The land of the Central Valley works hard. Here in the heart of California, in the most productive farming region in the United States, almost every square inch of land has been razed, planted, and shaped to support large-scale agriculture. The valley produces almonds, walnuts, pistachios, olives, cherries, beans, eggs, milk, beef, melons, pumpkins, sweet […]
If the California State Water Project’s service area was its own nation, it would rank as the eighth largest economy in the world, according to a report from the California Department of Water Resources and Berkeley Research Group.
A plan to build the largest reservoir in California in decades, Sites Reservoir about 70 miles north of Sacramento, is being challenged as ecologically destructive and not worth the cost in a lawsuit filed by environmental groups Wednesday.
Millions of people rely on water from the Colorado River, but there’s just not enough to quench everyone’s thirst. In other words, there’s a big gap between the amount of water in the river, and the amount that people are using.
California regulators on Tuesday cleared the way for widespread use of advanced filtration and treatment facilities designed to convert sewage waste into pure drinking water that can be pumped directly into systems feeding millions of household taps.
California was deluged with storms and floods at the beginning of 2023, bringing home the severity of impacts from climate change, particularly in the low-income communities of Planada in Merced County and Pajaro in Monterey County.
In California’s Central Valley, One Nonprofit Has a Unique Approach to Help Solve the State’s Water Crisis
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Fast Companyby Jake BittleThe land of the Central Valley works hard. Here in the heart of California, in the most productive farming region in the United States, almost every square inch of land has been razed, planted, and shaped to support large-scale agriculture. The valley produces almonds, walnuts, pistachios, olives, cherries, beans, eggs, milk, beef, melons, pumpkins, sweet […]
State Water Project Drives California’s Economy, Report Says
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Hydro Reviewby Elizabeth IngramIf the California State Water Project’s service area was its own nation, it would rank as the eighth largest economy in the world, according to a report from the California Department of Water Resources and Berkeley Research Group.
Push to Build Biggest California Reservoir in Decades Hit with Lawsuit
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /San Francisco Chronicleby Kurtis AlexanderA plan to build the largest reservoir in California in decades, Sites Reservoir about 70 miles north of Sacramento, is being challenged as ecologically destructive and not worth the cost in a lawsuit filed by environmental groups Wednesday.
A ‘Messy Compromise’ On Tap as Western Leaders Hash Out What’s Next for the Colorado River
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /KUNCby Alex HagerMillions of people rely on water from the Colorado River, but there’s just not enough to quench everyone’s thirst. In other words, there’s a big gap between the amount of water in the river, and the amount that people are using.
California Approves Rules for Converting Sewage Waste to Drinking Water
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Reutersby Steve GormanCalifornia regulators on Tuesday cleared the way for widespread use of advanced filtration and treatment facilities designed to convert sewage waste into pure drinking water that can be pumped directly into systems feeding millions of household taps.
Year in Review: Climate Change and Flooding Hit Home in California
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /CalMattersby Rachel Becker and Alejandro LazoCalifornia was deluged with storms and floods at the beginning of 2023, bringing home the severity of impacts from climate change, particularly in the low-income communities of Planada in Merced County and Pajaro in Monterey County.