With California’s reservoirs brimming, this is the moment to strengthen our long-term water future, before the next drought. Unfortunately, the State Water Board has just taken a major step back from the fastest and cheapest way of securing water supplies for cities and towns by rolling back its own proposed conservation rules.
Wearing snowshoes and aviator sunglasses, Gov. Gavin Newsom stood in a field near Lake Tahoe recently and listened as an engineer from the Department of Water Resources announced the results of California’s April snow survey, which is conducted every year when snow depths in the Sierra Nevada reach their maximum.
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.
OPINION – Bay Area Voice: California’s Rollback of Water Conservation Rules Is Detrimental to Goals
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Maddie Simmons /Marin Independent Journalby Ed Harrington and Cynthia KoehlerWith California’s reservoirs brimming, this is the moment to strengthen our long-term water future, before the next drought. Unfortunately, the State Water Board has just taken a major step back from the fastest and cheapest way of securing water supplies for cities and towns by rolling back its own proposed conservation rules.
OPINION – Why This Year’s Average California Snowpack Is no Reason for Celebration
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Maddie Simmons /Los Angeles Timesby Ned KleinerWearing snowshoes and aviator sunglasses, Gov. Gavin Newsom stood in a field near Lake Tahoe recently and listened as an engineer from the Department of Water Resources announced the results of California’s April snow survey, which is conducted every year when snow depths in the Sierra Nevada reach their maximum.
Could Recycled Water be the Answer to California’s Future Droughts?
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Maddie Simmons /ABC 10 NewsWhen conserving water isn’t enough, water engineers are looking to reuse water we already have.
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.