Even in wet years — like the last two, which saw disastrous flooding in many parts of the state — Californians need to use less water. That’s the message the State Water Resources Control Board conveyed to the public during a workshop as the agency considers new rules for water conservation in urban areas.
Last fall, all seven states sharing the Colorado River — Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming — came together and agreed on a short-term fix to alleviate pressing concerns caused by prolonged drought.
Colusa County, California, could soon be home to the largest new reservoir in the state in 50 years. In accordance with the Bureau of Reclamation’s recommendation, Congress greenlit the allocation of $205.6 million in federal funding for the Sites Reservoir Project under the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act (WIIN Act).
Most U.S. snowpacks are now holding less water, scientists have found. Snowpack, and the amount of water it stores, is crucial to water management practices around the world, as it’s vital for drinking and irrigation and provides protection against drought.
California regulators this week proposed delaying new rules aimed at reducing how much water people use on their lawns, drawing praise from agencies that said they needed more time to comply but criticism from environmentalists who warn that the delay would damage the state’s already scarce supply.
California May Ease Urban Water-Use Rules as Residents Still Urged to Conserve
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Maddie Simmons /KQEDby Ezra David RomeroEven in wet years — like the last two, which saw disastrous flooding in many parts of the state — Californians need to use less water. That’s the message the State Water Resources Control Board conveyed to the public during a workshop as the agency considers new rules for water conservation in urban areas.
OPINION- I’m A California Farmer. Other States Can Learn From Our Water Conservation Success.
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Maddie Simmons /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Stephen W. Benson Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityLast fall, all seven states sharing the Colorado River — Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming — came together and agreed on a short-term fix to alleviate pressing concerns caused by prolonged drought.
California Water: The Big Step Forward to Make Better Use of Storing Water Underground
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Maddie Simmons /ABC 10A state of the art program is showing what is below the surface in California and the massive natural underground water storage potential.
Sites Reservoir Aims to Reshape California’s Water Landscape
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Maddie Simmons /Environment + Energy LeaderColusa County, California, could soon be home to the largest new reservoir in the state in 50 years. In accordance with the Bureau of Reclamation’s recommendation, Congress greenlit the allocation of $205.6 million in federal funding for the Sites Reservoir Project under the Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation Act (WIIN Act).
Most US Snowpacks Now Holding Less Water
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Maddie Simmons /Newsweekby Robyn WhiteMost U.S. snowpacks are now holding less water, scientists have found. Snowpack, and the amount of water it stores, is crucial to water management practices around the world, as it’s vital for drinking and irrigation and provides protection against drought.
California Proposes Delaying Rules Aimed at Reducing Water on Lawns, Concerning Environmentalists
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Maddie Simmons /ABC 7California regulators this week proposed delaying new rules aimed at reducing how much water people use on their lawns, drawing praise from agencies that said they needed more time to comply but criticism from environmentalists who warn that the delay would damage the state’s already scarce supply.