The Rio Grande Basin is experiencing pronounced aridification, with a trend toward persistently warmer, drier conditions. These conditions now mark a “new normal” for the region and exemplify a broader pattern among bodies of water worldwide. As the Alamosa Citizen reported, the Rio Grande Basin experienced atypical weather patterns in 2025, characterized by prolonged warm, dry […]
Despite a slow start, California’s snowpack has started to catch up to historical averages for this time of year across the central and southern Sierra Nevada. The northern portion of the mountain range — responsible for roughly 30% of Southern California’s water — continues to lag behind. The northern Sierra is at 61% of normal, while […]
Widespread rains throughout Northern California are pointing to a third straight, great water year, something we cannot take for granted. Our emphasis is on the overall supply with attention to the six mega reservoirs that hold an almost unbelievable amount of water.
Tribes across the West have worked with states to protect the Colorado River and conserve enough water to raise elevations in the river’s two largest reservoirs, Lakes Powell and Mead, a move that has helped states during critical droughts. Now tribes want to make it clear that any future agreements on how to manage the […]
A California appellate court dealt a setback this week to the state’s Delta tunnel project, ruling that the Department of Water Resources lacks the legal authority to issue billions of dollars in bonds to dig the controversial conveyance under the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to Southern California. In an opinion issued Wednesday, the state’s 3rd District […]
New Study Issues Dire Warning About Worsening Conditions in Major U.S. River: ‘The Outlook … Does Not Look Good’
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /The Cool Downby Alyssa OchsThe Rio Grande Basin is experiencing pronounced aridification, with a trend toward persistently warmer, drier conditions. These conditions now mark a “new normal” for the region and exemplify a broader pattern among bodies of water worldwide. As the Alamosa Citizen reported, the Rio Grande Basin experienced atypical weather patterns in 2025, characterized by prolonged warm, dry […]
Latest Snowpack Measurements Show California Water Supplies in Decent Shape
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /The LAistby Jacob MargolisDespite a slow start, California’s snowpack has started to catch up to historical averages for this time of year across the central and southern Sierra Nevada. The northern portion of the mountain range — responsible for roughly 30% of Southern California’s water — continues to lag behind. The northern Sierra is at 61% of normal, while […]
California’s Reservoirs on a Path to 3rd Great Water Year
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /Fox 2 KTVUby Tom VacarWidespread rains throughout Northern California are pointing to a third straight, great water year, something we cannot take for granted. Our emphasis is on the overall supply with attention to the six mega reservoirs that hold an almost unbelievable amount of water.
Tribes Stake Their Claim on the Colorado River, and Help Conserve It
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /Nevada Current by Jeniffer SolisTribes across the West have worked with states to protect the Colorado River and conserve enough water to raise elevations in the river’s two largest reservoirs, Lakes Powell and Mead, a move that has helped states during critical droughts. Now tribes want to make it clear that any future agreements on how to manage the […]
Days of Rain Across SoCal Prompt Evacuation Warnings, Road Closures
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /ABC 7Appeals Court Shoots Down California Water Managers’ Plan to Finance Delta Tunnel
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Sierra Stewart /The Sacramento Beeby Lia Russell and Chaewon ChungA California appellate court dealt a setback this week to the state’s Delta tunnel project, ruling that the Department of Water Resources lacks the legal authority to issue billions of dollars in bonds to dig the controversial conveyance under the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to Southern California. In an opinion issued Wednesday, the state’s 3rd District […]