California’s contentious and long-debated plan to replumb the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and pump more water south finally has a price tag: about $20 billion.
A water dispute between the United States and Mexico that goes back decades is turning increasingly urgent in Texas communities that rely on the Rio Grande. Their leaders are now demanding the Mexican government either share water or face cuts in U.S. aid.
We’ve been fortunate this season to pick up a beneficial amount of rain and snow across Northern California. Of course, our current season does not near the 2022-2023 season, which had a record 33.56 inches of precipitation, but two back-to-back wet seasons never hurt a drought-prone Golden State.
State water officials say a controversial plan to build a tunnel to take water from the north end of California to its southern regions is worth the costs, risks and protests from environmental organizations.
California’s weather was made for demagogues. For as long as records have been kept, the state has typically experienced a series of dry years followed by a series of wet years. The weather lines up conveniently with election cycles. A few years of drought will prompt an excitable politician to declare that projections clearly show […]
The head of a South Texas planning group is proposing that a “water bank” be formed so smaller cities can get water from larger cities with surplus supplies and keep it flowing in South Texas.
$20 Billion: the Delta Tunnel’s New Price Tag
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /CalMattersby Rachel BeckerCalifornia’s contentious and long-debated plan to replumb the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and pump more water south finally has a price tag: about $20 billion.
A Water War is Brewing Between the U.S. And Mexico. Here’s Why.
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /The Washington Postby Scott DanceA water dispute between the United States and Mexico that goes back decades is turning increasingly urgent in Texas communities that rely on the Rio Grande. Their leaders are now demanding the Mexican government either share water or face cuts in U.S. aid.
How is This Year’s Water Year is Shaping Up? Where Does the State’s Water Supply Stand?
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /CBS News Sacramentoby Ashley NanfriaWe’ve been fortunate this season to pick up a beneficial amount of rain and snow across Northern California. Of course, our current season does not near the 2022-2023 season, which had a record 33.56 inches of precipitation, but two back-to-back wet seasons never hurt a drought-prone Golden State.
California Officials Say Delta Tunnel Project is Worth the Costs and Risks
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Courthouse News Serviceby Natalie HansonState water officials say a controversial plan to build a tunnel to take water from the north end of California to its southern regions is worth the costs, risks and protests from environmental organizations.
Opinion: California’s Weather Was Made for Demagogues
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Press-Telegramby Susan ShelleyCalifornia’s weather was made for demagogues. For as long as records have been kept, the state has typically experienced a series of dry years followed by a series of wet years. The weather lines up conveniently with election cycles. A few years of drought will prompt an excitable politician to declare that projections clearly show […]
‘Water Bank’ Sought to Maintain Flow to South Texas Cities in Drought
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Fox 5 San Diegoby Sandra SanchezThe head of a South Texas planning group is proposing that a “water bank” be formed so smaller cities can get water from larger cities with surplus supplies and keep it flowing in South Texas.