The Biden-Harris administration October 19 announced next steps in the formal process to develop future operating guidelines and strategies to protect the stability and sustainability of the Colorado River system and strengthen water security in the West. The guidelines under development would be implemented in 2027, replacing the 2007 Colorado River Interim Guidelines for Lower […]
The Southern Nevada Water Authority announced that the state will continue to collaborate with Arizona and California on a long-term sustainable plan for the stability of the Colorado River. According to a media release, the Bureau of Reclamation is moving the process forward to develop new operating guidelines for the Colorado River that will be […]
After a blistering summer of record heat, raging wildfires and unpredictable storms, federal scientists on Thursday said a warm, wet winter driven by El Niño is in store for California and much of the rest of the country. The first winter outlook from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts that a strong El Niño will remain […]
Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill 3 into law in October to expand due process protections for those unable to pay their bills and ensure access to safe sources of water. Existing water protection laws, such as the Water Shutoff Protection Act of 2018, created a 60-day grace period to cover past debt as well as established […]
Thanks to a stormy winter and spring, Lake Shasta’s water level is almost a third higher than it usually is in mid-October. The state’s largest reservoir at Shasta Dam, nine miles north of Redding, was 71% full on Monday, according to the California Department of Water Resources. That’s 130% of what the lake usually holds […]
A new report released Thursday by the Bureau of Reclamation shows the wealth of public feedback officials received as they begin the process of developing new guidelines for the Colorado River, which provides water to about 40 million people in the U.S. Southwest.
Bureau of Reclamation Advances Long-Term Planning Efforts to Protect the Colorado River System
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Water News Networkby U.S. Bureau of ReclamationThe Biden-Harris administration October 19 announced next steps in the formal process to develop future operating guidelines and strategies to protect the stability and sustainability of the Colorado River system and strengthen water security in the West. The guidelines under development would be implemented in 2027, replacing the 2007 Colorado River Interim Guidelines for Lower […]
Nevada, Arizona and California Commit to Record-Setting Conservation to Protect Colorado River
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /Fox 5 Vegas by C.C. McCandlessThe Southern Nevada Water Authority announced that the state will continue to collaborate with Arizona and California on a long-term sustainable plan for the stability of the Colorado River. According to a media release, the Bureau of Reclamation is moving the process forward to develop new operating guidelines for the Colorado River that will be […]
A Warm, Wet El Niño Winter is in Store for California and Much of the U.S.
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /Los Angeles Timesby Hayley SmithAfter a blistering summer of record heat, raging wildfires and unpredictable storms, federal scientists on Thursday said a warm, wet winter driven by El Niño is in store for California and much of the rest of the country. The first winter outlook from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts that a strong El Niño will remain […]
Governor Signs Water Shutoff Protection Bill Into Law
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /KEYTby Andrew GilliesGovernor Newsom signed Senate Bill 3 into law in October to expand due process protections for those unable to pay their bills and ensure access to safe sources of water. Existing water protection laws, such as the Water Shutoff Protection Act of 2018, created a 60-day grace period to cover past debt as well as established […]
Lake Shasta Water Level Healthy as New Water Year Begins. Trinity Lake? Still Recovering.
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /Record Searchlight by Jessica SkropanicThanks to a stormy winter and spring, Lake Shasta’s water level is almost a third higher than it usually is in mid-October. The state’s largest reservoir at Shasta Dam, nine miles north of Redding, was 71% full on Monday, according to the California Department of Water Resources. That’s 130% of what the lake usually holds […]
‘Humans Must Solve the Problem by Lowering Their Water Use’: Public Heard in Colorado River Report
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /Las Vegas Review-Journal by Brett ClarksonA new report released Thursday by the Bureau of Reclamation shows the wealth of public feedback officials received as they begin the process of developing new guidelines for the Colorado River, which provides water to about 40 million people in the U.S. Southwest.