In Marin County, we have limited options when we face the next, inevitable drought. Recycled water, the reuse of purified wastewater, is one of the most viable options and belongs in the water supply of every urban area of coastal California.
San Vicente Dam, completed in 1943, was designed for ‘200-year extreme rainfall’ (the heaviest rain that will fall once every 200 years). However, when the worst drought hit California in 1991, the state government and residents agreed to prepare for climate change and decided to expand.
California water regulators have released a long-awaited analysis of options for managing flows in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, where fish populations have been declining and the ecosystem has been deteriorating. The delta is the central hub of the state’s water system, drawing together rivers from a vast watershed and supplying pumps that send water flowing to […]
California’s water warriors have a new arena for their perpetual conflict over the allocation of the state’s ever-evolving supply – a nearly 6,000-page proposal from the state Water Resources Control Board. The draft essentially calls for sharp reductions in diversions from the Sacramento River and its tributaries to allow more water to flow through the environmentally troubled Sacramento-San Joaquin […]
October 1 marked the beginning of the new Water Year in California. Water years here run from October 1 until September 30 of the next calendar year, and are named for the calendar year of the bulk of the water year (January-October). It is a good time to reflect on the last year and make […]
October isn’t just the start of our spooky season — it’s also the official start of the new water year. Historically, our wet season has stretched from mid-October to April, and water managers across the state are gearing up for what could be an even wetter year than last year, given the El Niño climate […]
Opinion: We Must Approach Recycled Water Solution With Open Mind
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /Marin Independent Journalby Kristi Denton Cohen and Steven MooreIn Marin County, we have limited options when we face the next, inevitable drought. Recycled water, the reuse of purified wastewater, is one of the most viable options and belongs in the water supply of every urban area of coastal California.
The United States Expands Dams Despite Criticism of “Overinvestment” 10 Years Ago
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /ChosunMediaby Park Sang-hyeon Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthoritySan Vicente Dam, completed in 1943, was designed for ‘200-year extreme rainfall’ (the heaviest rain that will fall once every 200 years). However, when the worst drought hit California in 1991, the state government and residents agreed to prepare for climate change and decided to expand.
Debate Over Options for California’s Ailing Delta Region Reflects Deep Divisions Over Water
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /Los Angeles Timesby Ian JamesCalifornia water regulators have released a long-awaited analysis of options for managing flows in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta, where fish populations have been declining and the ecosystem has been deteriorating. The delta is the central hub of the state’s water system, drawing together rivers from a vast watershed and supplying pumps that send water flowing to […]
Opinion: California Has a New Plan for the Delta but Faces the Same Conflicts Over Water
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /Cal Mattersby Dan WaltersCalifornia’s water warriors have a new arena for their perpetual conflict over the allocation of the state’s ever-evolving supply – a nearly 6,000-page proposal from the state Water Resources Control Board. The draft essentially calls for sharp reductions in diversions from the Sacramento River and its tributaries to allow more water to flow through the environmentally troubled Sacramento-San Joaquin […]
Happy New Water Year 2024! – From 2023’s Wild Ride to the Wilderness of 2024
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /California WaterBlog by Jay LundOctober 1 marked the beginning of the new Water Year in California. Water years here run from October 1 until September 30 of the next calendar year, and are named for the calendar year of the bulk of the water year (January-October). It is a good time to reflect on the last year and make […]
It’s A New Water Year. What Can We Expect Ahead?
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /LAist by Erin StoneOctober isn’t just the start of our spooky season — it’s also the official start of the new water year. Historically, our wet season has stretched from mid-October to April, and water managers across the state are gearing up for what could be an even wetter year than last year, given the El Niño climate […]