This winter produced record snowfall in California, but a new study suggests the state should expect gradually declining snowpacks, even if punctuated with occasional epic snowfalls, in the future. An analysis by Tamara Shulgina, Alexander Gershunov, and other climate scientists at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography suggest that in the face of unabated […]
A proposed deal for California, Arizona and Nevada to take less water from the over-tapped Colorado River depends heavily on $1.2 billion in federal funds, which will pay farmers and others who agree to give up some of their supply over the next three years.
Governor Gavin Newsom recently introduced a series of proposals to expedite infrastructure projects. The legislative package seeks to speed up the construction process while also streamlining permitting and court review.
For months, California officials led by Gov. Gavin Newsom felt like they were at the bottom of a multistate dogpile in the closely-watched staredown over water rights across the American West. Newsom and his top environmental aides viewed century-old laws as favoring them. And they tried to convince other states that California had already sacrificed […]
A messy Colorado River legal fight is much less likely in the near term now that the seven river basin states have reached consensus on how to conserve water amid a historic 23-year drought, legal observers say. The consensus proposal respects water rights by relying mainly on voluntary conservation and “goes a very long way to avoiding […]
Electric transmission developers seeking individual permits from multiple federal agencies can soon hold the government accountable, all the way up to the president, for leading a single environmental review process capped at no more than two years. The Energy Department’s agreement with eight other agencies and offices, finalized this month, is a long-sought move under 18-year-old legal […]
California Snowlines on Track to Be 1,600 Feet Higher by Century’s End
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /UC San Diego Today by Robert MonroeThis winter produced record snowfall in California, but a new study suggests the state should expect gradually declining snowpacks, even if punctuated with occasional epic snowfalls, in the future. An analysis by Tamara Shulgina, Alexander Gershunov, and other climate scientists at UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography suggest that in the face of unabated […]
Despite Deal, Colorado River’s Long-Term Water Crisis Remains Unsolved
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage, Uncategorized /by Andrea Mora /Los Angeles Timesby Ian James and Hayley SmithA proposed deal for California, Arizona and Nevada to take less water from the over-tapped Colorado River depends heavily on $1.2 billion in federal funds, which will pay farmers and others who agree to give up some of their supply over the next three years.
Newsom Seeks to Streamline Infrastructure Projects
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /AgNet West by Brian GermanGovernor Gavin Newsom recently introduced a series of proposals to expedite infrastructure projects. The legislative package seeks to speed up the construction process while also streamlining permitting and court review.
How California Averted Painful Water Cuts and Made a Colorado River Deal
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /Politico by Camille Von KaenelFor months, California officials led by Gov. Gavin Newsom felt like they were at the bottom of a multistate dogpile in the closely-watched staredown over water rights across the American West. Newsom and his top environmental aides viewed century-old laws as favoring them. And they tried to convince other states that California had already sacrificed […]
Colorado River Water Sharing Agreement Likely Dodges Legal Fight
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Bloombergby Bobby MagillA messy Colorado River legal fight is much less likely in the near term now that the seven river basin states have reached consensus on how to conserve water amid a historic 23-year drought, legal observers say. The consensus proposal respects water rights by relying mainly on voluntary conservation and “goes a very long way to avoiding […]
Clean Grid Developers See Teeth in Federal Permitting Deadlines
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /Bloomberg Law by Daniel MooreElectric transmission developers seeking individual permits from multiple federal agencies can soon hold the government accountable, all the way up to the president, for leading a single environmental review process capped at no more than two years. The Energy Department’s agreement with eight other agencies and offices, finalized this month, is a long-sought move under 18-year-old legal […]