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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.
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, Under A Cloud Of Scandal, Is ForcedOut
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Eli StokolsInterior Secretary Ryan Zinke, who endeared himself to President Trump but was caught up in scandals and infuriated environmental activists, will be departing his post by the end of the year in the latest shake-up of the president’s Cabinet. “Secretary of the Interior @RyanZinke will be leaving the Administration at the end of the year after having […]
California Cedes Water To Feds In Delta Deal With Trump
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Sacramento Beeby Dale Kasler and Ryan SabalowSouthern Californians could lose billions of gallons of water a year to Central Valley farmers under a deal Gov. Jerry Brown’s administration has struck with water officials working for President Donald Trump. There’s no guarantee the agreement with Trump will accomplish what Brown’s team is seeking: a lasting compromise on environmental regulations that could stave […]
Top Federal Water Official Gives States Jan. 31 Deadline To Pass Colorado River Drought Deal
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Cronkite News (Phoenix)by Luke RunyonWater leaders throughout the West now have a hard deadline to finish deals that would keep the Colorado River’s biggest reservoirs from dropping to deadpool levels – the point at which water no longer can be released. The nation’s top water official is giving leaders of the seven states that rely on the river until […]
A Larger Issue Looms Over Short-Term Colorado River Plan: Climate Change
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Arizona Republic (Phoenix)by Ian JamesWith the water level in Lake Mead hovering near a point that would trigger a first-ever official shortage on the Colorado River, representatives of California, Arizona and Nevada are trying to wrap up a plan to prevent the water situation from spiraling into a major crisis. The plan is formally called the Lower Basin Drought […]
UC Merced Researchers Assess Western Forests’ Ability To Survive Next Drought
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Sierra Sun TimesBy Lorena Anderson, UC Merced – UC Merced researchers have evidence that California’s forests are especially vulnerable to multi-year droughts because their health depends on water stored several feet below ground. “Each year our forests, grasslands and shrublands depend on water stored underground to survive the dry summers, but during multi-year dry periods there is not enough […]
All Eyes are on Arizona as Colorado River Meetings Open with Focus on Finishing Drought Deal
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /The Arizona Republicby Ian JamesRepresentatives of water agencies from across the West convened here this week for their annual Colorado River meetings, focusing on finishing a drought plan to prevent the levels of reservoirs from continuing to drop. Many of the water managers said they’re looking to Arizona to finish negotiating the details of its plan so the state can […]