Earth has sweltered through its hottest Northern Hemisphere summer ever measured, with a record warm August capping a season of brutal and deadly temperatures, according to the World Meteorological Organization. Last month was not only the hottest August scientists ever recorded by far with modern equipment, it was also the second hottest month measured, behind […]
Renowned winemaker Jayson Woodbridge is suing Napa County for well policies allegedly restricting access to groundwater at four of his vineyards. The vineyards, Double Vee Properties LLC, Caldera Ranch LLC, Hundred Acre LLC and Hundred Acre Wine Group Inc., told the US District Court for the Northern District of California on Tuesday that Napa County violated their […]
A new but little-known change in California law designating aquifers as “natural infrastructure” promises to unleash a flood of public funding for projects that increase the state’s supply of groundwater. The change is buried in a sweeping state budget-related law, enacted in July, that also makes it easier for property owners and water managers to […]
When it comes to Lake Mead’s water levels, even the biggest storms that hit Las Vegas aren’t much of a factor. The Las Vegas Valley saw a deluge of water from a series of monsoonal storms that moved in Friday and that dumped more than an inch of rain in a matter of days. While […]
Over the weekend, Burning Man attendees were forced to shelter in place when the usually-parched Black Rock Desert got roughly 3 months’ worth of rain in 24 hours. In August, Tropical Storm Hilary dropped as much rain on some inland areas of Southern California in a single day as they would typically receive in an entire year. […]
According to new data released by the California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB), average monthly residential water use sharply declined in the first half of 2023, with water stores in reservoirs and other places continuing to remain well above average.
This Summer Broke the World Record for the Highest Temperature Officially Recorded
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /APby Seth Borenstein and Jamey KeatenEarth has sweltered through its hottest Northern Hemisphere summer ever measured, with a record warm August capping a season of brutal and deadly temperatures, according to the World Meteorological Organization. Last month was not only the hottest August scientists ever recorded by far with modern equipment, it was also the second hottest month measured, behind […]
California Winemaker Sues Napa County Over Water Rights
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /Bloomberg Law by Shayna GreeneRenowned winemaker Jayson Woodbridge is suing Napa County for well policies allegedly restricting access to groundwater at four of his vineyards. The vineyards, Double Vee Properties LLC, Caldera Ranch LLC, Hundred Acre LLC and Hundred Acre Wine Group Inc., told the US District Court for the Northern District of California on Tuesday that Napa County violated their […]
New California Law Bolsters Groundwater Recharge as Strategic Defense Against Climate Change
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Water Education Foundation / Western Waterby Nick CahillA new but little-known change in California law designating aquifers as “natural infrastructure” promises to unleash a flood of public funding for projects that increase the state’s supply of groundwater. The change is buried in a sweeping state budget-related law, enacted in July, that also makes it easier for property owners and water managers to […]
Rainfall and Lake Mead Water Levels, Explained
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /Las Vegas Review-Journal by Colton LochheadWhen it comes to Lake Mead’s water levels, even the biggest storms that hit Las Vegas aren’t much of a factor. The Las Vegas Valley saw a deluge of water from a series of monsoonal storms that moved in Friday and that dumped more than an inch of rain in a matter of days. While […]
Opinion: America Should Harvest a Trillion Gallons of Rainwater
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /TIME by Justin Talbot and Israel MirskyOver the weekend, Burning Man attendees were forced to shelter in place when the usually-parched Black Rock Desert got roughly 3 months’ worth of rain in 24 hours. In August, Tropical Storm Hilary dropped as much rain on some inland areas of Southern California in a single day as they would typically receive in an entire year. […]
California Regional Water Usage Declines as Statewide Water Stores Remain Above Average
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /California Globe by Evan SymonAccording to new data released by the California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB), average monthly residential water use sharply declined in the first half of 2023, with water stores in reservoirs and other places continuing to remain well above average.