California and the U.S.
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.
What Is Happening With The Colorado River Drought Plans?
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kristiene Gong /KUNC (Greeley, Colo.)by Luke Runyon & Bret JaspersStates that rely on the Colorado River for their water supplies are currently unable to finish a series of agreements that would keep its biggest reservoirs, Lake Mead and Lake Powell, from dropping to levels not seen since they were filled decades ago. Five states — Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, Wyoming and Nevada — are […]
Scientists Develop Category System To Warn Residents About Strong Storms
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kristiene Gong /CBS SacramentoWhen you hear about a category five hurricane, you know it can be deadly. Now meteorologists have created a new scale to track the strong winter storms that slam the west coast. The new system could help give more people warning and ranks some of our past storms. Northern California is no stranger to strong […]
Senate Bill 204 Increases WaterFix Oversight
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kristiene Gong /The Press (Brentwood, Calif.)by Tony KukulichDuring a town hall meeting in November 2017, the Delta Caucus co-chairs state Sen. Bill Todd (D-Napa) and Assemblymember Jim Frazier (D-Discovery Bay) opined for more legislative oversight pertaining to the California WaterFix project. Last week they took a step in that direction. Todd introduced Senate Bill (SB) 204, which would require the Department of […]
Lake Tahoe’s New Reality: Study Says Sierra Nevada Snowpack To Suffer Sharp Decline
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kristiene Gong /Tahoe Daily Tribuneby Bill RozakImagine Lake Tahoe with no snow year round. Every winter storm that reaches the basin brings only rain. No skiing. No snowboarding. No winter sports of any kind. As unpleasant and uncomfortable a thought it is, Tahoe is staring at a drastically different future. A dramatic decline in the Sierra Nevada snowpack will be felt […]
Bureau Of Reclamation Releases Biological Assessment For The Central Valley Project And State Water Project
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Sierra Sun TimesThe Bureau of Reclamation released the Biological Assessment for the re-initiation of consultation on the coordinated long-term operation of the Central Valley Project and State Water Project. The document was transmitted to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service for consideration in developing new biological opinions covering CVP and SWP […]
Are We Safe From A Drought This Year? Here’s What We Know So Far
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /SFGate (San Francisco)by Amy GraffThe rain and even a bit of snow keep on coming. Except for a 10-day dry spell at the end of January, the San Francisco Bay Area has seen a series of drenching winter storms that have watered gardens, fueled waterfalls, recharged reservoirs, and diminished the possibility of the ever-dreaded drought. In fact, all of […]