Canals in California may soon feature a new look — solar panel canopies, designed to stop evaporation and soak up the sun’s rays, created under a new project funded with help from the federal government to boost green energy infrastructure.
California has more than 1,000 thousand miles of coastline and the water in the Pacific Ocean presents an opportunity for more fresh water in the state. Unlocking the opportunity takes time, money and resources, and some experts say it’s not for everyone.
California’s major reservoirs are nearly full thanks to two wet winters, the Sierra snowpack is deeper than usual and the state is likely to receive even more rain and snow this spring.
The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) has released the final version of California Water Plan Update 2023. This plan is a critical planning tool and can now be used by water managers, such as water districts, cities and counties, and Tribal communities, to inform and guide the use and development of water resources in the […]
The Sierra Nevada was so bereft of snow in December that skiers and farmersalike worried that a disappointing winter was sure to give way to a drought-ridden spring and summer.
In the Records Room of the CalEPA building in Sacramento are some of the most important documents in the entire state of California. Some date back to 1914. “Our files are organized in ascending order,” explained Matthew Jay, an analyst with the State Water Resources Control Board. “The oldest documents are at the bottom and […]
California Unveils Research into ‘Floating Solar’ Project Over Major Canal
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Maddie Simmons /Courthouse News Serviceby Natalie HansonCanals in California may soon feature a new look — solar panel canopies, designed to stop evaporation and soak up the sun’s rays, created under a new project funded with help from the federal government to boost green energy infrastructure.
Inside California’s Effort to Use Ocean Water as a Future Water Source
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Maddie Simmons /ABC 10 (Sacramento)by Rob CarlmarkCalifornia has more than 1,000 thousand miles of coastline and the water in the Pacific Ocean presents an opportunity for more fresh water in the state. Unlocking the opportunity takes time, money and resources, and some experts say it’s not for everyone.
California Enjoys Healthy Water Supply, but Battles Over Its Uses Continue to Fester
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Maddie Simmons /The Orange County Registerby Dan WaltersCalifornia’s major reservoirs are nearly full thanks to two wet winters, the Sierra snowpack is deeper than usual and the state is likely to receive even more rain and snow this spring.
State Releases California Water Plan Update 2023: A Roadmap to Water Management and Infrastructure for a Water Resilient Future
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /California Department of Water ResourcesThe California Department of Water Resources (DWR) has released the final version of California Water Plan Update 2023. This plan is a critical planning tool and can now be used by water managers, such as water districts, cities and counties, and Tribal communities, to inform and guide the use and development of water resources in the […]
‘Average is Awesome’ for State Snowpack
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /The San Diego Union-TribuneThe Sierra Nevada was so bereft of snow in December that skiers and farmersalike worried that a disappointing winter was sure to give way to a drought-ridden spring and summer.
‘Digitizing Is The Future’: California’s Water Rights System Needs to be Brought Into the 21st Century
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Maddie Simmons /ABC 10 News (Sacramento)by Brenden MincheffIn the Records Room of the CalEPA building in Sacramento are some of the most important documents in the entire state of California. Some date back to 1914. “Our files are organized in ascending order,” explained Matthew Jay, an analyst with the State Water Resources Control Board. “The oldest documents are at the bottom and […]