California water regulators have released a long-awaited analysis of options for managing flows in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, where fish populations have been declining and the ecosystem has been deteriorating. The delta is the central hub of the state’s water system, drawing together rivers from a vast watershed and supplying pumps that send water flowing to […]
California’s water warriors have a new arena for their perpetual conflict over the allocation of the state’s ever-evolving supply – a nearly 6,000-page proposal from the state Water Resources Control Board. The draft essentially calls for sharp reductions in diversions from the Sacramento River and its tributaries to allow more water to flow through the environmentally troubled Sacramento-San Joaquin […]
October 1 marked the beginning of the new Water Year in California. Water years here run from October 1 until September 30 of the next calendar year, and are named for the calendar year of the bulk of the water year (January-October). It is a good time to reflect on the last year and make […]
October isn’t just the start of our spooky season — it’s also the official start of the new water year. Historically, our wet season has stretched from mid-October to April, and water managers across the state are gearing up for what could be an even wetter year than last year, given the El Niño climate […]
Up against an Oct. 14 deadline and with more than 700 bills on his desk heading into the weekend, Gov. Gavin Newsom decided the fate of bills — a lot of bills. The governor’s office put out a big batch of nearly 150 actions on Saturday, a second one on Sunday of about 130 and a third one late Sunday […]
Ukiah’s recycled water project, known as the “purple pipe,” held a celebration October 5 to commemorate one billion gallons of recycled water water served since the project began. The event took place at the recycling facilities on 300 Plant Road in Ukiah, and included Congressman Jared Huffman and other elected officials, agency representatives, project staff, […]
Debate Over Options for California’s Ailing Delta Region Reflects Deep Divisions Over Water
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /Los Angeles Timesby Ian JamesCalifornia water regulators have released a long-awaited analysis of options for managing flows in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, where fish populations have been declining and the ecosystem has been deteriorating. The delta is the central hub of the state’s water system, drawing together rivers from a vast watershed and supplying pumps that send water flowing to […]
Opinion: California Has a New Plan for the Delta but Faces the Same Conflicts Over Water
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /Cal Mattersby Dan WaltersCalifornia’s water warriors have a new arena for their perpetual conflict over the allocation of the state’s ever-evolving supply – a nearly 6,000-page proposal from the state Water Resources Control Board. The draft essentially calls for sharp reductions in diversions from the Sacramento River and its tributaries to allow more water to flow through the environmentally troubled Sacramento-San Joaquin […]
Happy New Water Year 2024! – From 2023’s Wild Ride to the Wilderness of 2024
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /California WaterBlog by Jay LundOctober 1 marked the beginning of the new Water Year in California. Water years here run from October 1 until September 30 of the next calendar year, and are named for the calendar year of the bulk of the water year (January-October). It is a good time to reflect on the last year and make […]
It’s A New Water Year. What Can We Expect Ahead?
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /LAist by Erin StoneOctober isn’t just the start of our spooky season — it’s also the official start of the new water year. Historically, our wet season has stretched from mid-October to April, and water managers across the state are gearing up for what could be an even wetter year than last year, given the El Niño climate […]
Which Big California Bills Did Newsom Veto?
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /Cal Mattersby Lynn LaUp against an Oct. 14 deadline and with more than 700 bills on his desk heading into the weekend, Gov. Gavin Newsom decided the fate of bills — a lot of bills. The governor’s office put out a big batch of nearly 150 actions on Saturday, a second one on Sunday of about 130 and a third one late Sunday […]
Ukiah Celebrates One Billion Gallons of Recycled Water Served
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /Mendocino Voiceby Kate B. MaxwellUkiah’s recycled water project, known as the “purple pipe,” held a celebration October 5 to commemorate one billion gallons of recycled water water served since the project began. The event took place at the recycling facilities on 300 Plant Road in Ukiah, and included Congressman Jared Huffman and other elected officials, agency representatives, project staff, […]