Electric transmission developers seeking individual permits from multiple federal agencies can soon hold the government accountable, all the way up to the president, for leading a single environmental review process capped at no more than two years. The Energy Department’s agreement with eight other agencies and offices, finalized this month, is a long-sought move under 18-year-old legal […]
Monday’s historic Colorado River agreement represents a big win for California, which only months ago was embroiled in a bitter feud with Arizona, Nevada and four other Western states over how to dramatically reduce their use of water supplies in the shrinking river. The proposition, which came after months of tense negotiations, would see the […]
Floods, swollen rivers, road closures — Colorado’s spring runoff season is in full swing and much of the snow in the state’s mountains hasn’t melted yet. Colorado saw higher-than-average snowfall build up on the Western Slope this year, a boon for irrigators and other water users who rely on the Colorado River Basin which spans […]
The Colorado River deal announced Monday is more of a temporary reprieve than a solution to plummeting water supplies. The deep water cuts for California, Arizona and Nevada will tide over thirsty residents and farmers only until the end of 2026. The real reckoning comes when operating agreements expire for Lake Mead, which feeds the […]
After nearly a year of intense negotiations, California, Nevada and Arizona reached a historic agreement today to use less water from the overdrafted Colorado River over the next three years. The states agreed to give up 3 million acre-feet of river water through 2026 — about 13% of the amount they receive. In exchange, farmers […]
The Klamath River begins in Oregon, draining the eastern slope of the Cascade Mountains, and slices through the northwestern corner of California before flowing into the Pacific Ocean. The Colorado River begins in Colorado, draining the eastern slope of the Rocky Mountains, before meandering southwesterly and emptying into Mexico’s Sea of Cortez – if there’s […]
Clean Grid Developers See Teeth in Federal Permitting Deadlines
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /Bloomberg Law by Daniel MooreElectric transmission developers seeking individual permits from multiple federal agencies can soon hold the government accountable, all the way up to the president, for leading a single environmental review process capped at no more than two years. The Energy Department’s agreement with eight other agencies and offices, finalized this month, is a long-sought move under 18-year-old legal […]
California Emerges as Big Winner in Colorado River Water Deal
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kristiene Gong /Los Angeles Timesby Hayley Smith, Ian JamesMonday’s historic Colorado River agreement represents a big win for California, which only months ago was embroiled in a bitter feud with Arizona, Nevada and four other Western states over how to dramatically reduce their use of water supplies in the shrinking river. The proposition, which came after months of tense negotiations, would see the […]
Snowmelt is Swelling Colorado’s Rivers, but Much More Snow is Still Waiting in the High Country
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kristiene Gong /Colorado Sunby Shannon MullaneFloods, swollen rivers, road closures — Colorado’s spring runoff season is in full swing and much of the snow in the state’s mountains hasn’t melted yet. Colorado saw higher-than-average snowfall build up on the Western Slope this year, a boon for irrigators and other water users who rely on the Colorado River Basin which spans […]
Opinion: Colorado River Water Deal Gives California Another Reprieve. For Now
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Kristiene Gong /Los Angeles Timesby LA Times Editorial BoardThe Colorado River deal announced Monday is more of a temporary reprieve than a solution to plummeting water supplies. The deep water cuts for California, Arizona and Nevada will tide over thirsty residents and farmers only until the end of 2026. The real reckoning comes when operating agreements expire for Lake Mead, which feeds the […]
Colorado River Deal: What Does It Mean for California?
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kristiene Gong /CalMattersby Alastair BlandAfter nearly a year of intense negotiations, California, Nevada and Arizona reached a historic agreement today to use less water from the overdrafted Colorado River over the next three years. The states agreed to give up 3 million acre-feet of river water through 2026 — about 13% of the amount they receive. In exchange, farmers […]
Opinion: California Taxpayers on the Hook to Save Two Unhealthy Western Rivers
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Kristiene Gong /CalMattersby Dan WaltersThe Klamath River begins in Oregon, draining the eastern slope of the Cascade Mountains, and slices through the northwestern corner of California before flowing into the Pacific Ocean. The Colorado River begins in Colorado, draining the eastern slope of the Rocky Mountains, before meandering southwesterly and emptying into Mexico’s Sea of Cortez – if there’s […]