On a February morning in 2021, a water treatment plant operator in Oldsmar, Fla., noticed something unusual: An unidentified user had remotely accessed the plant’s computer system and was moving the mouse around the screen. The operator watched as the intruder clicked into various software programs before landing on a function that controls the amount […]
The Imperial Valley has been a senior water rights holder on the Colorado River for more than 100 years. Since our founding, our farmers, and the local Imperial Irrigation District, have long viewed our water seniority as both a property right and a responsibility. As much as we believe in upholding the rule of law, […]
The snow melt provides most of the water that flows into the Colorado River. However, in California capturing rainfall is another option to save water to help the crisis on the Colorado River.
This year’s record snowpack has drastically reduced a drought that really began to impact Utah by the end of spring three years ago. The U.S. Drought Monitor currently lists about 20% of the state in either a moderate or severe drought, while the rest is either “abnormally dry” or under no drought-related designation. It’s a significant turnaround from when […]
Snow, torrential rains, massive floods. Extreme weather has battered the U.S. this year, and shoppers likely will feel the lingering effects at the grocery store heading into summer.
As the San Joaquin Valley yo-yos from drought to flooding, the region’s top water experts spent Thursday afternoon examining how to best approach the Valley’s long and short-term needs. The viewpoints came amid the California Water Alliance’s third-annual water forum featuring the leaders of Friant Water Authority, Westlands Water District, farmer Cannon Michael, and Rep. […]
Cracks, Hacks, Attacks: California’s Vulnerable Water System Faces Many Threats
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /Los Angeles Timesby Hayley SmithOn a February morning in 2021, a water treatment plant operator in Oldsmar, Fla., noticed something unusual: An unidentified user had remotely accessed the plant’s computer system and was moving the mouse around the screen. The operator watched as the intruder clicked into various software programs before landing on a function that controls the amount […]
Opinion: California’s Imperial Valley Water Conservation Strategy Key to Saving the Colorado River
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Agri-Pulseby Stephen Benson Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe Imperial Valley has been a senior water rights holder on the Colorado River for more than 100 years. Since our founding, our farmers, and the local Imperial Irrigation District, have long viewed our water seniority as both a property right and a responsibility. As much as we believe in upholding the rule of law, […]
How Capturing Rainfall Can Help Crisis on Colorado River
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /8 News Nowby Kyle J. PaineThe snow melt provides most of the water that flows into the Colorado River. However, in California capturing rainfall is another option to save water to help the crisis on the Colorado River.
Utah Launches Statewide Turf Grass Buyback Program as it Seeks Water-Use Reformation
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /KSL.comby Carter WilliamsThis year’s record snowpack has drastically reduced a drought that really began to impact Utah by the end of spring three years ago. The U.S. Drought Monitor currently lists about 20% of the state in either a moderate or severe drought, while the rest is either “abnormally dry” or under no drought-related designation. It’s a significant turnaround from when […]
Higher Food Bills? Your Veggies, Nuts and Berries May Cost More Thanks to Extreme Weather
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /USA Today by Medora LeeSnow, torrential rains, massive floods. Extreme weather has battered the U.S. this year, and shoppers likely will feel the lingering effects at the grocery store heading into summer.
Louder Voices, Bigger Investments Needed for Calif. Water Security, Local Experts Say.
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /The Sun by Alex TavlianAs the San Joaquin Valley yo-yos from drought to flooding, the region’s top water experts spent Thursday afternoon examining how to best approach the Valley’s long and short-term needs. The viewpoints came amid the California Water Alliance’s third-annual water forum featuring the leaders of Friant Water Authority, Westlands Water District, farmer Cannon Michael, and Rep. […]