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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.
Arizona Legislature Passes Historic Colorado River Drought Plan Hours Before Deadline
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Arizona Republic (Phoenix)by Dustin Gardiner, Andrew Nicla and Ian JamesArizona lawmakers passed a historic Colorado River drought deal Thursday afternoon, about seven hours before a midnight deadline set by the federal government. Gov. Doug Ducey promptly signed the legislation, clearing the way for Arizona to join in the three-state Drought Contingency Plan together with California and Nevada. “There’s a lot more work to be done […]
Dusty Agency Gets Sharp Elbows Under Trump
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /E&E News (DC)by Jeremy P. JacobsThe Bureau of Reclamation, the Interior Department’s Western water bureaucracy that saw its dam-building heyday in the 1960s, has risen in stature once again in the Trump administration. Reclamation has flexed its muscles on Colorado River drought management plans, setting a deadline for today for states to act and threatening to step in if they […]
New Measurements Show Sierra Snow Levels At Long-Term Average. And That’s A Big Deal
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /San Francisco Chronicleby Peter FimriteNew snow measurements to be taken Thursday are expected to confirm that snow levels in the Sierra Nevada are on par with the long-term average, thanks to a series of storms that thrashed California in January. Those results may sound pretty ho hum, but getting to average is a pretty big thing in today’s topsy […]
Why We Can’t Stop Talking About California’s Sierra Snowpack
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /KQED (San Francisco)by Peter ArcuniIt’s not just skiers who have been whipsawed this season between fear of another dry winter and delight over the epic January snowfall in the Sierra Nevada. Also paying close attention: water wonks. Why? Because melting Sierra snow provides somewhere between one-third and one-half of California’s water supply. What determines just how much water is […]
State Water Project Allocations Increased To 15 Percent
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage, Uncategorized /by Mike Lee /The Independent (Livermore)The Department of Water Resources (DWR) today announced a statewide increase in State Water Project allocations for 2019. The majority of SWP contractors now stand to receive 15 percent of their requests for the 2019 calendar year, up from the initial 10 percent announced in December. Allocations are based on conservative assumptions and may change […]
Munis Strong As Fed Keeps Rates Steady
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Bond Buyer (New York)by Chip Barnett Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityMunicipal bond buyers spent most of Wednesday in a defensive stance as the Federal Reserve met to decide the course of monetary policy. The Federal Open Market Committee voted unanimously to keep the target range for the federal funds rate at 2.25% to 2.5%. The Fed “will be patient as it determines what future adjustments […]