California and the U.S.
The latest news and analysis covering water issues in Caliornia and the rest of the United States.
The Water News Network is San Diego County’s source for water news and information.
The Water News Network is San Diego County’s source for water news and information.
Colorado River at ‘Critical’ Levels, Water Deliveries to Mexico in Doubt
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Ed Joyce /BorderReport.com by Salvador Rivera Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthorityWater levels in the Colorado River are a lot lower than normal reducing the water coming into Lake Powell and Lake Mead, according to the Bureau of Reclamation. The level of water in the lake determines how much water will be delivered in the region. “The reclamation who oversees the operation for the river is […]
Opinion: Profit-Thirsty Big Ag Makes a Bad Thing Worse
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Ed Joyce /CalMattersby Ross MiddlemissIn dry years, Californians talk about the drought as if it were a war — a battle of north versus south, haves versus have-nots, fish versus farmer. When a critical resource is scarce, we want to fight for it. But let’s not drown in the fake narrative of environmentalists against growers. It’s a false dichotomy […]
California’s Biggest Heat Wave of the Year Heightens Drought and Fire Fears
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Los Angeles Timesby Hayley Smith and Lilia SeidmanWith a worsening drought gripping the West and wildfire season looming, California is bracing for the most severe heat wave of the year — one that promises to tax the state’s power supplies while also offering a grim preview of challenging months to come. The heat wave will bring triple-digit temperatures to the valleys and inland regions […]
‘Dire Situation’: Silicon Valley Cracks Down On Water Use As California Drought Worsens
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /The Guardianby Gabrielle CanonSanta Clara county, the home of Silicon Valley, issued mandatory water restrictions this week during a severe drought that has already reached historic levels. The move was championed by analysts and researchers who have pushed for more conservation efforts across California amid concerns that the state will fall deeper into a drought disaster through the hot, dry summer and […]
The West is the Driest it’s Been in 1,200 Years – Raising Questions About a Livable Future
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /KSBW8by Ben KesslenTrees are dying. Riverbeds are empty. Lake Mead’s water level dropped to its lowest point in history, and Utah’s governor asked residents to pray for rain. Water is increasingly scarce in the Western U.S. — where 72 percent of the region is in “severe” drought, 26 percent is in exceptional drought, and populations are booming. Insufficient monsoon rains […]
Curtailment Orders Coming Soon For Wine Country
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Agri-Pulseby Brad HookerThe State Water Board on Tuesday will consider emergency regulations to address severe shortages in the Russian River watershed. The actions are designed to protect drinking water through 2022 for junior rights holders in the Northern California region. If the Lake Mendocino storage level falls below 29,000 acre-feet by July 1, the first curtailment orders under the regulations would […]