The politically appointed Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is proposing to increase its Special Property Tax by 71% over the next three years, from 0.007% to 0.018% of the Assessed Value of $4.1 trillion in its 5,200 square mile service territory. This is after doubling the rate in 2024. […]
The California Water Commission awarded $10.9 million to the Sites Reservoir Project this week. This early funding from the Water Storage Investment Program aims to assist with permitting and environmental documents. “This additional funding will help the Authority secure key federal and state permits that will advance Sites Reservoir closer to construction,” said Fritz Durst, […]
California’s Multibenefit Land Repurposing Program helps farmers transition irrigated land into new uses, such as wildlife habitat, groundwater recharge areas, or even solar farms. The idea is to save water while strengthening rural communities. This offers a more sustainable path forward than simply leaving fields unplanted, which is a common “business-as-usual” strategy, said Gopal Penny, a researcher […]
In a world of record droughts and surging demand for reliable water resources, decision-makers need speed, scale, and smarts. Here’s how one unique collaboration is delivering all three. With HydroForecast, Upstream Tech provides accurate inflow predictions for virtually any point on Earth without the need for local calibration, manual tuning, or historical datasets. Built on machine […]
In a startling development for California’s water system, state officials have confirmed the infestation of invasive golden mussels (Limnoperna fortunei) at two major Southern California lakes: Silverwood Lake in San Bernardino County and Pyramid Lake in Los Angeles County. The rapid spread of this highly destructive species from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to the southern […]
A veteran water expert from Arizona says the Trump administration withdrew his nomination to lead the federal agency that oversees water management in the western U.S., leaving the Bureau of Reclamation without permanent leadership this year. Ted Cooke told The Associated Press late Wednesday that he was preparing for a Senate confirmation hearing early this month but […]
Metropolitan Water District’s Billion Dollar Property Tax
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /City Watch LAby Jack HumphrevilleThe politically appointed Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is proposing to increase its Special Property Tax by 71% over the next three years, from 0.007% to 0.018% of the Assessed Value of $4.1 trillion in its 5,200 square mile service territory. This is after doubling the rate in 2024. […]
California Water Commission Boosts Sites Reservoir Project With $10.9m
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /Action News Nowby Alejandro Mejia MejiaThe California Water Commission awarded $10.9 million to the Sites Reservoir Project this week. This early funding from the Water Storage Investment Program aims to assist with permitting and environmental documents. “This additional funding will help the Authority secure key federal and state permits that will advance Sites Reservoir closer to construction,” said Fritz Durst, […]
California’s Farmland Program Offers Water-Saving Lessons for the Mountain West, Experts Say
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /KJZZ Phoenixby Kaleb RoedelCalifornia’s Multibenefit Land Repurposing Program helps farmers transition irrigated land into new uses, such as wildlife habitat, groundwater recharge areas, or even solar farms. The idea is to save water while strengthening rural communities. This offers a more sustainable path forward than simply leaving fields unplanted, which is a common “business-as-usual” strategy, said Gopal Penny, a researcher […]
Forecast Is In: Legacy Water Systems Are Holding Us Back
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /Smart Water MagazineIn a world of record droughts and surging demand for reliable water resources, decision-makers need speed, scale, and smarts. Here’s how one unique collaboration is delivering all three. With HydroForecast, Upstream Tech provides accurate inflow predictions for virtually any point on Earth without the need for local calibration, manual tuning, or historical datasets. Built on machine […]
Southern California Lakes (Silverwood, Pyramid) Identified With Infestation of Invasive Golden Mussel Threatening Water Infrastructure.
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /CalCoast Timesby Josh FriedmanIn a startling development for California’s water system, state officials have confirmed the infestation of invasive golden mussels (Limnoperna fortunei) at two major Southern California lakes: Silverwood Lake in San Bernardino County and Pyramid Lake in Los Angeles County. The rapid spread of this highly destructive species from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to the southern […]
White House Scraps Water Expert’s Nomination as States Hash Out Colorado River Plan
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /U.S. NewsA veteran water expert from Arizona says the Trump administration withdrew his nomination to lead the federal agency that oversees water management in the western U.S., leaving the Bureau of Reclamation without permanent leadership this year. Ted Cooke told The Associated Press late Wednesday that he was preparing for a Senate confirmation hearing early this month but […]