A new scientific study found that boulders in mountain ecosystems are changing how snow melts. As glaciers rapidly melt and expose what lies beneath, those rocks actively alter snow behavior. Led by a McGill University team, researchers studied the Yukon’s Shár Shaw Tagà Valley and took detailed measurements of snow melt around boulders. They used […]
A string of early-season storms that drenched Californians last week lifted much of the state out of drought and significantly reduced the risk of wildfires, experts say. It’s been the wettest November on record for Southland communities such as Van Nuys and San Luis Obispo. Santa Barbara has received an eye-popping 9.5 inches of rain […]
California reservoir water levels are in “incredible shape,” with all of the state’s major reservoirs at or above 100 percent of historical average for this time of year, according to data from the state’s Department of Water Resources (DWR).
One of North America’s longest rivers, the Rio Grande — or Rio Bravo as it’s called in Mexico — has a history as deep as it is long. Indigenous people have tapped it for countless generations and it was a key artery for Spanish conquistadors centuries ago. Today, the Rio Grande-Bravo water basin is in crisis.
Publicly owned systems deliver more than 80 percent of the water that is a survival necessity for homes and industry. Their general reliability masks long-term neglect. Much of the country’s water infrastructure was built in the 1970s and ’80s. Years of deferred maintenance for many systems have created serious problems — the American Civil Society of Engineers […]
Arizona will provide taxpayer money to help private companies develop plans for at least two and possibly three desalination plants in California or Mexico under proposals approved by a state agency’s board on Wednesday. The Water Infrastructure Finance Authority board also approved initial development of several other projects from the two applicants that proposed new […]
Researchers Discover Concerning Phenomenon That Could Impact Water Supply: ‘Helps Us Understand’
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /The Cool Downby Alyssa OchsA new scientific study found that boulders in mountain ecosystems are changing how snow melts. As glaciers rapidly melt and expose what lies beneath, those rocks actively alter snow behavior. Led by a McGill University team, researchers studied the Yukon’s Shár Shaw Tagà Valley and took detailed measurements of snow melt around boulders. They used […]
Drought Killer: California Storms Fill Reservoirs, Build Up Sierra Snowpack
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /Los Angeles Timesby Alex WigglesworthA string of early-season storms that drenched Californians last week lifted much of the state out of drought and significantly reduced the risk of wildfires, experts say. It’s been the wettest November on record for Southland communities such as Van Nuys and San Luis Obispo. Santa Barbara has received an eye-popping 9.5 inches of rain […]
California Reservoir Water Level Update: ‘Incredible’
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Jordan Beane /Newsweekby Anna SkinnerCalifornia reservoir water levels are in “incredible shape,” with all of the state’s major reservoirs at or above 100 percent of historical average for this time of year, according to data from the state’s Department of Water Resources (DWR).
A Drying-up Rio Grande Basin Threatens Water Security on Both Sides of the Border
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage, Uncategorized /by Jordan Beane /San Diego Union-Tribuneby Susan Montoya BryanOne of North America’s longest rivers, the Rio Grande — or Rio Bravo as it’s called in Mexico — has a history as deep as it is long. Indigenous people have tapped it for countless generations and it was a key artery for Spanish conquistadors centuries ago. Today, the Rio Grande-Bravo water basin is in crisis.
The Water Infrastructure Investments States Will Need
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Jordan Beane /Governingby Carl SmithPublicly owned systems deliver more than 80 percent of the water that is a survival necessity for homes and industry. Their general reliability masks long-term neglect. Much of the country’s water infrastructure was built in the 1970s and ’80s. Years of deferred maintenance for many systems have created serious problems — the American Civil Society of Engineers […]
Arizona Water Board Approves Desalination Plants in California, Mexico
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Jordan Beane /KAWCby Bob ChristieArizona will provide taxpayer money to help private companies develop plans for at least two and possibly three desalination plants in California or Mexico under proposals approved by a state agency’s board on Wednesday. The Water Infrastructure Finance Authority board also approved initial development of several other projects from the two applicants that proposed new […]