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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.
Officials Hope Oroville Dam Spillways Will Be In Use Nov. 1
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /ABC 7 San Franciscoby ABC 7 StaffProgress has been made at the Oroville Dam after several issues and infrastructure problems, the emergency and main spillways may be ready to use by Nov. 1. The Department of Water Resources hopes to have them ready to use, if needed, by Nov. 1.
Interior Secretary Zinke to Visit California as GOP Steps Up Fight Over State’s Water
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /McClatchy News Serviceby Emily Cadei and Kate IrbyWith little clout in Sacramento, Republicans are trying to use their power in Washington to reshape California’s water policies. Less than two weeks after state regulators announced sweeping new water allocation limits, the GOP-controlled House is expected this week to pass spending legislation that would block federal funding for that allocation plan. It also includes […]
OPINION: We Must Take Action On The Nation’s Coming Water Supply Crisis
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /The Hillby Rep. Matt Cartwright (D-Pa.) and Dr. Michael ShankMost Americans take water for granted. It’s a resource that people assume will always be accessible, available, and consumable. For most people in this country, whether they’re at a public drinking fountain, a restaurant or at home, water is a commodity considered to be at our constant beck and call – but for how much […]
OPINION: 10 Signs Of California Water Progress
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /Water Deeply (New York)by Sean BothwellThe extreme weather swings California has experienced recently, from a historic drought to record-breaking rain and snow, may become increasingly commonplace. A study from the University of California, Los Angeles, suggests we will see more of this weather “whiplash” in the years to come. Fortunately, California has been busy preparing for an uncertain future. That means making the most of every […]
‘Controlled Burns’ Can Help Solve California’s Fire Problem — So Why Aren’t There More of Them?
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /KQED (San Francisco)by Molly PetersonWith climate change, wildfires threaten disaster and chaos in more California communities, more often. But experts say it’s possible to avoid catastrophic harm to human and forest health by setting planned burns before human error, lightning or arson choose when fires start. “Putting prescribed fire back out on the landscape at a pace and scale […]
Dousing Rainfall To Remain Absent From California Into Late July As Wildfire Season Ramps Up
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /AccuWeather (State College, Pa.)by Renee DuffAs wildfires continue to char land in California, mainly dry, warm weather will provide little to no relief for firefighting efforts heading into the peak of fire season. According to the National Interagency Fire Center, the number of wildfires and acres burned so far this year has nearly kept the same pace as 2017, which was […]