The impacts from California’s financial problems are starting to be revealed as some water agencies are implementing serious cutbacks. During its August board meeting, staff at the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board announced they are trimming the operations budget by 5% because of state budget cuts.
The City of San Fernando celebrated a water milestone on Thursday, Sept. 5. State Sen. Caroline Menjivar and Metropolitan Water District Board Chair Adan Ortega joined San Fernando’s mayor and City Council members to “turn off the valve” and mark the city’s “return to water independence.”
After two wet winters, 19 counties encompassing most of California’s population have officially emerged from the drought emergency that has afflicted the state for the past three years. On Wednesday, Gov. Gavin Newsom issued the executive order rolling back the restrictions.
Unless a new bill to grow California’s essential water supply, SB 366 (Caballero), is signed into law, our only progress on water supply this year – as this summer’s record temperatures foreshadow potential droughts to come – will be another, dubious conservation mandate, which is a multi-billion-dollar effort for a miniscule volume of water. SB 366 is […]
California lawmakers late Friday approved a massive increase in fines for water scofflaws after ranchers intentionally defied state orders and pumped water from the drought-plagued Shasta River for eight days. Two years ago, state officials imposed the maximum fine allowed under law — $4,000, or roughly $50 per rancher, causing outrage among tribes and conservationists. The river provides […]
The Aqueous Battery Consortium, comprising Stanford University, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, and 13 other institutions, aims to overcome batteries’ major limitations by using water as the primary component of its electrolyte. On September 3, the US Department of Energy (DOE) selected the Aqueous Battery Consortium as an energy hub research project. Under the DOE’s Energy […]
State Budget Cuts having “Profound” Impact on Water Agencies from State to Local Levels
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /SJV Waterby Jesse VadThe impacts from California’s financial problems are starting to be revealed as some water agencies are implementing serious cutbacks. During its August board meeting, staff at the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board announced they are trimming the operations budget by 5% because of state budget cuts.
Thanks to Cleanup of Groundwater and New Systems, San Fernando Celebrates its ‘Water Independence’
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /Los Angeles Daily NewsThe City of San Fernando celebrated a water milestone on Thursday, Sept. 5. State Sen. Caroline Menjivar and Metropolitan Water District Board Chair Adan Ortega joined San Fernando’s mayor and City Council members to “turn off the valve” and mark the city’s “return to water independence.”
Gov. Gavin Newsom Drops Drought Emergency for Southern California and Bay Area
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /CBS Newsby Matthew RodriguezAfter two wet winters, 19 counties encompassing most of California’s population have officially emerged from the drought emergency that has afflicted the state for the past three years. On Wednesday, Gov. Gavin Newsom issued the executive order rolling back the restrictions.
Securing California’s Future Water Supply is Critical
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /Capitol Weeklyby Joseph Cruz and Craig MillerUnless a new bill to grow California’s essential water supply, SB 366 (Caballero), is signed into law, our only progress on water supply this year – as this summer’s record temperatures foreshadow potential droughts to come – will be another, dubious conservation mandate, which is a multi-billion-dollar effort for a miniscule volume of water. SB 366 is […]
Californians to Face Steep Fines for Violating Water Orders Under New Legislation
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /Capital Public Radioby Rachel BeckerCalifornia lawmakers late Friday approved a massive increase in fines for water scofflaws after ranchers intentionally defied state orders and pumped water from the drought-plagued Shasta River for eight days. Two years ago, state officials imposed the maximum fine allowed under law — $4,000, or roughly $50 per rancher, causing outrage among tribes and conservationists. The river provides […]
US Plans New Water-Powered Battery Tech to Target Gird-Scale Energy Storage
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kylie Capuano /Interesting Engineeringby Jijo MalayilThe Aqueous Battery Consortium, comprising Stanford University, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, and 13 other institutions, aims to overcome batteries’ major limitations by using water as the primary component of its electrolyte. On September 3, the US Department of Energy (DOE) selected the Aqueous Battery Consortium as an energy hub research project. Under the DOE’s Energy […]