Lake Shasta waters lapped higher after a series of atmospheric rivers dumped up to a foot of rain in the region. Not counting runoff, storms added 12-14 inches of rain to all areas of the lake between Dec. 19 — when the series of wet winter storms started — and Dec. 26, said Nathan Rick […]
Lush green fields of alfalfa spread across thousands of acres in a desert valley in western Arizona, where a dairy company from Saudi Arabia grows the thirsty crop by pulling up groundwater from dozens of wells. The company, Fondomonte, is the largest water user in the Ranegras Plain groundwater basin, shipping hay overseas to feed […]
A year ago, officials were sounding alarms about a bone-dry winter that days later would combine with hurricane-strength winds to bring about the worst fires in Los Angeles history. Now, Southern California just experienced its wettest Christmas in modern history. This Christmas Eve and Christmas Day were the rainiest in the modern record for Southern California, according to […]
The president of the Utah State Senate has an idea he thinks could help states along the Colorado River. “What we do in Utah is we solve problems and that’s what we’re in the middle of,” Senate President J. Stuart Adams, R-Layton, said in a recent interview with FOX 13 News. His idea is to […]
California’s biggest water districts presented their own framework Tuesday for how to share the Colorado River’s dwindling water supply, including a commitment to conserve 440,000 acre-feet of water per year – enough to meet the needs of 1.5 million households annually. Last month, the seven western states that rely on the Colorado River missed a federally-imposed […]
The sign outside Tom Hermes’s farmyard in Perkins Township in Ohio, a short drive south of the shores of Lake Erie, proudly claims that his family have farmed the land here since 1900. Today, he raises 130 head of cattle and grows corn, wheat, grass and soybeans on 1,200 acres of land. For his family, […]
How Full Are Lake Shasta, California Reservoirs After Rain? See Levels
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /Redding Record Searchlightby Jessica SkropanicLake Shasta waters lapped higher after a series of atmospheric rivers dumped up to a foot of rain in the region. Not counting runoff, storms added 12-14 inches of rain to all areas of the lake between Dec. 19 — when the series of wet winter storms started — and Dec. 26, said Nathan Rick […]
Where a Saudi Company Pumps Desert Groundwater, Arizona Considers Imposing Limits
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /Los Angeles Timesby Ian JamesLush green fields of alfalfa spread across thousands of acres in a desert valley in western Arizona, where a dairy company from Saudi Arabia grows the thirsty crop by pulling up groundwater from dozens of wells. The company, Fondomonte, is the largest water user in the Ranegras Plain groundwater basin, shipping hay overseas to feed […]
SoCal’s Wettest Christmas Holiday Ever, and the Intensifying Drought-To-Deluge Cycle Behind It
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /Los Angeles Timesby Rong-Gong Lin IIA year ago, officials were sounding alarms about a bone-dry winter that days later would combine with hurricane-strength winds to bring about the worst fires in Los Angeles history. Now, Southern California just experienced its wettest Christmas in modern history. This Christmas Eve and Christmas Day were the rainiest in the modern record for Southern California, according to […]
Could This Idea Help Solve Some of the Colorado River Water Fights?
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /Fox 13 Salt Lake Cityby Ben WinslowThe president of the Utah State Senate has an idea he thinks could help states along the Colorado River. “What we do in Utah is we solve problems and that’s what we’re in the middle of,” Senate President J. Stuart Adams, R-Layton, said in a recent interview with FOX 13 News. His idea is to […]
California, the Biggest Water User in the Basin, Pitches Colorado River Framework
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /Nevada Current by Jeniffer SolisCalifornia’s biggest water districts presented their own framework Tuesday for how to share the Colorado River’s dwindling water supply, including a commitment to conserve 440,000 acre-feet of water per year – enough to meet the needs of 1.5 million households annually. Last month, the seven western states that rely on the Colorado River missed a federally-imposed […]
Water Levels Across the Great Lakes Are Falling – Just as U.S. Data Centers Move In
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /The Guardianby Stephen StarrThe sign outside Tom Hermes’s farmyard in Perkins Township in Ohio, a short drive south of the shores of Lake Erie, proudly claims that his family have farmed the land here since 1900. Today, he raises 130 head of cattle and grows corn, wheat, grass and soybeans on 1,200 acres of land. For his family, […]