California authorities face renewed pressure to preserve the valuable salty waters of the Mono Lake — as despite recent rainfall, a historic drought and demands from the Los Angeles area have depleted it. In a workshop Wednesday, the state Water Resources Control Board discussed Mono Lake’s current conditions amid the impacts of severe drought and […]
Water levels in Lake Powell dropped to a new record low on Tuesday. The nation’s second-largest reservoir is under pressure from climate change and steady demand, and is now the lowest it’s been since it was first filled in the 1960s. Water levels fell to 3,522.16 feet above sea level, just below the previous record […]
The Colorado River, which allows the desert to sustain itself and powers millions of American homes, is currently engaged in the fight of its life. The rapidly sinking river—victim of a nearly 23-year-long megadrought—stretches 1,450 miles, snaking its way from Colorado through Arizona, Nevada, and California, and finally into Mexico, where it should theoretically dump […]
With a much improved rainfall season and snowpack — at least for one year — the water allocation outlook for the area appears to be looking much better than in past years. The federal Bureau of Reclamation has stated it’s requesting a 100 percent water allocation locally for Class 1 Friant contractors. In addition is […]
Following the driest three-year period on record, California experienced one of the wettest three weeks in January. But now those extreme wet conditions have activated a water quality standard in the Delta that, coupled with the extended dry period since then, could result in a sharp reduction in the amount of water that can be […]
A California water irrigation district has launched Project Nexus, which is installing a 4 MW solar canopy on an irrigation canal in California. ESS Inc., a saltwater energy storage system manufacturer, has announced the delivery of an Energy Warehouse system to the Turlock Irrigation District in central California. The energy storage company will deploy a few Energy […]
California Water Board Urged to Declare Emergency at Mono Lake
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Courthouse News Serviceby Natalie HansonCalifornia authorities face renewed pressure to preserve the valuable salty waters of the Mono Lake — as despite recent rainfall, a historic drought and demands from the Los Angeles area have depleted it. In a workshop Wednesday, the state Water Resources Control Board discussed Mono Lake’s current conditions amid the impacts of severe drought and […]
Lake Powell Drops to a New Record Low as Feds Scramble to Prop It Up
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /KUNCby Alex HagerWater levels in Lake Powell dropped to a new record low on Tuesday. The nation’s second-largest reservoir is under pressure from climate change and steady demand, and is now the lowest it’s been since it was first filled in the 1960s. Water levels fell to 3,522.16 feet above sea level, just below the previous record […]
The Colorado River’s Urgent Lesson for Energy Policy
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Slateby Avery ArenaThe Colorado River, which allows the desert to sustain itself and powers millions of American homes, is currently engaged in the fight of its life. The rapidly sinking river—victim of a nearly 23-year-long megadrought—stretches 1,450 miles, snaking its way from Colorado through Arizona, Nevada, and California, and finally into Mexico, where it should theoretically dump […]
Reclamation Hopes for 100 Percent Water Allocation
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Porterville Reporterby Charles WhisnandWith a much improved rainfall season and snowpack — at least for one year — the water allocation outlook for the area appears to be looking much better than in past years. The federal Bureau of Reclamation has stated it’s requesting a 100 percent water allocation locally for Class 1 Friant contractors. In addition is […]
DWR, Reclamation Submit Request to Adjust Water Right Permit Conditions to Conserve Storage
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /California Department of Water Resourcesby California Department of Water ResourcesFollowing the driest three-year period on record, California experienced one of the wettest three weeks in January. But now those extreme wet conditions have activated a water quality standard in the Delta that, coupled with the extended dry period since then, could result in a sharp reduction in the amount of water that can be […]
Saltwater Flow Battery Added to Solar-On-Canal Project
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /PV Magazineby Michael ShoeckA California water irrigation district has launched Project Nexus, which is installing a 4 MW solar canopy on an irrigation canal in California. ESS Inc., a saltwater energy storage system manufacturer, has announced the delivery of an Energy Warehouse system to the Turlock Irrigation District in central California. The energy storage company will deploy a few Energy […]