The Marin Municipal Water District is preparing to launch more in-depth studies of new water supply projects, beginning with assembling consulting teams. The district board is set to vote on contracts with new consulting teams next month to begin preliminary technical, environmental and engineering studies of larger, more complex projects. The projects include expanding local […]
With Hurricane Hilary fast bearing down on the region, officials issued a tropical storm warning for a swath of Southern California Friday night — meaning tropical storm-force winds are expected in the region within the next 36 hours. Southern California was already bracing for a rare and potentially destructive weekend. Such lashing winds would be […]
The states that share the Colorado River need to negotiate new rules to better manage the dwindling river so it can continue to meet the needs of millions of people across the Southwest. That means finding ways to keep more water in the river and reservoirs, which means less water to go around. The high-stakes, […]
A storm headed in the direction of Southern California has been upgraded to a hurricane, the National Hurricane Center said in a public advisory early Thursday morning. It is expected to bring heavy rainfall to parts of the state after hitting Mexico. The storm’s remnants are likely to bring flooding rain as well as strong winds to […]
Hilary strengthened into a hurricane off Mexico’s Pacific coast Thursday, and it could bring heavy rain to the U.S. southwest by the weekend. The U.S. National Hurricane Center is reporting that Hilary had maximum winds of 85 mph (140 kph) and was expected to strengthen into a major hurricane and perhaps skim the coast of […]
Two charts show an improving trend in Lake Mead and Lake Powell water levels after the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) issued a low storage warning for the former on Tuesday.
Marin Water Utility Set to Begin Studies of New Supply Options
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /Marin Independent Journalby Will HoustonThe Marin Municipal Water District is preparing to launch more in-depth studies of new water supply projects, beginning with assembling consulting teams. The district board is set to vote on contracts with new consulting teams next month to begin preliminary technical, environmental and engineering studies of larger, more complex projects. The projects include expanding local […]
Hurricane Hilary Barrels Toward Southern California, Bringing Unprecedented Dangers
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Grace Toohey, Hayley Smith, Rong-Gong Lin II, Connor Sheets and Jeremy ChildsWith Hurricane Hilary fast bearing down on the region, officials issued a tropical storm warning for a swath of Southern California Friday night — meaning tropical storm-force winds are expected in the region within the next 36 hours. Southern California was already bracing for a rare and potentially destructive weekend. Such lashing winds would be […]
States Have Started Negotiating New Rules to Keep the Colorado River From Crashing. Here’s What They Want
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /CPR Newsby Michael Elizabeth SalasThe states that share the Colorado River need to negotiate new rules to better manage the dwindling river so it can continue to meet the needs of millions of people across the Southwest. That means finding ways to keep more water in the river and reservoirs, which means less water to go around. The high-stakes, […]
Hurricane Hilary on Path Toward Southern California
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /CBS Newsby Kerry BreenA storm headed in the direction of Southern California has been upgraded to a hurricane, the National Hurricane Center said in a public advisory early Thursday morning. It is expected to bring heavy rainfall to parts of the state after hitting Mexico. The storm’s remnants are likely to bring flooding rain as well as strong winds to […]
Hurricane Hilary Forms Off Mexico’s Pacific Coast and Could Bring Rain to US Southwest
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /AP Newsby Associated PressHilary strengthened into a hurricane off Mexico’s Pacific coast Thursday, and it could bring heavy rain to the U.S. southwest by the weekend. The U.S. National Hurricane Center is reporting that Hilary had maximum winds of 85 mph (140 kph) and was expected to strengthen into a major hurricane and perhaps skim the coast of […]
Charts Show Lake Mead, Powell Water Levels Change Amid Low Storage Warning
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /Newsweek by Anna SkinnerTwo charts show an improving trend in Lake Mead and Lake Powell water levels after the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) issued a low storage warning for the former on Tuesday.