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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.
Engineer: Twin Tunnels Project Could Endanger Vital Levees
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /KCRA 3 (Sacramento)by Kevin OliverAt the peak of pear packing season, Daniel Wilson’s Sacramento County operation is bustling. Pears are sorted wrapped and prepared for shipments to stores across the country. “I get so buried in it, I don’t think about it too hard. We just go until we’re done,” Wilson said. It’s an operation that sits a few […]
Lake Oroville 39 Percent Full; Water Allocations Increased
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Chico Enterprise-Recordby Steve SchoonoverWater deliveries from Lake Oroville have been increased for 2019, but unlike most of California’s reservoirs the local lake is still far lower than usual, though it’s on the rise. The Department of Water Resources reported Friday that allocations to State Water Project users were being increased to 15 percent of contracted amounts, up from […]
Bill Proposed To Help Breweries And Wineries Recycle Their Water
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /CBS 13 (Sacramento)State lawmakers want to make it easier for breweries and wineries to recycle their water. A new bill would create guidelines for reusing water from beer or wine processing for rinsing equipment and tanks. It also establishes water quality testing and treatment. The bill was introduced by Senator Scott Weiner (D-San Francisco) directs the State […]
These Key Players Could Decide The Fate Of The Colorado River Drought Deal
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Arizona Republic (Phoenix)by Ian James and Dustin GardinerFederal Reclamation Commissioner Brenda Burman has drawn a line in the sand for Arizona and other Western states: Finish a deal to take less water from the Colorado River by Thursday, or the federal government will be forced to step in and decide how to prevent reservoirs from falling to critical levels. With just four […]
Western States Near Deadline For Colorado River Drought Plan
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /Associated Pressby Felicia FonsecaWestern states are watching with interest as Arizona comes up against a deadline to approve a plan to ensure a key reservoir doesn’t become unusable for the farmers, cities, tribes and developers that depend on it.
Shasta Dam Project Sets Up Another Trump-California Showdown
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /KQED (San Francisco) by Craig MillerThe Trump administration is laying the groundwork to enlarge California’s biggest reservoir, the iconic Shasta Dam, north of Redding, by raising its height. It’s a saga that has dragged on for decades, along with the controversy surrounding it. But the latest chapter is likely to set the stage for another showdown between California and the Trump administration.