According to the US Drought Monitor, 28.8% of the lower 48 states are in drought. At one point in 2022, almost half of the country was in a drought condition. The lack of precipitation plays havoc on the groundwater supply which is the basic water supply for most Americans.
An atmospheric river will continue to impact the West Coast over the next 24 hours. A record amount of moisture is hitting the Pacific Northwest as the powerful system continues to bring heavy rainfall to the region.
Southern California has agreed to conserve enough water in Lake Mead to support upwards of 300,000 single family homes for a year under an agreement struck with the federal government.
As California grapples with worsening cycles of drought, a proposal to create a new water district in Butte County has sparked fears of a profit-driven water grab by large-scale farmers and outside interests.
Typical Household Water, Sewer Bills Increased 56% Since 2012
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /WaterWorldBluefield Research has announced some of the findings in its new report on water and sewer utility rates in U.S. households.
Cities Are Changing Groundwater Availability for Residential Growth
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /JDSUPRAby Jeffrey DavisAccording to the US Drought Monitor, 28.8% of the lower 48 states are in drought. At one point in 2022, almost half of the country was in a drought condition. The lack of precipitation plays havoc on the groundwater supply which is the basic water supply for most Americans.
Atmospheric River Threatening West Coast With Floods, Heavy Rain
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /ABC Newsby Max Golembo and Julia JacoboAn atmospheric river will continue to impact the West Coast over the next 24 hours. A record amount of moisture is hitting the Pacific Northwest as the powerful system continues to bring heavy rainfall to the region.
CA Farmers Agree to Conserve 100,000 Acre-feet of Lake Mead Water in Exchange for Compensation
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Nevada Currentby Jenniffer Solis Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthoritySouthern California has agreed to conserve enough water in Lake Mead to support upwards of 300,000 single family homes for a year under an agreement struck with the federal government.
This Dying Lake Could Be the Site of California’s Next ‘Gold’ Rush
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Fox 5 San Diegoby Marc SternfieldThe Salton Sea, once a resort destination and now largely overlooked, could be the site of California‘s next gold rush – this time involving lithium.
Proposal for New Water District Sparks Fear of Northern California ‘Water Grab’
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Los Angeles Timesby Ian JamesAs California grapples with worsening cycles of drought, a proposal to create a new water district in Butte County has sparked fears of a profit-driven water grab by large-scale farmers and outside interests.