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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.
OPINION: The Drought Is Back
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Ventura County StarIn January 2015, Governor Jerry Brown declared a drought state of emergency. Droughts are a recurring theme in California’s climate. It has had unfavorable impacts on not only us but to animals and vegetation as well. We must rely on innovative agricultural tech startups to help our farmers feed a growing population with fewer resources. We, the people, should […]
Ventura Moves To Increase And Diversify Its Water Supply
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Ventura County Starby Arlene MartinezTo increase its water supply and ensure it has sufficient backup during times of trouble, Ventura has been moving toward connecting to the State Water Project and embarking on a large-scale recycling system. On Monday, the City Council will hear an update on both projects.
California Has A New Plan For Allocating Its Water, And It Means Less For Farmers
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /The Sacramento Beeby Dale KaslerState regulators proposed sweeping changes in the allocation of California’s water Friday, leaving more water in Northern California’s major rivers to help ailing fish populations — and giving less to farming and human consumption. By limiting water sent to cities and farms and keeping more for fish, the proposal by the State Water Resources Control […]
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 […]