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.
OPINION: Fitzgerald: How WaterFix Hurts The Poor
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Record (Stockton)by Michael FitzgeraldCalifornia’s system of dams and canals is made of equal parts concrete and injustice. Injustice is baked into the system, which unfairly burdens Stockton and the Delta. A “vast and powerful” constituency of Delta water exporters — the south-valley water districts of Big Ag, southland urban consumers — likes it that way. Their latest baby, […]
Reps. Denham, Costa Bring Water Storage To The Valley
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Turlock Journal (Turlock)by Angelina MartinThe last large-scale water storage facility to be built in California was constructed in 1979, and now, almost 40 years later, the drought-stricken state will receive funding for projects to help secure its water supply thanks to two local representatives. Valley Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) and Jeff Denham (R-Turlock) made sure that America’s Water Infrastructure […]
To Manage Future Water Shortages, California Must Update Its Water Grid
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /News Deeplyby Ellen Hanak, Jeffrey MountCALIFORNIA’S CLIMATE IS changing, and droughts are becoming more intense. Five climate pressures will seriously stress the state’s water system: warming temperatures; shrinking snowpack; shorter and more intense wet seasons; more volatile precipitation; and rising seas. While California is making good progress in addressing some areas of climate vulnerability, a more focused plan of action is […]
Fall, Early Winter 2018 Temperature Outlook: Chilly In October, Then Turning Milder In November And December
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /The Weather Channelby Brian DoneganAfter a warm September for millions of Americans, October is expected to feel much more fall-like across the north-central and northeastern United States, but the chilly weather may be replaced by milder temperatures for the start of winter. Near- or below-average temperatures are expected in October from the northern Plains into the Midwest and Northeast, according to the […]
Monsoon Storms, Key To Recharging Groundwater, May Become Less Common
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /News Deeplyby Matt WeiserMONSOON STORMS IN the desert Southwest are vital for recharging groundwater – but it now appears likely this recharge effect may be compromised by climate change. The major cities of the Southwest – Phoenix, Tucson, Albuquerque, Las Vegas – currently get most of their freshwater from the Colorado River or its tributaries. That river, however, is […]
Hurricanes Are Getting Worse. California Should Take Note
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /Public Policy Institute of California (San Francisco)by Jeffrey MountAs Hurricane Florence ground its way through the Carolinas this past weekend, climate watchers couldn’t help but notice that the size and behavior of the storm have been eerily reminiscent of Hurricane Harvey, which devastated Houston last year. What made these two hurricanes so destructive was their slow pace and the fact that they were […]