With the Colorado River in crisis, there is still no agreement over which states and regions should have their water allocations cut back and how soon those cuts should go into effect. Seven states in the western United States take water from the Colorado River, and although six of them have agreed on a framework, […]
As Lake Mead and Lake Powell levels inch closer to dead pool, states in the lower Colorado River basin are proposing more solutions that could lend to the reservoirs’ recoveries. Required water cuts have already been implemented and increased in severity this year for Arizona and Nevada.
California’s mountain snowpack is the largest it’s been in decades, thanks to a barrage of atmospheric rivers in late December into January. The snow is a boon for the state’s water supply but could also pose a flood risk as the season progresses. Measurements completed last week show that Sierra Nevada snow water content is […]
Arizona was girding for war with California over the Colorado River. The year was 1934 and the place was the construction site of Parker Dam, downstream from the nearly completed Hoover Dam. Arizona Gov. Benjamin Baker Moeur, irked that a federally approved interstate compact had awarded California more water from the Colorado than he thought […]
The city of Ukiah has received a $53.7 million grant to expand its water recycling project across multiple schools and parks, enabling the city to offset 50% of its average water use with treated wastewater by fall of 2024. Ukiah’s program falls under an overall goal by the State Water Resources Control Board to increase […]
A multistate quest to protect a dwindling Colorado River has devolved into a high-stakes battle pitting California against its neighbors. At odds are two dueling proposals as to how seven states should apportion critical consumption cuts that could help save the lifeblood of the Western United States.
Still No Agreement Between Western States, Including CA, on How to Reduce Colorado River Water Use
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /ABC 7 by Rob McMillanWith the Colorado River in crisis, there is still no agreement over which states and regions should have their water allocations cut back and how soon those cuts should go into effect. Seven states in the western United States take water from the Colorado River, and although six of them have agreed on a framework, […]
Lake Mead Water Levels: Could California Speed Up Recovery?
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Newsweekby Anna SkinnerAs Lake Mead and Lake Powell levels inch closer to dead pool, states in the lower Colorado River basin are proposing more solutions that could lend to the reservoirs’ recoveries. Required water cuts have already been implemented and increased in severity this year for Arizona and Nevada.
California Storms Left Behind a ‘Generational Snowpack.’ What That Means.
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Washington Postby Diana LeonardCalifornia’s mountain snowpack is the largest it’s been in decades, thanks to a barrage of atmospheric rivers in late December into January. The snow is a boon for the state’s water supply but could also pose a flood risk as the season progresses. Measurements completed last week show that Sierra Nevada snow water content is […]
Opinion: The Fight Over the Colorado River is a 100-Year-Old Interstate Grudge Match
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /Los Angeles Timesby Michael HiltzikArizona was girding for war with California over the Colorado River. The year was 1934 and the place was the construction site of Parker Dam, downstream from the nearly completed Hoover Dam. Arizona Gov. Benjamin Baker Moeur, irked that a federally approved interstate compact had awarded California more water from the Colorado than he thought […]
Ukiah to Expand Recycled Water Project, Offset a Whopping 50% of Water Use by Treating Wastewater
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline /by Mike Lee /The Mendocino Voiceby Kate FishmanThe city of Ukiah has received a $53.7 million grant to expand its water recycling project across multiple schools and parks, enabling the city to offset 50% of its average water use with treated wastewater by fall of 2024. Ukiah’s program falls under an overall goal by the State Water Resources Control Board to increase […]
California Plays ‘Hardball’ With Colorado River States Over Cutbacks
/in California and the U.S., Home Headline, Media Coverage /by Mike Lee /The Hillby Sharon UdasinA multistate quest to protect a dwindling Colorado River has devolved into a high-stakes battle pitting California against its neighbors. At odds are two dueling proposals as to how seven states should apportion critical consumption cuts that could help save the lifeblood of the Western United States.