Buckle up for another potentially dangerous peak wildfire season in the San Diego area. “We’ve only had about 50% of the normal rainfall, and temperatures are expected to be warm as we get into this summer,” Brian D’Agostino, meteorologist and vice president of wildfire and climate science at San Diego Gas & Electric, said Monday.
A year of average precipitation gave California’s groundwater supplies a significant boost, according to a state analysis released Tuesday. California’s aquifers gained an estimated 2.2 million acre-feet of groundwater in the 12 months that ended Sept. 30, the state’s 2024 water year. That’s about half the storage capacity of Shasta Lake, California’s largest reservoir.
THERE’S NOTHING LIKE A GOOD CRISIS: The situation on the Colorado River — the water supply for 40 million Westerners and half of all Californians — is dire. The waterway’s flows have shrunk 20 percent since the turn of the century and climate scientists say it’s not unreasonable to think that another 20 percent could […]
Olivenhain Municipal Water District has completed construction of several recycled water pipelines in Carlsbad and Encinitas. The installation of over 5,600 feet of new pipelines will allow several HOA communities in the project area to convert their irrigation systems to recycled water, resulting in more than 12.5 million gallons of drinking water saved every year, […]
The Colorado River Board of California (CRB), tasked with safeguarding the state’s water rights and interests in the Colorado River since its establishment in 1937, will continue its operations through July 1, 2026, under a newly proposed one-year funding extension. The amendment was approved through the consent calendar at the Tuesday, June 17, Imperial Irrigation […]
Lake Oroville is nearing its full capacity, a stark contrast to its all-time low of 643 feet above sea level nearly four years ago. The Department of Water Resources (DWR) is closely monitoring the water levels and operations of Lake Oroville. According to DWR spokesperson Raquel Borrayo, the lake is currently at 98% capacity.
‘Above-Normal Fire Potential’: SDG&E Prepares for Peak Wildfire Season
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Jordan Beane /San Diego Union-Tribuneby Rob NikolewskiBuckle up for another potentially dangerous peak wildfire season in the San Diego area. “We’ve only had about 50% of the normal rainfall, and temperatures are expected to be warm as we get into this summer,” Brian D’Agostino, meteorologist and vice president of wildfire and climate science at San Diego Gas & Electric, said Monday.
California Achieved Significant Groundwater Recharge Last Year, State Report Says
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Jordan Beane /Los Angeles Timesby Ian JamesA year of average precipitation gave California’s groundwater supplies a significant boost, according to a state analysis released Tuesday. California’s aquifers gained an estimated 2.2 million acre-feet of groundwater in the 12 months that ended Sept. 30, the state’s 2024 water year. That’s about half the storage capacity of Shasta Lake, California’s largest reservoir.
Colorado River Crunch Gives Cadiz an Opening
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by dguillen /Politicoby Annie Snider and Camille Von KaenelTHERE’S NOTHING LIKE A GOOD CRISIS: The situation on the Colorado River — the water supply for 40 million Westerners and half of all Californians — is dire. The waterway’s flows have shrunk 20 percent since the turn of the century and climate scientists say it’s not unreasonable to think that another 20 percent could […]
OMWD Completes Construction of New Recycled Water Pipelines in Carlsbad and Encinitas
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by dguillen /San Diego Union-TribuneOlivenhain Municipal Water District has completed construction of several recycled water pipelines in Carlsbad and Encinitas. The installation of over 5,600 feet of new pipelines will allow several HOA communities in the project area to convert their irrigation systems to recycled water, resulting in more than 12.5 million gallons of drinking water saved every year, […]
California Water Agencies Extend Funding for Colorado River Board
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by dguillen /The Desert Reviewby Betty MillerThe Colorado River Board of California (CRB), tasked with safeguarding the state’s water rights and interests in the Colorado River since its establishment in 1937, will continue its operations through July 1, 2026, under a newly proposed one-year funding extension. The amendment was approved through the consent calendar at the Tuesday, June 17, Imperial Irrigation […]
Lake Oroville Sitting Near Full Capacity, California Department of Water Resources Monitoring Lake Level and Operations
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Milla Kuiper /Action News Nowby Sade PullenLake Oroville is nearing its full capacity, a stark contrast to its all-time low of 643 feet above sea level nearly four years ago. The Department of Water Resources (DWR) is closely monitoring the water levels and operations of Lake Oroville. According to DWR spokesperson Raquel Borrayo, the lake is currently at 98% capacity.