The latest salvo is California’s long-running water wars, SB307, has the potential to emerge as one of the most important pieces of water regulation in recent years. Although its target was narrow — it was designed to undercut the capacity of Cadiz, Inc. to pump annually upwards of 16 billion gallons of groundwater in eastern […]
The Trump administration plans to revoke an Obama-era regulation that provided federal protection to many U.S. wetlands and streams, according to two Environmental Protection Agency officials with knowledge of the plan. The rule defined which waterways are subject to federal regulation. The administration plans to replace it with its own version, according to the officials, […]
A California State University, Monterey Bay professor will receive a substantial grant from the Defense Department to find methods to harness fog. The $266,589 gift will fund research on ways to use mesh-based devices to collect water circulating in fog, according to CSUMB. The DoD is interested in the study to collect usable water for […]
It started out as a bold effort by the California Legislature to prevent the Trump administration from rolling back protections for the environment and labor. The bill, proposed by one of the state’s most powerful Democrats, would attempt to negate every environmental regulation proposed by President Donald Trump’s administration for the duration of his term […]
In a new effort to balance California’s water needs, Gov. Gavin Newsom has directed state agencies to prepare a water plan known as the California Water Resilience Portfolio that includes “a comprehensive strategy to build a climate-resilient water system.” The portfolio features a broad approach that addresses safe drinking water, flood risks, depleted groundwater aquifers, […]
Why do farmers pump the water under their land (which California law clearly states belongs to them) in the first place? Unfortunately, you’ll rarely read the answer to this question in the press, but it is the most important part of the story. Farmers pump groundwater because for more than 25 years, an innumerable myriad […]
Unquenchable Thirst: Groundwater Bill Could Shift State’s Water Management Approach
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /KCET by Char MillerThe latest salvo is California’s long-running water wars, SB307, has the potential to emerge as one of the most important pieces of water regulation in recent years. Although its target was narrow — it was designed to undercut the capacity of Cadiz, Inc. to pump annually upwards of 16 billion gallons of groundwater in eastern […]
Trump Administration To Finalize Rollback Of Obama’s Clean Water Protections
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles TimesThe Trump administration plans to revoke an Obama-era regulation that provided federal protection to many U.S. wetlands and streams, according to two Environmental Protection Agency officials with knowledge of the plan. The rule defined which waterways are subject to federal regulation. The administration plans to replace it with its own version, according to the officials, […]
California Professor Awarded Grant To Harness Water From Fog
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /ABC 10by Allison HornA California State University, Monterey Bay professor will receive a substantial grant from the Defense Department to find methods to harness fog. The $266,589 gift will fund research on ways to use mesh-based devices to collect water circulating in fog, according to CSUMB. The DoD is interested in the study to collect usable water for […]
California’s Trump-Blocking Environmental Bill May Be Delayed In Fight Over Water
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Sacramento Beeby Dale Kasler and Ryan SabalowIt started out as a bold effort by the California Legislature to prevent the Trump administration from rolling back protections for the environment and labor. The bill, proposed by one of the state’s most powerful Democrats, would attempt to negate every environmental regulation proposed by President Donald Trump’s administration for the duration of his term […]
State Seeks Comment On Its Water Resilience Portfolio
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /AgAlert (Sacramento, Calif.)by Christine SouzaIn a new effort to balance California’s water needs, Gov. Gavin Newsom has directed state agencies to prepare a water plan known as the California Water Resilience Portfolio that includes “a comprehensive strategy to build a climate-resilient water system.” The portfolio features a broad approach that addresses safe drinking water, flood risks, depleted groundwater aquifers, […]
OPINION: Farmers Are Not To Blame For Valley Subsidence, But They Can Help Solve It With Water
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Fresno Beeby Kristi DienerWhy do farmers pump the water under their land (which California law clearly states belongs to them) in the first place? Unfortunately, you’ll rarely read the answer to this question in the press, but it is the most important part of the story. Farmers pump groundwater because for more than 25 years, an innumerable myriad […]