The sluggish Colorado River negotiations have entered a new phase: long and fiery letter-writing. Politicians, water negotiators and environmental groups recently submitted hundreds of pages of comments on the Interior Department’s playbook for how to manage the waterway. There are currently five possible options to deal with the river in the absence of a deal between the seven states […]
You might appreciate snowpack as something to sled, ski, or snowboard on. But beyond the slopes, vast masses of snow melt as winter turns to spring, feeding rivers and streams, which go on to hydrate towns and cities and crops. We’re talking incredible amounts of water: California, for instance, gets 30 percent of its supply from the […]
If enough people in California agreed on a state water strategy, the political obstacles would be overcome. If every major water agency, every farming association, and a critical mass of environmental groups were all committed to a specific set of policies and projects, then elected politicians would be bound to adhere to those priorities. Regulatory […]
Leaders of California, Arizona and Nevada are criticizing the Trump administration’s proposals for water cutbacks along the Colorado River, urging it to take a different approach and avoid a court battle. The three downstream states said in letters to the Interior Department this week that the agency’s preliminary outline of five options for cuts ignores the […]
State officials in California have announced the implementation of a statewide water-saving plan meant to conserve water resources amid worsening climate change. “Climate change is reshaping life in California through historic droughts and record storms that threaten the farms that feed the nation, communities that depend on reliable water, and the environment we all share,” Gov. […]
California Seeing an Above Average Water Year
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /CBS 8by Zoe MintzZoe Mintz reports on water levels throughout California being above average, as snow levels hit below average levels
California, Other States Blast Federal Playbook for Colorado River Options
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /Times of San Diegoby Scott FranzThe sluggish Colorado River negotiations have entered a new phase: long and fiery letter-writing. Politicians, water negotiators and environmental groups recently submitted hundreds of pages of comments on the Interior Department’s playbook for how to manage the waterway. There are currently five possible options to deal with the river in the absence of a deal between the seven states […]
Why Thinning a Forest Could Get You More Drinking Water
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /Grist.orgby Matt SimonYou might appreciate snowpack as something to sled, ski, or snowboard on. But beyond the slopes, vast masses of snow melt as winter turns to spring, feeding rivers and streams, which go on to hydrate towns and cities and crops. We’re talking incredible amounts of water: California, for instance, gets 30 percent of its supply from the […]
OPINION: Building the Abundant Water Coalition
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /Maven's Notebookby Edward RingIf enough people in California agreed on a state water strategy, the political obstacles would be overcome. If every major water agency, every farming association, and a critical mass of environmental groups were all committed to a specific set of policies and projects, then elected politicians would be bound to adhere to those priorities. Regulatory […]
California, Arizona and Nevada Press Trump Administration To Rethink Colorado River Water Cuts
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /Los Angeles Timesby Ian JamesLeaders of California, Arizona and Nevada are criticizing the Trump administration’s proposals for water cutbacks along the Colorado River, urging it to take a different approach and avoid a court battle. The three downstream states said in letters to the Interior Department this week that the agency’s preliminary outline of five options for cuts ignores the […]
California Pushes for Statewide Water-Conservation Plan in Fight Against Climate Change
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /Times of San Diegoby Madeline ShannonState officials in California have announced the implementation of a statewide water-saving plan meant to conserve water resources amid worsening climate change. “Climate change is reshaping life in California through historic droughts and record storms that threaten the farms that feed the nation, communities that depend on reliable water, and the environment we all share,” Gov. […]