Federal water managers are putting the nation’s largest dam in a precarious position as they try to balance out the Colorado River system in a year of record low snowpack. Toward the bottom of the Bureau of Reclamation’s marquee announcement last week was a paragraph that said lower flows out of Lake Powell could reduce […]
A draft decision issued Monday on appeals to California’s Delta Conveyance Project appears to hand the state a major win in its battle to make the massive project a reality. However, while discarding most of the appeals against the project, the recommendation to the Delta Stewardship Council calls for sending two issues about the project back to […]
Scottsdale could lose as much as 80% of its Colorado River water supply in the coming years, according to an expert who spoke at a community water forum Monday night — a warning that left many residents concerned about the city’s long‑term water security. Roughly 70% of Scottsdale’s municipal tap water comes from the Colorado […]
For much of California’s agricultural history, a wet winter brought relief. Reservoirs filled, rivers ran high, and growers assumed surface water deliveries would follow. Today, that assumption no longer holds. Even in years marked by heavy storms and strong reservoir storage, California water allocation anxiety persists. The disconnect reflects a fundamental shift in water management. […]
An extreme marine heat wave is simmering the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California, and experts are warning that it could affect coastal weather and ecosystems for months. The ocean heat wave started forming at the end of last year but has worsened in recent weeks, according to readings from the Scripps Pier in La […]
Oakley has become the first Bay Area city to temporarily ban new data centers, signaling a more cautious approach as other parts of Silicon Valley continue to line up projects to meet rising demand for artificial intelligence. The Oakley City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to impose a 45-day moratorium on data center projects, barring the city from accepting or processing related […]
Hoover Dam Is Headed for Trouble Under New Emergency Colorado River Plan
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /Las Vegas Review Journalby Alan HalalyFederal water managers are putting the nation’s largest dam in a precarious position as they try to balance out the Colorado River system in a year of record low snowpack. Toward the bottom of the Bureau of Reclamation’s marquee announcement last week was a paragraph that said lower flows out of Lake Powell could reduce […]
Proposed Decision Favors California in Delta Tunnel Project Dispute
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /CourtHouse News Service Sacramentoby Alan RiquelmyA draft decision issued Monday on appeals to California’s Delta Conveyance Project appears to hand the state a major win in its battle to make the massive project a reality. However, while discarding most of the appeals against the project, the recommendation to the Delta Stewardship Council calls for sending two issues about the project back to […]
Experts Say Scottsdale Could Lose Majority of Colorado River Water Supply in Near Future
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /ABC 15 Arizonaby Josh KristiantoScottsdale could lose as much as 80% of its Colorado River water supply in the coming years, according to an expert who spoke at a community water forum Monday night — a warning that left many residents concerned about the city’s long‑term water security. Roughly 70% of Scottsdale’s municipal tap water comes from the Colorado […]
Paradox of Plenty: Why California Can Be Wet and Still Short on Water
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /The Business Journal Fresnoby Jeff MaconFor much of California’s agricultural history, a wet winter brought relief. Reservoirs filled, rivers ran high, and growers assumed surface water deliveries would follow. Today, that assumption no longer holds. Even in years marked by heavy storms and strong reservoir storage, California water allocation anxiety persists. The disconnect reflects a fundamental shift in water management. […]
The Ocean off California Keeps Breaking Heat Records
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /Los Angeles Timesby Hayley SmithAn extreme marine heat wave is simmering the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California, and experts are warning that it could affect coastal weather and ecosystems for months. The ocean heat wave started forming at the end of last year but has worsened in recent weeks, according to readings from the Scripps Pier in La […]
Bay Area City Becomes First To Ban Data Centers Over Power and Water Concerns
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /San Francisco Chronicle by Aidin VaziriOakley has become the first Bay Area city to temporarily ban new data centers, signaling a more cautious approach as other parts of Silicon Valley continue to line up projects to meet rising demand for artificial intelligence. The Oakley City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to impose a 45-day moratorium on data center projects, barring the city from accepting or processing related […]