California cities pay far more for water on average than districts that supply farms — with some urban water agencies shelling out more than $2,500 per acre-foot of surface water, and some irrigation districts paying nothing, according to new research. A report published today by researchers with the UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability and […]
California’s major reservoirs have surged to their highest levels in years, with all key water storage facilities now holding at or above 100% of historical averages for this time of year, per Newsweek. The dramatic turnaround is welcome news for communities that have endured years of persistent drought, offering critical relief to nearly 40 million residents and vast […]
From the onset of his foray into presidential politics a decade ago, Donald Trump has been obsessed with managing California’s water, often interjecting himself into decades-long conflicts over how the precious commodity should be divvied up. During his first stint as president, Trump was heavily influenced by the Westlands Water District, a huge agricultural water […]
National Integrated Drought Information System officals say wet start to California water year improves drought, but snowpack lags. Water Year 2026 (October 1, 2025–September 20, 2026) began very differently than Water Year 2025. Drought developed in the first few months of the last water year and expanded over the region. This water year, over the course […]
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has confirmed her country’s intention to increase water deliveries to the United States, though not immediately, despite threats from US President Donald Trump to impose a 5 per cent tariff hike on Mexican imports. Ms. Sheinbaum announced on Tuesday that Mexico is proposing a water delivery this month, with further shipments […]
President Trump threatened on Monday to impose an additional 5 percent tariff on Mexican goods over a long-running water dispute, reigniting diplomatic tensions that had flared earlier this year over water shortages in the borderlands. In a social media post, Mr. Trump accused Mexico of failing to provide more than 800,000 acre-feet of water — […]
California Cities Pay a Lot for Water; Some Agricultural Districts Get It for Free
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Jordan Beane /Cal Mattersby Rachel Becker and Natasha Uzcátegui-LiggettCalifornia cities pay far more for water on average than districts that supply farms — with some urban water agencies shelling out more than $2,500 per acre-foot of surface water, and some irrigation districts paying nothing, according to new research. A report published today by researchers with the UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability and […]
Storm Chaser Shocked by Findings From New California Reservoir Study: ‘Incredible’
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Jordan Beane /The Cool Downby Zachary EhrmannCalifornia’s major reservoirs have surged to their highest levels in years, with all key water storage facilities now holding at or above 100% of historical averages for this time of year, per Newsweek. The dramatic turnaround is welcome news for communities that have endured years of persistent drought, offering critical relief to nearly 40 million residents and vast […]
OPINION: Trump Sides With Agriculture Again in California’s Neverending Water Wars
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage, Uncategorized /by Jordan Beane /Cal Mattersby Dan WaltersFrom the onset of his foray into presidential politics a decade ago, Donald Trump has been obsessed with managing California’s water, often interjecting himself into decades-long conflicts over how the precious commodity should be divvied up. During his first stint as president, Trump was heavily influenced by the Westlands Water District, a huge agricultural water […]
Wet Start to California Water Year Improves Drought, But Snowpack Lags
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Jordan Beane /Sierra Sun TimesNational Integrated Drought Information System officals say wet start to California water year improves drought, but snowpack lags. Water Year 2026 (October 1, 2025–September 20, 2026) began very differently than Water Year 2025. Drought developed in the first few months of the last water year and expanded over the region. This water year, over the course […]
Mexico to Send More Water to US Despite Trump’s Tariffs Threat
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Jordan Beane /APMexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has confirmed her country’s intention to increase water deliveries to the United States, though not immediately, despite threats from US President Donald Trump to impose a 5 per cent tariff hike on Mexican imports. Ms. Sheinbaum announced on Tuesday that Mexico is proposing a water delivery this month, with further shipments […]
Trump Again Threatens Tariffs on Mexico Over Long-Running Water Dispute
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Jordan Beane /New York Timesby Chris CameronPresident Trump threatened on Monday to impose an additional 5 percent tariff on Mexican goods over a long-running water dispute, reigniting diplomatic tensions that had flared earlier this year over water shortages in the borderlands. In a social media post, Mr. Trump accused Mexico of failing to provide more than 800,000 acre-feet of water — […]