In an effort to address the historic-low water level at Lake Mead, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Tuesday approved an agreement with the federal government to help add water to the reservoir. On Tuesday, Metropolitan’s Board of Directors approved an agreement with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, which will provide the agency up […]
On July 9, the Trump administration delivered a gift to Cadiz Inc., a politically well-connected firm that has been trying for decades to win approval for a scheme to pump water out of the Mojave Desert and market it to water agencies across the Southland. The administration approved the company’s application to convert an abandoned […]
At a time when families are grappling with rising costs for housing, groceries and other essentials, keeping basic services affordable has never been more important. For public water agencies, that responsibility extends beyond delivering safe drinking water. It means balancing today’s needs with tomorrow’s challenges through thoughtful planning and sound financial stewardship. That is why the Sweetwater Authority governing board’s recent […]
For the second time in 122 years, a sensitive gauge measuring the San Pedro River’s streamflow near Sierra Vista went dry, a reading conservationists say is bad news for one of the Southwest’s last free-flowing rivers. On June 22, the river stopped flowing at a U.S. Geological Survey stream gauge east of the city. That […]
It wasn’t that long ago that drought dominated the West. From 2014 to 2017 and again from 2021 to 2023, record after record was broken as clear skies and relentless sunshine became the norm. The governor’s office initiated statewide prohibitions on “wasteful water use,” mandating that cities, towns, and urban water suppliers reduce their potable […]
Federal Government Helping Add Water to Lake Mead, SoCal Water Agency Says
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /NBC 4 Los AngelesIn an effort to address the historic-low water level at Lake Mead, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Tuesday approved an agreement with the federal government to help add water to the reservoir. On Tuesday, Metropolitan’s Board of Directors approved an agreement with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, which will provide the agency up […]
OPINION: Trump Greenlights California’s Dumbest Water Project
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /Los Angeles Timesby Michael HiltzikOn July 9, the Trump administration delivered a gift to Cadiz Inc., a politically well-connected firm that has been trying for decades to win approval for a scheme to pump water out of the Mojave Desert and market it to water agencies across the Southland. The administration approved the company’s application to convert an abandoned […]
OPINION: At Sweetwater Authority, Water Affordability Isn’t an Accident
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /Times of San Diegoby Ditas Yamane and Hector MartinezAt a time when families are grappling with rising costs for housing, groceries and other essentials, keeping basic services affordable has never been more important. For public water agencies, that responsibility extends beyond delivering safe drinking water. It means balancing today’s needs with tomorrow’s challenges through thoughtful planning and sound financial stewardship. That is why the Sweetwater Authority governing board’s recent […]
Regional Watershed Blueprint Aims To Help California Prepare for a Changing Water Future
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /ABC 10 SacramentoA new watershed resilience plan released by the Regional Water Authority and regional partners examines how climate change could affect water supplies
Arizona’s San Pedro River Runs Dry for the Second Time in 122 Years
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /The Arizona Republicby Sarah HenryFor the second time in 122 years, a sensitive gauge measuring the San Pedro River’s streamflow near Sierra Vista went dry, a reading conservationists say is bad news for one of the Southwest’s last free-flowing rivers. On June 22, the river stopped flowing at a U.S. Geological Survey stream gauge east of the city. That […]
OPINION: Conservation Isn’t Enough for California’s Weather Whiplash, We Need Reliable Water
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /The Orange County Registerby Michelle PaulIt wasn’t that long ago that drought dominated the West. From 2014 to 2017 and again from 2021 to 2023, record after record was broken as clear skies and relentless sunshine became the norm. The governor’s office initiated statewide prohibitions on “wasteful water use,” mandating that cities, towns, and urban water suppliers reduce their potable […]