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.
Commentary: California’s Water Project A Smart Investment
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /San Diego Union-Tribuneby Randy RecordLeaders of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California recently had a historic choice to make regarding our largest imported supply from Northern California via the State Water Project. We could either provide the funds necessary to ensure that the full modernization project known as California WaterFix could move forward. Or we could fund a […]
Yes on Proposition 68 To Preserve Parks, Protect Water Supply, and Enhance Our Climate Resilience
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /Los Angeles Timeby Editorial StaffProposition 68 would allow California to sell $4.1 billion in bonds to pay for desperately needed improvements in parks and water systems. It’s a sound investment. Failing to upgrade our infrastructure now would likely mean higher costs in the future. The bond sale would, of course, require interest payments over the years, but they would […]
As Drought Conditions Persist in West, Leaders Criticize Arizona District’s Policy
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /Grand Junction (Colo.) Daily Recordby Dennis WebbA lawyer with the Colorado Attorney General’s Office says the state, and for that matter most Colorado River Basin states and the federal government, are “not OK” with an Arizona water district’s reported strategy of avoiding conserving water so it can generate larger-than-normal releases of water from Lake Powell. Karen Kwon, who works on water […]
Editorial: No DWR at Lake Oroville? It Could Happen
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /Chico Enterprise-Recordby Editorial StaffThe sausage-making process in the state Legislature usually takes a bill and waters it down in the spirit of compromise. So it was a pleasant surprise when the Legislature took Lake Oroville dam safety legislation and made it stronger. That happened Tuesday in the Capitol, and Assemblyman James Gallagher had to be pleased.
Opinion: Prop. 68 Is An Investment In California’s Future
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /San Jose Mercury Newsby Walter MooreHere in the Bay Area, we’re surrounded by the bounties of nature – the mountains define our region, the beauty of our beaches is world renowned and the bay provides sweeping vistas that can make even the most seasoned travelers stop short. Yet, we understand that natural resource protection is a dynamic process and one […]
Talks Continue on Bond Funding For Water Storage
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Gayle Falkenthal /Ag Alertby Christine SouzaAllocation of storage funding from the Proposition 1 water bond moves another step closer next week, when the California Water Commission meets to discuss revised staff recommendations for investing in the public benefits of storage projects.