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.
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 […]
California Farms’ Water Use Still Unclear, Despite New Reporting Rules
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /Water Deeply (New York)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 would […]
$1 Billion Coming To Bay Area For Two New Dams
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /The Mercury News (San Jose)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 another […]
Water Wars Head Upstream As State Considers Cutbacks For Senior Central Valley Irrigation Districts
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /Los Angeles Timesby Bettina BoxallMore than two decades after Los Angeles was forced to cut water diversions to protect California’s natural resources, the state is poised to impose similar restrictions on San Francisco and some of the Central Valley’s oldest irrigation districts. The proposal represents a dramatic new front in one of California’s most enduring water fights: the battle […]
California Wants To Reinvent The Power Grid. So What Could Go Wrong?
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /The New York Timesby Ivan PennTwo decades ago, when California deregulated the delivery of electric power, lawmakers, regulators and even some environmentalists hailed the decision as a way to lower consumers’ bills. The strategy proved disastrous. The plan resulted in an energy crisis that sent power bills soaring, prompted billions in penalties against utilities and banks for manipulating the new […]