A California appellate court dealt a setback this week to the state’s Delta tunnel project, ruling that the Department of Water Resources lacks the legal authority to issue billions of dollars in bonds to dig the controversial conveyance under the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to Southern California. In an opinion issued Wednesday, the state’s 3rd District […]
I arrived late to the Upper Colorado River Commission meeting in Las Vegas, having briefly gotten lost in the disorienting maze of garishly lit slot machines, escalators reaching to the heavens, and hallways with a vanishing point at infinity. Could there be a more incongruous place to hold a convention about something so natural and […]
A series of December storms delivered a welcome boost to California’s snowpack, scientists said on Tuesday in a closely watched assessment of the state’s water resources for the year ahead. The snowpack survey recorded a snow depth of 24in (61cm), said Angelique Fabbiani-Leon, state hydrometeorologist at the California department of water resources’ snow surveys and water supply forecasting unit. The […]
There’s nothing better than a long, hot shower after a particularly grueling day, but with energy costs soaring nationwide, it might be hard to justify pushing the water heater to its limit. However, by upgrading to a heat pump water heater, you might feel a little less guilty about savoring that time in your steamy oasis. Heat pump […]
The Newsom administration and local agencies are working to capture stormwater for future use as California faces a series of major storms during the holiday period. According to officials, the efforts are intended to strengthen water supplies statewide while reducing flood risks as heavy rain moves across the region. The development comes California braces for […]
Days of Rain Across SoCal Prompt Evacuation Warnings, Road Closures
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /ABC 7Appeals Court Shoots Down California Water Managers’ Plan to Finance Delta Tunnel
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /The Sacramento Beeby Lia Russell and Chaewon ChungA California appellate court dealt a setback this week to the state’s Delta tunnel project, ruling that the Department of Water Resources lacks the legal authority to issue billions of dollars in bonds to dig the controversial conveyance under the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to Southern California. In an opinion issued Wednesday, the state’s 3rd District […]
OPINION: Upper Basin States Should Make a Deal Without Colorado
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /The Desert Reviewby Brian McNeeceI arrived late to the Upper Colorado River Commission meeting in Las Vegas, having briefly gotten lost in the disorienting maze of garishly lit slot machines, escalators reaching to the heavens, and hallways with a vanishing point at infinity. Could there be a more incongruous place to hold a convention about something so natural and […]
California Snowpack Gets a Boost From Series of December Downpours
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /The GuardianA series of December storms delivered a welcome boost to California’s snowpack, scientists said on Tuesday in a closely watched assessment of the state’s water resources for the year ahead. The snowpack survey recorded a snow depth of 24in (61cm), said Angelique Fabbiani-Leon, state hydrometeorologist at the California department of water resources’ snow surveys and water supply forecasting unit. The […]
Startup Unveils ‘Intelligent’ Water Heater That Could Save Us Homeowners Over $750 Every Year — Here’s How It Works
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /The Cool Downby Matthew SwigonskiThere’s nothing better than a long, hot shower after a particularly grueling day, but with energy costs soaring nationwide, it might be hard to justify pushing the water heater to its limit. However, by upgrading to a heat pump water heater, you might feel a little less guilty about savoring that time in your steamy oasis. Heat pump […]
California to Capture Holiday Stormwater to Strengthen Future Water Supply
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /Edhat.comThe Newsom administration and local agencies are working to capture stormwater for future use as California faces a series of major storms during the holiday period. According to officials, the efforts are intended to strengthen water supplies statewide while reducing flood risks as heavy rain moves across the region. The development comes California braces for […]