Agricultural water suppliers must develop annual water budgets and drought plans that meet requirements of recently enacted legislation, and are meeting with state officials to comply with the updated law—a process that could ultimately affect water costs for California farmers and ranchers.
A 400 MW pumped hydro project in Montana has received an equity investment from Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP). While the technical potential of closed-loop pumped hydro storage is an estimated 500,000 sites worldwide, the cost of pumped hydro, especially as it compares to the cost of battery storage, remains an issue.
The nation’s coasts were hit with increased tidal flooding over the past year, part of a costly and perilous trend that will only worsen as sea levels continue to rise, federal scientists warned Wednesday.
High tides are flooding basements, streets and septic systems up and down U.S. coastlines more often as sea levels rise—and the future looks even more soggy, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said July 10.
Water utilities across the country struggle with aging infrastructure that results in water loss from leaks. The cost to rehabilitate or replace pipe often is greater than the cost of repairing leaks. Utilities tend to wait for customer-generated work orders before acting. This typically occurs when a leak surfaces after a long-standing period of water […]
It is a telling illustration of the precarious state of United States dams that the near-collapse in February 2017 of Oroville Dam, the nation’s tallest, occurred in California, considered one of the nation’s leading states in dam safety management.
Agricultural Water Agencies Refine Efficiency Plans
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /Ag Alertby Christine SouzaAgricultural water suppliers must develop annual water budgets and drought plans that meet requirements of recently enacted legislation, and are meeting with state officials to comply with the updated law—a process that could ultimately affect water costs for California farmers and ranchers.
Enormous Montana Pumped Hydro Project Gets Danish Investment
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /PV Magazineby William DriscollA 400 MW pumped hydro project in Montana has received an equity investment from Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP). While the technical potential of closed-loop pumped hydro storage is an estimated 500,000 sites worldwide, the cost of pumped hydro, especially as it compares to the cost of battery storage, remains an issue.
High-Time Flooding Poses Big Problem for US, Federal Scientists Warn
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage, Uncategorized /by Gayle Falkenthal /San Francisco Chronicleby Kurtis AlexanderThe nation’s coasts were hit with increased tidal flooding over the past year, part of a costly and perilous trend that will only worsen as sea levels continue to rise, federal scientists warned Wednesday.
Flooding Spikes Along U.S. Coasts as Sea Levels Rise: NOAA Report
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /Bloomberg Environmentby Jennifer KayHigh tides are flooding basements, streets and septic systems up and down U.S. coastlines more often as sea levels rise—and the future looks even more soggy, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said July 10.
Detecting Leaks With Satellite Imagery
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /Water & Wastes Digestby Paul GagliardoWater utilities across the country struggle with aging infrastructure that results in water loss from leaks. The cost to rehabilitate or replace pipe often is greater than the cost of repairing leaks. Utilities tend to wait for customer-generated work orders before acting. This typically occurs when a leak surfaces after a long-standing period of water […]
In an Era of Extreme Weather, Concerns Grow Over Dam Safety
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /Yale Environment 360 (New Haven, CT)by Jacques LeslieIt is a telling illustration of the precarious state of United States dams that the near-collapse in February 2017 of Oroville Dam, the nation’s tallest, occurred in California, considered one of the nation’s leading states in dam safety management.