Arizona and California’s chief water negotiators are coming for Colorado in a blistering public pressure campaign aimed at getting upper basin states to capitulate. In an interview with the L.A. Times, the negotiator for California accused the upper basin states of Wyoming, Colorado, Utah and New Mexico of clinging to “their most aggressive and rigid dreamland […]
Appellate court justices heard arguments Tuesday in the highly watched dispute over whether the state exceeded its authority when it placed the Tulare Lake subbasin on probation last year for failing to come up with an adequate plan to protect the region’s groundwater. Or, whether a Kings County judge erred by refusing to dismiss the […]
A bill with unanimous support is basically a unicorn in today’s divided politics, so California just saw the return of a water-planning unicorn in the form of SB 72 that Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law Oct. 1. Prior to being signed, the bill — effectively an update to the California Water Plan that enforces the […]
The results are in. California’s 446 urban water suppliers have conducted their supply and demand assessments, and 95.5% say they will have ample supplies to meet projected demand in the coming year, even if it is dry. The remaining 4.5% who project some level of shortage have identified response actions to address and mitigate the […]
California lawmakers started the year signaling they were ready to get tough on data centers, aiming to protect the environment and electricity ratepayers. Nine months later, they have little to show for it. Of four data center bills in play, two never made it out of the Legislature, including one that would have required data […]
This year, winter storms could be on the way for California, thanks to a Pacific marine heatwave that could trigger storms along the West Coast. As California’s water year began on October 1, experts have already warned that this new water year will receive a series of extreme weather cycles.
OPINION: California and Arizona Negotiators Targeting Colorado’s Water Users Should Look Closer to Home
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /The Denver PostArizona and California’s chief water negotiators are coming for Colorado in a blistering public pressure campaign aimed at getting upper basin states to capitulate. In an interview with the L.A. Times, the negotiator for California accused the upper basin states of Wyoming, Colorado, Utah and New Mexico of clinging to “their most aggressive and rigid dreamland […]
Ruling in Groundwater Case Could Have Far-Reaching Effects
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /Maven's NotebookAppellate court justices heard arguments Tuesday in the highly watched dispute over whether the state exceeded its authority when it placed the Tulare Lake subbasin on probation last year for failing to come up with an adequate plan to protect the region’s groundwater. Or, whether a Kings County judge erred by refusing to dismiss the […]
New California Law Focuses on Long-Term Water Planning
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /The Packerby Kerry HalladayA bill with unanimous support is basically a unicorn in today’s divided politics, so California just saw the return of a water-planning unicorn in the form of SB 72 that Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law Oct. 1. Prior to being signed, the bill — effectively an update to the California Water Plan that enforces the […]
California Water Suppliers Gear Up for a Dry Year With Confidence
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /Maven's Notebookby MavenThe results are in. California’s 446 urban water suppliers have conducted their supply and demand assessments, and 95.5% say they will have ample supplies to meet projected demand in the coming year, even if it is dry. The remaining 4.5% who project some level of shortage have identified response actions to address and mitigate the […]
California Lawmakers Wanted to Get Tough on Data Centers. Here’s What Survived
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /San Francisco Chronicle by Khari JohnsonCalifornia lawmakers started the year signaling they were ready to get tough on data centers, aiming to protect the environment and electricity ratepayers. Nine months later, they have little to show for it. Of four data center bills in play, two never made it out of the Legislature, including one that would have required data […]
Winter Storms on the Way for California Thanks to Pacific Marine Heatwave
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /Daily Express U.S.by Adam Toms, Matthew Dooley, Niti MajethiaThis year, winter storms could be on the way for California, thanks to a Pacific marine heatwave that could trigger storms along the West Coast. As California’s water year began on October 1, experts have already warned that this new water year will receive a series of extreme weather cycles.