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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.
California Wildfire Rating Risks Spread To Public Utilities
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Bond Buyer (New York)by Keeley WebsterThe wildfire liabilities that sent investor-owned Pacific Gas & Electric into Chapter 11 are beginning to have a rating impact on California’s public electric utilities. PG&E filed for bankruptcy in January, facing billions of dollars in claims for property damage and loss of life from wildfires in its service area. Rating agencies have also downgraded […]
OPINION: Colorado River Drought Contingency Plan Is Necessary Now
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Desert Sun (Palm Springs)by Tom BuschatzkeLast week, the seven Colorado River basin states — Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming — sent a letter to Congress calling for federal legislation to authorize the Drought Contingency Plan (DCP). Congressional House and Senate committees are holding hearings on the plan. It’s a historic moment for a river that supports two […]
Atmospheric Rivers: California Could Experience More Intense Rains In The Future
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Yale Climate Connectionsby Diana MadsonImagine a river flowing through the sky – and all of its water dropping down to earth. That’s kind of what happens during many winter storms on the west coast. A so-called “atmospheric river” is a long, flowing band of water vapor – typically a few hundred miles wide – that contains vast amounts of […]
Spillway Could Be Used Next Week, DWR Says
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Chico Enterprise-RecordThe newly-renovated Oroville Dam spillway could be used as early as next week, the state Department of Water Resources said Tuesday. DWR is “closely monitoring Oroville reservoir levels and current forecasts,” the water agency said in a press release. With storms forecast in the Feather River basin, DWR said it is taking steps to prepare […]
Twelve Bay Area Water Agencies Award Outstanding Student Projects In Water Disciplines
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /California Water News DailyEleven Bay area water, wastewater and recycled water agencies have joined forces to form the Excellence in Water, Wastewater and Recycled Water Research award category at the annual Contra Costa County Science & Engineering Fair. The water division recognizes outstanding student projects in the disciplines of water. The category is one of many as part of fair […]
A Closer Look At Environmental Impact Bonds
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Water Finance and ManagementAcross the nation, countless cities with antiquated sewer and stormwater systems are under orders from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reduce stormwater runoff to decrease the amount of pollution entering local waterways. When Washington, D.C., faced this problem, city officials decided to experiment with green infrastructure rather than investing in expensive new pumps […]