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.
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.
Rounds Of Strong Winds To Blast Southern California In Final Days Of January
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Accuweather by Kristina PydynowskiResidents of Southern California will endure another round of winds strong enough to cause power outages and travel disruptions during the final days of January. “While there will be gusty winds that can cause sporadic issues for residents and motorists through Friday (during the late-night and morning hours), winds are expected to ramp up at […]
January Storms Fill Up State’s Water Reserves
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Alejandra Reyes-VelardeStorms swept through California in recent weeks, drenching striking teachers and blocking roads with debris flows in recent burn areas, but they weren’t all bad: The state’s reservoirs are healthy and full, a good sign for the water supply. Nearly all California reservoirs are at or above average levels. Overall, 580 billion gallons of water […]
OPINION: Newsom Needs To Make Water Supply, Protections A Priority
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /San Francisco Chronicleby George MillerWater issues are notoriously difficult for California governors. Just look at former Gov. Jerry Brown’s floundering tunnels proposal for the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta. Yet two factors suggest that Gov. Gavin Newsom must make water a priority. First, California needs more climate-resistant water supplies. Climate change is making California’s weather more extreme. For the past […]
San Francisco, Agricultural Interests Band Together For Water Rights Fight
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Redding Record Searchlightby Mike Wade“The judiciary is the safeguard of our liberty and of our property under the Constitution,” said U.S. Supreme Court Justice Charles Evans Hughes in Elimra, New York in 1907. That quote exemplifies the reason that five irrigation districts on tributaries to the San Joaquin River as well as the city of San Francisco filed lawsuits […]