In downtown San Francisco, in a cavernous garage that was once a Honda dealership, a gleaming white-and-blue appliance about the size of a commercial refrigerator is being prepared for transport to a hotel in Los Angeles. There, this unit, called a OneWater System, will be installed in the basement, where its collection of pipes will […]
California’s complex system of water rights took shape starting in the mid-1800s, when settlers saw the state’s water as abundant and free for the taking — a time when a Gold Rush prospector could stake claim to river flows simply by nailing a notice to a tree. Today, California’s oldest and most senior water rights […]
Summer is approaching in California, and warmer temperatures have been melting the massive snowpack dumped on the state over the winter. Several swimmers and kayakers drowned this spring as rivers flooded and raged. The National Park Service took the rare step of closing much of Yosemite National Park’s scenic valley for several days to protect […]
This will be the first time in several years that California will enter summer with the majority of its reservoirs at or over 90 percent of total capacity, according to data from the California Department of Water Resources. As of Saturday, Shasta, Oroville, Folsom, New Bullards Bar, San Luis, Castaic and Cachuma reservoirs are over […]
The high Utah mountains gained 30 inches of water this winter, compared to 12 inches the year before. That amount of water in one season has done wonders for Utah’s ongoing drought. “This time last year, about 99% of the state was in severe drought,” said Laura Haskell, the drought coordinator with the Utah Division […]
Legislation introduced by Sen. Steve Padilla of San Diego to create the Salton Sea Conservancy moved forward this week with a unanimous vote in the state Senate. Senate Bill 583 would create a new state agency to unify California’s efforts to expedite preservation, protect residents’ health, and foster ecological recovery of the shrinking sea. “The environmental calamity at […]
Beyond the Yuck Factor: Cities Turn to ‘Extreme’ Water Recycling
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kristiene Gong /Yale 360by Jim RobbinsIn downtown San Francisco, in a cavernous garage that was once a Honda dealership, a gleaming white-and-blue appliance about the size of a commercial refrigerator is being prepared for transport to a hotel in Los Angeles. There, this unit, called a OneWater System, will be installed in the basement, where its collection of pipes will […]
‘Improvised, Spotty and Belated’: Will California Reform Its Oversight of Water Rights?
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kristiene Gong /Los Angeles Timesby Ian JamesCalifornia’s complex system of water rights took shape starting in the mid-1800s, when settlers saw the state’s water as abundant and free for the taking — a time when a Gold Rush prospector could stake claim to river flows simply by nailing a notice to a tree. Today, California’s oldest and most senior water rights […]
‘Climate Whiplash’ is the New Normal for California, Experts Say
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kristiene Gong /Yale Climate Connections by Sarah Spengemen and Elise OsengaSummer is approaching in California, and warmer temperatures have been melting the massive snowpack dumped on the state over the winter. Several swimmers and kayakers drowned this spring as rivers flooded and raged. The National Park Service took the rare step of closing much of Yosemite National Park’s scenic valley for several days to protect […]
California’s Major Reservoirs Remain Nearly Full Heading Into Summer
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kristiene Gong /FOX 40by Matthew NobertThis will be the first time in several years that California will enter summer with the majority of its reservoirs at or over 90 percent of total capacity, according to data from the California Department of Water Resources. As of Saturday, Shasta, Oroville, Folsom, New Bullards Bar, San Luis, Castaic and Cachuma reservoirs are over […]
Snowpack Buys Utah’s Water Supply Some Time but Planning for a Drier Future is Key
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kristiene Gong /KUER 90.1by Saige MillerThe high Utah mountains gained 30 inches of water this winter, compared to 12 inches the year before. That amount of water in one season has done wonders for Utah’s ongoing drought. “This time last year, about 99% of the state was in severe drought,” said Laura Haskell, the drought coordinator with the Utah Division […]
Bill to Create Salton Sea Conservancy Moves Forward in State Legislature
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Times of San Diegoby Chris JenneweinLegislation introduced by Sen. Steve Padilla of San Diego to create the Salton Sea Conservancy moved forward this week with a unanimous vote in the state Senate. Senate Bill 583 would create a new state agency to unify California’s efforts to expedite preservation, protect residents’ health, and foster ecological recovery of the shrinking sea. “The environmental calamity at […]