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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.
Big Setback for Gov. Brown’s Twin Tunnels Delta Water Project
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /San Francisco Chronicleby Peter FimriteA crucial certification needed to build two tunnels that officials believe would help solve California’s water delivery problems was withdrawn Friday, ensuring that Gov. Jerry Brown’s pet water project won’t be approved before he leaves office in January. The California Department of Water Resources withdrew its petition seeking approval of Brown’s $17 billion twin tunnels […]
No Longer a ‘Boys Club’: In the World of Water, Women are Increasingly Claiming Center Stage
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /Water Education Foundation (Sacramento)by Gary PitzerThe 1992 election to the United States Senate was famously coined the “Year of the Woman” for the record number of women elected to the upper chamber. In the water world, 2018 has been a similar banner year, with noteworthy appointments of women to top leadership posts in California — Karla Nemeth at the California […]
OPINION: We’d Prefer a Deal. But We’ll Fight to Protect our Rivers if That’s What it Takes
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /The Modesto BeeFive appointed state regulators can do an enormous amount to help salmon and the state’s most-altered water system on Dec. 12. Or they can guarantee that water lawyers will stay busy for decades to come. The State Water Resources Control Board’s five members – including one added Thursday – are scheduled to vote on implementing the Bay-Delta Plan’s Substitute […]
New Digital Map Shows Which Community Water Systems Have Lead
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Paso Robles Daily NewsA new digital map that highlights which community water systems have reported the presence of lead pipes and fixtures is the latest legislatively-mandated action to target the health risks of lead in drinking water and set a timetable to replace the potentially hazardous hardware. Released this week, the map uses State Water Board data from nearly 3,000 […]
Colorado River Drought Plan ‘Gaining Momentum’ As CAP Board Signals Support
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Arizona Republic (Phoenix)The agency that manages the Central Arizona Project canal signaled its support for the latest outline of a Colorado River drought plan in a vote that could lay the groundwork for a deal aimed at preventing Lake Mead from reaching perilously low levels. Board members of the Central Arizona Water Conservation District passed a motion […]
Farm Bureau President Says Water Rights Will Be Priority In 2019
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Daily Democrat (Woodland, California)by Jim SmithFor months, the Santa Clara Valley Water District has been preparing for its annual flood awareness campaign. Our multi-language poster full of flood safety tips is hitting mailboxes in areas located in or near flood-prone zones. You may hear or see our new flood awareness ads, with the theme “Climate Changed.” The timing of this […]