California’s housing goals could be threatened by a lack of water. The state has a housing crisis, and to make any progress on building more housing, we need to concurrently make progress on water. Here are four commonsense steps that Sacramento leaders can take to make ensure that water supply doesn’t become a barrier to […]
Faced with new cost overruns, the board of Santa Clara County’s largest water agency on Tuesday voted to kill a plan to build a huge new reservoir in the southern part of the county near Pacheco Pass after eight years of studies and $100 million in public spending. The board of the Santa Clara Valley […]
The demand for water from the Colorado River is of paramount importance out West and the focus of some big battles. It’s been especially critical for farming and agriculture. In California’s Imperial Valley, there are growing questions over the use of that resource and whether bigger changes are needed. Science correspondent Miles O’Brien reports.
Earlier this year, several environmental groups sent a petition to the federal government with a seemingly simple message: Ensure that water from the imperiled Colorado River is not wasted and only being delivered for “reasonable” and “beneficial” uses. The organizations urged the Bureau of Reclamation to use its authority to curb water waste in the Lower Basin states: […]
As the United States passes a tipping point in water security, new research reveals that millions of Americans now face a growing crisis in accessing clean, affordable water. “Our research shows water insecurity in the U.S. is not just a problem of pipes and infrastructure—it’s a human issue that affects health, daily life and dignity,” […]
When it comes to determining the fate of big water projects in California, there is no bigger influencer than the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. Metropolitan is the largest water wholesaler in the nation, supplying water to 26 water districts throughout the region that in turn keep the taps flowing to 19 million people. As […]
OPINION: Housing Abundance in California First Requires Water Abundance
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /The Sacramento Beeby Jim WundermanCalifornia’s housing goals could be threatened by a lack of water. The state has a housing crisis, and to make any progress on building more housing, we need to concurrently make progress on water. Here are four commonsense steps that Sacramento leaders can take to make ensure that water supply doesn’t become a barrier to […]
Water District Drops Plan to Build Largest New Bay Area Reservoir Since 1998 Amid Cost Overruns, Delays
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /The Mercury Newsby Paul RogersFaced with new cost overruns, the board of Santa Clara County’s largest water agency on Tuesday voted to kill a plan to build a huge new reservoir in the southern part of the county near Pacheco Pass after eight years of studies and $100 million in public spending. The board of the Santa Clara Valley […]
California Farms Face Pressure to Boost Efficiency as Water Supply Declines
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /PBS Newsby Miles O'Brien, Kate TobinThe demand for water from the Colorado River is of paramount importance out West and the focus of some big battles. It’s been especially critical for farming and agriculture. In California’s Imperial Valley, there are growing questions over the use of that resource and whether bigger changes are needed. Science correspondent Miles O’Brien reports.
The Colorado River Is in Trouble. Some Groups Want the Government to Step Up
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /AP Newsby DORANY PINEDAEarlier this year, several environmental groups sent a petition to the federal government with a seemingly simple message: Ensure that water from the imperiled Colorado River is not wasted and only being delivered for “reasonable” and “beneficial” uses. The organizations urged the Bureau of Reclamation to use its authority to curb water waste in the Lower Basin states: […]
‘Peak Water Security’ Crisis Leaves Millions Across Us at Risk, Research Finds
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /Phys.orgby Zaid ElayyanAs the United States passes a tipping point in water security, new research reveals that millions of Americans now face a growing crisis in accessing clean, affordable water. “Our research shows water insecurity in the U.S. is not just a problem of pipes and infrastructure—it’s a human issue that affects health, daily life and dignity,” […]
OPINION: Why Every Californian Has a Stake in Who Metropolitan Picks for Its New GM
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /Maven's Notebookby Bruce ReznikWhen it comes to determining the fate of big water projects in California, there is no bigger influencer than the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. Metropolitan is the largest water wholesaler in the nation, supplying water to 26 water districts throughout the region that in turn keep the taps flowing to 19 million people. As […]