When the operator of the nation’s tallest dam applied for a new federal permit in 2005, few expected the process to drag on for more than a decade. It’s still not done.
At midnight Thursday, California lawmakers put their pencils down. The legislative session had come to a close in Sacramento, and elected officials had approved a whole bunch of climate change, energy and environment bills — and rejected others. Here’s a brief roundup of some of the highest-profile legislation.
About this time last year, I published an article on Hydro Review where I asked: “Who will build the first new pumped storage hydro in the U.S.?” In that article, I didn’t really provide an answer to the question. I did list the three projects I saw as the front runners, based on them having […]
A long stretch of hot, dry weather has left the Mississippi River so low that barge companies are reducing their loads just as Midwest farmers are preparing to harvest crops and send tons of corn and soybeans downriver to the Gulf of Mexico. The transport restrictions are a headache for barge companies, but even more worrisome for […]
Boats at the bottom of Lake Mead that were exposed by dwindling lake levels are finally underwater again, but the recovery is relatively small compared to the severity of the drought. In the summer of 2022, folks flocked to a upright boat in Lake Mead. YouTubers “Sin City Outdoors” documented the dramatic fall of lake levels as […]
El Niño is anticipated to continue through the Northern Hemisphere winter (with a greater than 95% chance through January – March 2024). An El Niño Advisory remains in effect. In August, sea surface temperatures (SSTs) were above average across the equatorial Pacific Ocean [Fig. 1], with strengthening in the central and east-central Pacific. All of the latest […]
Hydropower Delays Pose Grid Threat as Permits Lapse
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /E&E Newsby Miranda WilsonWhen the operator of the nation’s tallest dam applied for a new federal permit in 2005, few expected the process to drag on for more than a decade. It’s still not done.
Here Are All the Climate and Environment Bills That California Just Passed
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /Los Angeles Timesby Sammy RothAt midnight Thursday, California lawmakers put their pencils down. The legislative session had come to a close in Sacramento, and elected officials had approved a whole bunch of climate change, energy and environment bills — and rejected others. Here’s a brief roundup of some of the highest-profile legislation.
Revisiting the Debate: Who Will Build New U.S. Pumped Storage?
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /Power Engineering by Elizabeth IngramAbout this time last year, I published an article on Hydro Review where I asked: “Who will build the first new pumped storage hydro in the U.S.?” In that article, I didn’t really provide an answer to the question. I did list the three projects I saw as the front runners, based on them having […]
Low Mississippi River Limits Barges Just as Farmers Want to Move Their Crops Downriver
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /APby Scott McFetridgeA long stretch of hot, dry weather has left the Mississippi River so low that barge companies are reducing their loads just as Midwest farmers are preparing to harvest crops and send tons of corn and soybeans downriver to the Gulf of Mexico. The transport restrictions are a headache for barge companies, but even more worrisome for […]
Once-Exposed Boats in Lake Mead Covered by Water Again, but Progress is Minimal Amid Record Drought
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /Fox 5 Vegas by Jaclyn SchultzBoats at the bottom of Lake Mead that were exposed by dwindling lake levels are finally underwater again, but the recovery is relatively small compared to the severity of the drought. In the summer of 2022, folks flocked to a upright boat in Lake Mead. YouTubers “Sin City Outdoors” documented the dramatic fall of lake levels as […]
El Niño Anticipated to Continue Through the Northern Hemisphere Winter
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Water News Networkby NWS Climate Prediction CenterEl Niño is anticipated to continue through the Northern Hemisphere winter (with a greater than 95% chance through January – March 2024). An El Niño Advisory remains in effect. In August, sea surface temperatures (SSTs) were above average across the equatorial Pacific Ocean [Fig. 1], with strengthening in the central and east-central Pacific. All of the latest […]