California’s biggest water districts presented their own framework Tuesday for how to share the Colorado River’s dwindling water supply, including a commitment to conserve 440,000 acre-feet of water per year – enough to meet the needs of 1.5 million households annually. Last month, the seven western states that rely on the Colorado River missed a federally-imposed […]
The sign outside Tom Hermes’s farmyard in Perkins Township in Ohio, a short drive south of the shores of Lake Erie, proudly claims that his family have farmed the land here since 1900. Today, he raises 130 head of cattle and grows corn, wheat, grass and soybeans on 1,200 acres of land. For his family, […]
Lake Mead may be facing historic shortages, but officials from the Colorado River state that uses the most water are celebrating unprecedented water savings. At a briefing for reporters at Tuesday’s Colorado River Water Users Association conference at Caesars Palace, leaders from California’s biggest water districts said the state is on track to use 3.76 million acre-feet […]
The only thing the users of the dwindling Colorado River agreed upon Tuesday was that the situation is dire. Representatives from the seven U.S. states and Mexico that drink from or whose industries run on Colorado River water are negotiating in Las Vegas this week – as they have every year since 1945. There is […]
Big rain and snow could hit California around Christmastime, ending a long dry spell for the state. There’s a high risk for heavy rainfall along the entire California coast between Dec. 23 through Christmas Day, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center said. There’s also a high risk of heavy snow along the Sierra Nevada.
In a year of profound shifts at the federal level, uncertainty has been the name of the game across the United States. Nowhere is that truer than in the California water world. Over many decades, the state has forged a symbiotic relationship with federal agencies to manage its notoriously complex—and aging—water system. The state has worked with an […]
California, the Biggest Water User in the Basin, Pitches Colorado River Framework
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /Nevada Current by Jeniffer SolisCalifornia’s biggest water districts presented their own framework Tuesday for how to share the Colorado River’s dwindling water supply, including a commitment to conserve 440,000 acre-feet of water per year – enough to meet the needs of 1.5 million households annually. Last month, the seven western states that rely on the Colorado River missed a federally-imposed […]
Water Levels Across the Great Lakes Are Falling – Just as U.S. Data Centers Move In
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /The Guardianby Stephen StarrThe sign outside Tom Hermes’s farmyard in Perkins Township in Ohio, a short drive south of the shores of Lake Erie, proudly claims that his family have farmed the land here since 1900. Today, he raises 130 head of cattle and grows corn, wheat, grass and soybeans on 1,200 acres of land. For his family, […]
California on Track for Lowest Lake Mead Use in 75 Years
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /Las Vegas Review Journalby Alan HalalyLake Mead may be facing historic shortages, but officials from the Colorado River state that uses the most water are celebrating unprecedented water savings. At a briefing for reporters at Tuesday’s Colorado River Water Users Association conference at Caesars Palace, leaders from California’s biggest water districts said the state is on track to use 3.76 million acre-feet […]
Dispatch From Sin City: Colorado River Negotiations Are Stuck in the Mud
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /Voice of San Diegoby MacKenzie Elmer Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe only thing the users of the dwindling Colorado River agreed upon Tuesday was that the situation is dire. Representatives from the seven U.S. states and Mexico that drink from or whose industries run on Colorado River water are negotiating in Las Vegas this week – as they have every year since 1945. There is […]
Big Rain and Snow Could Hit California Around Christmas, Risking Floods, Landslides and Snarling Travel
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /Los Angeles Timesby Rong-Gong Lin IIBig rain and snow could hit California around Christmastime, ending a long dry spell for the state. There’s a high risk for heavy rainfall along the entire California coast between Dec. 23 through Christmas Day, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center said. There’s also a high risk of heavy snow along the Sierra Nevada.
OPINION: California’s Water Partnerships Are Effective—And in Danger
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /Public Policy Institute of Californiaby Jeffrey Mount, Letitia GrenierIn a year of profound shifts at the federal level, uncertainty has been the name of the game across the United States. Nowhere is that truer than in the California water world. Over many decades, the state has forged a symbiotic relationship with federal agencies to manage its notoriously complex—and aging—water system. The state has worked with an […]