California and the U.S.
The latest news and analysis covering water issues in Caliornia and the rest of the United States.
The Water News Network is San Diego County’s source for water news and information.
The Water News Network is San Diego County’s source for water news and information.
New Sprinklers Will Soon Be More Expensive In California. Here’s Why
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Brentan Reynolds /The Sacramento Beeby Andrew SheelerCalifornians, your yard sprinklers are about to get a little bit more expensive. The good news is, your water bill is about to get cheaper. California on Wednesday officially adopted new regulations which are estimated to save more than 400 million gallons of water per day within 10 years, enough to supply San Diego, the […]
SMUD Set To Buy PG&E’s Only Hydroelectric Powerhouse On The American River For $10.4 Million
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Brentan Reynolds /The Sacramento Beeby Vincent MoleskiThe Sacramento Municipal Utility District is moving forward with plans to buy a hydroelectric powerhouse and reservoir from Pacific Gas and Electric Co. for $10.4 million. In a joint statement, the local utility providers announced that the Chili Bar Hydroelectric Project — a dam, reservoir, spillway and powerhouse that generates electricity north of Placerville on […]
Caps On Groundwater Use Create A New Market In California
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Brentan Reynolds /The EconomistA long stretch of highway running between Los Angeles and San Francisco separates the dry hills to the west from the green plains of the San Joaquin Valley to the east, where much of America’s fruit, nuts and vegetables are grown. Every couple of miles billboards hint at the looming threat to the valley. “Is […]
Desperate For New Water Supplies, SLO County Bets On Cloud-Seeding Program
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Brentan Reynolds /The Tribune (San Luis Obispo, Calif.)by Monica VaughanIt was the summer of 2015, and San Luis Obispo County was in the fourth year of severe drought with no rain in sight. Half-empty reservoirs were declining, the water table was noticeably dropping, farmers had fallowed fields. Water managers responsible for city and agricultural supplies frantically looked for possible emergency water sources if conditions […]
First-Ever Mandatory Water Cutbacks Will Kick In Next Year Along The Colorado River
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Brentan Reynolds /The Arizona Republic (Phoenix, Ariz.)by Ian JamesArizona, Nevada and Mexico will be required to take less water from the Colorado River for the first time next year under a set of agreements that aim to keep enough water in Lake Mead to reduce the risk of a crash. The federal Bureau of Reclamation activated the mandatory reductions in water deliveries on […]
New CA Lawn Sprinkler Standards = Huge Water & Energy Savings
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Samantha Huante /NRDCby Ed OsannCalifornia officials today adopted one of the most important and consequential water-saving measures ever implemented by any state, establishing an efficiency standard for new spray sprinklers that will reduce irrigation system misting and overspray that is common around urban landscapes. It’s a huge step given that nearly half of all of California’s drinking water is […]