provide for projects that try to protect beaches, […]
Most of the United States’ fruits and nuts, like avocados and almonds, come from California. But scientists say human-caused climate change means more extreme heat and intensifying periods of drought for the state. That has led some farmers to seek out less-thirsty crops — like agave. The succulent has long been grown in Mexico and […]
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San Diego Receives $240 Million Loans for Lake Hodges Dam Replacement
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Kylie Capuano /KPBSSan Diego was selected Wednesday to receive $240.6 million in loans for Lake Hodges dam improvement projects and possible replacement by the U.S Army Corps of Engineers. This funding comes from the Corps Water Infrastructure Financing Program, intended to provide low-cost loans to maintain, repair and upgrade dams not under the federal government’s jurisdiction. The […]
San Diego Farmers Tackle Climate Change Challenges
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Kylie Capuano /KPBS by Jade Hindmon, Julianna Domingo, Brooke Ruth, Leslie GonzalezSan Diego County is home to more than 214,000 acres of agricultural land. Avocados, lemons, oranges and a variety of vegetables are grown in the county. This week, during NPR’s Climate Solutions Week, we look at how San Diego County farmers are adapting to climate change with local growers Daniel and Paula Coxe, who grow avocados […]
Water Authority GM Profiled in “Municipal Water Leader” Magazine
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County, WaterSmart Living /by Jordan BeaneA familiar face was featured on the cover of the October edition of Municipal Water Leader magazine: Water Authority General Manager Dan Denham. In a wide-ranging interview with former Metropolitan Water District General Manager Jeff Kightlinger, Denham discussed his background, the relationships between the Water Authority and other agencies, major challenges facing the water sector […]
Fifth Day of Heat Wave Sends Temperatures Soaring, Knocks Out Power to Thousands
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Kylie Capuano /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Gary Robbins, Rob Nikolewski, Blake NelsonFans turned off. Air conditioning vanished. Freezer ice began to thaw. The sun, however, just kept on shining. Thousands of residents lost power across the San Diego region on Sunday as a punishing heat wave entered its fifth day. At one point Sunday afternoon, San Diego Gas & Electric said about 13,000 customers were without […]