From $800 to $1,000, and even $5,000, some Valley cities are dangling money incentives to residents, in the hope they will cut their water use amid the state’s ongoing crisis. The programs are a direct result of cities grappling with a future of less water from the Colorado River.
An unrelenting heat wave that has blanketed the the Southwestern U.S. continued to break records Wednesday, inflicting misery in major cities and offering what experts described as a disturbing glimpse into the future as human-caused climate change increases the frequency and duration of extreme heat events.
For more than a week there’s been a beautiful waterfall spilling over Friant Dam. That’s because Millerton Lake is full to the brim. A water volume of 1,650 cubic feet per second (CFS) is creating the water blanket.
The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation laid down the planning process on the development of post-2026 operational guidelines and strategies for Lake Powell and Lake Mead during a podcast Tuesday. Some of the reservoir and water management documents and agreements that govern the operation of the Colorado River basin will expire in 2026, so the planning […]
The California Water Resources Control Board is accepting public comment through July 28 on new recommendations to expedite permits for seawater desalination plants in the state.
A University of Texas at Arlington civil engineering researcher is leading a nationwide study to find and assess innovative technologies for monitoring water assets. Mohammad Najafi, associate professor of civil engineering, is using a $410,000 grant from the Water Research Foundation for the project. “We hope to streamline water asset monitoring so water utilities can […]
Arizona Cities Offering Money Incentives to Residents in Bid to Reduce Water Use: Here’s What to Know
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /Fox 10 Phoenix by Lauren Clark and Kenneth WongFrom $800 to $1,000, and even $5,000, some Valley cities are dangling money incentives to residents, in the hope they will cut their water use amid the state’s ongoing crisis. The programs are a direct result of cities grappling with a future of less water from the Colorado River.
Hellish Heat Leaves Southwest in Misery: Fainting, Broken Cars, Sizzling Sidewalks
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /Los Angeles Timesby Jack Herrera, Hayley Smith, Summer Lin and Cari SpencerAn unrelenting heat wave that has blanketed the the Southwestern U.S. continued to break records Wednesday, inflicting misery in major cities and offering what experts described as a disturbing glimpse into the future as human-caused climate change increases the frequency and duration of extreme heat events.
Millerton Lake’s Spectacular Waterfall Spectacle: A Result of Third Wettest Year on Record
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /Fox 26 Newsby Rich RodriguezFor more than a week there’s been a beautiful waterfall spilling over Friant Dam. That’s because Millerton Lake is full to the brim. A water volume of 1,650 cubic feet per second (CFS) is creating the water blanket.
Planning Underway for Colorado River Basin Operations
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /Courthouse News Service by Bob LealThe U.S. Bureau of Reclamation laid down the planning process on the development of post-2026 operational guidelines and strategies for Lake Powell and Lake Mead during a podcast Tuesday. Some of the reservoir and water management documents and agreements that govern the operation of the Colorado River basin will expire in 2026, so the planning […]
California Outlines Expedited Permitting for Seawater Desalination
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /Engineering News-Recordby Pam McFarlandThe California Water Resources Control Board is accepting public comment through July 28 on new recommendations to expedite permits for seawater desalination plants in the state.
National Study Aims to Assist Water Utilities
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Water News Networkby University of Texas at Arlington Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthorityA University of Texas at Arlington civil engineering researcher is leading a nationwide study to find and assess innovative technologies for monitoring water assets. Mohammad Najafi, associate professor of civil engineering, is using a $410,000 grant from the Water Research Foundation for the project. “We hope to streamline water asset monitoring so water utilities can […]