The Maui County Department of Water Supply is taking the first steps toward developing its first publicly owned desalination facility in West Maui. The project would extend the arid region’s water resources beyond current ground and surface water limitations that currently force the department to cope with a Stage 2 water shortage. With a desalination plant, […]
California’s water year is off to a great start, thanks in large part to the past week’s stormy stretch for the state. The water year began on Oct. 1 and continues until Sept. 30 next year. Since the start of the water year, Sacramento has seen nearly 5 inches of rain at Executive Airport. That […]
Feelings were running high—and interest was evident—as hundreds of people turned out for our fall conference last week in Sacramento. The lunchtime program featured a panel of five experts representing water interests from across the state. The day opened with a short video celebrating the PPIC Water Policy Center’s first 10 years, followed by a welcome by center director Letitia […]
When Cornell University systems engineer Fengqi You started modeling the environmental footprint of data centers three years ago, the A.I. boom was just beginning. Even then, You and his colleagues noticed something missing from the conversation. “When we started this, we saw that A.I. was growing very fast,” You said. “It was clear it would […]
Since Oct. 1, downtown L.A. has gotten 4.14 inches of rain, quite a bit more than the average 0.89 inches. For November, the average over the last 30 years is just 0.78 inches, but we’ve had 2.82 inches so far. This is currently the 19th wettest November since 1877, and given that there’s more rain […]
On Main Street in Santa Monica, Calif., a parking lot sits between the courthouse and a boarded-up convention center. Visitors looking for a parking spot or charging their electric vehicles would never guess that a world-class water management system churning out millions of gallons of purified water sits underneath it. The city’s Sustainable Water Infrastructure Project […]
Maui Water Department Begins Initial Planning for West Maui Desalination Plant
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /Maui Newsby Brian PerryThe Maui County Department of Water Supply is taking the first steps toward developing its first publicly owned desalination facility in West Maui. The project would extend the arid region’s water resources beyond current ground and surface water limitations that currently force the department to cope with a Stage 2 water shortage. With a desalination plant, […]
California’s Water Year Is off to a Great Start. Here’s a Look at the Numbers
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /KCRA 3by Heather WaldmanCalifornia’s water year is off to a great start, thanks in large part to the past week’s stormy stretch for the state. The water year began on Oct. 1 and continues until Sept. 30 next year. Since the start of the water year, Sacramento has seen nearly 5 inches of rain at Executive Airport. That […]
How California Water Can Navigate a Changing Federal Partnership
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /Public Policy Institute of Californiaby Sarah BardeenFeelings were running high—and interest was evident—as hundreds of people turned out for our fall conference last week in Sacramento. The lunchtime program featured a panel of five experts representing water interests from across the state. The day opened with a short video celebrating the PPIC Water Policy Center’s first 10 years, followed by a welcome by center director Letitia […]
U.S. Data Centers Could Consume as Much Water as 10 Million Americans by Decade’s End
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /Yale Environment 360When Cornell University systems engineer Fengqi You started modeling the environmental footprint of data centers three years ago, the A.I. boom was just beginning. Even then, You and his colleagues noticed something missing from the conversation. “When we started this, we saw that A.I. was growing very fast,” You said. “It was clear it would […]
November Deluge Breaks Rainfall Records. New Storm Will Bring Snow to Southern California
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /LAist.comby Jacob MargolisSince Oct. 1, downtown L.A. has gotten 4.14 inches of rain, quite a bit more than the average 0.89 inches. For November, the average over the last 30 years is just 0.78 inches, but we’ve had 2.82 inches so far. This is currently the 19th wettest November since 1877, and given that there’s more rain […]
A California City’s Groundbreaking Path to Water Self-Sufficiency
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /Governing.comOn Main Street in Santa Monica, Calif., a parking lot sits between the courthouse and a boarded-up convention center. Visitors looking for a parking spot or charging their electric vehicles would never guess that a world-class water management system churning out millions of gallons of purified water sits underneath it. The city’s Sustainable Water Infrastructure Project […]