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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.
Farmers Thought They Had 20 Years To Use Groundwater As They Wished. Maybe Not Anymore
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /The Sacramento Beeby Dale KaslerCalifornia farmers are laboring under a daunting edict: They must stop over-pumping groundwater from beneath their ranches. The saving grace is that state law gives them more than 20 years to do it. Now, however, a landmark court ruling could force many farmers to curb their groundwater consumption much sooner than that, landing like a bombshell in […]
OPINION: PRO/CON: Is Prop. 3 A Water Fix Or Billionaires’ Windfall?
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /The Mercury News (San Jose)Proposition 3 would issue $8.9 billion in general obligation bonds for a range of water infrastructure projects. The funding breakdown includes $2.4 billion to restore and protect watersheds and another $4.1 billion for disadvantaged communities seeking to improve their water infrastructure. Prop. 3 would also allocate $640 million for groundwater improvements and $500 million for safe, affordable […]
California Had Its Own Climate Summit. Now What?
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /The New York Timesby Brad PlumerFor years, presidents and prime ministers have been the public face of the fight against climate change, gathering at United Nations summit meetings and pressuring each other to reduce emissions. The results have often been lackluster. A climate conference in California this week tried something different. The meeting, organized by the state’s governor, Jerry Brown, had far […]
OPINION: California’s Boondoggles Threaten Property Owners And Taxpayers
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /The Orange County Registerby Jon CoupalOne would hope that with the profound foolishness associated with California’s infamous High Speed Rail (HSR) project that our elected leadership would have learned a thing or two. But this is California. Because we do things bigger and better than anyone else, it’s apparent that one massive boondoggle isn’t enough — we need two. Let’s […]
Can We Operate the Colorado River Differently Amid Climate Change?
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /Water Deeplyby Matt WeiserThe Colorado River watershed faces increasing challenges from chronic water shortage. And it appears increasingly likely this is a new permanent condition, not an episodic drought. As a result, the many reservoirs built in the watershed – large and small – may have to be operated differently to optimize new precipitation patterns and snowmelt routines. […]
More critical water storage is finally coming to California. It took nearly 40 years.
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /The News Tribune (Tacoma)by Kate IrbyCalifornia officials have been pushing for more natural water storage since the last large-scale facility was built in 1979. Now they’re finally going to get it, thanks to political pressure, President Donald Trump and some congressional creativity. The House approved several provisions Thursday that help fund water storage projects. The Senate is expected to concur […]