A historic meeting took place at the nation’s capital on Friday as Colorado Gov. Jared Polis joined governors from across the Colorado River Basin. He joined the governors of Utah, Wyoming, New Mexico, California, Nevada and Arizona in talks centered on how to reach an agreement that protects the Colorado River. Polis said the discussion […]
The U.S. Department of the Interior approved a major California water project on Friday, clearing a key obstacle for a massive new reservoir. The proposed 1.5 million acre-foot Sites Reservoir would store water from the Sacramento River and distribute it during droughts to several parts of California, including the Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys, Southern […]
President Donald Trump and California Gov. Gavin Newsom are so in sync on California water that they’re in a race to capture as much of it as possible — even at each other’s expense. Trump and Newsom’s relative alignment on water issues has been good news all around for farmers and cities that draw from […]
The question of how to protect fish and the ecological health of rivers that feed California’s largest estuary is generating heated debate in a series of hearings in Sacramento, as state officials try to gain support for a plan that has been years in the making. “I am passionate that this is the pathway to […]
California has hundreds of miles of coastline, yet melted snow from other states remains an important source of its water. Perhaps a needed change is on the horizon — one that would even help Nevada. Interstate negotiations over the Colorado River appear deadlocked. The three Lower Basin states, including Nevada, remain at odds with their four […]
At UC Berkeley’s Central Sierra Snow Laboratory, located at 6,894 feet above sea level near Donner Pass, researchers collect detailed measurements of the snowpack each day. There is still some snow on the ground to measure, but less than they usually see in late January.
Western Governors Hold Historic Meeting in Washington, D.C. Over Management of Colorado River
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /CBS Newsby Christa SwansonA historic meeting took place at the nation’s capital on Friday as Colorado Gov. Jared Polis joined governors from across the Colorado River Basin. He joined the governors of Utah, Wyoming, New Mexico, California, Nevada and Arizona in talks centered on how to reach an agreement that protects the Colorado River. Polis said the discussion […]
California’s Largest New Reservoir in Decades Secures Federal Approval
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage, Uncategorized /by Jordan Beane /SFGateby Madilynne MedinaThe U.S. Department of the Interior approved a major California water project on Friday, clearing a key obstacle for a massive new reservoir. The proposed 1.5 million acre-foot Sites Reservoir would store water from the Sacramento River and distribute it during droughts to several parts of California, including the Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys, Southern […]
Trump Is Winning His Water Tug-Of-War With Newsom
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Jordan Beane /Politicoby Camille von KaenelPresident Donald Trump and California Gov. Gavin Newsom are so in sync on California water that they’re in a race to capture as much of it as possible — even at each other’s expense. Trump and Newsom’s relative alignment on water issues has been good news all around for farmers and cities that draw from […]
Heated Debate Over California Water Plan as Environmentalists Warn of ‘Ecosystem Collapse’
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Jordan Beane /Los Angeles Timesby Ian JamesThe question of how to protect fish and the ecological health of rivers that feed California’s largest estuary is generating heated debate in a series of hearings in Sacramento, as state officials try to gain support for a plan that has been years in the making. “I am passionate that this is the pathway to […]
Editorial: A Trickle of Water Sense From California
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /Las Vegas Review-JournalCalifornia has hundreds of miles of coastline, yet melted snow from other states remains an important source of its water. Perhaps a needed change is on the horizon — one that would even help Nevada. Interstate negotiations over the Colorado River appear deadlocked. The three Lower Basin states, including Nevada, remain at odds with their four […]
Rain, Not Snow: Extraordinary Warmth Leaves Mountains Less Snowy Across the West
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /Los Angeles Timesby Ian JamesAt UC Berkeley’s Central Sierra Snow Laboratory, located at 6,894 feet above sea level near Donner Pass, researchers collect detailed measurements of the snowpack each day. There is still some snow on the ground to measure, but less than they usually see in late January.