Groundwater is one of America’s most precious resources. The water that fills wells, stored naturally in underground aquifers, allowed vast cities to emerge and turned the nation into an agricultural powerhouse. But the country’s stewardship of groundwater relies on a patchwork of state and local rules so lax and outdated that in many places, oversight […]
Less than a year after facing historic water shortages, California this week was declared drought-free thanks to a year of epic rains, with an El Niño forecast that could keep wet conditions going into 2024.
California’s lakes and reservoirs remain in very good shape as an El Niño winter closes in. Following the record wet winter, lakes and reservoirs were nearly full to the brim as the melting snowpack made its way into them.
Arizona’s future was at a critical juncture at the beginning of 2023. Massive cuts to the state’s Colorado River water supply were being imposed. Deadlines loomed from the federal government for the seven states that rely on Colorado River water to come up with a solution for how to cut use even further as the nation’s two largest reservoirs recorded […]
California Governor Gavin Newsom fast-tracked a massive reservoir project Monday using a law he signed this past summer to accelerate construction. The Sites Reservoir Project near the town of Maxwell, about 81 miles northwest of Sacramento, is slated to hold up to 1.5 million acre-feet of water — enough for 3 million households for a […]
High in the mountains of Colorado, it’s a time of quiet. The summer leaves have given way to bare branches, but the ski slopes haven’t yet filled with tourists—or snow. Soon, the flakes will begin to pile up, burying alpine valleys and recharging the Colorado River.
How a Patchwork of Rules to Protect America’s Water Is Falling Short
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /The New York Times by Soumya KarlamanglaGroundwater is one of America’s most precious resources. The water that fills wells, stored naturally in underground aquifers, allowed vast cities to emerge and turned the nation into an agricultural powerhouse. But the country’s stewardship of groundwater relies on a patchwork of state and local rules so lax and outdated that in many places, oversight […]
California’s Extreme Weather Whiplash: So Long, Drought. Hello, El Niño
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Times by Terry CastelmanLess than a year after facing historic water shortages, California this week was declared drought-free thanks to a year of epic rains, with an El Niño forecast that could keep wet conditions going into 2024.
Reservoir Levels Remain Above Historical Average Across California
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /ABC 10 Sacramento by Brody AdamsCalifornia’s lakes and reservoirs remain in very good shape as an El Niño winter closes in. Following the record wet winter, lakes and reservoirs were nearly full to the brim as the melting snowpack made its way into them.
Feds Bet on Paying for Water Conservation to Protect the Colorado River
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /Inside Climate News by Wyatt MyskowArizona’s future was at a critical juncture at the beginning of 2023. Massive cuts to the state’s Colorado River water supply were being imposed. Deadlines loomed from the federal government for the seven states that rely on Colorado River water to come up with a solution for how to cut use even further as the nation’s two largest reservoirs recorded […]
California Governor Taps New Law to Streamline Reservoir Project
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /Courthouse News Service by Alan RiquelmyCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom fast-tracked a massive reservoir project Monday using a law he signed this past summer to accelerate construction. The Sites Reservoir Project near the town of Maxwell, about 81 miles northwest of Sacramento, is slated to hold up to 1.5 million acre-feet of water — enough for 3 million households for a […]
Winter Snow Could Help Recharge the Colorado River. But What if It Doesn’t?
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /KUNCby Alex HagerHigh in the mountains of Colorado, it’s a time of quiet. The summer leaves have given way to bare branches, but the ski slopes haven’t yet filled with tourists—or snow. Soon, the flakes will begin to pile up, burying alpine valleys and recharging the Colorado River.