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.
California’s Wet Year Eases Drought But Many Still Lack Water
/in California and the U.S. /by Andrea Mora /New Scientist (London, U.K.)by Chelsea WhyteJust a week after Governor Jerry Brown declared the end of the California drought emergency, the northern half of the state logged its wettest year into the record books. But that doesn’t mean California’s water problems are over. On 13 April, rainfall measuring stations in the Sierra Nevada mountains recorded 89.7 inches of water. The […]
Commentary: Underground Overwatering No Assurance Of Security
/in California and the U.S. /by Andrea Mora /Porterville Recorderby Don CurleeRecharging underground water supplies through old and new channels and methods may only lead to overconsumption, especially if drought conditions return in a few years. Several water management experts in the central and southern San Joaquin Valley, where painful drought conditions have prevailed for the past five years, are discussing additional channels and choices for […]
Migration From Sea-Level Rise Could Reshape Cities Inland
/in California and the U.S. /by Andrea Mora /UGA Today (Athens, Ga.)by Alan FlurryWhen Hurricane Katrina struck Louisiana in 2005, cities inland saw an influx of evacuees escaping the storm and its aftermath. Now, a new University of Georgia study predicts that this could happen again as a result of sea-level rise. In a paper published today in Nature Climate Change, researchers estimate that approximately 13.1 million people […]
Without A Drought, California Takes Stock
/in California and the U.S. /by Andrea Mora /High Country News (Paonia, Colo.)by Emily BensonIn response to this year’s wet winter weather and effective water conservation, California Gov. Jerry Brown has declared the Golden State’s more than 5-year-long drought over, for the most part. With the exception of four counties, Brown lifted the official drought emergency on April 7. Even as he did so, however, he emphasized the importance […]
BLOG: Water Transfers: Crucial to Western Rivers, But State Programs Lacking
/in California and the U.S. /by Andrea Mora /Water Deeply (New York)by Matt WeiserOregon and Washington lead the way in state programs that facilitate environmental water transfers. A new Stanford study concludes Colorado Basin states, including California, have lots of catching up to do. Water transfers are an important way to share a limited resource, especially to help fish and habitats that were historically left with scraps when water rights […]
State Awards $275 Million Contract For Oroville Dam Repairs
/in California and the U.S. /by Andrea Mora /The Sacramento Beeby Dale KaslerKiewit Corp., a construction giant with extensive experience in dam projects, was awarded the massive repair job at troubled Oroville Dam on Monday. The California Department of Water Resources announced that Kiewit, based in Omaha, Neb., beat two competitors for the job with a $275.4 million bid. Kiewit had the low bid, although its offer […]