Following several years of planning and investment, the City of Antioch has reached a climate-resilient milestone: a new brackish water desalination facility near its existing water treatment plant. The facility, supported by $10 million in Proposition 1 desalination grant funding from the Department of Water Resources (DWR) and a $60 million low-interest loan from the […]
Companies that run data centers are facing increasing scrutiny for guzzling water in the dry western U.S. as artificial intelligence fuels a boom in the industry. California legislators passed a bill this month that would require the facilities to report their projected water use before they begin operating and thereafter certify how much they use […]
The politically appointed Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is proposing to increase its Special Property Tax by 71% over the next three years, from 0.007% to 0.018% of the Assessed Value of $4.1 trillion in its 5,200 square mile service territory. This is after doubling the rate in 2024. […]
The California Water Commission awarded $10.9 million to the Sites Reservoir Project this week. This early funding from the Water Storage Investment Program aims to assist with permitting and environmental documents. “This additional funding will help the Authority secure key federal and state permits that will advance Sites Reservoir closer to construction,” said Fritz Durst, […]
California’s Multibenefit Land Repurposing Program helps farmers transition irrigated land into new uses, such as wildlife habitat, groundwater recharge areas, or even solar farms. The idea is to save water while strengthening rural communities. This offers a more sustainable path forward than simply leaving fields unplanted, which is a common “business-as-usual” strategy, said Gopal Penny, a researcher […]
In a world of record droughts and surging demand for reliable water resources, decision-makers need speed, scale, and smarts. Here’s how one unique collaboration is delivering all three. With HydroForecast, Upstream Tech provides accurate inflow predictions for virtually any point on Earth without the need for local calibration, manual tuning, or historical datasets. Built on machine […]
California Department of Water Resources New Desalination Facility Is a Major Milestone for Drought-Smart Infrastructure Solutions in the Delta
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /Sierra Sun TimesFollowing several years of planning and investment, the City of Antioch has reached a climate-resilient milestone: a new brackish water desalination facility near its existing water treatment plant. The facility, supported by $10 million in Proposition 1 desalination grant funding from the Department of Water Resources (DWR) and a $60 million low-interest loan from the […]
Amid a Data Center Boom, California Lawmakers Pass a Bill to Track Water Use
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /Los Angeles Timesby Ian JamesCompanies that run data centers are facing increasing scrutiny for guzzling water in the dry western U.S. as artificial intelligence fuels a boom in the industry. California legislators passed a bill this month that would require the facilities to report their projected water use before they begin operating and thereafter certify how much they use […]
Metropolitan Water District’s Billion Dollar Property Tax
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /City Watch LAby Jack HumphrevilleThe politically appointed Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is proposing to increase its Special Property Tax by 71% over the next three years, from 0.007% to 0.018% of the Assessed Value of $4.1 trillion in its 5,200 square mile service territory. This is after doubling the rate in 2024. […]
California Water Commission Boosts Sites Reservoir Project With $10.9m
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /Action News Nowby Alejandro Mejia MejiaThe California Water Commission awarded $10.9 million to the Sites Reservoir Project this week. This early funding from the Water Storage Investment Program aims to assist with permitting and environmental documents. “This additional funding will help the Authority secure key federal and state permits that will advance Sites Reservoir closer to construction,” said Fritz Durst, […]
California’s Farmland Program Offers Water-Saving Lessons for the Mountain West, Experts Say
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /KJZZ Phoenixby Kaleb RoedelCalifornia’s Multibenefit Land Repurposing Program helps farmers transition irrigated land into new uses, such as wildlife habitat, groundwater recharge areas, or even solar farms. The idea is to save water while strengthening rural communities. This offers a more sustainable path forward than simply leaving fields unplanted, which is a common “business-as-usual” strategy, said Gopal Penny, a researcher […]
Forecast Is In: Legacy Water Systems Are Holding Us Back
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /Smart Water MagazineIn a world of record droughts and surging demand for reliable water resources, decision-makers need speed, scale, and smarts. Here’s how one unique collaboration is delivering all three. With HydroForecast, Upstream Tech provides accurate inflow predictions for virtually any point on Earth without the need for local calibration, manual tuning, or historical datasets. Built on machine […]