California, Nevada and Arizona’s historic pact to cut their use of the Colorado River’s overtapped supplies should be enough to keep the basin’s massive reservoirs from hitting dangerously low levels — for now, a federal analysis reported today.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting higher-than-usual rainfall for parts of Nevada, California and Arizona this winter, but that rainfall isn’t expected to translate to gains in the water level at Lake Mead, regional climate experts said. El Niño’s southern oscillation cycle began changing weather patterns this month and will continue through the […]
For California, a mixed bag of results on irrigation regulation has occurred with the signature of Assembly Bill 1572 into law by California Governor Gavin Newsom, while Assembly Bill 1573 was ordered to the inactive file by the state’s Senate. The two bills each had different aims to address conservation measures in California and targeted various irrigation methods as […]
The first measurable, widespread snow is expected in California’s Sierra Nevada Wednesday into Thursday, with a cold storm from the Gulf of Alaska poised to sweep the Golden State, according to the National Weather Service. There’s another chance for snow later in the week as well.
After three years of construction, water officials announced on Monday, Oct. 23, the completion of the first stage of a groundwater storage project they say will “significantly increase Southern California’s water supply in the face of a rapidly changing climate.”
A wet year and major conservation efforts are paying off in the short term for the Colorado River, with California, Arizona and Nevada on track to conserve a record 1 million acre-feet of water or more by the end of 2023, officials announced last week.
Western States’ Planned Water Cuts Are Enough to Avert a Colorado River Crisis, for Now
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /Cal Mattersby Rachel BeckerCalifornia, Nevada and Arizona’s historic pact to cut their use of the Colorado River’s overtapped supplies should be enough to keep the basin’s massive reservoirs from hitting dangerously low levels — for now, a federal analysis reported today.
Despite a Wet El Niño Forecast for Southern Nevada, Lake Mead Unlikely to See Water Level Rise
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /Las Vegas Sunby Rhiannon SaegertThe National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting higher-than-usual rainfall for parts of Nevada, California and Arizona this winter, but that rainfall isn’t expected to translate to gains in the water level at Lake Mead, regional climate experts said. El Niño’s southern oscillation cycle began changing weather patterns this month and will continue through the […]
California Irrigation Bills 50/50 for Signature Into Law
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /Irrigation and Lightingby Luke ReynoldsFor California, a mixed bag of results on irrigation regulation has occurred with the signature of Assembly Bill 1572 into law by California Governor Gavin Newsom, while Assembly Bill 1573 was ordered to the inactive file by the state’s Senate. The two bills each had different aims to address conservation measures in California and targeted various irrigation methods as […]
First Measurable, Widespread Snow Expected in California Sierra
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /SF Gateby Amy GraffThe first measurable, widespread snow is expected in California’s Sierra Nevada Wednesday into Thursday, with a cold storm from the Gulf of Alaska poised to sweep the Golden State, according to the National Weather Service. There’s another chance for snow later in the week as well.
Phase One of Long-Awaited High Desert Water Bank Unveiled in Antelope Valley Area
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /Los Angeles Daily Newsby City News ServiceAfter three years of construction, water officials announced on Monday, Oct. 23, the completion of the first stage of a groundwater storage project they say will “significantly increase Southern California’s water supply in the face of a rapidly changing climate.”
Wet Weather Bolsters a Record Year for Water Conservation by California and Its Neighbors
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /Desert Sunby Janet WilsonA wet year and major conservation efforts are paying off in the short term for the Colorado River, with California, Arizona and Nevada on track to conserve a record 1 million acre-feet of water or more by the end of 2023, officials announced last week.