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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.
Jerry Brown Calls Delta Water Project ‘Fundamental Necessity’
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Sacramento Beeby By David Siders and Dale KaslerFacing uncertain financing and a ballot measure threatening his $15.5 billion Delta water plan, Gov. Jerry Brown on Thursday called the project a “fundamental necessity” and said he is confident “we’ll get it done.” Brown’s remarks, following a speech to water officials in Sacramento, came as the fourth-term governor tries to secure federal approvals […]
BLOG: Federal Policies Add to Groundwater Strain
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Water Deeplyby By Alastair BlandThe San Joaquin Valley floor has been sinking for decades. So much water has been pumped out of wells in this arid agricultural zone that the land’s surface has caved downward almost 30 feet in places. As groundwater pumping continues amid the ongoing drought, it’s still sinking as rapidly as two inches per month. […]
AWWA Symposium Showcases Potable Reuse
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Water WorldWater managers, federal and state regulators and public health experts will convene in Long Beach, Calif., Jan. 25-27, at the first International Symposium on Potable Reuse to discuss advanced technologies that purify wastewater and ultimately turn it into high quality drinking water. The event is hosted by the American Water Works Association, the world’s […]
‘Super Soaker’ Of an ‘Atmospheric River’ Headed For North Bay
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Marin Independent Journal by By Nels JohnsonFederal forecasters say an “atmospheric river” is headed for the soggy North Bay. Following an inch of rain overnight Wednesday, the El Nino forecast calls for bands of rain Thursday, Friday and Saturday before a “super soaker” that amounts to a “firehose pointed at the North Bay” moves in late Sunday or early Monday. […]
If You’re 26, These California Water Disputes Have Lasted Longer Than You’ve Been Alive
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /The Sacramento Beeby By Michael DoyleThe now-distant December of 1988 was a big month for California water lawsuits that would last a generation and eventually land in Congress’ lap, where their ripples linger to this day. Each of the two major lawsuits, introduced within weeks of each other 27 years ago, offers enduring lessons – in law, in politics […]
After Two Years, Final Round of Drought Aid Distributed
/in California and the U.S. /by Mike Lee /Capital Public Radio (Sacramento)by By Ben AdlerIt turns out “emergency drought relief” can take up to two years to distribute. On Wednesday, California regulators awarded the final pieces of the $680 million drought aid package Gov. Jerry Brown and state lawmakers approved in March 2014. As the harshness of California’s drought first came into focus two years ago, the state’s […]