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.
Here Are The Bay Area Water Projects That Got $1 Billion In Funding Today
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /KQED (San Francisco)by Lauren SommerCalifornia water officials have approved more than $2.5 billion for eight water projects across the state, marking one of the largest investments in water storage in decades. The proposed projects, including two in the Bay Area, will now begin seeking permits and looking for the remaining funding they need. Half of the eight projects approved […]
Deadline For Funding Of California Water Projects
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Daily Democrat (Woodland)by Paul RogersDuring California’s recent five-year drought, it was common to hear people asking why the state doesn’t build more dams. On Tuesday, flush with cash from voters, the administration of Gov. Jerry Brown is expected to finally do just that, committing nearly $1 billion to build two huge dam projects in the Bay Area and an […]
BLOG: How Wildfires Affect California’s Water Supply
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Public Policy Institute of California (San Francisco)by Henry McCann, Jeffrey Mount and Claudia HerbertSummer marks the traditional beginning of California’s fire season, although the warming climate has stretched the season considerably. Until the winter rains arrive, wildfires will burn forests and grasslands throughout the state. Since January 1, about 3,700 fires have consumed more than 111,000 acres of land—outpacing 2017, the most destructive and deadly fire season in state history. […]
Agency Aims To Tackle Groundwater Supply Problems
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Santa Cruz Sentinelby Matthew Renda and Matthew CrendaA diverse group of public officials, agency representatives and citizens are working to tackle one of the most pressing issues dogging the region — the continued depletion of groundwater reserves. “There’s not a lot of water available for recharge and there’s not going to be one project that is going to get us to the […]
Monitoring Agricultural Water Use Remains Challenging Despite New Oversight Rules
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /KQED (San Francisco)by Matt WeiserA new program in California aimed at tracking agricultural water consumption is off to a bumpy start, highlighting the challenges of monitoring an industry that has historically enjoyed limited oversight. Agriculture is the biggest consumer of water in the West, with many states using more than 70 percent of developed freshwater supplies for agriculture. So you […]
The Great Era Of California Dam Building May Be Over. Here’s What’s Next
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /KQED (San Francisco)by Lauren SommerFor a century, California has harnessed its water with concrete, building dams and reservoirs on an epic scale. Now, as the state prepares to hand out $2.7 billion for new water storage projects, it looks as though that era of dam-building might be ending. During the height of the California’s 5-year drought, state voters approved […]