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.
Federal Officials Predict Shortage For Lake Mead in 2020, Adding More Pressure On States For Drought Plan
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /The Nevada Independentby Daniel RothbergThirty miles outside of Las Vegas, Lake Mead holds back Colorado River water for tribes, farms and growing cities across the Southwest. The reservoir, impounded by the Hoover Dam, is one of the most visible symbols of drought in the West. In nearly two decades of drought, the storage bank for the regional economy — […]
Vital US Reservoir OK For Now, But Shortages Are Looming
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /PHYS.org (Los Angeles)by Dan ElliottA vital reservoir on the Colorado River will be able to meet the demands of Mexico and the U.S. Southwest for the next 13 months, but a looming shortage could trigger cutbacks as soon as the end of 2019, officials said Wednesday. A forecast from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation echoes previous warnings that a […]
California WaterFix Start Dates Raise Red Flags
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /The Press (Brentwood) by Tony KukulichAn application submitted by the Delta Conveyance Finance Authority (DCFA) seeking $1.6 billion in federal funding to support the California WaterFix project has raised some eyebrows. The application indicates dates for the issuance of construction permits and the start of tunnel construction. “They emphatically state that they’re going to have the permit in their hand […]
Arizona May Have To Cut Back On Water Use in 2020, Outlook Says
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /Arizona Republicby Joshua BowlingArizona will avoid a water shortage next year, but water users may be forced to cut back in 2020, according to a new federal report released Wednesday. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation’s outlook comes as Arizona managers and stakeholders work to finalize a drought-contingency plan in time for the next legislative session. Overallocation, climate change and long-term drought have […]
State Water Board Won’t Vote Until Next Week on Controversial River Flow Plan
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /Modesto Beeby Ken CarlsonThe State Water Board is making it clear that it won’t vote next week on a much-disputed proposal to require higher river flows for improving water quality in the Sacramento-San Joaquin river delta. Felicia Marcus, who chairs the water board, said in a letter Wednesday to the California Natural Resources Agency that final action will […]
OPINION: Unfinished Business On Water
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /Davis Enterpriseby Wade CrowfootIn the latest Public Policy Institute of California poll, voters said drought, water supply, and water pollution are the state’s most pressing environmental challenge. Californians recognize that water fuels our economy, grows our food, and sustains our natural places.