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.
Why the Environment Is A Big Winner In California’s Groundwater Law
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /Water Deeply (New York)by Tara LohanWhen California passed its landmark groundwater law in 2014, there was a collective “it’s about time” across the West. But even though California may have been late in issuing a robust groundwater management law, it does set a high bar in at least one key area. “In regards to the environment, it is actually quite progressive […]
Farmers Protest California Water Plan Aimed To Save Salmon
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Associated Press (As published by the San Francisco Chronicle)by Kathleen RonayneHundreds of California farmers rallied at the Capitol on Monday to protest state water officials’ proposal to increase water flows in a major California river, a move state and federal politicians called an overreach of power that would mean less water for farms in the Central Valley. “If they vote to take our water, this […]
OPINION: SF, State Must Compromise On Water Restriction Plan
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /San Francisco ChronicleSan Francisco has maintained water rights to the Tuolumne River, a pristine source that originates high in the Sierra Nevada, since the early 1900s. Now, those rights are being threatened by a state proposal to rescue the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta. The state’s plan, which was first proposed in October 2016 and released as a final draft last […]
Why San Francisco Is Joining Valley Farmers In A Fight Over Precious California Water
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /The Sacramento Beeby Dale Kasler and Ryan SabalowOriginating in a glacier at the eastern edge of Yosemite, the Tuolumne River runs into a man-made roadblock in the towering granite cliffs of the Hetch Hetchy Valley. A massive concrete dam captures its icy water and ships much of it through pipes and tunnels to the residents of San Francisco. Farther downstream, the Tuolumne […]
California Water Wars: State Plans To Cut SF’s Sierra Supply To Save Delta
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /San Francisco Chronicleby Kurtis AlexanderThe cold, rushing water of the Tuolumne River, piped from the high peaks of Yosemite to the taps of Bay Area residents, is not only among the nation’s most pristine municipal water sources but extraordinarily plentiful. This point of pride for San Francisco, which has maintained rights to the cherished Sierra supply since the early […]
OPINION: Stop The State From Wreaking Even More Havoc On Delta’s Economy
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /Manteca / Ripon BulletinOver the past decade, San Joaquin County and Delta stakeholders have spent thousands of hours fighting the Governor’s Twin Tunnels project, officially called WaterFix. This water transfer plan would have a disastrous effect on the agricultural industry in the region, and estimated costs have ballooned to $20+ billion. Unfortunately, the State is now pursuing yet […]