The federal government will send up to $233 million to the Gila River Indian Community for water conservation. The tribe is among the first to receive federal payouts as part of a program to incentivize water cutbacks in Arizona, California and Nevada. Those three states make up the Colorado River’s Lower Basin, where water use remains steady […]
It’s snowing today in the central Colorado Rockies, likely the last hurrah for a year to remember for everyone who depends on water from the Colorado River — including Las Vegas. It’s just past the early April peak when scientists calculate the final snowpack levels for the year. Today, that measurement hit 160% of normal, […]
Despite recent water levels exceeding expectations, Lake Mead is forecast to drop back down to a record low level by the end of the month. As of Monday, Lake Mead’s water level was at 1,045.91 feet above sea level, almost 3 feet above the level of 1,043.06 feet predicted in the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation’s […]
Over the course of two days, the Biden administration announced it would give the state more than $690 million for water projects this year. On Tuesday, the United States Environmental Protection Agency said it would send California more than $391 million to improve its drinking water infrastructure this year. On Wednesday, the U.S. Bureau of […]
Water levels fell so low in key reservoirs during the depth of California’s drought that boat docks sat on dry, cracked land and cars drove into the center of what should have been Folsom Lake. Those scenes are no more after a series of powerful storms dumped record amounts of rain and snow across California, replenishing reservoirs […]
Pismo Beach joined a local desalination feasibility study, completing the San Luis Obispo County-wide bandwagon to identify long-term water supply sources. The last to participate, the Pismo Beach City Council agreed on April 4 to support county efforts in the face of exiting two historic droughts and an uncharacteristically wet winter season, the flood control […]
Arizona Tribe Will Receive Millions in Federal Payouts for Water Conservation
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Andrea Mora /KUNCby Alex HagerThe federal government will send up to $233 million to the Gila River Indian Community for water conservation. The tribe is among the first to receive federal payouts as part of a program to incentivize water cutbacks in Arizona, California and Nevada. Those three states make up the Colorado River’s Lower Basin, where water use remains steady […]
Snowpack Peaks at 160% of Normal as Colorado River Water Flows Toward Lake Mead
/in California and the U.S., Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /8 News Now (KLAS-TV)by Greg HaasIt’s snowing today in the central Colorado Rockies, likely the last hurrah for a year to remember for everyone who depends on water from the Colorado River — including Las Vegas. It’s just past the early April peak when scientists calculate the final snowpack levels for the year. Today, that measurement hit 160% of normal, […]
Lake Mead Water Levels Due to Hit Record Low Within Weeks
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Newsweekby Jess ThomsonDespite recent water levels exceeding expectations, Lake Mead is forecast to drop back down to a record low level by the end of the month. As of Monday, Lake Mead’s water level was at 1,045.91 feet above sea level, almost 3 feet above the level of 1,043.06 feet predicted in the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation’s […]
Biden Gives California More Than $690 Million to Improve Water Quality and Infrastructure
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /McClatchy DCby Gillian BrassilOver the course of two days, the Biden administration announced it would give the state more than $690 million for water projects this year. On Tuesday, the United States Environmental Protection Agency said it would send California more than $391 million to improve its drinking water infrastructure this year. On Wednesday, the U.S. Bureau of […]
Dramatic Photos Show How Storms Filled California Reservoirs
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /APby Terry Chea, Noah Berger and Josh EdelsonWater levels fell so low in key reservoirs during the depth of California’s drought that boat docks sat on dry, cracked land and cars drove into the center of what should have been Folsom Lake. Those scenes are no more after a series of powerful storms dumped record amounts of rain and snow across California, replenishing reservoirs […]
Pismo Beach Enters Desal Study, Focus Still on Central Coast Blue
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /New Timesby Bulbul RajagopalPismo Beach joined a local desalination feasibility study, completing the San Luis Obispo County-wide bandwagon to identify long-term water supply sources. The last to participate, the Pismo Beach City Council agreed on April 4 to support county efforts in the face of exiting two historic droughts and an uncharacteristically wet winter season, the flood control […]