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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.
Epic Drought Means Water Crisis on Oregon-California Border
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Ed Joyce /AP Newsby Gillian FlaccusHundreds of farmers who rely on a massive irrigation project that spans the Oregon-California border learned Wednesday they will get a tiny fraction of the water they need amid the worst drought in decades, as federal regulators attempt to balance the needs of agriculture against federally threatened and endangered fish species that are central to […]
5 Things You Need to Know About Federal Drought Aid in California
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Ed Joyce /CalMattersby Rachel Becker and Julie CartStop if you’ve heard this before: California is in the grip of a severe drought. Again. Now the federal government is stepping in to help. To assist California, which is the nation’s largest food supplier, the U.S. Department of Agriculture recently declared a drought disaster for 50 counties. That makes growers throughout the state who have been struggling […]
Lake Powell Could Hit Near-Record Lows From Drought
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Ed Joyce /FOX 13 (Salt Lake City)by Lauren SteinbrecherIn cruising Lake Powell this year, as people explore canyons and take in the beauty of the rock formations, they’ll also see first-hand what extreme drought looks like. They could come across previously submerged trees standing bare out-of-water. Or maybe they’ll notice the “bathtub ring” lining the canyon walls, where the water used to sit. […]
‘A Scary Scenario’: Water Bills in San Jose Headed for Costly, Decade-Long Spike Starting this Summer
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /The Mercury Newsby Maggie AngstResidents across San Jose can expect to see their water bills increase in the coming months no matter what company they get their water from — a trend that could continue year after year for the next decade. Santa Clara Valley Water District, the region’s wholesale water provider, plans to raise its rates by up […]
Toxic Tap Water: California Needs $4.6 Billion to Fix Failing Infrastructure
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /The Sacramento Beeby Monica VaughanA new state analysis estimates a $4.6 billion funding gap for water system infrastructure needed to ensure Californians have access to safe and affordable drinking water. The State Water Resources Control Board this month released the first-ever drinking water needs assessment, showing that approximately 620 public water systems and 80,000 domestic wells are at-risk of failing to […]
Opinion: Innovation Needed to Solve State’s Water Challenges
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /CalMattersby Danielle Blacet and Adrian CovertEarlier this month, camera crews once again gathered in the Sierra Nevada to watch a man plunge a pole through the snow. The pole was removed and, following a tense few moments, Californians learned we experienced another dry winter, and we are plunging further into drought. These snowpack surveys are quaint rituals, but they’re also a […]