Continued funding for a giant underground tunnel that would reroute part of drought-prone California’s water supply was approved by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. The $142 million in funds for pre-construction and planning costs is key to the Delta Conveyance Project, which state officials have described as critical to water supplies and transport around […]
Seven Western states that depend on the Colorado River are ending the year at an impasse in negotiations over the writing of new rules for dealing with chronic water shortages. Representatives of California and other states who attended an annual Colorado River conference in Las Vegas last week said they remain deadlocked in their talks […]
The country’s biggest water supplier is set to vote tomorrow on whether to fund one of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s top priorities on water — and he’s not leaving the result up to chance. Newsom and his top aides are leaning on board members and top staff at the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California to approve […]
A major Southern California water supplier will vote Tuesday on whether to spend millions of dollars to help move forward a project that would tunnel water from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to Southern California. Members of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California will consider approving $141.6 million for the planning and preconstruction of the […]
The 40 million people who rely on the Colorado River will continue to wait for a long-term plan for its management as negotiations between the seven states in the river basin remain stalled.
An unusual idea floated by the president of the Utah State Senate to get more shares of Colorado River water is intriguing California water officials. Utah’s Department of Natural Resources
Southern California Water Agency Votes to Keep Funding Ambitious Underground Tunnel Project
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage, News /by Jordan Beane /NBC 4 Los Angelesby Jonathan LloydContinued funding for a giant underground tunnel that would reroute part of drought-prone California’s water supply was approved by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. The $142 million in funds for pre-construction and planning costs is key to the Delta Conveyance Project, which state officials have described as critical to water supplies and transport around […]
‘Zero Progress’: Western States at Impasse in Talks on Colorado River Water Shortages
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage, News /by Jordan Beane /Los Angeles Timesby Ian JamesSeven Western states that depend on the Colorado River are ending the year at an impasse in negotiations over the writing of new rules for dealing with chronic water shortages. Representatives of California and other states who attended an annual Colorado River conference in Las Vegas last week said they remain deadlocked in their talks […]
A Big Moment for the Delta — And Newsom Knows It
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage, News /by Jordan Beane /Politicoby Camille von KaenelThe country’s biggest water supplier is set to vote tomorrow on whether to fund one of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s top priorities on water — and he’s not leaving the result up to chance. Newsom and his top aides are leaning on board members and top staff at the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California to approve […]
Major Southern California Water Supplier to Vote on Spending $141.6 Million on Delta Tunnel Project
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage, News /by Jordan Beane /CBS 13 Sacramentoby Brandon DownsA major Southern California water supplier will vote Tuesday on whether to spend millions of dollars to help move forward a project that would tunnel water from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to Southern California. Members of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California will consider approving $141.6 million for the planning and preconstruction of the […]
Seven States’ Colorado River Negotiators, All at Same Conference, Didn’t Meet Together
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage, News /by Chelsea Campos /ABC 7 (Denver)by Elise SchmelzerThe 40 million people who rely on the Colorado River will continue to wait for a long-term plan for its management as negotiations between the seven states in the river basin remain stalled.
Utah’s Idea to Swap Colorado River Water for Desalination Plant Money May Not Be So Crazy After All
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage, News /by Chelsea Campos /Fox 13by Ben WinslowAn unusual idea floated by the president of the Utah State Senate to get more shares of Colorado River water is intriguing California water officials. Utah’s Department of Natural Resources