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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.
Valley Farmers Need Sacramento To Sustain Water Levels
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Sun-Gazette (Exeter, Calif.)by Reggie EllisSacramento law makers have shown little interest in helping the Valley solve its water problems yet the only path forward is to get them to take interest in the area that grows most of the state, and the nation’s food. A panel discussion last Wednesday at the Citrus Showcase, an industry conference for growers hosted by […]
IWVWD Awards Contract, Talks Safety Milestone At Monthly Meeting Monday
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Siskiyou Daily News (Yreka, Calif.)by John D. BennettAwarding of a three-quarter-million-dollar capital projects contract was among the key items tackled during Monday’s regular meeting of the Indian Wells Valley Water District Board of Directors. The board also heard of a significant employee safety milestone and received an update on bulk water system upgrades, among other topics. A Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition […]
President Signs Garamendi Delta Bill Into Law As Part Of Conservation Act
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Daily Democrat (Woodland, Calif.)by Nick SestanovichAfter more than a decade in the making, the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area Act by Rep. John Garamendi, D-Solano, was signed into law by President Donald Trump as part of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act. The National Heritage Area Act will provide $10 million for community-based efforts to […]
Destruction From Sea Level Rise In California Could Exceed Worst Wildfires And Earthquakes, New Research Shows
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Rosanna XiaIn the most extensive study to date on sea level rise in California, researchers say damage by the end of the century could be far more devastating than the worst earthquakes and wildfires in state history. A team of U.S. Geological Survey scientists concluded that even a modest amount of sea level rise — often […]
President Signs Garamendi Delta Bill Into Law As Part Of Conservation Act
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Vacaville Reporterby Nick SestanovichAfter more than a decade in the making, the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta National Heritage Area Act by Rep. John Garamendi, D-Solano, was signed into law by President Donald Trump as part of the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act. The National Heritage Area Act will provide $10 million for community-based efforts to […]
Ruling Would Exempt Dams From Standards — Greens
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /E&E News (Washington, D.C.)Environmental groups yesterday asked a federal appeals court to reconsider a ruling that struck down part of a high-profile removal plan for four dams in California and Oregon, saying it set a precedent that would exempt dozens of dams nationwide from meeting water quality standards. If the ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for […]