A public process started Thursday to reshape the way Colorado River water is distributed, with federal officials promising to collect comments about updating and enacting rules in 2027 to continue providing hydropower, drinking water and irrigation to farms, cities and tribes in seven Western U.S. states and Mexico. The U.S. Interior Department said it will publish in the Federal […]
The California Department of Water Resources has opened the process to apply for its apprenticeship program that can lead to a career with the state agency. DWR’s Operations and Maintenance Apprenticeship Program has released four exams that are the first step in applying for a career with DWR as an electrician, operator, mechanic, or utility […]
As the federal government starts negotiations on long-term plans for the overtapped Colorado River, leaders of tribes are pushing for more involvement in the talks, saying they want to be at the table in high-level discussions among the seven states that rely on the river.
Water is rushing from Colorado’s Western Slope and into the tributaries of the Colorado River, restoring reservoirs across the American West to perhaps a semblance of their former glory. Cities, farmers, ranchers and water managers are breathing a sigh of relief at the crisis avoided this summer thanks to the robust snowfall this winter.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is pushing the state Legislature to tackle what has long been one of the biggest gripes about government: Taking far too long to build things like roads and bridges. But Newsom’s plan to cut through red tape has slowed in the state Legislature, where some lawmakers fear his true motive is […]
California, Arizona and Nevada reached a long-sought consensus last month on how to conserve water and prevent the Colorado River from running dry. Under the plan for states to reduce their water use by 13% through 2026, farmers in the Imperial Valley are expected to shoulder much of the burden.
Feds Announce Start of Public Process to Reshape Key Rules on Colorado River Water Use by 2027
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /APby Ken RitterA public process started Thursday to reshape the way Colorado River water is distributed, with federal officials promising to collect comments about updating and enacting rules in 2027 to continue providing hydropower, drinking water and irrigation to farms, cities and tribes in seven Western U.S. states and Mexico. The U.S. Interior Department said it will publish in the Federal […]
DWR Opens Apprenticeship Program Exams
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Water News NetworkThe California Department of Water Resources has opened the process to apply for its apprenticeship program that can lead to a career with the state agency. DWR’s Operations and Maintenance Apprenticeship Program has released four exams that are the first step in applying for a career with DWR as an electrician, operator, mechanic, or utility […]
Tribes Seek Greater Involvement in Talks on Colorado River Water Crisis
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Ian JamesAs the federal government starts negotiations on long-term plans for the overtapped Colorado River, leaders of tribes are pushing for more involvement in the talks, saying they want to be at the table in high-level discussions among the seven states that rely on the river.
Don’t Be Fooled by Rain and Snow, the Colorado River is Still in Serious Trouble, Experts Say
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kristiene Gong /Denver Postby Conrad SwansonWater is rushing from Colorado’s Western Slope and into the tributaries of the Colorado River, restoring reservoirs across the American West to perhaps a semblance of their former glory. Cities, farmers, ranchers and water managers are breathing a sigh of relief at the crisis avoided this summer thanks to the robust snowfall this winter.
California Water Tunnel Hangs Over Budget Talks as Legislators Challenge Gov. Newsom’s Plan
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /APby Adam BeamCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom is pushing the state Legislature to tackle what has long been one of the biggest gripes about government: Taking far too long to build things like roads and bridges. But Newsom’s plan to cut through red tape has slowed in the state Legislature, where some lawmakers fear his true motive is […]
Imperial Valley Farmers Await Water Deal
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Chelsea Campos /AgAlertby Caleb HamptonCalifornia, Arizona and Nevada reached a long-sought consensus last month on how to conserve water and prevent the Colorado River from running dry. Under the plan for states to reduce their water use by 13% through 2026, farmers in the Imperial Valley are expected to shoulder much of the burden.