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The latest news and analysis covering water issues in Caliornia and the rest of the United States.
The Water News Network is San Diego County’s source for water news and information.
The Water News Network is San Diego County’s source for water news and information.
Study recommends groundwater recharge as way against drought
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /New China (China)A new Stanford University study recommends groundwater recharge and storage across the state of California as what it calls as “an affordable solution” against drought in recent years. In addition to building more resilient water supplies in the Golden State, the study suggests that the process, known as “managed aquifer recharge,” or MAR, can incorporate […]
Deep Water Desalination Proposed in Monterey Bay
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Water Deeply (New York)by Matt Weiser Mentioned: Carlsbad Desalination PlantBackers of a new Monterey Bay desalination project think they have found a fix for the environmental problems posed by most seawater intakes: Instead of drawing seawater from the beach, they plan to draw from the one of the world’s deepest marine canyons. The Deep Water Desal project is proposed at Moss Landing, exactly midway […]
Revised CA Twin Tunnels plan draws support, controversy
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /KCRA (Sacramento)by Mike LueryA scenic spot along the Sacramento River is quickly becoming ground zero in the fight over California’s water future as the new California WaterFix project is generating strong reactions. We are absolutely opposed to the Tunnels,” one Delta resident said. The Twin Tunnels are a big part of the revised California WaterFix. The new plan […]
What is the Heat Dome and How Does it Affect California?
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Curbed LAby Megan BarberMuch of the country has experienced record-setting temperatures this summer, thanks in large part to a weather phenomenon known as the heat dome. And while San Francisco and Los Angeles lucked out with mostly average temperatures in early July, much of California right now is in the midst of what the National Weather Service is […]
Twin Tunnels Hearing: Diverse Voices in Latest Fight Over Delta ‘Fix’
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Stockton Recordby Alex BreitlerThe first day of a months-long hearing that could determine the fate of the controversial twin tunnels provided no answers on Tuesday — nor was it expected to.But dozens of comments made by citizens, activist groups and water agencies showed just how divided the state is on the proposed $15 billion Delta “fix.”Tuesday’s testimony before […]
Tree Die-Offs Won’t Increase Wildfire Risk, Expert Says
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Valley Public Radio (Clovis)by Kerry KleinIn the Sierra Nevada, it’s estimated that tens of millions of trees have died as a result of drought, many of which succumbed to infestations from bark beetles. As a result, we’ve been told our risk of wildfire is far higher than normal, but FM89’s Kerry Klein says the science doesn’t necessarily agree. Gaze across a […]