In the face of heavy opposition from environmental groups, Gov. Gavin Newsom and his administration are pushing forward with a controversial plan to build a 45-mile water tunnel beneath the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta — a project the governor says is vital to modernizing the state’s aging water system.
A top White House national security official said recent cyber attacks by Iranian hackers on U.S. water authorities — as well as a separate spate of ransomware attacks on the health care industry — should be seen as a call to action by utilities and industry to tighten cybersecurity.
The U.S. government is entering a new era of collaboration with Native American and Alaska Native leaders in managing public lands and other resources, with top federal officials saying that incorporating more Indigenous knowledge into decision-making can help spur conservation and combat climate change.
According to a new report from Bluefield Research, the combined water and sewer bill for a typical U.S. household has increased by 56% since 2012, or 4.2% annually.
Last week, Gov. Gavin Newsom utilized the state’s new infrastructure streamlining bill to accelerate the building of Sites Reservoir. This is great news for all Californians, particularly farmers who provide a safe, healthy, reliable food supply. Sites Reservoir is a critical element in California’s struggle to maintain a reliable water supply in the face of […]
Lake Mead Water Levels Hit a Rare Milestone
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Newsweekby Anna SkinnerAfter steadily climbing all year, Lake Mead’s water levels have hit an unexpected milestone.
Newsom Administration Advances Delta Tunnel Project Despite Environmental Opposition
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Los Angeles Timesby Ian JamesIn the face of heavy opposition from environmental groups, Gov. Gavin Newsom and his administration are pushing forward with a controversial plan to build a 45-mile water tunnel beneath the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta — a project the governor says is vital to modernizing the state’s aging water system.
Top White House Cyber Aide Says Recent Iran Hack on Water System is Call to Tighten Cybersecurity
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Aamer MadhaniA top White House national security official said recent cyber attacks by Iranian hackers on U.S. water authorities — as well as a separate spate of ransomware attacks on the health care industry — should be seen as a call to action by utilities and industry to tighten cybersecurity.
US Touts New Era of Collaboration With Native American Tribes to Manage Public Lands and Water
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /AP Newsby Susan Montoya BryanThe U.S. government is entering a new era of collaboration with Native American and Alaska Native leaders in managing public lands and other resources, with top federal officials saying that incorporating more Indigenous knowledge into decision-making can help spur conservation and combat climate change.
Bluefield: Portland, Oregon, Tops U.S. Cities for Highest Average Monthly Water Bill
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /Water Finance & ManagementAccording to a new report from Bluefield Research, the combined water and sewer bill for a typical U.S. household has increased by 56% since 2012, or 4.2% annually.
The Right Water Project for a Changing California Just Got Put on the Fast Track | Opinion
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /The Sacramento Beeby Mike WadeLast week, Gov. Gavin Newsom utilized the state’s new infrastructure streamlining bill to accelerate the building of Sites Reservoir. This is great news for all Californians, particularly farmers who provide a safe, healthy, reliable food supply. Sites Reservoir is a critical element in California’s struggle to maintain a reliable water supply in the face of […]