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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.
IDE Technologies Opens California Wastewater Reuse Demo Facilities
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /Filtration+Separation (United Kingdom)IDE Technologies’ technology is being used in two new wastewater reuse demo facilities in California: the Central Coast Blue Advanced Water Purification Demo Facility, in partnership with the City of Pismo Beach, and the Regional Recycled Water Advanced Purification Center Demo Facility, in partnership with the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California and the Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County.
OPINION: Bond Measure Will Protect The State’s Future
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /The Acorn (Agoura Hills)by Fran PavleyOn Tues., June 5, you will be able to vote on Proposition 68, a $4.1-billion ballot measure that will provide funds toward parks, the environment and water projects throughout California. This is a simple majority vote, general obligation bond. As a bond, it is paid back through the state’s general fund over a 20- to 30-year […]
New Agency Builds Momentum For California Water Tunnels
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /The Bond Buyer (New York)by Keeley WebsterA joint powers authority has been formed to oversee design and construction of California’s delta water tunnel project, a milestone in the multibillion-dollar plan that has been in the works for more than a decade. The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, Santa Clara Valley Water District and Zone 7 Water Agency, three agencies that […]
Prop. 68 Promises Billions For California Parks, Clean Water
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /KCRA Sacramentoby Mike LueryFor bicycle riders like Eric Johnson, the American River Parkway is an urban jewel in Sacramento County — and a place to be cherished. “It’s nice to be away from the cars,” Johnson said. “It’s nice to be in the nature scene. You know, it’s peaceful.” That’s why Johnson said he supports Proposition 68, a […]
Climate Change Is Making Droughts Worse In The Western US
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /KPBSby Luke RunyanA new study from NASA reinforces the idea that droughts are getting worse and could become more frequent in the Western U.S. The culprit is human-caused climate change. Droughts aren’t just about precipitation, said NASA scientist and the study’s co-author Benjamin Cook. They’re also about the timing of snowmelt and the wetness of soil, both of which are […]
A Ban On Delta Tunnels Lawsuits Slips Into Federal Spending Plan
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Sacramento Beeby Emily Cadei and Ryan SabalowWith the California Delta tunnels proposal facing an uncertain future, one of the state’s Republican congressmen has come up with a way to help the multibillion water project, known formally as California WaterFix, reach completion: ban environmental lawsuits. On Tuesday, veteran Rep. Ken Calvert of Riverside County released a 142-page draft spending bill for fiscal year 2019 […]