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.
Cal Am Desal Project In “Home Stretch” At CPUC
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /Monterey Heraldby Jim JohnsonMore than six years after being formally proposed to the state Public Utilities Commission, California American Water’s desalination project is in crunch time. A CPUC proposed decision on the proposal is less than a month away. It will be a precursor to the commission’s consideration of project permit approval and certification of the project’s environmental […]
Falling Lake Mead Water Levels Prompt Detente In Arizona Feud
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /The Wall Street Journalby Jim CarltonArizona is the odd state out in agreeing to dramatically curtail water use from the Colorado River, raising tensions in the Southwest as extreme drought conditions return. At issue are falling water levels at the West’s biggest reservoir, Lake Mead. Having already dropped by more than 150 feet over the past two decades to 1,077 […]
New California Water Plan Aimed At Boosting Fish Habitat
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /KCRA 3 (Sacramento, Calif.)by Kathleen Ronayne and Jonathan J. CooperCalifornia water officials on Friday released a plan to increase flows through a major central California river, an effort that would save salmon and other fish but deliver less water to farmers in the state’s agricultural heartland. It’s the latest development in California’s long-running feud between environmental and agricultural interests and is likely to spark […]
SF Would Face New Limits Under State Water Proposal
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /San Francisco Chronicleby Kurtis AlexanderCalifornia water officials announced an ambitious plan Friday to revive some of the state’s biggest rivers, a move that seeks to stave off major devastation to wetlands and fish, but on the back of cities and farms. San Francisco, as well as numerous urban and agricultural water suppliers, under the plan would face new limits […]
Drought Conditions Spread Over State
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /Petaluma Argus Courierby Guy KovnerSixteen days into summer, with wildfires raging over the bone-dry landscape and more scorching hot days ahead, it might feel as if California is on the verge of another drought. The official word from weather authorities shows much of the state trending in that direction. Abnormally dry or drought conditions prevail over 85 percent of […]
A Dangerous Heat Wave Threatens Millions Of People In California And The Southwest
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /CNNby Nicole ChavezA dangerous heat wave is expected to grip California and parts of the southwest Friday and into the weekend, threatening millions of people and likely fueling existing wildfires. More than 25 million people are under excessive heat watches, warnings or advisories, including in Los Angeles, San Diego, Las Vegas, and Phoenix metro areas. The scorching […]