Colusa County, California, could soon be home to the largest new reservoir in the state in 50 years. In accordance with the Bureau of Reclamation’s recommendation, Congress greenlit the allocation of $205.6 million in federal funding for the Sites Reservoir Project under the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act (WIIN Act).
Most U.S. snowpacks are now holding less water, scientists have found. Snowpack, and the amount of water it stores, is crucial to water management practices around the world, as it’s vital for drinking and irrigation and provides protection against drought.
California regulators this week proposed delaying new rules aimed at reducing how much water people use on their lawns, drawing praise from agencies that said they needed more time to comply but criticism from environmentalists who warn that the delay would damage the state’s already scarce supply.
Colusa County is known for sprawling rice farms and almond orchards, wetlands full of migrating ducks and geese, staunch conservative politics, and the 19th-century family cattle ranch where former Gov. Jerry Brown retired five years ago.
The states that use the Colorado River have put out their latest proposals on how to manage the river’s shrinking amount of water, and the two plans reveal that there are still big differences in how upstream and downstream states want to divvy up future cuts to their water consumption.
A federal judge has found the city of Flint in contempt for failing to comply with a court order that spelled out the steps it needed to take to finish replacing old lead pipes following the Michigan city’s lead-contaminated water scandal.
Sites Reservoir Aims to Reshape California’s Water Landscape
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Maddie Simmons /Environment + Energy LeaderColusa County, California, could soon be home to the largest new reservoir in the state in 50 years. In accordance with the Bureau of Reclamation’s recommendation, Congress greenlit the allocation of $205.6 million in federal funding for the Sites Reservoir Project under the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act (WIIN Act).
Most US Snowpacks Now Holding Less Water
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Maddie Simmons /Newsweekby Robyn WhiteMost U.S. snowpacks are now holding less water, scientists have found. Snowpack, and the amount of water it stores, is crucial to water management practices around the world, as it’s vital for drinking and irrigation and provides protection against drought.
California Proposes Delaying Rules Aimed at Reducing Water on Lawns, Concerning Environmentalists
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Maddie Simmons /ABC 7California regulators this week proposed delaying new rules aimed at reducing how much water people use on their lawns, drawing praise from agencies that said they needed more time to comply but criticism from environmentalists who warn that the delay would damage the state’s already scarce supply.
California’s Largest New Reservoir Project In 50 Years Gains Momentum
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Maddie Simmons /The Mercury News (San Jose)by Paul RogersColusa County is known for sprawling rice farms and almond orchards, wetlands full of migrating ducks and geese, staunch conservative politics, and the 19th-century family cattle ranch where former Gov. Jerry Brown retired five years ago.
Colorado River States Remain Divided On Sharing Water, and Some Tribes Say Their Needs Are Still Being Ignored
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Maddie Simmons /Colorado Public Radioby Rachel Estabrook and Joe WertzThe states that use the Colorado River have put out their latest proposals on how to manage the river’s shrinking amount of water, and the two plans reveal that there are still big differences in how upstream and downstream states want to divvy up future cuts to their water consumption.
Federal Judge Finds Flint, Michigan, in Contempt Over Lead Water Pipe Crisis
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /The San Diego Union-TribuneA federal judge has found the city of Flint in contempt for failing to comply with a court order that spelled out the steps it needed to take to finish replacing old lead pipes following the Michigan city’s lead-contaminated water scandal.