Lake Mead is the highest it’s been since May 4, 2021, climbing Wednesday to 1,075 feet — the threshold for a water shortage, according to the federal government. It’s symbolic, not an end to the water shortage. And it has been cause for celebration at the lake, even if it’s short-lived.
The Interior Department on Wednesday announced an armistice in the battle over the Klamath River, unveiling an agreement between farmers reliant on the waterway for irrigation and tribal nations seeking to restore the region’s fisheries.
For decades, Southern California’s infrastructure has driven economic growth, enabling the swift movement of goods throughout the region, enhancing health and safety across communities, and improving the quality of life for residents.
Water policy in California is missing a north star. Think of the last time you started on a difficult journey without a plan for where you wanted to end up. Seems silly right, how could you possibly succeed if you don’t know where you are headed?
New satellite-based research reveals how land along the coast is slumping into the ocean, compounding the danger from global sea level rise. A major culprit: overpumping of groundwater.
The residents of the 40 floors of San Francisco apartments above our heads may live in luxury, but really, they’re just like the rest of us: showering, washing their hands, doing laundry. Normally in the US, all their water would flush out to a treatment facility, and eventually out to a body of water.
Lake Mead Hits 1,075 Feet, Where The Water Shortage Started In The First Place
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Maddie Simmons /News Nation Nowby Greg HaasLake Mead is the highest it’s been since May 4, 2021, climbing Wednesday to 1,075 feet — the threshold for a water shortage, according to the federal government. It’s symbolic, not an end to the water shortage. And it has been cause for celebration at the lake, even if it’s short-lived.
Farmers, Tribes Reach ‘historic’ Klamath River Deal
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Maddie Simmons /E&E Newsby Jennifer YachninThe Interior Department on Wednesday announced an armistice in the battle over the Klamath River, unveiling an agreement between farmers reliant on the waterway for irrigation and tribal nations seeking to restore the region’s fisheries.
The High Cost of Underinvestment
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Maddie Simmons /PoliticoFor decades, Southern California’s infrastructure has driven economic growth, enabling the swift movement of goods throughout the region, enhancing health and safety across communities, and improving the quality of life for residents.
OPINION – Water Policy In California Is Missing A North Star
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Maddie Simmons /The Orange County Registerby Heather Dyer & Craig MillerWater policy in California is missing a north star. Think of the last time you started on a difficult journey without a plan for where you wanted to end up. Seems silly right, how could you possibly succeed if you don’t know where you are headed?
The East Coast Is Sinking
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Maddie Simmons /The New York Timesby Mira Rojanasakul and Marco HernandezNew satellite-based research reveals how land along the coast is slumping into the ocean, compounding the danger from global sea level rise. A major culprit: overpumping of groundwater.
The City of Tomorrow Will Run on Your Toilet Water
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Maddie Simmons /Wiredby Matt SimonThe residents of the 40 floors of San Francisco apartments above our heads may live in luxury, but really, they’re just like the rest of us: showering, washing their hands, doing laundry. Normally in the US, all their water would flush out to a treatment facility, and eventually out to a body of water.