The deadly floods in Central Texas, which had killed more than 100 people as of Tuesday afternoon, have become a flashpoint for discussions of government preparedness for flood emergencies. Kerr County abandoned efforts to build a more robust warning system, reportedly due to budget issues; officials also appear not to have issued evacuation orders at […]
The role of water in the high-growth data center market is fast becoming a critical factor in site selection, design, and operations. By 2030, annual water-related capital and operational expenditures are forecasted to reach US$797.1 million, representing a 31.4% increase from today. According to a new report from Bluefield Research, U.S. Water for Data Centers: […]
It’s time to break out the fans and frozen treats as a midweek hot spell is heading to Southern California with temperatures up to 10 degrees above normal expected across the region on Wednesday and Thursday. The worst of the L.A. County heat is forecast for the San Fernando, Antelope and Santa Clarita valleys, where […]
Water management is vital to every town, city, and state, as it determines the optimum use of water resources, including how those managing it distribute these resources. However, because of issues the world is facing due to changes to the climate, such as more frequent and severe extreme weather events as well as an increase […]
Water levels at some of the United States’ largest reservoirs are well below average for this time of year, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR). Lake Mead was 31 percent full as of June 29, with just over eight million acre-feet of water in storage, according to the data.
California is at a groundwater management crossroads as legal loopholes threaten to undo the state’s progress toward responsible groundwater sustainability. At the core of this legal conflict are two legal processes. The first is the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, the landmark law passed in 2014 to bring order to overdrafting of basins and ensure long-term sustainability of the […]
Floods Are Increasingly Common. Our Water Infrastructure Is Unprepared
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Jordan Beane /Governingby Carl SmithThe deadly floods in Central Texas, which had killed more than 100 people as of Tuesday afternoon, have become a flashpoint for discussions of government preparedness for flood emergencies. Kerr County abandoned efforts to build a more robust warning system, reportedly due to budget issues; officials also appear not to have issued evacuation orders at […]
US Water-Related Expenditures for Data Centers to Exceed $4.1 Billion Through 2030
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Jordan Beane /Smart Water MagazineThe role of water in the high-growth data center market is fast becoming a critical factor in site selection, design, and operations. By 2030, annual water-related capital and operational expenditures are forecasted to reach US$797.1 million, representing a 31.4% increase from today. According to a new report from Bluefield Research, U.S. Water for Data Centers: […]
Triple-Digit Temperatures on Deck as Heat Wave Descends on Socal, ‘Squashing’ the Marine Layer
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Jordan Beane /Los Angeles Timesby Clara HarterIt’s time to break out the fans and frozen treats as a midweek hot spell is heading to Southern California with temperatures up to 10 degrees above normal expected across the region on Wednesday and Thursday. The worst of the L.A. County heat is forecast for the San Fernando, Antelope and Santa Clarita valleys, where […]
New Report Reveals Staggering Details of Crisis in US Water Supply: ‘We’ve Done the Math’
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Jordan Beane /The Cool Downby Misty LayneWater management is vital to every town, city, and state, as it determines the optimum use of water resources, including how those managing it distribute these resources. However, because of issues the world is facing due to changes to the climate, such as more frequent and severe extreme weather events as well as an increase […]
Map Shows Struggling Water Levels Across Major US Lakes
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Jordan Beane /Newsweekby Joe EdwardsWater levels at some of the United States’ largest reservoirs are well below average for this time of year, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR). Lake Mead was 31 percent full as of June 29, with just over eight million acre-feet of water in storage, according to the data.
OPINION: How Deep-Pocketed Groundwater Users Are Stalling California’s Sustainability Plans
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Jordan Beane /Cal Mattersby Scott HaymanCalifornia is at a groundwater management crossroads as legal loopholes threaten to undo the state’s progress toward responsible groundwater sustainability. At the core of this legal conflict are two legal processes. The first is the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, the landmark law passed in 2014 to bring order to overdrafting of basins and ensure long-term sustainability of the […]