From the onset of his foray into presidential politics a decade ago, Donald Trump has been obsessed with managing California’s water, often interjecting himself into decades-long conflicts over how the precious commodity should be divvied up. During his first stint as president, Trump was heavily influenced by the Westlands Water District, a huge agricultural water […]
National Integrated Drought Information System officals say wet start to California water year improves drought, but snowpack lags. Water Year 2026 (October 1, 2025–September 20, 2026) began very differently than Water Year 2025. Drought developed in the first few months of the last water year and expanded over the region. This water year, over the course […]
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has confirmed her country’s intention to increase water deliveries to the United States, though not immediately, despite threats from US President Donald Trump to impose a 5 per cent tariff hike on Mexican imports. Ms. Sheinbaum announced on Tuesday that Mexico is proposing a water delivery this month, with further shipments […]
President Trump threatened on Monday to impose an additional 5 percent tariff on Mexican goods over a long-running water dispute, reigniting diplomatic tensions that had flared earlier this year over water shortages in the borderlands. In a social media post, Mr. Trump accused Mexico of failing to provide more than 800,000 acre-feet of water — […]
California Attorney General Rob Bonta is “looking at all available options to respond,” his office said Monday in response to the Bureau of Reclamation’s decision last week that updates the Central Valley Project’s operating plan to permit higher water exports from the Sacramento–San Joaquin Delta. “This politically motivated decision creates new risks for water availability, […]
OceanWell’s new underwater desalination plant in Santa Monica Bay promises to install 60 pods at a depth of 400 meters by 2030, producing 227 million liters of potable water daily and reinforcing the water supply for 70 residents in western Los Angeles amid recurring drought. Announced on August 20, 2025, the underwater power plant Water […]
OPINION: Trump Sides With Agriculture Again in California’s Neverending Water Wars
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage, Uncategorized /by Jordan Beane /Cal Mattersby Dan WaltersFrom the onset of his foray into presidential politics a decade ago, Donald Trump has been obsessed with managing California’s water, often interjecting himself into decades-long conflicts over how the precious commodity should be divvied up. During his first stint as president, Trump was heavily influenced by the Westlands Water District, a huge agricultural water […]
Wet Start to California Water Year Improves Drought, But Snowpack Lags
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Jordan Beane /Sierra Sun TimesNational Integrated Drought Information System officals say wet start to California water year improves drought, but snowpack lags. Water Year 2026 (October 1, 2025–September 20, 2026) began very differently than Water Year 2025. Drought developed in the first few months of the last water year and expanded over the region. This water year, over the course […]
Mexico to Send More Water to US Despite Trump’s Tariffs Threat
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Jordan Beane /APMexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has confirmed her country’s intention to increase water deliveries to the United States, though not immediately, despite threats from US President Donald Trump to impose a 5 per cent tariff hike on Mexican imports. Ms. Sheinbaum announced on Tuesday that Mexico is proposing a water delivery this month, with further shipments […]
Trump Again Threatens Tariffs on Mexico Over Long-Running Water Dispute
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Jordan Beane /New York Timesby Chris CameronPresident Trump threatened on Monday to impose an additional 5 percent tariff on Mexican goods over a long-running water dispute, reigniting diplomatic tensions that had flared earlier this year over water shortages in the borderlands. In a social media post, Mr. Trump accused Mexico of failing to provide more than 800,000 acre-feet of water — […]
California Signals Fight Over Federal Plan to Increase Delta Water Exports
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Jordan Beane /Sacramento Beeby Chaewon ChungCalifornia Attorney General Rob Bonta is “looking at all available options to respond,” his office said Monday in response to the Bureau of Reclamation’s decision last week that updates the Central Valley Project’s operating plan to permit higher water exports from the Sacramento–San Joaquin Delta. “This politically motivated decision creates new risks for water availability, […]
California Is Betting on a Groundbreaking Underwater Power Plant to Transform Pacific Ocean Water Into Drinking Water
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Jordan Beane /CPGby Bruno TelesOceanWell’s new underwater desalination plant in Santa Monica Bay promises to install 60 pods at a depth of 400 meters by 2030, producing 227 million liters of potable water daily and reinforcing the water supply for 70 residents in western Los Angeles amid recurring drought. Announced on August 20, 2025, the underwater power plant Water […]