Two high-profile water crises, juiced up by climate change and industrial overuse, are building in the US. From a city in Texas staring down a drought emergency to a decades-long political crisis coming to a head for the states that rely on the Colorado River, water issues in the West will take center stage this summer—and experts tell […]
Phoenix leaders are laying out their plan to keep water flowing as the Colorado River shrinks, relying on decades of preparation for potential shortages. The city of Phoenix has been in stage 1 drought conditions since 2022, but they are preparing to move to stage 2 by the end of the year.
On Tuesday, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) announced he has opened an investigation into the Trump administration’s latest scheme to steal water from Northern California and divert it to Southern California. As part of his investigation, he sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum demanding records and […]
A plan to install a tunnel beneath a 45-mile stretch of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta has moved closer to final approval after a state agency determined most of the project’s certification was consistent with a regulatory plan. The Delta Stewardship Council voted 6-1 last week to return two issues related to the Delta Conveyance Project […]
California’s largest agricultural water district wants to turn a growing water crisis into an economic pivot. The Valley Clean Infrastructure Plan aims to repurpose tens of thousands of acres of water‑starved farmland in California’s San Joaquin Valley into a massive solar‑and‑battery network, producing power for the state’s grid, lowering energy costs for farmers, and creating a new […]
As California heads into its dry season, its major reservoirs are in good shape, with statewide storage on Friday estimated to be 20% above normal for this time of year. Robust rainfall in April has given a slight boost in places — especially welcome after an unusually dry March.
This Summer, the American Water Crisis Becomes Real
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /Wired.comTwo high-profile water crises, juiced up by climate change and industrial overuse, are building in the US. From a city in Texas staring down a drought emergency to a decades-long political crisis coming to a head for the states that rely on the Colorado River, water issues in the West will take center stage this summer—and experts tell […]
Phoenix Leaders Plan for Water Shortages As Colorado River Shrinks
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /ABC 15 Arizonaby Jamie WarrenPhoenix leaders are laying out their plan to keep water flowing as the Colorado River shrinks, relying on decades of preparation for potential shortages. The city of Phoenix has been in stage 1 drought conditions since 2022, but they are preparing to move to stage 2 by the end of the year.
U.S. House Democrat Demands Answers on President Trump’s Scheme To Ship California North Coast Water to Southern California Water District
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /Sierra Sun TimesOn Tuesday, House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) announced he has opened an investigation into the Trump administration’s latest scheme to steal water from Northern California and divert it to Southern California. As part of his investigation, he sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum demanding records and […]
Delta Tunnel Moves Closer to Approval After Majority of Certification Is OK’d
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /Bay City News Stocktonby Ruth DusseaultA plan to install a tunnel beneath a 45-mile stretch of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta has moved closer to final approval after a state agency determined most of the project’s certification was consistent with a regulatory plan. The Delta Stewardship Council voted 6-1 last week to return two issues related to the Delta Conveyance Project […]
California’s Water Crisis Could Turn Farmland Into Massive Solar Field
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /USA Todayby Jeff St. JohnCalifornia’s largest agricultural water district wants to turn a growing water crisis into an economic pivot. The Valley Clean Infrastructure Plan aims to repurpose tens of thousands of acres of water‑starved farmland in California’s San Joaquin Valley into a massive solar‑and‑battery network, producing power for the state’s grid, lowering energy costs for farmers, and creating a new […]
Here’s Where California Reservoirs Stand After Spring Storms
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /San Francisco Chronicle by Jack LeeAs California heads into its dry season, its major reservoirs are in good shape, with statewide storage on Friday estimated to be 20% above normal for this time of year. Robust rainfall in April has given a slight boost in places — especially welcome after an unusually dry March.